Rusty Bowtie
Miscellaneous => Members Builds - Stocker -Streetrod - Ratrod - LowRider => Topic started by: logride on November 12, 2013, 02:42:56 PM
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Here's some pics of the 27
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Moving things around for the winter.
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Very nice ride, you should be proud. Love the wood work.
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Hey thanks, we did it 7 years ago mortise and tenon construction covered in marine spar varnish.
It's held up well.
It has a 4.3 and a 700r4 from a astro van. Works great and was free when I took the van into get crushed.
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A lot of us are taking the wood out of our old Chevys, you put more back in :). The suicide doors is a nice touch. Must get a lot of looks when you're out cruising.
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lowride... your 27 must sure be an attention getter. Your craftsmanship is obvious in all the fine details. What's going on with the 32 that's lurking in the background?
Moose
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Hopefully I'll be making some progress this winter. It not going to be as nicely finished as yours.
I replaced the wood that was bad with wood from a tree that shaded the garage I started fooling around with as a kid.
It has a Surban 5.7 with a marine intake, a small cap hei, short water pump and pulleys. Fresh oil and paint! I had a baby hemi but I backed out of that, I have less in this assembly than I would of had in a gasket for that thing.
700r4 overdrive makes driving so much nicer.
I want to drive this thing to the Lone Star Round up in Austin. One of these years. It's the most fun I have had at a show.
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Here's the lights I got today. I do have new bumpers in my closet.
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I got the 34 taillight stands today. Spent a few hours making them match the curve of the fenders.
The bottom of the stands will have to be built up with weld to match the 32 taillights
In the picture is the Oneida modified for the pass side, a stock 34, and the speedway 34.
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After grinding to fit the fenders I drilled and taped the stands so I could bolt them to the fenders.
This hole will be where the bigger hole for the wiring will be as I progress. The reason I did this was so I could make adjustments later on.
You can see the 1950 trunk latch on the deck lid. I have been working on installing a modern latch.
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Looks good, nice work!
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logride..... I think they will really look great. Most people don't realize how much time and effort goes into modifying a component to make it fit correctly and become something that is unique and one of a kind. Keep those pictures coming!!! Oh by the way...I'm getting pretty good as standing on my head :-*
Moose
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This is the 32 on the way home the day I bought it.
Not much to look at.
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It's come a long way. You should be proud.
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Hey thanks, when I bought it I thought it was just too cheep and if I could get it where the doors would swing I might be able to make some money.
That was the lie in my head to justify it. I'm on my 3td period of working on the car. Life and projects around the house have interrupted its progress like the challenges that everyone has. But it's starting to look like it might not get sold as a project.
Yesterday I saw a 32 advertised that had been streetrodded. So I called the guy knowing that he must have some parts left over. He sounds like a nice guy and says he has a small pile of things.
I'll post some pics if I get anything.... And I'll take the pics on the floor so you can't tell if they are upside down.
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Struck out on what I thought were headlight stabilizers turned out to be side mount brackets.
I did get the aluminum trim ordered for the roof today from Bob's 805 434 2963. I found it on a thread on the vcca forum.
Last week I took patterns in to the glass shop. It's going to be green tint, laminate on the windshield, and tempered on the rest.
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I have been working on the headlight bar, I was planning on buying some 5/8" stainless tube and fabricating the end parts, well I made some thinking that I could weld some details on. After getting the bars straightened and bolted on it got me thinking that this assembly kind of identifies a 32 Chevy and I want It to be more original looking than a part that I might make.
So I ordered the end parts from Bowtie Reproductions tonight and will sometime in the future get new bars.
I went to pick up the glass today but the windshield broke when they were cutting it.
The rest of the glass is tempered. It's all shaded green, he told me the shading is not as "green" as it was 20-30 years ago because of the ingredient is harmful to the environment. Thought he said it was iron? But that doesn't make since. Any one have any experience with this.
