First Project continued... 37Ford/46International

[kelseydum]

Thanks guys, my wife says I should paint an eyeball on the window so it looks like it's squinting and have wings coming out from behind it. Probably won't do this, but I like her creativity.

My father-in-law almost talked me into chopping around the back window so it stayed the same size, but I convinced him that it just looks better with the window chopped too. The top door chunks will be added next time and the cab will almost be ready for a good sandblast.

 

[Gastrick]

I think the back window size came out very well KD. I think you made the right choice.

 

[Dqracer]

Looks good... This is allot of work for a first build,, you're doin great. X 4 on the back window,, perfect size.

 

[canterburyfour]

Looks great. I have a complete cab with doors if you need it(cheap) for parts or....It's located in Northen Cal.

 

[Thunder1]

The cab looks great! I wish I was that far along on my 51. For a first build, your doing a fantastic job.

Thunder1

 

[kelseydum]

more chop progress...

Moved on to the doors now. Wow, this was more of a pain than I thought. I would be curious to inspect others builds and how they filled the gap on the doors without having donor doors. I basically just took a chunk that I had cut out that had the same width for the window channel and just started cutting, welding and hammering/dolly until it was where I wanted. I hope the left side turns out this good. Once again they aren't perfect, but for my first build I'm happy with it. I guess after I get the left door completed I'm going to knock out a big ding in the door and weld in a couple small patch panels and it's time for some fiberglass filler. I really don't think I'll need too much filler since the chop came out so nice, but with as anal I am about this I'll probably make it as nice as possible. Anyways, here are some pics.

 

[kelseydum]

a few more...

 

[kelseydum]

couple more...

 

[Dqracer]

You're movin' right along with this,,it's comin together good. Now you can ad all this chop top experience to your rod building Resume'
keep the pics comin..

 

[Bonehead]

I used the sections I chopped out, re-shaped them a little, and welded them in for the fill I needed. Good job on yours.

 

[kelseydum]

Here are some updated pics. I've had the floors in for a while, but I haven't posted pics yet.

Here's the seats we may use, but it will take some fitting. I may use something different.

Here's a mock-up of something I want the grill shell to look like. It's going to have to be wider at the bottom and come out more to the bottom of the grill to cover everything right.

 

[kelseydum]

Here are some of the driver side door after the chop. I ran into a problem here. The door is good and straight, but the cab is not as straight as I thought. I should have cut the rear section into 2 pieces, but instead I tried to "make it fit. It's nothing I can't fix later, but there is a 1/8 to 1/4 inch gap at the rear top of the door. I may just bondo the lip some to make it look better (at least from the outside). I'm still excited with my progress though and am getting close to firing up the motor.

 

[kelseydum]

On to the radiator and grill... I made the frame and mounts today for the radiator.

 

[kelseydum]

Here are the two together.

 

[onemintcaddy]

Hears one that used your idea only upside down. Is your little wife doing the artwork in the background of your grill mockup? Nice.

 

[kelseydum]

Thanks for the compliment. That's my artwork. I'm a pinstriper/airbusher/custom painter. I've been striping and airbrushing for about 5 years now. If you ever need anything painted, let me know. Small items can be shipped and if the price is right I travel.

Thanks again.

 

[Boltbreaker]

Thanks for the compliment. That's my artwork. I'm a pinstriper/airbusher/custom painter. I've been striping and airbrushing for about 5 years now. If you ever need anything painted, let me know. Small items can be shipped and if the price is right I travel.

Thanks again.

Do you sell the small panel striped stuff that is in the background? I am always looking for stuff for the garage.

 

[kelseydum]

Boltbreaker, I sent you a PM.

If anyone wants to buy any panels they can check out some of my work here:

http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/kelseydum/auto art/

 

[Unkl Ian]

What is the rad out of ?

Custom made ?

 

[kelseydum]

I bought it from a buddy. I think it's just a universal aluminum radiator, 3" core. It's never been used and a good price so I grabbed it.