37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[Don Shillady]

Hood10-11#4_IMG.JPGHood10-11#3_IMG.JPGHood10-11#2_IMG.JPGHood10-11#1_IMG.JPGI am only on this thread because in the past you have encouraged me even though I have an SBC in a 'glass '29 replica body and to keep in touch with Dave W. However I now have a steel hood! I had to work over the summer but in August and September I got some quality time under the front fenders to install the metal '29 repro hood shelves and the hold-downs. It has been a bit of frustration to get the hood to fit right and i finally settled on the idea that it is better to get the front edge right instead of the rear edge. The '29 rear hood hinge rod was too tall as I showed in my last post in April but a '30-'31 mount made a better fit. Along the way I dinged the paint in a few places but that is too late now and maybe some of them can be rubbed out later. It turned out that you have to tap threads into the tube frame (Brookville) for the front hold downs and the 'glass body did not accomodate the front curve-down of the front apron so there had to be some trimming of the hold-down shelves. Well here it is as a ten-foot car (it looks good from ten feet away, don't look too close!).

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[34_40]

Attachment 51565Attachment 51566Attachment 51567Attachment 51568I am only on this thread because in the past you have encouraged me even though I have an SBC in a 'glass '29 replica body and to keep in touch with Dave W. However I now have a steel hood! I had to work over the summer but in August and September I got some quality time under the front fenders to install the metal '29 repro hood shelves and the hold-downs. It has been a bit of frustration to get the hood to fit right and i finally settled on the idea that it is better to get the front edge right instead of the rear edge. The '29 rear hood hinge rod was too tall as I showed in my last post in April but a '30-'31 mount made a better fit. Along the way I dinged the paint in a few places but that is too late now and maybe some of them can be rubbed out later. It turned out that you have to tap threads into the tube frame (Brookville) for the front hold downs and the 'glass body did not accomodate the front curve-down of the front apron so there had to be some trimming of the hold-down shelves. Well here it is as a ten-foot car (it looks good from ten feet away, don't look too close!). Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

And HELLO DON!!! We're glad you're here! Haven't heard from you in awhile and was wondering how you (and the car) have been?!?! I did the same as you with the hood! Got frustrated with the lack of fit and splurged to get a steel repro. Then worked almost a whole summer to get the fit as close to perfect as I could. Later, after the car was painted, I re-installed with new gaskets and it never fit right since.. It's okay, I've moved past it.. it's also a glass car and I want to drive it not make a museum piece! (regardless of what my wife says!)

I did just register it and have been out on 2 small shake down runs.. Discovered some "bugs" / gremlins.. but that's all part of the fun!

Glad to see you back and hope to see you behind the wheel soon!

[bluestang67]

Don't look like a 10 footer to me Don , Watched the build and all the work you did on the structure and it all turned out great .

Attachment 51565Attachment 51566Attachment 51567Attachment 51568I am only on this thread because in the past you have encouraged me even though I have an SBC in a 'glass '29 replica body and to keep in touch with Dave W. However I now have a steel hood! I had to work over the summer but in August and September I got some quality time under the front fenders to install the metal '29 repro hood shelves and the hold-downs. It has been a bit of frustration to get the hood to fit right and i finally settled on the idea that it is better to get the front edge right instead of the rear edge. The '29 rear hood hinge rod was too tall as I showed in my last post in April but a '30-'31 mount made a better fit. Along the way I dinged the paint in a few places but that is too late now and maybe some of them can be rubbed out later. It turned out that you have to tap threads into the tube frame (Brookville) for the front hold downs and the 'glass body did not accomodate the front curve-down of the front apron so there had to be some trimming of the hold-down shelves. Well here it is as a ten-foot car (it looks good from ten feet away, don't look too close!).

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[Don Shillady]

35-40 and Bobby D. Thanks for the kind words. The hood alignment is a compromise, but I am tired of messing with it.

Don Shilla