I got the latch working on the deck lid. It's cable operated and has a ugly release lever that I'm going to paint black and hide under the seat for no one to see.
Ok... I know some people will hate them and think there may be too many trinkets on the car, and that's ok but I'm going to have to put fishtail exhaust tips on this. Thing.
If you look in the picture you can see the cardboard profile of one. I like it and the next owner can sawzall them off.
They come for Harley's with a 1 7/8" od which will slide into my 2" exhaust. I would like to find a supplier who makes tHem in stainless if anyone knows. And yes cost is a concern.
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If you are using a IPad to take pictures have the on/off button on the right side for proper indexing of pics when posting.
Kids would say "Yea"
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PM sent...we'll get this figured out yet!
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Thanks Ed!
Button on right, button on right.
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Logride,
Looking real good! I think the fishtails will look good on it. I think it depends on the car they're on. Like you said, it's your car so build it to your taste.
Tom
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Logride,
I really enjoy looking at your pictures and watching the 32 come together. I brings back a lot of memories. Being a Harley guy myself since forever I have to agree that the exhaust tips will look pretty good.
Moose
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The headlight bar pads came in the mail today. I went out to the shop and put them on and they look great. Much better than the way my homegrown parts were turning out.
I got the glass. Still waiting for the windshield. The shop eched the tempered markings on the corners so I'm sure ill be safe. The green tint is very faint.
I attached a pic of the top insert trim. I'm still formulating a plan on how all of it will be put together.
Not much for heat in the shop and I can see soon ill be needing to trim some areas in paint. Under the top trim and around the windows. We'll see what happens.
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Oh and yea I would love a blue and white deluxe..... With fishtails.
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Moose
Had to mention that I also have Harley tailpipe ends on my 33 Chevy, they are "solid", chrome and weigh about a pound each. They aren't the fin style (which I would prefer) but for about $20...they will work. They have some nice detail work around the flanges.
Ed
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Those look great Ed!
I must admit I like your tail lights and stands and was thinking about copying you, but I won a bid on eBay for 32 lenses and bezels so I stayed with them and added the speedway33 stands.
I love the lines of your 33.
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Those look great Ed!
I must admit I like your tail lights and stands and was thinking about copying you, but I won a bid on eBay for 32 lenses and bezels so I stayed with them and added the speedway33 stands.
I love the lines of your 33.
Thanks!
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I fired up the LP heater today the thermometer said 55 in the garage and it felt great!
I worked on lining up the doors, installing the rear window, and loosening up the mechanism for the front window.
I got all the garnish moldings to fit. Some had to be shortened because they were for a sedan.
Still need a drivers side A pillar garnish molding.
Moose's comment on how nice the airflow is made me want to make the windshield crank.
Any Idea what the windshield slides in on the A pillars? Anyone?
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I am having a good time working on the 32.
The seat is from a dodge mini van. The cabin narrows as you get closer to the firewall so I had to narrow the seat frame a inch or so on the front at each side.
With the seat all the way back against the package tray I felt I would like a little more room so I took 2" off of the package tray so the seat will slide back further, as you can see in the picture.
The upper window frames of the doors hit the A pillars on both sides. So today I ground the edge of the door about a 1/8 " away to give the door clearance. Then tig welded it back together. I also welded the top sheet metal on the doors . The reason for this is I had to take 1/2" off the top back of the doors because I think they were for a sedan and I had to remove the sheet metal to make the finger joint deeper in the wood.
This was a job I was avoiding but turned out to be not that big of deal.
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A few more pics from today.
I rolled it outside to get some fresh air.
No surf boards in Iowa! At least not this time of year!
Chrome fishtails showed up. They seem perfect to me.
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Looks great...what kind of heat do you have in your shop? I'm using a Monitor 41 direct vent (kerosene) with a ceiling fan...works pretty good.
BTW: Noticed the Winter surf board on the roof.
