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Old 02-17-2012, 05:39 PM
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Man that's nice.

The T I have had around here for far too long had some really crusty quarters. Far too many bodies on it that shouldn't have been.



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Old 02-18-2012, 03:34 PM
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Jim. thanks, I will do my best to get it done, its just the customers wanting me to work on their cars that is slowing me down. .

Steve That looks like it is going to be nice car. It would be easier for me if I had a Roadster like that sitting in my workshop to copy, I did think about buying one a little while ago but I realy could not justify spending the money for a rotten shell.

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Old 02-18-2012, 03:40 PM
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customers is another name for wife







cant do with them and cant do without them

david would it be possible for you to tell us how many hours are in the different body parts you build for this car
that way we can see if you are any good o sorry i mean if we are any good
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Old 02-19-2012, 09:28 AM
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Hi Robert, if you look at my other threads on here you will see that I do say times that things take me to do. The only problem with this is build is I am working on it a little at a time - an hour here and hour there and I am not filling in job sheets.

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Old 02-20-2012, 01:44 PM
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Meanwhile I made a jig and dropped my axle...







This photo is out of sequence but it shows the curve of the turtle deck being formed...



A bit blurry but you can see it fits the buck well...



I got loaned a harbour freight style wheeling machine and I decided to put it through its paces and make this rear quarter on it. I did all the wheeling on it and it worked quite well.

next I wheeled the double reverse, this area is all shapes but I got it pretty accurate.




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Old 02-20-2012, 08:49 PM
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David I would love to see the whole build, I know we preach all we want to see is metal shaping here on this forum.

If you are going to document the whole it would give us a better understanding on what it takes to complete a job like this.

Lately I have been doing more watching then participating but I want you to know I have this thread on speed dial.

Good stuff!!!!
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Looking good David!!

O/T to metal shaping but I'd love to see more of your axle dropping setup - was the other end supported at all? Have to do this on a Model A axle soon.....
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Jonny there is more of a build thread over on the H.A.M.D do a search for mindover and it will pop up .
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Old 02-21-2012, 02:02 PM
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Thanks Barry.

Johnny I appreciate you comment a lot. I had no intention of posting the whole build here but thought a glimpse of some of the other metalwork might be of interest and also show why it has taken me this long to get this far. The chassis is giving me the foundation to build the body on so I thought an explanation of the fact that I made the chassis to the final dimensions of the outside of body would be relevant.

I just thought the axle would be of interest.

Much of the donkey work and mechanical work is being done by my friend Glen. The wiring and other work I will farm out. I did learn electrics when I got my diploma but I have forgotten most of it and besides a pro will do it a lot quicker. I am lucky in that I know people in most trades in car restoration. Like Chris said I have a thread on the hamb but I did not put a link to it here because I intend to post the metalshaping work here.

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Because you asked to see it Barry Here is the jig I quickly put together for dropping the Axle. My axle is also a model A axle. If you need more details PM me I dont want to get too off topic.



The thing about the UK is that the rod scene is pretty small and traditional rods are a small percentage of that so there are not the sources for parts or skills here that there are in the US. I like to do things myself where possible so I know they are done right as well.

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Old 02-21-2012, 02:41 PM
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I made the other top section of the rear turtle deck panel using the little wheeling machine I was loaned as well. First I folded a flange for the inner area then shrank it where needed to get the curve. I then wheeled the opposite edge to make the curved radius. Next I welded the three sections together using gas welding.

I marked off the buck to give me the flanges for the outer edges and formed these by hand using a hammer and dolly.



I clamped the section to some original 'bun' panels I have been keeping to check the shape...



Just a little work left to tidy up the flanges and the dressing out of the welded area.

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