28 Fast Four build

[Gunzenrosa]

Looking good Dozer. A friend of mine stopped by yesterday and everytime he does the wheels start turning and I nudge the idea that he should start a project. Well yesterday he was going on about wanting to find one of them “long” cars so I pulled up your build here and he says that’s it, just like that one.
Don’t know if he will ever get to starting something but I’m working on it as I get him to help with my projects, maybe someday he will get on board.
Anyway , looking forward to this one. I’m hoping the other project is along the lines of getting that 440 to thump ridiculously at idle but that’s just me.

 

[DozerII]

Looking good Dozer. A friend of mine stopped by yesterday and everytime he does the wheels start turning and I nudge the idea that he should start a project. Well yesterday he was going on about wanting to find one of them “long” cars so I pulled up your build here and he says that’s it, just like that one.
Don’t know if he will ever get to starting something but I’m working on it as I get him to help with my projects, maybe someday he will get on board.
Anyway , looking forward to this one. I’m hoping the other project is along the lines of getting that 440 to thump ridiculously at idle but that’s just me.

Thanks Gunz, I know where there are a few good projects for sale about 10 miles from me.
And yes the 440 will have a Thump

 

[joedoh]

that mock up really shows off the look, I like it!

 

[DozerII]

Wow I can't believe how fast time flies, I haven't posted on this build since Oct last year.

Thanks for the reply Joedoh.

Now that the Fargo is out of the shop and I have it pretty well cleaned up, I got the bug to do a little more on the project. I hate having to buy sheet metal when there is so much laying around. Problem was finding an old hood that was big enough to form a hood for the Dodge. It's 42 inches long. I found an old red hood off of a 60's mid size ford of some kind that fit the bill and budget perfectly. I think I spent more time trying to figure out how to get it curved right that actually doing it!! Good old Redneck engineering. I ran out of mig and tig gas so I couldn't get started on the hold downs.

 

[smallfoot]

Lookin fine dozer!

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Looks great, Dozer... add a little hot rod rake and you're golden! [cl

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[bob w]

That is a sweet body. Good job on the hood top.

 

[Skip]

I like the hood. Will you add the "bump" to the top of the grille? And maybe fade down the middle of the front?

 

[DozerII]

Lookin fine dozer!

Thanks Smallfoot

Looks great, Dozer... add a little hot rod rake and you're golden! [cl

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Thanks Doc, I agree on the rake

That is a sweet body. Good job on the hood top.

Thanks Bob.

I like the hood. Will you add the "bump" to the top of the grille? And maybe fade down the middle of the front?

Thanks Skip Yes I will add the bump in the grill top and incorporate my hood ornament. Not sure what you mean by "fade down the middle of the front" ?

 

[forbigpicture]

Hood looks great Dozer..... good to see ya back at it....

 

[DozerII]

Thanks FBP

 

[Torchie]

Looks good Dozer. [cl
My go to method for rolling sheet metal is a length of thickwall PVC. I clamp it to my bench and then work the metal around it. Gives you a pretty nice curve.
Keep at it....[P [P [P
Torchie

 

[Skip]

Thanks Smallfoot



Thanks Doc, I agree on the rake



Thanks Bob.




Thanks Skip Yes I will add the bump in the grill top and incorporate my hood ornament. Not sure what you mean by "fade down the middle of the front" ?

Just more bump on the front of the grille shell. Likely not needed. It looks like there is a badge that goes there anyway.

 

[DozerII]

Just more bump on the front of the grille shell. Likely not needed. It looks like there is a badge that goes there anyway.

Ok understand now. There was a badge there at one time, but I don't even know what the shell is off of.

 

[MercuryMac]

Dozer, I've got to prompt you to show more pictures of the car as it is a dang fine specimen.
I have been dreaming about making an old hood out of a newer hood too, but I assumed it couldn't be done. 'Till now, anyhow. [cl[cl

 

[DozerII]

Looks good Dozer. [cl
My go to method for rolling sheet metal is a length of thickwall PVC. I clamp it to my bench and then work the metal around it. Gives you a pretty nice curve.
Keep at it....[P [P [P
Torchie

Thanks Torchie, never thought of plastic pipe and I have a 5 ft piece of 4 inch in the shed.[S

Dozer, I've got to prompt you to show more pictures of the car as it is a dang fine specimen.
I have been dreaming about making an old hood out of a newer hood too, but I assumed it couldn't be done. 'Till now, anyhow. [cl[cl

Thanks Mac, I spent a lot of time looking at my bead roller trying to figure out how to put a center bead 20 inches in with an 18 in throat, then looked at the really nice already formed one in an old hood.

 

[MercuryMac]

Build on, Dozer. I sure like it when you creative guys haven't read the 'how to book', so you don't know, that can't be done. Build on.

 

[Gunzenrosa]

Looking good Glen.

 

[Burgerman]

I'm seeing pinstriped suits and dudes with hardware when I look at this most amazing build. Fabulous!

[dr

 

[skull]

looks

the car looks great[cl[dr

PS, l like the 4 into 2 doors builds, kinda fond of those after doing 3 of them with a lot help from friends.

Later