Ed
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I have a hang on the wall ventless heater that has a fan on it. The big problem is that I have loft above my work space. I used cardboard between the the trusses for a celing. Temporary going on 5 years.
I talked to a friend with a body shop and no work. Going to drop off the doors in the am since my shops to cold for that sort of work.
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I live on an old dairy farm and tore down one building to recycle. Used the metal from the roof for the inside ceiling (and walls) of my hay barn shop conversion, then just spread a few bags of blown-in insulation on top. Kerosene is selling for $3.99 gal in Vermont (2 miles from here in NY)....enough of that...back to your car!
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I lined my last shop with steel. It is so nice to keep clean and it was white so I got a lot more bang for my buck with lighting.
Today I dropped off the doors and splash aprons at the body shop. I'll be bringing him more when I get more parts ready.
He said its been slow because last summer a estimated 50-75% of the deer population died off from disease due to weather conditions. It has made driving safer though.
I got a gauge cup for the old vacuum gauge a friend gave me. It required a trip to the exhaust shop to have it expanded so the gauge would slide in. I had to modify the mount because of the small steering column size.
Here's a picture of the fishtails setting on boxes for effect. I put them in my closet until the project is farther down the road.
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Love the Fishtails! They just fit the look of your 32.
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I agree with Tom....Thumbs up on the fishtails!
Moose
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Hey thanks guys, I told my son they will mellow out the glass packs!
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Has anyone used 34 ford cowl lights on their car? I like the Chevy lights best but they aren't worth 3x as much to me since my car is kind of mismatched.
The ford's have a angled mounting base. I was just wondering if anyone used them on a Chevy cowl?
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I haven't used them, but they look nice and are in better shape than most of the chevy items available. I would probably give them a shot if I needed them if a build. The guys are right, the tail pipes look great.
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I think the cowl lights would look good on my 33 Cabriolet. I haven't looked into them yet but I'll be interested to see what you choose and how they look.
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Haven't posted in a while but have made a little progress. The doors have been painted and look much better in person than the pictures. The deck lid and the hood are at the body shop right now.
The color is a dark non metallic blue, 1984 Chevy pickup. That will be on the main body and black, from a 1968 getto cruiser will be on the splash aprons and fenders.
I have 2 more colors to add for accents when the car is assembled. I know it's getting painted a little premature but a dream that takes too long soon becomes a fantasy.
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I bought this heater at a swap meet 10-15 years ago. I had to drill the holes in the firewall for the coolent lines and mounting bolts. It will need a restoration. Any ideas for cores or motors?
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I think the 32 Chevy five window coupe. Has got the other 32 beat hands down.Don't take me wrong. I like the other one. But not as much.
Keep up the good work.
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Logride, I like your color choice. Should look great when you get some of the other parts with color on them mounted. I agree with Don that the 32 Chevy beats the other brands for looks. I know what you mean about "a dream that takes too long soon becomes a fantasy". Keep it up, it's a cool ride.
Tom
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Hey logride...That shine looks like it's a mile deep. Is it basecoat - clearcoat or single stage?
Moose
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It's base clear, I'm happy with it and hope to have it all painted within a month, then I can start putting it back together!
I can see that the hood doors and radiator shell will need to be replated.
Thanks again with the tech help and encouraging comments!
Mike
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Mounted the water heater control below the dash on the passenger side using some left over 1950 Chevy parts. Will also have the fan switch mounted there.
I tested my temp gauge on the inst cluster and it was dead so I saw how to repair it on the hamb and gave it a try. Believe it or not, Success!
Trying to get the body up for paint Monday morning.
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I started sanding the aluminum taillight stands and planned on painting them but made a detour to my buffing wheel. I think I'll like this look better.
What works best to clear polished aluminum so they don't loose their shine?
Mike
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I started sanding the aluminum taillight stands and planned on painting them but made a detour to my buffing wheel. I think I'll like this look better.
