thrashingcows
Drowning deep in my sea of loathing...so I'm
Sure looking good Stretch! Thanks for taking the time to continually update us on the progress. :2thumbs:
What are you working on?
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Stretch
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I should but I just love the one thats there now. Thanks, She is something for sure. I think Im in for some stress in about 10 years. I'm not looking forward to her teen years and boys.
Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
I made the leather grease seals and cut down a spring for the drag link seal. I also assembled the cups and springs for the link, installed it and rough set the toe adjustment. I also got the front wheels on.
Next it's on to rebuilding the wood for the coachwork body structure,
Next it's on to rebuilding the wood for the coachwork body structure,
71dusterman
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Keep the one you got and just add an updated one.
Been there done that with the teen years. She's now 25 and married.
Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
I'm glad you guys like them. As long as there is interest, I'll keep posting. They arn't MOPAR but the thread is called "What are you working on" so...
The '28 that I was working on last year is back at my place. I have a few things to button up before she heads off to the upholstery shop.
What do you guys think???
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Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
A few weeks ago I got a little crazy with the volume of my garage stereo. I have been punishing this setup fore many years. Well I managed to find the limits of the system. I blew one of the speakers then shortly after that I let the magic smoke out of the amp.
DrJass built me a custom set of speakers and found me a scremin' deal on a new amp from the place he gets his audio equipment from. I hooked it all up today and proceeded to break them in. It's crazy how much sound comes from these little guys! And best of all they are painted to match my charger! Thanks Jass! Now to see if it takes 20+ years to find the limits of this setup.
My old speakers are in the back of my truck and ready to be dropped off for Jass to rebuild.
DrJass built me a custom set of speakers and found me a scremin' deal on a new amp from the place he gets his audio equipment from. I hooked it all up today and proceeded to break them in. It's crazy how much sound comes from these little guys! And best of all they are painted to match my charger! Thanks Jass! Now to see if it takes 20+ years to find the limits of this setup.
My old speakers are in the back of my truck and ready to be dropped off for Jass to rebuild.
69.5CUDA
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damn she sure is purdy..but the wrinkles in the top would drive me batty as all hell..i know it just needs time to shrink in
meanwhile ive been shuffling...EVERYTHING..shops emptier than its EVER been..remember i built the shop OVER 2 fish...my wife has been sorting mopar stuff all the way down to nuts n bolts..and enjoying it...she claimed another car as her own...she is sorting and condensing all my stuff so fast that if i didnt know better id say mass quantitys are vanishing
last weekend i painted up, red coated and installed the tank in my 58 ford..and proceeded to use the 5? year old fuel from the fuel cell...she fired right up on it..course i blew the rear brake hard line on the chassis and re-plumbed the whole tail end of the car ....i was expecting to clean the carb for sitting...guess that lead additive helps fuel survive longer too
meanwhile ive been shuffling...EVERYTHING..shops emptier than its EVER been..remember i built the shop OVER 2 fish...my wife has been sorting mopar stuff all the way down to nuts n bolts..and enjoying it...she claimed another car as her own...she is sorting and condensing all my stuff so fast that if i didnt know better id say mass quantitys are vanishing
last weekend i painted up, red coated and installed the tank in my 58 ford..and proceeded to use the 5? year old fuel from the fuel cell...she fired right up on it..course i blew the rear brake hard line on the chassis and re-plumbed the whole tail end of the car ....i was expecting to clean the carb for sitting...guess that lead additive helps fuel survive longer too
thrashingcows
Drowning deep in my sea of loathing...so I'm
Stretch...that 29 sure is looking sweet! I'd be pretty proud to have done all that work on it!
And those speakers look sweet....love that they match the charger, nice work Doc! Speaking of the Doc...don't see him much on the board...everything going alright with him?
69...glad the wife is enjoying sorting through your stuff...hope her move down went well. And there was no issue with the car coming along as well.
And those speakers look sweet....love that they match the charger, nice work Doc! Speaking of the Doc...don't see him much on the board...everything going alright with him?
69...glad the wife is enjoying sorting through your stuff...hope her move down went well. And there was no issue with the car coming along as well.
restoman
The paint fumes have cleared so I'm
Looking good Stretch. Love the colours they used back then... That car will bring you a lot of work. Be prepared... 
Puddle of antifreeze under the car, is it from this car or something else?
Those roof wrinkles would drive me crazy! They are permanent and won't ever flatten out.
Make sure the car owner has insurance coverage while it's in your shop. Your homeowner's policy likely won't cover anything unless the car is in your name and things can happen...
Puddle of antifreeze under the car, is it from this car or something else?
Those roof wrinkles would drive me crazy! They are permanent and won't ever flatten out.
Make sure the car owner has insurance coverage while it's in your shop. Your homeowner's policy likely won't cover anything unless the car is in your name and things can happen...
Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
I just started on that. What you see in the roadster body is the 2x4 bracing I installed to lift the body off and some of the original wood. I just started making patterns. That's it. I only set the body back on the frame so we could use the trailer it was in to go pick up the '28. Once the '28 is gone to the upholstery shop I'll bring my charger home and then start on the coach work body structure for the '29.
I wish you guys could see the '28 in person. The paint is awesome. pictures just don't bring out it's true color. The pic in the garage kind of shows it I guess. I cant wait to see the interior in her.
restoman
The paint fumes have cleared so I'm
I once did some extensive sheetmetal work on a '28 Chevy sedan for one of our local lumber store magnates.
He had a carpenter-friend cut all new wood for the body. This guy was supposed to be The Greatest.
I wanted to nail the sheetmetal to the new wood pieces but the owner insisted the carpenter do it. After all, I was only around 25, the carpenter had been doing this work for 30 or 40 years...
What a freaking mess. He assembled it apart, not taking the time to align anything or even follow the contours HE cut in the wood. Some pieces he put in the wrong places, even though he had them marked. He skipped the nails and used Robertson head cabinet screws instead... and then tried to blame my work when nothing fit.
The owner complained about how long they were friends and that he expected better from an old friend, and complained about how much the guy charged him.
Then, he wanted me to fix it. For free of course, because he already had more money into the car than he could ever get back out of it. "Help me out. here" was his line...
The last I heard, the car was still sitting in the back of his shop. The owner died 20 years ago and his kids wanted nothing to do with the old car...
Sorry to hi-jack, Stretch. Every time I hear about wood framed bodies I'm reminded of the story. Still pisses me off.
He had a carpenter-friend cut all new wood for the body. This guy was supposed to be The Greatest.
I wanted to nail the sheetmetal to the new wood pieces but the owner insisted the carpenter do it. After all, I was only around 25, the carpenter had been doing this work for 30 or 40 years...
What a freaking mess. He assembled it apart, not taking the time to align anything or even follow the contours HE cut in the wood. Some pieces he put in the wrong places, even though he had them marked. He skipped the nails and used Robertson head cabinet screws instead... and then tried to blame my work when nothing fit.
The owner complained about how long they were friends and that he expected better from an old friend, and complained about how much the guy charged him.
Then, he wanted me to fix it. For free of course, because he already had more money into the car than he could ever get back out of it. "Help me out. here" was his line...
The last I heard, the car was still sitting in the back of his shop. The owner died 20 years ago and his kids wanted nothing to do with the old car...
Sorry to hi-jack, Stretch. Every time I hear about wood framed bodies I'm reminded of the story. Still pisses me off.
Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
It's ok Resto. I don't mind. I would be mad as hell too. I get that kind of BS most everyday. Everyone wants something for nothing. In my job I see more and more "I fixed it myself with internet parts. Now it doesn't run. I need you to fix it but I don't want to pay for your parts because they cost more the the new ones I just bought and your labor rate is to high but I need my truck now"!
Any advice you have about the wood would be greatly welcomed. I bought a book called Auto Body Woodwork By Don Marsh. He is very clear about making sure the frame is square, marking the exact center of the frame with a string, measuring everything off of that string, making sure the frame is level, and starting with the sills. I'm nervous and excited about starting on the coach work all at the same time.
Any advice you have about the wood would be greatly welcomed. I bought a book called Auto Body Woodwork By Don Marsh. He is very clear about making sure the frame is square, marking the exact center of the frame with a string, measuring everything off of that string, making sure the frame is level, and starting with the sills. I'm nervous and excited about starting on the coach work all at the same time.
69.5CUDA
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basicly you jig it up like a car would be on a frame machine..and go dead nuts square...think about how youd build a cage in a car..if the car aint straight the cage forces it to that unstraight perminantly..the wood is your roll bar in that sense
have i done the wood..only a couple of small stuff..but the whole thing made enuf sense to scare me
have i done the wood..only a couple of small stuff..but the whole thing made enuf sense to scare me
restoman
The paint fumes have cleared so I'm
Never read that book, but he's absolutely right: A constant center line and level where it sits. Don't change the height at any corner until you're sure everything will fit and place stands under the frame so your weight won't change anything. Write all your measurements in a place that will always be legible, so you can check them if needed. The same rules apply when working with steel and sheet, but being able to fix mistakes in steel makes the rules a tad more flexible. With wood, once you saw it, file it, drill it, dowel it, screw it or nail it, that's it. There is really very little adjustment, unlike steel. Not many people want to deal with sheet metal over wood. I applaud your willingness to take it on. It's not that difficult if you understand structure, alignment and wood. A guy like you should have no problems.
What kind of wood are you using?
Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
Morning.
Stretch is an accomplished woodworker. I've seen his handiwork and it's exceptional. I have little doubt his efforts on this Oakland will be first-rate!
Thanks.
Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
Oak. Red and white. Depending on if the piece being reproduced will be laminated and or grain characteristics. Also taking into consideration what structural requirements of each piece is. Both red and white oak have particular structural pluses and minuses.