1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[40FordDeluxe]

Yeah, I'm glad it's going in the scrap heap. What a hack mess. I'll take better pics of the ugly tomorrow.

[40FordDeluxe]

Here's more horrid cross member pics.






I did some more grinding and welding on the bottom of the frame this morning. I have been filling un needed holes too. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the back half finished up so I can flip the frame over and start the rear suspension mock up.

[cffisher]

Man there sure are a lot of hackers out there. I see that crap all the time. You wonder how people can live with them selves doing crap like that.

[40FordDeluxe]

Man there sure are a lot of hackers out there. I see that crap all the time. You wonder how people can live with them selves doing crap like that.

This is how I felt after seeing how bad the front end really was after I yanked the engine and trans. It sure looked better then then it does now. Now I ask how did I have my family in it and how did my uncle drive it all over creation like that? Fricken nuts.

[robot]

Electric welders have done more damage to old Ford frames than all the salt on all the roads in the USA

[40FordDeluxe]

I think a sawsall, cutting torch, and not knowing how to read a tape measure are right up there.

I found a piece of the lower lip of the RH rear frame rail that was cut away with a grinder. The inner part of the X member was fine. I have no idea why who ever cut it out. Must have been another short cut for who knows what.

[M.T.]

Hey at least they didn't try to hide it with Bondo... Personally I don't think it is the arc welding machines that were the problem... It's the lack of skill by the yahoo that held the stinger in his hand and called himself a welder. I've seen some really nice repairs with nothing but old school stick welders...

[40FordDeluxe]

Hey at least they didn't try to hide it with Bondo... Personally I don't think it is the arc welding machines that were the problem... It's the lack of skill by the yahoo that held the stinger in his hand and called himself a welder. I've seen some really nice repairs with nothing but old school stick welders...

Ya just had to go there didn't you? I haven't started any paint removal on the body yet. But, because of what you just said, I will probably just repair what little needs done to make it a nice driver, and worry about the rest later. I'm hoping the guys who did the body actually did nice work. It's been roughly 15 years since it was painted and it still looks pretty good. Here's to positive thinking.

[M.T.]

I know of guys that have had their body wok done in Mexico. They are just flat beautiful for the first 6 Months or so it takes abou that long for all the body panels to settle in and start moving around. I know a guy who had his 30 tudor sedan done there and every body seam i n the roof and down the back has actually cracked and it flexes as he drives it. But he did save about $2000.00 I'm sure yours will be just fine. Put it together and and enjoy the darn thing. Wish I would of about 20 years ago! LOL

[40FordDeluxe]

I got some more work done on the frame. I pretty much have the rear third of the bottom of the RH rail done. I have the side to finish on it. I welded the bottom of the LH rail and need to finish a few more places and then grind it, then finish grind it all.




Here's the repair of the bottom frame flange where some one notched the outer rail but left the inner? So odd.



It's starting to look like more than a hacked erector set now.

[34_40]

Looking good there Ryan.. You're on your way now.

[40FordDeluxe]

I managed to get more done on the frame on Saturday morning. I only have a small area of the bottom of the RH frame rail to finish welding. I ran out of gas for the welder or I would have finished it up. Either way I will have to finish the spots under my braces after I cut them off.




My youngest brother helped me flip the frame over. You can see his arm and thumb in the above pic. Next step is to hack the leaf spring perches off the 9", and get the frame at ride height. Then mock up the triangulated 4 link at tack it in place.






Once the rear suspension is in place, we'll set the body back on the frame and I will have to cut off the hacked MII and rebuild the front frame rails. Then it will be time for the new cross member. My new front wheels and cross member have arrived too. Now I need to decide on a front tire so I can try to have 2 front tires to use in mocking up the front end.

[40FordDeluxe]

Time for shiny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I decided on some 205/65R15's for mock up. I scored these off CL and we'll see how they look on the car fitment wise when some bigger pieces are back on the chassis.

[40FordDeluxe]

Today I drilled my frame and bolted the running boards back on. We set the frame on the floor just because.



I also got the old leaf spring perches cut off. I have to go get more grinding wheels and I can clean the slag off and start mock up on the rear suspension.

[vara4]

Well at least your welding seems to be a lot better then the guy who was welding on it before you got it.
HE! HE! HE!
Kurt