What works best to clear polished aluminum so they don't loose their shine?
Mike
Mike,
I like that look! I've used a rattle can of clear made for aluminum wheels that worked good. I can get the brand for you if you want.
Tom
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Tom
I was thinking a rattle can but I didn't know there was some made for aluminum, If you had good luck with it I would be interested in the brand if it's not to much trouble.
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It's a DupliColor product. They make a silver and clear to restore wheels. I used it on the handle for the stroller I made for my granddaughter. It was aluminum that I polished and then coated it with the clear. Try a test piece first to make sure you'll like the results.
Tom
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Thanks Tom, I'll look for it at the parts store.
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Hey Tom,
I found the same stuff at napa. I'm going to wait to clear them after I have the body assembled. Just to make sure the stands don't need any more "aiming".
I went to the body shop today and they are making some progress.
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Mike,
It'll be like unwrapping a Christmas present! Can't wait to see the results.
Tom
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Logride, you gotta be excited. I'm excited just looking at the pictures!
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Very nice. I wish I was that close on my latest project.
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I got home today and stopped by to see the coupe. It's still in primer, a few deer hits came into the shop and my job is fill in. But it gives the primer time to fully cure.
I got some repo 34 ford cowl lights off eBay from a guy that wasn't going to use them. $72 with shipping.
Also got 4 Art Deco knobs for the dash.
Gave up on the idea of using the amp gauge.
Going to bring the garnish moldings in to get ceramic coated tomorrow. It kinda looks like chrome but isn't.
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logride
Those cowl lights look great and you sure can't beat the price.
Moose
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The cowl lights won't mount is the stock location unless I modify the mounting brackets but I think it will be ok. I got some swan neck mirrors today and will hold them up to the car at the same time to figure out where they look right.
I knew I would kick myself for not doing this before paint
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Logride...I just got to this site a few days ago, and somehow I managed to miss the build threads.
Yours is the third one I've gone through today and it's just as inspiring as the first two. She's going to be a real beauty!
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Hey thanks!
I'm thinking it will be done at the paint shop next week. Kind of depends on how much work they have. Ill post some pics when there is some more progress.
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Got it back home! It needs to be sanded and buffed but it turned out great!
It will have a body line painted to match the wheels.
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Very..very nice! Wish I was even in primer!
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A 32 ford stopped to see. Chevy powered though.
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Very nice! Must feel great to get it home in color. Congrats!
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With temps up to 72 today I took the car outside to sand it and knock down the orange peel while the clear was still soft. The guys at the body shop really made it straight. I don't mind a little orange peel in fact I think it looks a little more natural, but there was more than I wanted so a friend came over to run the buffer.
My sons digging it big time. And my Daughter say her and 3 friends are going to do some "50's pictures" with it.
The blue is really dark and goes great with the black. At night I'm sure it will look all black.
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Drilled some holes in the cowl for the 34 ford cowl lights.
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I got one of the rear view mirrors installed. 2 counter head machine screws from the back side.
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logride
Really starting to come together. Looks great...Bring back a lot of memories.
Moose
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I glued and stapled 1/8" plywood to the slats on the insert, it formed really good to the shape of the top. Some high density foam and 60s black vinyl top material is on its way,
The dash turned out good, 1 more switch and knob to put in.
I have been working on the floor some more. You can see the battery goes in the stock location.
I got the dome light from a friend of mine's junk pile, not sure what it's from? Anyone know?
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Nice tidy job on the top there logride, both inside and out. No idea where your dome light came from but it looks like it belongs there. I expect you will be putting in some sort of headliner in future...yes?
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I am planning on a headliner. I'm planning on having the upholstery guy make one and I'll put it in.
The seat is up there now, 1959 Oldsmobile fabric. It will look great or terrible. Can't wait to see it!
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If it's anything like the rest of the car...great it will be! :D
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Top notch work. Won't be long and you'll be driving it. Keep it up!
