TiredIronGRB's '39 Ford Tudor Sedan (Standard)

[TiredIronGRB]

Love this build everything about it is looking good. Really love the tail light

Thanks!

 

[Gastrick]

I was away for a bit and missed the whole project up to this point. Super cool car. I can't believe you sold my Cadillac to someone else......I'm crushed.

 

[bob w]

Man, another great build from your shop. This one looks like it is ready to put the hurt on anyone in the next lane.

A request: Think about starting a thread in the engines section about what parts you prefer and how you build a blown small block.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

A request: Think about starting a thread in the engines section about what parts you prefer and how you build a blown small block.

There's just too many varibles, do you want a mild "show" engine or a 700hp thrasher. I perfer a solid but mild 350 for a daily driver blower motor...forged dished pistons, moderate cam with matched valve springs.

The engine is this build is a little over the top, it's running about 11:1 compression so I have it underdriven to only have about 4-5lbs of boost.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I can't believe you sold my Cadillac to someone else......I'm crushed.

I have a '56 Fleetwood waiting in line behind the '39, it will get a 350/350 setup.

 

[BCOWANWHEELS]

George,
once again a+ buddy
bob

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I've been getting all the small detail work done on the body so I can start the paint work. Got all the brake lines made up.

Circuit breaker panel and studs to hold wiring harness.

This is my scratch built harness, mostly recycled wire and heat swrink from 80s model Volvos.

I'm going to really get busy on this thing, I hope to drive it by the end of the month.

 

[Gregster]

Nice master cylinder and pedal , good stuff !

 

[TiredIronGRB]

After about 50 hours of sanding and wire-brushing I got all the paint of the body. After lifting the body back off I can finish up the welding and paint underneath.

I plan to pull the engine and trans back out and completely re-paint the frame then start plumbing the brake and fuel lines.

Really looking forward to getting some black on this thing.

 

[truckster]

Very nice, great workmanship. personally, can't put it in the RR class. That's a compliment, not a criticism.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

It will be a "Raw" Hot Rod

 

[truckster]

more like "well done".

 

[TiredIronGRB]

The original dash had the two ash tray holes and vent in the center so to clean it up I found another glove box door and welding it in.

 

[Flipper_1938]

The original dash had the two ash tray holes and vent in the center so to clean it up I found another glove box door and welding it in.

Man, you must have a lot of gloves!

 

[chipper]

Man, you must have a lot of gloves!

Speaking of which did anyone really use them to put gloves in?, mine carried a lot of junk

 

[Gregster]

That's a really clean looking dash , the extra door slicked it up a bunch .

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Put a final coat of paint on the frame and started putting everything back together.

Plumbed the brake lines and fuel lines.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Not a lot of room around the belt and pulleys but it fits.

Got the main body painted, I'm still hoping to have it drivable by the end of the month.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Got the body back on and started installing my wiring harness.

 

[Gregster]

Man when you start , you don't stop . The car , frame and the engine look great !