Thread: Some progress on a Ye' Olde '31 Ford

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Well ive been busting my ass in the cold the past few weeks trying to get everything finished up on the body before it got too cold. I replaced the rear wheel wells and structure underneath, welded in the floor panels, molded in the panel, and did all the bondo work on the body and fenders. Primed the fenders last night and i por15'd the whole inside the other week. Kept leaving my camera at home so here 2 crappy pics i took. Ill have some better ones once i get it painted... hopefully this week

Very solid body you have there. Nice to start with one so good, isn't it?

Don

Wolf it is looking good there . Seems you have been putting the time in when you can . Body is looking straight and almost ready for final coat . All of us admire the advance in the car builds so keep these pics coming .

Heres a little more. While it was nice yesterday i moved some stuff around and made some room to make a paintbooth but havent built it yet. So i moved the body and got it over on its side so i could por15 the bottom and undercoat it. It was warm yesterday so the paint dried quick but i think itll be a little longer for the undercoating, dropped into the upper 40's today. And i spent the past couple days getting the primer smooth on the fenders and body. Looking pretty and cant wait to get it painted, maybe next weekend since its supposed to be warmer again. I know its not much progress but atleast its something.

Looking very nice. That Por 15 is great stuff. Used it on my frame, and will be painting the interior with it and ceramic beads mixed together for a rust proof heat shield!

I guess im past my paint window so its not getting painted until spring. Hasnt been warmer than about 40 the past few weeks so im done. So friday night i decided to put the car together. Had some stainless bolts so i put the rear fenders on and stuff, threw the body on the frame. Thought the weight of the body would bring the back of the frame down but i was wrong. Its got a wicked rake that looks good but i think im going to make the new main leaf for the rear to bring the back down. So now i just need to order a crap load of bolts nuts and washers to put the rest of it together. Ran fuel lines but i still need clamps towards the front. But i think its looking good eventhough i still have a lot left before i can drive it.



Couldnt roll it out since it was raining/snowing/slushing out so the pics are really crappy.


Look at that fine ass

Looks great, I notice that you have the same size wheel and tire setup in the front that I have on my 31 5W. Are you going to use a wide front wheel?
I ended up swapping from a 26" dropped front axle to a 27 3/4" dropped front axle.
It did get the wheels out further in the fenders.
Craig

You have really been going on it since May . Car is looking good to bad the weather is on us it does slow us down abit .