Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Ya think you might have it ready for the turkey rod run? id like to see it

I'm pushing for that. One thing is that some of the stuff I need my Son to weld, and he is pushing on his own '29 for the same event, so when I take him away from his project it is hurting his chances of being done. He missed it last year, and I really want to see his car go this year. He just has so much work in the car it would be a shame if he misses it this year too. So if I get mine done it is secondary to his, but if I do make it I will look forward to meeting all you guys who will be there.

I am doing some of my own welding on non structural stuff, so I can at least keep moving that direction.


Thanks for asking, though.


Don

Thanks Denny.


Don

Yes Don there are many of us just hiding out here watching your progress. I for one like the fact that I'm not the only one who gets hit with "OUT OF GAS" or "WHAT NO OXYGEN" Man where am I going to put that clutch pedal??? Those are the things that realy happen, and anyone who has built or altered a car knows this all to well.
Keep up the good work
Charlie

Don, I have caught a post on this thread once in a while since you started it, but last night I sat down and read all of them from the beginning. Wow, does this bring back memories because that is the way I do things......make every part myself from scratch. You're an excellent craftsman and I look forward to seeing the finished product.

OH, THE PRESSURE!!!!!


Thanks Charlie and Richard, this build has been especially fun because of being able to share it and document it. Like I said, it's been about 5 years since I've undertaken one of these, so I am a little rusty, but am getting more comfortable every time I work on it. I had my welding glove on fire yesterday, but we won't talk about that.


I really enjoy the support and encouragement each of you has given on this build. It is much appreciated.


Don

well don that is better then your finger on fire .still have a dent in one of mine was tig welding and some thing was cooking and it was not breakfast but it did smell like bacon

Well, my steering stuff won't show up from Speedway until tomorrow, so tonight after work I decided to work on the windshield some more. I knew I wanted to use that top half of the Dodge (?) windshield I bought on ebay, but I just didn't know how I was going to mount it to the body. I want it laid back pretty far, and I think I want it not touching the body at the bottom, but rather to look like it is cranked out a little for ventilation.

My first thoughts were to take some flat stock and form some lower windshield mounts like the stock Model T units, but after a few tries with cardboard, none of them looked quite right. Then I hit on the idea of taking the stock Dodge (?) posts and cutting them down and using them. The only fear I had was that they were cast iron and wouldn't weld real well to steel. So I cut one in half, and it turned out to be steel, so that made my decision easy, I could use them.

The only thing that puzzled me was how to afix them to the body so that they would be strong, I for sure don't want my windshield coming unglued at 70 MPH. My head is the first thing in line to take that hit.
Finally I came up with welding 1/4 inch flat stock to the chopped down Dodge (?) posts and through bolting those through the outside edges of the dash. To make them strong, I plan on welding some steel plate to the 1 x 1 box tubing that will run from side to side under the lower edge of the dash, and running the bolts through those plates. This will be steel to steel, and much stronger than going through fiberglass. I am also going to weld a gusset back from each plate about 3 inches, and will use this to further strengthen the lower windshield mounting points. I figure I can drill some holes in the gussets for detail, and use the gussets to mount my 2 peep mirrors.

Still more to figure out, but here are some pictures of the first mock up. The windshield isn't really in it's final resting place, but I had to put it where it would stay with only some blue tape holding it in place.


Thanks for looking,



Don

run up from you roll bar streering brake hanger up from the back side with some small round tube then back plate it .then will take any thing

One more picture.

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

run up from you roll bar streering brake hanger up from the back side with some small round tube then back plate it .then will take any thing

Yep Pat, that is a good idea. I want the car to have an inner skeleton of steel tubing, so that is what I will do.

Thanks, Don

gald to help don

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

well don that is better then your finger on fire .still have a dent in one of mine was tig welding and some thing was cooking and it was not breakfast but it did smell like bacon

Pat, would that be IRISH bacon??


Don

yes i love my bacon and porkchops

Don
it looks great, i need to get some guys like you cutin on my ol dodge..
i weld for a living so i know the smell of bacon all to well
thanks
Harmon