Making a 4 door cool ...or... My '50 Ford 2 door conversion!

[T DRIVER]

Good work !!!!!

I really like the process your going threw cant wait to see it done. [cl and do you do this kinda work full time?

 

[OldKarznTruckz]

Your way better than I! Great work, and skills. Enjoying the entire process! Great job!!

 

[Shea Laking]

Getting everything fitted up just right before welding is the most crucial part. I made a handful of these tabs to keep everything cleco'd in place like so..

A piece of TIG wire makes an easy contour gauge to see if anything needs bumped around before tack welding.

After getting everything just right I started to tack weld it together.

Here's the roof after tacking it together and some hammer / dolly work. Should take less than an inch of bondo hopefully

Umm....WOW!!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Shea

 

[TheTruant]

I really like the process your going threw cant wait to see it done. [cl and do you do this kinda work full time?

Glad you like it so far! I'm trying to do this stuff full time, we'll see how it works out [P

 

[earthman]

Great documentation. These pix should convince any potential client. You make it look easy but i know i'm won't be trying it.

 

[Snake Farm]

Great documentation. These pix should convince any potential client. You make it look easy but i know i'm won't be trying it.

^^^^ Exactly what I was thinking!

 

[TheTruant]

Great documentation. These pix should convince any potential client. You make it look easy but i know i'm won't be trying it.

^^^^ Exactly what I was thinking!

Thanks guys! At my age, nobody believes me unless I got a ton of pics...lol [

 

[TheTruant]

Got my roof all welded up and started finishing it.

Slowly but surely coming out nice, gonna take quite awhile.

I'm really pleased how the driprail came together.

Got the quarter panel seam welded up as well, gonna be a pain to finish since I can't get behind it to work on due to the wheeltub.

It feels more cool already [cl

Stay tuned, it's almost time for the fun part.

 

[MacGyver]

Great looking work!

 

[earthman]

Thats right i remember now, you are a youngster. How old are you now Tru?

 

[MACKAZ]

Can you explain those "cleco" things and what/how they work? I have not seen anything like that in NZ...
Oh and thanks for the documentation, Ive taken in a lot from it which will come in handy when the Buick body fabrication starts..

 

[the reverend muddy grimes]

I know my view is unpopular. But I agree with you. The only way a 4 door is cool is turned into a 2 door. And you do it amazingly well

 

[TheTruant]

Thats right i remember now, you are a youngster. How old are you now Tru?

I feel old...I'm closing in on 23

 

[TheTruant]

Can you explain those "cleco" things and what/how they work? I have not seen anything like that in NZ...
Oh and thanks for the documentation, Ive taken in a lot from it which will come in handy when the Buick body fabrication starts..

Cool, glad to hear you could get something out of this thread, makes it worth posting!

This video can explain Cleco's better and quicker than I ever could by typing ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgEIVUVLrnQ

 

[CR55]

Been following along and I have to say I am very impressed!!! Some really nice work you've done on your car.....[cl. I'm a shoebox fan too....

 

[Neverdone]

This is fantastic!!! Waiting to see more.............. [P

 

[TheTruant]

Passenger side goes the same way.


Cut giant hole.

Install enough cleco's to make Frankenstein blush

Set nice tight gaps

Pass. side quarter is ready to start welding in. Hey! It looks like a 2 door all of a sudden!

Every day is one day closer to the fun part...

 

[TheTruant]

Been following along and I have to say I am very impressed!!! Some really nice work you've done on your car.....[cl. I'm a shoebox fan too....

This is fantastic!!! Waiting to see more.............. [P

Thanks guys! [

 

[DJM]

DAn,
LEts post the chop. Ur a little behind. Seen the work up close. great job!!!

 

[okeyjohn]

I am in awe of the work you are doing. I had a 66 chevy II that I nearly tackled the same way. my buddy called it the nova SS (Super Sedan). I ended up selling it to finish my tow rig:

Im a young guy too, but i make sure im not under estimated. Thanks for the pics and the inspiration. You have amazing skills.