New build thread; 48 Plymouth

[falconvan]

Once I got both sides done, I moved inside to work on the floor and tunnel. I sliced up the removable tunnel section and used it to make a tunnel.

[falconvan]

Once I get the location right on the brake pedal and the steering column, it'll come back off the frame to finish weld the firewall.

[Dave Severson]

No reason that won't work, Falcon! Good job of taking what you have and turning it into what you want!!!!

[123pugsy]

I like how you folded the firewall back.
Its coming together nicely.

[stovens]

Kind of like making a custom 3d jigsaw puzzle out of sheet metal!

[falconvan]

Yeah, exactly like a jigsaw puzzle! My old Clarke Mig is getting a workout. I cant complain; I paid $329.00 for it five years ago at the local farm supply store and it keeps plugging away.

[falconvan]

Here's what I'm going to use for a steering column; it came from a 66 Chevy 2 ton truck. First order of business was to shorten it by 18" down to 32".

[falconvan]

The angle for the shaft u-joints looks pretty good but it looks like some header work is going to be in order.

[falconvan]

Back off the frame and on the cart; I got the firewall welded up, now just need to make it pretty

[1gary]

Nice work.

[stovens]

Yep, your making excellent progress.

[falconvan]

Thanks! Having someone helping with the bodywork made a huge difference. It would take me another 5 years to do what he's doing. It's worth every penny to see it moving along. I finished welding up the tunnel and floorboards today, plus did a trial fit on the Chevy truck brake pedal. After I did some trimming on the bracket it looks like it'll work out fine. Body work on the shell is done as soon as we smooth out the welds on the firewall; should be some primer in the near future. The plan is to primer the shell, paint the firewall and wheel wells, and then mount it permanently to the frame to start on the doors, deck lid, fenders, etc.

[Dave Severson]

Always fun when they go back on the frame for the last time....Not like your done or anything, but you can see the end from there!!!! Car is looking good Falcon, bit of time on the firewall now and it'll be ready!!

[falconvan]

Thanks, Dave. Yeah, still a long way to go for sure. Time wise and $$ wise both. At least for now I can sit in it and make Vroom Vroom noises.

[falconvan]

Just got back yesterday from a weeks vacation at Lake of the Ozarks. Very relaxing, just a week of fishing and reading. No email, internet, TV, or work; I feel like a new man. I spent today on the car before I have to go back to work tomorrow. Just did a couple small things but it took most of the day. I built a drop and a floor mount for the steering column along with figuring out the mount for the master cylinder and finished modifying the brake pedal bracket.