Chevy/Reo?

[bob w]

Thanks for the information and ideas regarding upholstery material.

While waiting for mufflers (sorry Flipper, I gots to have 'em) and u-bends I started on the windshield frame. The hard part was cutting out two curved pieces one inch wide using a sawsall. I made two frames like the one you see in the pic. I managed to get both curved strips out of one piece of 1/8" by 4". The curve matches the cowl.

 

[bob w]

Next step is to weld 1/2" by 1/2" bar stock all the way around one of the frames. It's hard to see in the pic but the top and two sides are attached. I have to put a curve in the bottom piece. Tomorrow.

 

[bob w]

See how the bar stock creates a recess for the glass. There's room for the 1/4" thick glass and setting tape on both sides of the glass.

 

[I-R-POPS]

That looks like it outta do it.
Nice!

 

[jfg455]

Are you sure that frame will be strong enough? LOL! Nice job. Looks like it will do just fine Bob.[P

 

[Dirtyrat]

He's got room for 1" glass there behind it, gotta stop the bullets!

Seriously, better too strong than not strong enough =)

 

[bob w]

Here's the 20 pound windshield frame all done. Lots of welding and grinding between the front frame and the 1/2" by 1/2" bar stock. Yep, it's heavy enough to double as a roll bar.

 

[bob w]

In this view the 1/2" channel for the glass and setting tape is evident. If you look closely you can see that the rear frame is removable. It is held on with a dozen very short 10-24 flat head screws.

I should have used 3/8"square stock to create the channel leaving room for the glass and 1/6" setting tape on both sides of the glass. Next time...

 

[bob w]

Here's how it looks installed. Shoulda chopped it a bit more.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Nope......looks perfect....

Here's how it looks installed. Shoulda chopped it a bit more.

any more and it would look like a driver slot on a Sherman Tank.... LOL

 

[bob w]

Yes, Sarge, That is a maximum chop on this thing.
I was a bit exhausted from all the grinding on the windshield frame but since some pipe and mufflers arrived I finished one side. The side pipe turns in just beyond the body then turns downstream again.
When the corner of the body is rebuilt and the wheel/tire is on the pipe will disappear a bit.

 

[bob w]

I'll move the mufflers upstream 5 or 6 inches.

 

[earthman]

Leather jackets for cheap donor material at thrift stores too. Real leather for real steel. Someday i want to make a hand tooled leather panel for a dash. Saw one in a deuce coupe at a show many many years ago. Added so much unique character and i have never seen tooled leather used on any other car since.
Some brass touches on this one would give it a cozy feel too Bob.

 

[I-R-POPS]

I'm liking the uniqueness of your exhaust. Well done,I bet it sounds great.
My dad split the manifold on his service truck way back when. I could hear him coming home fifteen minutes before he got there.

Nice windshield frame too.

POPS

 

[bob w]

I cut out some plywood for seat backers. After a trial sit, the seats were tilted back by raising the front an additional inch and a half. The bottoms will get about 3" of cushion and the backs about an inch.

 

[bob w]

The exhaust system is almost done. A little finish welding and one more hanger is needed.

I have a radiator coming this week. Once the radiator and shell are mounted I'll make hood sides. They are an important component in the total look of the car. Only then will I know if this thing is going to look like I intended.

 

[DJ3100]

Bob, you're making this look way too easy - those seats are a great solution to the limited space problem.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Looking great, how wide are the seats?

 

[bob w]

DR, the seats are only 16" wide.
I bought a radiator off eBay and musta went dyslexic. Got one with the outlets exactly opposite to what I needed. I'll use it anyway.
Today I cut 2 1/2" out of the radiator shell to create a little ground clearance. Got the radiator mounted inside the shell And the shell mounted to the frame rails. It'll need a screen or something in front to hide the radiator.
Modified the left side motor mount so it doesn't stick through the hood side panel.
Made a new poster board side panel. It's getting closer to what I want.

 

[shakey56]

Looks killer.

Bob, that roofline gives it a look all it's own! Awesome, my friend....just awesome![cl[cl[cl

Lynn