Thread: 1935 Ford 5 Window Custom

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Thank you everyone for the kind words and encouragement...every little bit helps especially when you have a project oin your hands that seems like it'll never be done (I'm sure many others can relate ).

35fordcoupe....those brakets are indeed for the rear bumper. I'd tell you to find a donor car to get new ones, but for all that hassle you should find a good metal guy to weld you up some new ones....probably be cheaper anyway + no rust

Can you tell me how thick the metal is and the measurement from the edge of the frame to the edge of the bracket? I'm basically trying to figure out the distance the body hangs over the rear crossmember in the back because things are a bit off from side to side back there. Finding those brackets would help me get everything right otherwise I'll have to make them and try and get the bumper to look straight. Right now my bumper brackets are identical (not bent) and yet the bumper is noticably closer to one fender than the other.

OK sorry, back to you

Heck 35coupe, have you run the tape measure across your diagonals of your chassis to make sure it is square??? I realise that they used to have a bigger tolerances but your chassis shouldn't be that far out. I would be checking every thing again just to be sure,sorry.
Daddys Dream I am so envious of your build and your car as it has history from being your Dads and man that body looks so straight and rust free. My stomach dropped a little when you mentioned that you had sold the flatty as I'm sort of come full circle now and just love a well dressed flatty in a fat fender car. In saying that I also like the idea of airbags and later running gear in a stock looking coupe. Keep the photos and story coming my friend.

Hey everyone! So i've got some more pictures to add to the build log...spent a few hours today taking off the fenders and running boards....(I'm going to sell the running boards if anyone is interested...p/m me) Gettin ready for that mustang II to go in. Also made the decision to tub my car mildly. Want to make use of the hp my car will have in the future with wider tires. Just wish that I didn't have to run radials to pull of the look I want ...o well...at least they'll still be white walls... Anyways...here go the flix