Tom
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I was working on the top today.i glued 1/8 " high density foam to the plywood then trimmed. Then I put contact cement on top of the foam. On top of that I put the top material. I used heat lamps to make it more pliable.
To stretch it over the top I used tie down straps then I nailed the top to the car.
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That top is gonna look great. Nice work on that old chevy.
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I was stretching it by my self so I used straps to keep the top tight while I nailed it on.
I softened the aluminum trim with my torch so I could make the corner bends easier. In the third photo you can see the soot I put on the metal then I heated it up until it was gone.
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Good stuff. Nothing like a little hot rod ingenuity when you don't have any help. :)
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Looks like you had everything under control. Nice work!
Tom
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Sometimes a extra set of hands would be helpful again a little common sense goes a long way. Good looking top
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I got the top done except I think I'm going to paint the aluminum trim with satin black. There are a few to many lumps in the trim to polish for me. It turned out pretty well though. Nice and solid.
I posted that I had gotten the glass earlier. It was supposed to be green but was clear, the windshield wouldn't fit, neither would the doors. They could have been sanded down if they hadn't been tempered yet . The back window was to narrow. Doesn't sound good? A lot of my problems are self induced. But I did order green glass.
Round 2. the doors, 1/4s, and back glass are now made of blue glass. It was special order. I need to have a few spots sanded then have them tempered. I would recommend doing it this way so you don't end up with extra glass around the shop to mix bondo on.
The second windshield was supposed to be made with my dimension corrections that were scribbled on the first with with a sharpie.
When I put it in it was still 1/8 to narrow and 1/2 to short. He said he would have to charge me for the third because I was making it bigger yet, I agreed. But when I put the first 2 together they were the same size. No winners here. 3td time a charm I hope. Oh and it will be green.
New door handles.
New 1950 Chevy trunk spears, handle is still at the platers.
The fabric is from a 1959 Oldsmobile. it will be the inserts on the seat. It should be done soon. I'll have to set it in the car to see what I'm going to do with the door panels. The rest of the interior will be mostly homegrown.
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Logride, many years ago my old man worked for a big glass installation outfit in Vancouver.
They had a fellow there who could cut tempered glass without it breaking. Now I know that we have all heard that this is impossible, but apparently if it is cut in a water bath it can be done. The old man witnessed it on more than one occasion. Now, as to whether this would work on a curved cut I really don't know. But for straight cuts it is apparently possible. I should say that there was only ONE chap who did this, none of the others were willing to even try it.
That may not be of any help to you, but I threw it out there for general interest. Sure hope you have better luck with your next set of glass.
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That's interesting. The first set was clear anyway. I wasn't sure I would like the blue tint but I'm pretty excited about it once I saw it in the openings.
I need to get out in the shop and get something done!
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I got the seat from the upholstery shop today. I'm glad I had the silver strip put in. I almost canceled it but my son thought it would look good.
I took some measurements for a headliner and he's going to sew one up for me. I'm thinking I can install it with a staple gun. Try that on steel tubing!
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Wow! Definitely looking very good!
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That looks great! The colors fit the car perfectly.
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I'm with the other guys.... The color is perfect for your car...NICE!!!
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I think it looks great, it was a good choice.
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Logride, after our local hot rod breakfast here yesterday, I went to see one of the guys' builds. He loaned me a book on top chopping and one of the interesting things that I read in the book last night was that it is better to have the cut down glass on hand BEFORE chopping the top. Apparently trying to match the glass to the cut top is more difficult.
The book was written by Tex Smith many years ago, and if you have been around awhile I'm sure you will agree that he knows his stuff. I had not heard that before, but it sounds like a plan to me! :)
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That sounds like a great idea and makes sense.
My car is the stock height I just had to put the a pillars back to what I thought was stock and I think is pretty close.
