Thread: New Home Made C-Cab !!!!!!
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03-13-2011 06:37 PM #31
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03-13-2011 06:44 PM #32
Thanks.. I was planning on doing it out of glass,, But went with steel... They both have their good and bads.. The good thing about the steel is you have something to start with, The good thing about the glass, It's easier to make shapes.. The bad thing with glass is, You have to make everything... You don't have a 4x8 sheet of still.. So either way has good and bad sides.. I have done a home made car out of glass..It was my first try at home made.. This is it..Set no Limit's on yourself !!!!
''life is only a temporary assignment ''
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03-13-2011 06:47 PM #33
This was my first home made out of steel..Now the guy I sold this one to, He added the stickers and the 383 stroker..Set no Limit's on yourself !!!!
''life is only a temporary assignment ''
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03-13-2011 06:51 PM #34
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03-13-2011 07:20 PM #35
Randy - any idea what that car will finally weigh in at - it looks like about enough steel to make an armored car, especially with the reinforcing side wall square tubing - almost as much as I would use. And yes, I do like 'C' cabs and always have. Had I found a decent 'glass body when I first built my T-bucket back in the late '80s, would probably still be driving it instead of the '31.Dave W
I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug
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03-13-2011 08:51 PM #36
Mr.Dave... All the steel I bought for this build was around 700 LBS give are take.. All the tubing is 11 gauge.. And the steel sheets are 16 gauge... I can pick up the back of the car by myself... I also didn't use all the steel I bought.. And the pictures make it look bigger then it really is.. I'm going to say this car won't be over 2700 lbs dressed out.. I can post a list of the steel, If anyone would like to add it up.. A sheet of 4'x8' 16 gauge steel is 80lbs.. I used 4.5 sheets, That's 360lbs.. 6 -20' 1x1x11gauge tubing, 2-20'1''x2'' x11 gauge tubing, And 1-24' 2''x4''x1/8'' tubing, I want to say everything was some wheres around 600 or 700lbs.. Give are take..Hope this helps you..
I hope it has some weight, It will only ride better..Set no Limit's on yourself !!!!
''life is only a temporary assignment ''
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03-14-2011 03:19 AM #37
I like your engine mounts, very cool. i like C Cabs myself and a freind is currently make one in sheet steel, i will see if i can get some pics.
One thing, wear a shirt when welding, those UV rays ain't gonna do you any good.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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03-14-2011 06:31 AM #38
That weight sounds about right for what you are building - I figured it had to be in the 16ga range - so it will withstand at least a .22LR.Dave W
I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug
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03-14-2011 06:57 AM #39
Nice little detail carry through on the motor mounts, firewall, dash and body sides. You've obviously done a lot of planning before cuttin' steel and burnin' wire. Too many of these sheet steel and box tubing home creations turn out looking.....well.........like a box. Ya done good.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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03-14-2011 09:17 AM #40
Thanks guy's... There was a little planning on this build,, But it wasn't very much at all.. This is my #3 home made build so far... I have been dreaming of building this car for years now... I never had a dream at night about a car my whole life... (Day dream about car all day long) But never a night dream... I kept looking at the pizza wagon.. Love that car.. So one night I dreamed I built the c-cab... Told my wife over and over that I wanted to build it... She said what ever you want to do.. Well the next day after I had the dream.. I told her I had the dream,, Well she went to work that day,, And I started the build.. Didn't tell her till she got home that day... She came in the shop, And there it was Mocked up in wood.. She said WOW !!! so I kept going... And this is where I'm At today...
Great news today.. Isent info to Gearz on tv... Well they sent me a email today saying they may want to air it... WOW !!! I would have never thought..Set no Limit's on yourself !!!!
''life is only a temporary assignment ''
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03-14-2011 10:44 AM #41
You are motivated!...
Do you have a completion date yet?
O yea.. GREAT JOB!Scott
31 Ford five window
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03-14-2011 10:47 AM #42
I love the hand made body. Looks like a fun ride.
Pride Runs Deep
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03-14-2011 07:13 PM #43
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03-14-2011 07:14 PM #44
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03-15-2011 08:35 PM #45
few shots my little girl took today..Set no Limit's on yourself !!!!
''life is only a temporary assignment ''
You've not been around here for a while, Charlie, but when you were you had GREAT projects!! Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Charlie Fisher!