Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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Well thought out. It has to be nice to find some time to spend on your sedan. This is going to be a very nice car. Thanks for posting Ken.

Hi Ken i've only just come across this thread and must say its nice to see how others tackle jobs differently, Very nice work so far. I'm now off to read the other pages as i've only read 5 so far.

Dave Severson - Thanks, Dave. I'm going to add two more pieces in parallel going around the back from side to side. The gas tank will be mounted to those. Trying to give some collision strength back there, so I don't turn into a Pinto if some one rear ends me .


deuce4papa - Yes, I have missed working on it. Next is filling the roof and finishing the steering.


roadster32 - Thanks, there is a million ways to do this stuff. I enjoy seeing how other people approach problems on there builds.
Ken

Mike - Thanks, I cut mine on the inside it just doesn't look like it in the photo. Great suggestion on how to lay your cuts out.
Ken

Ken - I had about given up hope of more on this build. Phew

Oh yeah, bending square/rectangular tubing - I just used regular (conduit) tubing benders for 1/2 and 3/4 inch. It took a while so it wouldn't kink, but I really didn't want to weld up those cuts which was my other option. This is my in process (currently unused) top frame which was 'bent up' with that bender, tho only 1/2" on that:

Dave,
I never thought of trying that. I will give that a try, I still have to bend a few more pieces.
Your top came out really nice.
Ken

Dave,

Does your tubing bender put a crease on the inside of the bend? I only ask because all of the commercial products i've seen with rec./square tubing had that crease on the inside bend.

Jack.