The windshield was made from a pattern from a new windshield that I was able to copy. Not only too short but also narrow. He hasn't tried to put it in his car yet but I suspect it won't fit his either.
My doors are from a sedan. They had to be chopped 1/2" at the rear or the door to make them fit a coupe. I just got the profile a little off. It would have probably worked but I wanted them tinted.
I'm getting anxious to get this thing done so I can drive it. Lots of room in the cab.
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Boy that car has come a long way. Nice work!
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I have been working on the glass. I got the windshield in, and it cranks up and down! It would have been a lot easier if I had taken it apart. Thanks again to Moose. He got me some good info.
I don't want to say how many windshields were cut. I should have started at the glass shop I finished with.
The rest of the glass is blue that has been tempered. The back glass also goes up and down.
Tomorrow I'll put in the drivers door glass.
I'm starting to work on the interior, making panels for the upholstery, I'll have the shop sew up the material and I will glue or staple it to panels. This may be delayed due to his gallbladder removal.
I'm wishing him a safe recovery.
I'll get the pics straightened out later,
Mike
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I'll get the pics straightened out later,
Mike
Aw heck..why worry? The guys in Australia love 'em just the way they are! :D
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Mike,
Nice work! I only had to cut two windshields (I cracked the first one I put in while installing it). The back window going down is your 32 air conditioning :)
Tom
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I got the headliner from the upholstery shop today. He did a great job and gave me some tips on putting it in although I'm sure I'll make some mistakes on my home brewed interior before it's done.
He sewed some material on the seams that I stapled to the wood.
The dome light is 40 Chevy.
I had a lot of fun working on it today, starting to feel like a car.
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I used some peel and seal on the inside for sound deadening. On the top I used a foil faced foam with adhesive already on it.
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Nice progress! Should look great when it's all installed.
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I'm getting a little time to work on the 32 this week.
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I'm making some of the trim out of 1/4" birch plywood. I cover it in the same black vinyl the rest of the interior has.
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I made a master cylinder cover out of some sheet stainless. It's attached with countersunk 1/4-20 screws into T-nuts.
The gas pedal is from a Rio quarry truck. The brake pedal is from a White straight truck.
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I got some 57 Pontiac ashtrays to use as storage compartments and add a little shine and 50s feel to the interior. I'm mounting them below the 1/4 windows. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get enough guts to start glueing in the parts.
I got the trunk handle back from the chrome shop and a few other pieces.
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Slow progress. But I got the headliner completely finished. Hopefully tomorrow I can make the door panels.
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That's looking awful pretty. Nice work, I can't wait to see the door panels.
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Nice job on the headliner...Looks as tight as a drum.
Moose
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Here's some pictures of the door panels under construction.
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The stainless was from a car of unknown origin and cut to fit. The trim on the bottom of the doors is 57 Buick. It's amazing how quiet it is inside the cab, as judged by the shop radio. The wind lace sealed up the doors well.
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Very nice fit and look...
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Wow that looks great! Nice work Mike. It must feel good to be able to do most of that work yourself, something to be proud of.
Tom
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Well no progress on the 32. Busy training at work and projects at home like everyone else.
Had a trip to Austin TX on Friday and saw Jimmy Vaughn at a hole in the wall. Got me thinking about the lone star round up in April. Just not sure what year.
On the way down I made a music video. My buddy that I have known since we had no wrinkles did the singing.
Damm,I love America!
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Might be to big of a file.
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Might be to big of a file.
OK..I'll ask...flying upside down or the camera was flipped :o
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He has fewer wrinkles than my friends. My goal for the '26 roadster is Lone Star Roundup 2016.
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HaHa Had to flip my monitor over! Nice video!
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Sixball.
Ok that's my new goal 2016. I'll buy you a cold one at the Conental club! Hopefully I won't be viewing the world upside down then.
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Very nice Logride.......tell him to keep his eyes on the road!!!
