Custom Mopar ????

[Old Iron]

Good vibes from me too torchie

 

[Burgerman]

More good vibes. Glad to hear health and leg doing good.

 

[Torchie]

Thanks all.
So to give my mind a rest from that wagon I unearthed to grill from the Dodge and put it up on the bench in Mrs. T's studio.(She has heat.)
I stuck this together with self tapping screws. I don't have stainless welding capabilities.
Pic 1-3. A reminder of what the highly modified 50 Cornet grill now looks like.
Pic. 4. The self tappers. I don't dig the hex head.
Pic.5. Stainless machine screw. I took one of these and ground the head down flat. I had hoped to get rid of the X but it goes too deep.
Pic 6. Meh.....
Pic.7. This is one of the self tappers with the hex area ground off. Good thing this is just the mock up. I'm not as steady as I was with the grinder.
Pick.8. Using the stock screw head. It's alright.
Pic 9. From a distance none of them are really that noticeable. This is from about 5 foot away.
At this point i like the looks of the ground down self tapper the best.
I'm open to any and all suggestions.
let's hear it.
Torchie.
Keep on keeping on......

 

[dutch]

I love that whole pancaked stupid wide look of it. the grill fits seamless in the theme.
Can`t you borrow someone`s roll of stainless mig wire and a bottle of argon to poop it all into one piece? Works just like welding mild steel.

good to see you back at it

 

[Torchie]

I love that whole pancaked stupid wide look of it. the grill fits seamless in the theme.
Can`t you borrow someone`s roll of stainless mig wire and a bottle of argon to poop it all into one piece? Works just like welding mild steel.

good to see you back at it

I wish dutch. And thanks....No one any where near me that I know of that has that.
Now.......
This is what I had in mind but couldn't remember what they were called.
Rivit screws. I just ordered some.
Torchie
P.s. soltz. Check your message.

 

[Bamamav]

I was gonna suggest stainless carriage head bolts, but looks like you got it covered. [cl

 

[Torchie]

I was gonna suggest stainless carriage head bolts, but looks like you got it covered. [cl

LOL.
I remembered what they were called about 3 minutes after I posted, Bama.
Brain still isn't fully firing yet
Torchie

 

[Old Iron]

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[bob w]

Such a sweet car.

 

[Torchie]

Such a sweet car.

Thanks bob.
Made it out to the shop today.
Put the now stripped out dash back in place.
Also the column/steering wheel.
Started to do a mock up on the brake pedal.
Like all things on this car it will need to be modified.
Picks tell the story.
Also....
My brother went and checked out the Town and Country wagon today.
Long story short. It's a don't walkaway from it project. It's a RUN from it car project.....
Too bad as its a cool Car.
Keep on keeping on.......
Torchie

 

[DozerII]

You do such nice work Torchie every piece needs your personal touch.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Glad you're getting back to being able to do some work on your project Torchie.
Thoughts and prayers for your recovery. Hang in there and don't weaken!!

 

[kenny c]

Glad to hear you are getting back at it. Sorry to hear about the wagon. The right one will come along if it is meant to be.

 

[Torchie]

Glad to hear you are getting back at it. Sorry to hear about the wagon. The right one will come along if it is meant to be.

Thanks Dozer. POPS and kenny.
Its a shame about the wagon kenny. At this point it’s basically just yard. More the pity.��
Torchie

 

[Torchie]

Out in the shop today....
I need to get this seat out of the way so I can clean. Lets put it in the car.
After knocking out about 25 pounds of topsoil from the seat I was able to wrestle it into the Dodge.
My biggest issue is my lack of strength. I have to call physical therapy tomorrow and see what the hold up is.
The seat will obviously need slicing and dicing. Nothing new there.[cl
You can see how close to the roof that backs are.. among other issues.
I am determined to use this seat, It came from the 49 Dodge I have been scrounging parts of off in my local junk yard.
We shall see.
k
Keep on keeping on.....Torchie

 

[Old Iron]

Holy cow that seat looks tall after the chop and section.

 

[bob w]

Wow! That really illustrates how much you altered the car. It is gratifying to see you back at it. Remember the cautions...

 

[Torchie]

Holy cow that seat looks tall after the chop and section.

And thats with the track off, OI
The tracks ad about an inch at the rear and closer to 2 inches at the front.
Gives a good perspective as to how much i’ve lowered it.
Of course all of this is compounded by the channel .
We will get it figured out.
Torchie

 

[soltz]

It’s good your good at “slicing & dicing”[cl
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[dutch]

wow... who needs a rear window anyways...