From the "very" beginning

I'm starting this build log from minute one. It will be a month before I can really sink my teeth into it. Plans (today) for basic build includes a sbc 350 350 horse, 700r4, 9in rear w/3:73. Drop spindles and disc brakes up front, simple interior, of course new wiring. For the finish I may be called nuts but I may not touch it at all and if I do it will only be that clear enamel/paint whatever. May not even work the metal, there aren't any dents big enough to look wrecked. A running, driving, stopping mild thump thump heard when I pull in, 46 bus coupe that looks like I really just pulled her out of a barn sounds like a cool idea. Subject to change immediately and without notice. Took some stance mock up pics. I love input, feedback, ideas, advice, if you have already done what I am about to start I'd love to hear how put things together. Thx

Coupe looks to be in reasonably good condition, nice find!!! Should be a nice project, keep us updated!

Ah!
The start of a long journey!
It's going to take at least twice as long as you anticipate and cost three times as much as you budgeted! :whacked: :)
But it will be worth it in the end.

May you have good luck along the way.


The park lights tell me it's '46, but the grille bars say '47/8.
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This should be an interesting build. I'll be watching!

Heck you ain't even started and I'm liking the stance already hahahaha. I also see you're from the Capital City and I know there are a lot of great car folks in that area and also Alamo City right down the road. When you get to looking for parts don't forget this place in Arlington out of DFW. Antique Auto Supply, Keeping the Old Car Hobby alive for the last 50 years" Looking forward to watching the build.
Good Luck, Meller

I hope ya'll don't consider this cheating but... My new car buddy, the master fabricator, called today and offered to assist in the fabrication and modification issues I will encounter to build this car the way I see it in my mind. This guy builds master pieces from scratch and he is going to teach me how to do it right. I know I wont be able to claim it as "my" build but hey, I think I can handle that considering the opportunity presented. I'll keep you posted!

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Originally Posted by johnboy

The park lights tell me it's '46, but the grille bars say '47/8.
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The reason I said that, is that the '46 had the rectangular park lights set between the lights, and the grille bars were 'fluted' horizontally with a narrow pinstripe through the middle of them, apart from the top bar where there were four or five vertical lines each side.
So the top bar of your grille looks to be correct for '46, as do the park lights, but the horizontal bars don't appear to have that fluting in them.
Which makes them appear to be '47 or '48.

It's not a major issue; I've got the wrong trim in the grille of our car, it's a '47 with '46 trim . . . our grille was absolutely rotten when we bought the car, but I was fortunate enough to find a mint '46 grille at a swap meet . . . and the price was right!
So the swap was made.

From memory too, (it's a long time since I looked at an 'untouched' '46,) the quarterlight windows wound out; whereas the '47/8 pushed out to open.

Hope this is of some use to you.

(Argh! Curses! I can't add a smiley face . . . forgot I'm on 'quick reply' rather than 'advanced'!)

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Originally Posted by johnboy

(Argh! Curses! I can't add a smiley face . . . forgot I'm on 'quick reply' rather than 'advanced'!)

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:LOL::LOL:JB, just FYI for another day, you can switch from the "quick reply" mode to "Go Advanced" at any time in the message formatting process without losing anything you've typed.;)

You sure have a nice one to start out with! I wouldn't call it cheating. At least you're willing to learn and want to. That's the main thing for me. I like to build things and learn different things. Keep at it and don't get discouraged!

nice looking start.

Later :cool:

The lines of the greenhouse are a delight to the eye, one of the prettiest little coupes ever produced. :D

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