TiredIronGRB's '39 Ford Tudor Sedan (Standard)

[FlatBroke]

thats cool

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Thanks, I've been sick the last few days so I haven't got as much done as I would like but I think I'm still on track to have it drivable by the end of the month.

 

[CR55]

Congrats TI, you've done a remarkable job! I especially like the way the floor turned out![cl...CR

 

[TiredIronGRB]

If you watched the shop feed today you saw me fire it up for the first time, it did good. Here's a clip, not very eventful but pretty cool. The sound is a little funky as the camera has auto-peaking.

Here's some pictures of the dash, my windshield regulator had a broke shaft so I welded an old 1/4" drive socket to it and made a knob out of an old skull I had laying around.

 

[Gastrick]

Man I can't believe how much progress was made since I last checked in. Awesome!

 

[Gregster]

Nice little start up video , sounds GREAT and looks GOOD !

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Got it all black and street legal, still need to put the side windows in and a few other little things but at least I'm on the road again. The fenders and running boards are still a little shiney as they've just been painted 24 hrs.

Fuel cell and battery box, the opening where the vent line is has a cover that will go over it.

Flowmasters with 2 1/2" exhaust all the way to the rear pan.

 

[Gregster]

I can't wait to see this car in person .

 

[CR55]

Lookin Good TI!!!![cl...CR

 

[bob w]

The car looks outstanding. The pic in the field is suitable for framing.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Thanks guys, the body has no finish work done...just black paint over the bare steel, no filler. If I keep it till winter I may slick it up some but for now I'm just going to drive it.

I'm really wanting to get something like Gastrick's '32 three window next.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

Made an access cover so I can adjust the shocks from up top.

Picked up a 17" steering wheel.

I love these lights.

Added some mirrors.

 

[Gastrick]

That came out superb TiredIron. I hope the sedan I'm about to build turns out half as cool as that.

That photo you posted of my coupay made me realizeze that I've made a bunch of changes since then although several of them are not real noticeable. The engine is the main difference. I had also changed the hood, grille, added door handles, swinging windshield, firewall, and added hood straps and Buick front drums.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

If I keep the '39 over the winter I'll probably slick up the body (Hot Rod Flats black or maybe gold)and do the interior, right now she's not that pretty but man she's Fast.

 

[CR55]

If I keep the '39 over the winter I'll probably slick up the body (Hot Rod Flats black or maybe gold)and do the interior, right now she's not that pretty but man she's Fast.

That last sentence looks like a "understatement" !!...CR

 

[Corsair]

Whew! I went through this one yesterday. I know this has been said before but I CANNOT believe the speed with which this one was put together. This from a guy who's been working for years on my '50 Ford half.

TiredIron, I missed the info on your frame, did you build it from scratch, or what are the origins of that?

EDIT - also, where did you find the 4-spoke wheel?

So much talent on this board...

 

[TiredIronGRB]

I bought the frame with the Chassisworks back half already on it. I got the 4 spoke wheel on ebay.

 

[Gregster]

How does it drive ? any cooling problems ? I'm sure it's super fast ! [cl[cl

 

[TiredIronGRB]

How does it drive ? any cooling problems ? I'm sure it's super fast ! [cl[cl

It's drives very good, straight and stable under hard acceleration. So far it's running 175 but I haven't driven it on a long trip (over 10-20 miles).

Did you get your carbs yet?

 

[Corsair]

Thank you. Nice frame.