Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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Yep, I'm going to revisit this after I'm further along.

J. Robinson- I have had the very same thoughts, I know one thing about this wheel it was in a pretty good wreck. Someone straightened it but the scars are still there.

I worked on the roof for the last couple of days. These little brackets are for fixing the curvature of the roof. I welded those in then I'm attaching this 1/2" tubing in the arc of the roof, then I can lay the sheet metal on that. I slotted the tubing so the brackets slide inside it. When it's all in place and welded up I will trim the brackets so they will blend into the tubing.
Ken

Good to see you back focused on our Tudor Ken, and it is looking good.. Now me and old retired panelbeater wouldn't of thought of doing those neat little braces for the roof support. You see i would of taken a short cut somehow and then cursed myself for been to lazy to do the job correctly the first time.

Lots of thoughts in that one Ken - good job.

REGS

Ken,those brackets are awesome..its those little bits and pieces you are doing/have done which leaves me in awe,mainly because I never would have thought of doing it..Awesome mate..

Whiplash23T - I have done the same thing also, but now I try not to take the short way, it always seems to take longer

REGs - Thanks, one piece at a time.

lamin8r - Believe me I have beat the idea's to death on this one, I think this will work out, it gives me a little more head room and it should be a little easier on the upholstering job.


Finished up the bows today and blended the brackets into the tubing, so there shouldn't be any lumps in the head liner. I hope! I'm really happy with the way this is coming out, but the worst is yet to come. I didn't weld in the bows in case there are any final adjustments when I do the sheet metal.
Ken

Looks like something Henry should have done in 32. Glad to see you are still hitting on this one..........I love the style of it.

Don

Ken that ought to really add a ton of structural support to the whole cab! Ashame the supports will be hidden by the interior! Hunting season is pretty much over for me, so hopefully I'll be more motivated to get back to work on the truck! I keep running different ideas about my own interior through my head, which is why I'm taking a break before doing anything permanent!(that and the fact I hate body work and sanding!)

Ken, do you have DVD's available of your builds? I've watched the three builds on Club Hot Rod and would imagine you have many pictures, details and drawings of your creations. Any thoughts on making this info available?
Thanks!!

Don - Thanks, I really like also. It's one of those projects I have always wanted. I think I looked at a million photo's before I started.

Steve - It has really stiffened the whole roof up. So now when I start beating on it with the new roof it should go any where. So did you get Bambi?

Ronbo - I do have a lot of drawings and photo's. The photo's are taken with a camera that uses floppy disc's. Very low resolution, so I don't have to resize them when I post. The only place they are available is on this site. I have been on other sites and posted some of my truck but I don't do that any more This is the only place I post them.


Well it's time to do the dreaded roof sheet metal. I'm doing it in two pieces, just to make it easier to handle, and if I screw up I only have to make half the roof over
First was a template out of construction paper, then cutting it out of sheet metal. I think I will only have to wheel the corners. It looks like the metal bows are going to pay off. They hold the shape really nice.
Ken

Those bows are really going to work out nice Ken!!! Had to of really helped with the flexy shakes on the top of the body, too. Using 20ga. for the skin?

Heck Ken, we will make you a bodyman yet,what if genuine Visegrip brand clamps, a flipper (now that might have you thinking) and unknown brand of panel hammer on the cowl panel, (snapon would do) you are ready to go.
I would of thought it would of been easier to make the roof panel in one piece to safe the join in the middle? But I like what you have done sofar so I will just have to wait and watch and also learn from a master craftsman.

Ken Bambi is still running free!
Looking good on the roof progress. You need to do your pounding when some one gets yah mad! I was hammering out the bed bolt welds for about a hour on thursday. When I was done it felt like a work out. My arms just sort of hung all day!

Hey Whip i watched flipper as a kid now what about a slapper

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Heck Ken, we will make you a bodyman yet,what if genuine Visegrip brand clamps, a flipper (now that might have you thinking) and unknown brand of panel hammer on the cowl panel, (snapon would do) you are ready to go.
I would of thought it would of been easier to make the roof panel in one piece to safe the join in the middle? But I like what you have done sofar so I will just have to wait and watch and also learn from a master craftsman.

DAVE - Thanks, yep, you have always guessed the material thickness on my stuff, How do you do that?

Whiplash23T - My English wheel is to small to roll it in one piece. I will step the second piece then weld them together.

Steve - Thanks, and Bambi thanks you too!!!!
Ken

Ken,

Have you thought about welding a flat strip to the lower edge of the roof bow mounting brackets (perpindicular to the current bracket)? As is, they look like they would be dangerous in the event of a crash where your head gets slammed sideways.