BigIrish
Well-known member
Love it love it love it!
'48 Olds
- Thread starter Sam_Fear
- Start date
Help Support Rat Rods Rule:
We'll see how bad it is when I get there, but I hope I can get away with putting spacers on the bottom of the window tracks, etc. to bring them out far enough and make 'em work. If that doesn't work, I'll cut and re-weld the inner door panels to match if need be - or whatever it takes.
Kinda concerned with the vent windows (which I intend to keep) since they are crank operated also. I think I can cheat those OK too.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Looking good. The only thing ballsier than doing a chop is a more door chop.
Johnson
Well-known member
I don`t understand why you guys have been ragging on the four door thing. I usually love them, kind of grown on me since I got my car. And NO ONE can say anything about this car not looking downright mean(not taking offence, just curious).
-Johnson
-Johnson
rainman
Rough Rodder
Haven't seen any ragging myself. Very possitive feedback if you ask me!
1st - Thanks for the 'looks mean' comment
. 2nd - ... but it is just a four door. 4 Doors are cool, but 2 doors are cooler. That's how it is.
3rd - Thanks for even checking out my build.
Johnson
Well-known member
1st - Thanks for the 'looks mean' comment
2nd - ... but it is just a four door. 4 Doors are cool, but 2 doors are cooler. That's how it is.
3rd - Thanks for even checking out my build.
Fine.... I guess you`re right. I am just weird and like the proportions better. Oh well, more four doors for me to play with
And as far as checking out your build - watching guys like you work though the problems is as close to working on my build as I can get while I`m waiting for hours at college between classes. I should be thanking you. Plus I might just learn something
-Johnson
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Looks great Sam. Keep it up. [
deluxerux
Well-known member
I really like this build. keep up the good work.
Got the doors done - for now.
I removed all the temporary bracing and finally have room to move inside again. And I took a bunch of that 1x1 tubing and made a quick welder cart - real quick.
Also ran the cut off wheel up my finger.... oops.
On to more important matters, I made a template for the windshield and used it to check the openings for flatness. The Top middle stuck out too far and after messing with it for a long while I finally climbed up on the roof and sat on it - it did the trick.
And I started on the trunk.
I removed all the temporary bracing and finally have room to move inside again. And I took a bunch of that 1x1 tubing and made a quick welder cart - real quick.
Also ran the cut off wheel up my finger.... oops.
On to more important matters, I made a template for the windshield and used it to check the openings for flatness. The Top middle stuck out too far and after messing with it for a long while I finally climbed up on the roof and sat on it - it did the trick.
And I started on the trunk.
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Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Not being all that familiar with the early Olds I didn't realize they had the six piece trunk lids[S
Nice job on the finger
As always, I'm loving this build[cl[cl
Keep up the good work and lay off the "finger customizing"
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Nice job on the finger
As always, I'm loving this build[cl[cl
Keep up the good work and lay off the "finger customizing"
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earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
I check in here every day so lets keep the carnage at a minimum please.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Every spring Ioweigans drain their winter blood and switch to summer blood.
(terrific work on the car, BTW, Sam)
(terrific work on the car, BTW, Sam)
This trunk thing is gonna be a real trick! I think I've got a plan worked out now. I took a 3" strip horizontally out of the trunk. Then I had to make another sideways cut on the transition between the trunk and fenders and bend them in even farther.
I think I matched the curve of the rest of the car well enough.
The worst part are the sides. Finally figured out I need to add relief cuts and then hammer the sections flatter along the outside edge. Basically I'm pancaking the trunk on the sides.
Still moving forward at least....
I think I matched the curve of the rest of the car well enough.
The worst part are the sides. Finally figured out I need to add relief cuts and then hammer the sections flatter along the outside edge. Basically I'm pancaking the trunk on the sides.
Still moving forward at least....
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Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Yea, that looks like a plan. PS - I run a grinder across my hand every once in a while when my old scars start to fade
DJ3100
Well-known member
Personally I prefer a nice burn over abrasize wheel cuts - but to each his own, I guess.
The Olds is still looking awesom (the finger - not so much).
The Olds is still looking awesom (the finger - not so much).
Bonehead
Skull Master
Blood does however add a nice patina to rusty metal.
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
