33 Bowtie build

[mixerman]

I aquired this semi-basket case back in July 2021. Restored a lot of cars but never a 30's model, and did I have a lot to learn. Here is some pics of when I got her to the shop.

[FATnLOW]

A good body on the'33 ...enjoy your build....

[EDNY]

Looks like you have a lot of good metal to work with.

[62131]

You have a nice starting piece, is the wood in good shape? or are you going to remove and replace with steel?

[mixerman]

You have a nice starting piece, is the wood in good shape? or are you going to remove and replace with steel?

All of the wood has been replaced with steel, and has been channeled 4"

[chopper526]

Looks like you have a nice foundation. I am a definite fan of swapping out wood for steel. Good luck, keep the pictures coming.

[Essex_29]

Great looking coupe you've got there, mixerman
Looks to be in good shape too. Post pics as you go, it's always nice to se how projects
go forward and evolve.
Are you planning on running fenders?

[mixerman]

Great looking coupe you've got there, mixerman
Looks to be in good shape too. Post pics as you go, it's always nice to se how projects
go forward and evolve.
Are you planning on running fenders?

Fenders....for now no...maybe in a couple of years when I need something different I'll put on the fenders and have a new ride.

[Essex_29]

Fenders....for now no...maybe in a couple of years when I need something different I'll put on the fenders and have a new ride.

Good plan.
I made my last rod fenderless, and this time I'm going for fully fendered. On the other
hand, I guess I can remove the fenders later and get a new ride kinda the same way.

[TFoch]

Nice start on your 33!  Keep up the good work!

[mixerman]

Here's the start of the radiator fan shroud.

Pic (1)
I had to refine my 3D model to show the bend marks to get the flat pattern to come out right.
And my newly fab'd steel work table.

Pic (2)
Made a card board templete to make sure the pattern was some what close. This is just half of the shroud.
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Pic (3)
And another shot of the radiator shell support bracket I had to make cause of another missing part.

[Essex_29]

Good work on the radiator fan shroud!
That's a very neat way to come up with that shape by just bending two pieces.
I'd like to see how you set it up in a bender/break, or maybe you'll have to bend
it by hand, which would probably work with the 19 gauge sheet steel I work
with the most.

The radiator bracket looks good too.

[mixerman]

Good work on the radiator fan shroud!
That's a very neat way to come up with that shape by just bending two pieces.
I'd like to see how you set it up in a bender/break, or maybe you'll have to bend
it by hand, which would probably work with the 19 gauge sheet steel I work
with the most.

The radiator bracket looks good too.

pic 1)Here's my high dollar press break, it worked great for what it is.
pic 2 & 3) All formed up
pic 4) Tack welded to work table for weld up

[TFoch]

Looks great, nice work!  Love the "high tech" equipment!

[sammons]

Looks good! I enjoy watching how others fab their parts. Might just find that better idea or short cut😁

For decades we didn't have a metal brake. Dad had a beefy work bench he topped with true dimenson 2"x 6" old reclaimed hard yellow pine, it was gapped at 1/16". It would take up to a 3' length any depth, but you would be limited to 2" depth if you needed to brake longer pieces. He had deep throat vise-grips welded to 6" x 2" x 1/8" stap steel for bending. Just mark, stick down in crack and brake it over. I put a 4" angle iron edge on the bench to iron out with a body hammer to get a real sharp/crisp bend.
  Sure was easier when i bought a real metal brake😁