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Logride. It's a date! If the roadster isn't up to the trip I'll take the '53. It did it a few years ago. The night life on Congress is worth the trip. ::) My buddy is taking his Fiat he claims one of the club owners "owes" him. I don't know if it's the Continental or not. ;)
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Sounds good to me!
Doesn't look like much room for luggage in the fiat!
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I got a few hours work in. Fitting the front fenders and grill. I'm going to take the grillshell in to get re chromed.
Did I mention this is my last car project. Has anyone here said that?
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I bought 1940 hubcaps, you can put 49 caps on a 40 rim.
But not the other way.
Anyone need them? $100 shipped
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I got a steering wheel at national Chevrolet in St Paul today.
I'm hoping I can use the 1950 collum tube of a parts car so the horn works.
I'll have to get splines on the steering shaft to match the wheel, if I put a keyway in the wheel it would be hard to index.
The manufacturer had a problem with cracking around the rim so I got quite a discount.
I'm planning on a black steering wheel wrap.
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I got a few hours work in. Fitting the front fenders and grill. I'm going to take the grillshell in to get re chromed.
Did I mention this is my last car project. Has anyone here said that?
Lookin good Logride. Looks like your getting closer! :)
Yes, said that before. This time I mean it!!!! When i'm done this time, i'm done. ;D
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I have been making a little progress with the warmer temps.
I got a Zips raised water pump riser it also mounts the alternator and an AC compressor if you would want. The big draw is that it raises the fan 5" it also uses a chevy 6 water pump.
I bought the heater at a swap meet 15 or so years ago. Had it boiled out and tested. And put in a 12 motor that I got from Napa.
The water valve has the controil knob mounted on the bottom of the dash.
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I had the running boards powder coated silver and glued mats from InI on.
I had to splice a 32 and 50 collum so the butterfly steering wheel would fit properly, and the horn should work.
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I got the bumpers mounted and am working on the fish tails.
They are going to be shortened so they are inside the bumpers profile.
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Logride, the car is looking great! I like the doorpanels. I used a Zipriser on my car, it has worked great for me and centered the fan too.
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The bumpers and all the other unique parts give that car a style all it's own.
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Logride,
Great looking ride! You should be proud.
Tom
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I like the fish tail exhaust tips they add a little bling to the rear
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Hey thanks guys!
I hope to get it drivable this summer. The tires and grill shell should be here around tax day. But we'll see.
Chopper on the riser do you use the bleeder screw that came with it or did you put a GM bleeder in it?
In this picture you can kinda see my auto shifter made out of a 50ish 3 speed column shifter.
No reverse lockout so I guess you could call it suscide shift.
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Hey thanks guys!
I hope to get it drivable this summer. The tires and grill shell should be here around tax day. But we'll see.
Chopper on the riser do you use the bleeder screw that came with it or did you put a GM bleeder in it?
In this picture you can kinda see my auto shifter made out of a 50ish 3 speed column shifter.
No reverse lockout so I guess you could call it suscide shift.
Logride, that car looks driveable now!!
On the zipriser I just used the bleeder screw. I bought a GM bleeder, but in order to use it you have to drill out the hole larger and then tap it. I know I can do it, but I also know I could screw it up :o Anyway, the bleeder worked fine, I let the air out before I ran it, then after I ran it when it cooled down. I have had no problems. If you want to try the bleeder, I'll take a look for it and you can have it, I bought it new from Chevy so I know it's good.
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Hey thanks Chopper,
I was wondering how the screw it came with worked. Sounds like it's good.
Can't wait to get some more time to work on it!
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I shortened the exhaust and used a expander in the tailpipe, I would have expanded the tips to slide over the pipes but on my test it failed to get big enough without splitting.
I'm going to weld them on when I'm sure I don't have to take the tank out again.
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I shortened the exhaust and used a expander in the tailpipe, I would have expanded the tips to slide over the pipes but on my test it failed to get big enough without splitting.
