'48 Olds

[zzrodder]

I see much welding, hammering and grinding in your future..[P

So which of your photochop options did you decide to go with ?

Lookin' good, keep it comin.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Got some more done today. Started on the rear section today. I thought I'd need to split the roof lengthwise,
but after I cut it and placed it, it'll work to just bend the posts. Sweet!

Anyhoo.... I decided the best place to cut the roof would be between the two main bows.
I added some bracing before the cut line.

Lined up the C-posts and it leaves a 5-1/4" gap.

It also brought the back end out to something more manageable.

I used the top of the rear door to align the two sections.
There is a slight curve that needs to match up.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Another 1/8" needed to be cut from the C-post for the door frame to line up. And the roof.

Next, the C-post was about a 1/2" off on each side. So to get the post to line up,
I cut the lower post at the belt line. The top part just bowed out.

Adjusted post compared o the door.

Just a pic with the top off. What a mess.

Lines up well.

 

[Sam_Fear]

The posts line up nicely.

Tacked in place. I may still need to tweak the curve of the door frame.

And that wraps it up for today.

 

[CR55]

Lookin good Sam![cl...CR

 

[Sam_Fear]

I see much welding, hammering and grinding in your future..[P

So which of your photochop options did you decide to go with ?

Lookin' good, keep it comin.

I'm going to try to keep it a 4door. 4"chop, 4" section (whatever the metal allows).

If the doors/door glass got to be a problem, then I was going to go for option 2 - panel. If that failed - convertible.

I liked the panel a lot (A LOT!), but decided to stick with doors in the end because of functionality.

 

[hotrod preacher]

pluggin along pretty good--only thing i see is .......


you make it look easy[cl

will be awaiting more pics[P

 

[Bonehead]

Enjoying the pictures, hang in there it is looking good!

 

[rainman]

You're a BRAVE MAN it's really looking good. As stated above you make it look easy, (I'm sure it isn't) Keep em comming!!![cl

 

[Gregster]

I love the shape the of everything , I believe you are going to pull this off ! WOW [[cl

 

[kdubya]

Great job Sam. you jumped in with both feet, and your doing awsome.

 

[ratrodz]

looking good,looks like you did a good job planning out where and how much to cut the top.looking foward to more pics

 

[Sam_Fear]

I didn't get to spend but a few hours in the garage today. Worked on filling the gap. Managed one side, but the other, I got a bend off so need to go back and make another piece. I'll need to relief cut the rear section to match roof sections - I'm planning that cut at the top of the edge filler pieces. (Drip edge to be added later.)

Looks to be a good fit.

And something I pulled out of the scrap bin I didn't know I had!

 

[wendle]

Looks fantastic!

I'm glad it's not going to be me sanding down all the welding at the end of the job

 

[Sam_Fear]

Made a new piece and got the other side tacked together (got called away).
That's probably gonna be about it for a few days.

Didn't notice until I quit working, the garage was kinda cold.

 

[Bonehead]

Didn't notice until I quit working, the garage was kinda cold.

Looks great so far. Is your welder the only source of heat in there?

 

[Sam_Fear]

Looks great so far. Is your welder the only source of heat in there?

I've got a Propane open flame heater I'll run up to 40 or 50 then shut it down until I feel cold again. Sometimes I get working and forget to remember I'm cold.

 

[Gregster]

That is real live " want to " there at 20 deg.

 

[nunattax]

oz olds

sam australian olds (http://www.ozrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39309) whatya think

 

[earthman]

How do you handle that top? Do you have help or a hoist?