Old Iron
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Mmmmmmmmmmm 
Got my Torchie fix no matter how small it might have been [ddd
Got my Torchie fix no matter how small it might have been [ddd
1952 F-6 Build
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Torchie
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Mmmmmmmmmmm
Got my Torchie fix no matter how small it might have been [ddd
Here's another little "Taste" for you Old Iron.
Getting ready to mark off the F-hood for cutting.
Put it up on horse's so I wouldn't have to get my Fat *** up off the cold cement floor. It's suprisingly heavy.
Grind,grind,grind!
Here is a shot of the hinge mount and brace that needs to be used for the mating process[ddd[ddd[ddd
Off to town as I need to get some masking tape. Can't beleive that I am out.
More later.
Torchie.
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I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Very interesting goings on there. We're all watching intently. Well maybe in between naps for me. Man I'm getting lazy.
Torchie
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While I-R-POPS was napping...
...this is todays progress.
1st Pic. Marked .Taped and ready to cut.
2nd Pic. This ridge will have to go.
3rd Pic. My "Art" shot.
4th Pic Too late to turn back now.
5th Pic. This is part that we will need.
If you look close at the first pic you can see the marked line going right across the hood.
I choose to cut a forked pattern out of it instead. Since this piece will be bearing the stess of the hood hinge mounts I may want some extra metal to extend out to help support the 41 hood.
If I don't need it I can always cut it off.
Maybe tomorrow I will start on getting the 41 hood ready to join the two parts together. No promises as oldest daughter flys in fron Tiawan tonight.
Torchie.
...this is todays progress.
1st Pic. Marked .Taped and ready to cut.
2nd Pic. This ridge will have to go.
3rd Pic. My "Art" shot.
4th Pic Too late to turn back now.
5th Pic. This is part that we will need.
If you look close at the first pic you can see the marked line going right across the hood.
I choose to cut a forked pattern out of it instead. Since this piece will be bearing the stess of the hood hinge mounts I may want some extra metal to extend out to help support the 41 hood.
If I don't need it I can always cut it off.
Maybe tomorrow I will start on getting the 41 hood ready to join the two parts together. No promises as oldest daughter flys in fron Tiawan tonight.
Torchie.
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endicott_jb
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Lookin good torchie. I can't wait to see how your front end turns out.
Old Iron
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I can see this piece being used on a future project
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Maybe a Thunderbird??? ...
...progress! [P
Torchie
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I can see this piece being used on a future project
Maybe a Thunderbird???
Well I made this little piece of yard art out of scrap sheet metal from a 60 Chevy and the 41 Ford sedan. So who knows....
It always feels good moving forward. Hope to do more tomorrow.
Torchie.
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MercuryMac
Builder Junky!
WOW Torchie, look at you go. I wish I could push myself towards fame and fortune, as successfully as I can push you. Your pictures prove that a lot of Imagineering has already happened. This is exciting.
Keep on Tinkering, Torchie.
Keep on Tinkering, Torchie.
gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
Looking good Torchie. I'm looking forward to this!
Torchie
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Thanks for the strokes, guy's
Most likely there wil be nothing new till Sunday. Daughter was supposed to arrive last night but flight got cancelled in Chi-town. Wasn't due to weather. Apparently the crew had reached their daily flight hours limit. So she will arrive this afternoon instead.
More to come....
Torchie.
Most likely there wil be nothing new till Sunday. Daughter was supposed to arrive last night but flight got cancelled in Chi-town. Wasn't due to weather. Apparently the crew had reached their daily flight hours limit. So she will arrive this afternoon instead.
More to come....
Torchie.
Torchie
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Todays hood progress. I think...
Made it out to the garage tonight.
1st Pic and 2 shows the raised area on the F hood. Ran a cut off wheel thru it. A little hammer and dolly work and some tacks. Now it's flat.
3rd pic shows the 41 hood brace that has to come out
4th Pic. Brace gone
5th Pic shows the F hood portion with it's brace and hinges sitting in side the 41 hood.
Most likely nothing tomorrow as I go for my eye injections.
Torchie.
Made it out to the garage tonight.
1st Pic and 2 shows the raised area on the F hood. Ran a cut off wheel thru it. A little hammer and dolly work and some tacks. Now it's flat.
3rd pic shows the 41 hood brace that has to come out
4th Pic. Brace gone
5th Pic shows the F hood portion with it's brace and hinges sitting in side the 41 hood.
Most likely nothing tomorrow as I go for my eye injections.
Torchie.
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Following your progress with great interest.
still watchin. [P it'l be cool.
MercuryMac
Builder Junky!
WoW Torchie, you've taken some big steps there. Lookin' good. [cl[dr[P
Keep on tinkering.
Keep on tinkering.
Torchie
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Just a quick post....
before I head off to the eye DRs.
1st Pic show the difference in the width of the F hood Vs the 41 hood. F is narrower so the 41 hood will need some pie cuts to bring in the sides.
2nd Pic show the remnants of the F hood attached to the cab as Ford built it.
3rd Pic shows the 41 Hood slid over the F hood and how much of F hood will show.
So this is where it is right now with the hood combination. It's getting there but still lots of tinkering to do.
Torchie.
before I head off to the eye DRs.
1st Pic show the difference in the width of the F hood Vs the 41 hood. F is narrower so the 41 hood will need some pie cuts to bring in the sides.
2nd Pic show the remnants of the F hood attached to the cab as Ford built it.
3rd Pic shows the 41 Hood slid over the F hood and how much of F hood will show.
So this is where it is right now with the hood combination. It's getting there but still lots of tinkering to do.
Torchie.
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Old Iron
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Will the pie cuts have to go all the way to the nose? [P
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Hope the eye DR went ok, looks like that hood graft ended up a lot more complex than I originally envisioned, still tuned in for more [P[P
Torchie
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Don't know yet for sure Old Iron as I don't want to change the nose width too much as that's where it actually fits right now. But I am seeing a long cut none the less.[
[[What makes it complex DR is adding the F hood support and hinge system to the 41 hood to make it a functioning hood. If I just went with a lift off style things would be somewhat easier. But even with a lift off I would still have to add on to the 41 hood as well as pie cutting it to bring the sides in to the cab cowl. And truthfully I am going into uncharted territory for me. Done chops before as well as channeling. Even used parts from different years on other cars, such as grills,trim, bumpers. Usual custom stuff.
Never attempted a full clip from one year car to cab from another year truck type stuff. When I come in from the shop my wife asks me how it's going to which I reply, "Well I'm either a genuis or an idiot". I won't won't tell what her response is.
Eyes are good but will be blurry for a while. Thanks for asking.
Torchie.