I'm going to weld them on when I'm sure I don't have to take the tank out again.
Sweet
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Logride..That's a great look!!
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Looks great, Logride! ....What happens if you have to take the tank out somewhere down the road?
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I might just put 3 welds at spots around the pipe. I really don't want to use clamps.
If I need to take it apart sometime I can just cut the weld with a cut off wheel.
Now you have me thinking of putting a 2 bolt flange on them.
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I wasn't trying to talk you out of it, I just thought once it's welded, well, it's welded! If you just tack it, that would work fine and definitely look better than clamps.
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I have been working on the coupe again. The carpet is done. The interior is done, trunk has been carpeted and upholstered it has a courtesy light from a 50 chevy license plate light and a switch from a 57 olds.
The wheels have been powder coated and waiting for the tires to come in the mail.
Wiring is mostly done.
Got the grill shell back from the chrome shop and am waiting for the stone guard to get powder coated so I can put the radiatior in.
I'm down to about 1 page of things to do!
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I got some seat belts too. They had blue webbing but I changed it to black.
They were surplus.
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It's really coming along! Love the chrome on the grill. Won't be long now ;D
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Wow nice job. One page of stuff left is darn good.
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When you get to the punch list the light can be seen at the end of the tunnel :)
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Looking good...All of the major hurtles are behind you...The rest is all fun stuff ;D
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Logride I need to know if those fenders are the same on a Coupe as on a Roadster and i sure would appreciate a good pictrure of the rear of that fender as well as a total measurment from the running board to the end of the fender. I have a good friend in Manitoba that has a pile of fenders and he says he has got no time to go out and search and i am going to be out there in the end of June.If there is anyone that knows if the coupe and roadster fenders are the same please pm me lave@cogeco.ca I need a pair of rear fenders for a 32 chevy roadster thanks vette59jdwl
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Not sure if they are the same but I would guess they are.
32's have the teardrop on the end.
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Thank you very much longride could you please take the of the bottom fender from about two feet behind the fender thanks vette59jdwl
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The bumper is kinda in the way.
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LOGRIDE thanks. I was told that all cars for 1932 Chevrolets had the same rear fenders ,If this is true.That's what i am looking for thanks
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Logride I am also told that the 1933 sedan delivery had the same rear fenders as all of the 1932 chevrolet cars. Dah Why didn't i know that vette59jdwl
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Logride I am also told that the 1933 sedan delivery had the same rear fenders as all of the 1932 chevrolet cars. Dah Why didn't i know that vette59jdwl
Doesn't the 1933 sedan delivery also use the 1932 grill shell?
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I thought it would be enough vacation to get finished, but it looks like I need a few more days.
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Logride it looks great! You should be proud. Getting really close. I'm sure you can't wait to take it for a test drive. Keep the updates coming :)
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That is one beautiful ride...Great work!!!
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Very nice, Logride, your buddy seems more interested in that stick.
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WOW. That's clean, and it sits just right. Nice job.
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Looks great...last time I came home with new tires..my wife wanted to know why I bought "blue wall tires" (and that's not a joke).
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Logride looks great hard work is paying off you should be proud :)
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The pinstriper showed up today,
Has to come back on Monday for the second color and to do the wheels.
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A few more pics
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Is he going to lay the second color in the center of the first or beside it?
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Looks good logride. The stripe is really going to make the paint "Pop"
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He is going to put a thin blue of some sort on each side of the lower stripe.
And a double stripe on the rims.
Not really sure, but his tool box is older than me so I'm just standing back.
My idea was to use cream and red, but I like his thoughts better.
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You always have to take the advice of the professional, they have the skill and the eye that's what makes them good.
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Looking great, can't wait to see it when finished.
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What happened with chopper has anyone heard from him,Has he surfaced anywhere.He is not in Kansas with dorthy.Yhoo chopper where art thou vette59jdwl