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Finished up capping the rear section of the cab and started on the windshield post today. Had to rebuild one and will have to do some repairs on the other.

I know I started out building a rat rod but with all the fixing and cutting and rebuilding the body it's turning into a hot rod instead it seems. But thats ok too. I guess its all the years of doing body work that has me fixinig rust and replacing metal in it. Some habits are hard to break....

Anyway here's a couple more pic's of the progress.

Larry

ps: I did score some more gas Dave...... 200lbs in the other tank didnt go far today.

Dog-Gone Larry, if you really wanna do body work, come up here! I got some on the Essex to do! Looking great buddy. Perley

Would love to Perley but thats just a little far to drive on the weekends

And with gas being the prices it is, well you know...........

Larry

A refresher on some patch work. Nasty rust in window/dash area before and after.

Started capping the windshield frame also. The joggle (step) in the end of the piece is to accept the next piece of metal making a smoother transition.

Larry

Good looking roadster. Will you have it at the auto fair at Charlotte speedway in the spring?

Thanks.

I doubt it. At the rate I build I will be lucky to have it on the road in another year.

Actualy I started building this thing for my grdkids. The oldest wont be 16 for another 7 years so hopefully I will get to drive it a couple years before he/they gets it but the rule is it stays at my house and each one can borrow it when they like.

Larry

That grill shell is pure genious!

oh lord marcia, he's gonna get a swelled head from that compliment---

HEY, quit fixing the rust holes. It's a rat rod! Next thing you know you'll have paint, upholstery, carpet. AC, and a stereo!

Originally Posted by dmw56

HEY, quit fixing the rust holes. It's a rat rod! Next thing you know you'll have paint, upholstery, carpet. AC, and a stereo!

Now thats funny

Got to fix some of them dude, I want the windshield to stay on the body, not out in the highway.

Shame on you for even thinking such a thing, carpet?? AC...pssss: no top, how much air can one have???, stereo.exhaust sounds- oh yeah

geeeeeeeee.whats this world coming to.....

Originally Posted by oldrodder43

oh lord marcia, he's gonna get a swelled head from that compliment---

Perley, Perley, Perley, hmmmmmm

Originally Posted by Speedy306

That grill shell is pure genious!

I wish I could say I thought of this but I didnt and cant take credit for it.

I ran across this idea somewhere on another site and thought this is great, a big money saver so I knew I was going to make a roadster from my cab so why not use the window frames for a grille shell.

Glad you liked it.

Larry

Well you did it and it looks great.

Now where are the tops off my roadster doors? hmmm

Speedy306, you got a build thread on the roadster in the avator?

I like the looks of it, would like to see more pictures of it if possible.

Larry

Hi Larry,
We built the roadster 14 years ago. I do have some pictures. I'll PM you. Your pictures looked some much like ours. I like your windshield, too.
Thanks,
Marcia