Scratch building an old Ford C cab

[memphismark]

Hi guy's. First time at scratch building an aluminum body. I've done Model A fenders, cowl etc., the usual stuff. I feel confident I can do this but I don't have a body for a model to make a buck. Just a photo from an old Hot Rod magazine, and the body is highly modified at that. Was thinking of bending steel rod into general shapes, stand back and take a look, bend'em again till I get a life size 'cage' to lay sheet metal around. My main question is getting the mirror image of the rod I bent for one side, over to the other side, starting at the centerline. Then, do I try to make a wooden buck from this rod 'skeleton', or just start shaping panels and attaching? Wood love some sage advice. Thanks much. Love the forum. memphismark