I wasn't trying to show off, but thought some people that don't do machining may want to see the process of how some parts are made.Glad you like them !!
-- Edited by hemi43 on Friday 27th of July 2012 12:38:16 PM
That car looks familiar to me ... I'm thinking it was in a magazine. If I recall correctly (and if I'm even correct at all) they (can't remember who "they" are at the moment) never made a two door of that vehicle, you had to make one yourself. Very nice car and that must be great having all that equipment at hand (and the ability to use them too). I'd probably just make a lot of waste with those machines but I'd be having fun and get to meet some new people in the emergency room of my local hospital :)
The car was featured in "Street Rodder" when I first finished it a few years ago. Dodge Brothers never made a 2 door, so I figured I would. That was way too much work ! It would have been easier making a car from scratch. I machined everything on that car including the tail lights. It's been an awesome car and I've put 20000 miles on it. I'd love to build a mid 50's wagon (Dodge) with all late model drivetrain, and convert it to a 2-door. This is the reason I've been pushing this emission fiasco so hard, because I want to run a 5.7 or 6.1 Hemi in it, but don't want to have to run all the factory emission equipment that comes with it. Hopefully things get sorted out soon. Car Crazy did a complete shoot of the car at the "Fleetwood Country Cruise", but I guess my acting sucked so bad that they never aired it!! That was a bummer !! I go to Syracuse with it every year and tow a camping trailer behind it. The first year I showed the car there I got picked for a "designer's dozen" award. That was pretty cool.
Thanks for the comments!! It's been about 5 years since I finished my car, and I'm getting the itch again to build something. My next project will be on a smaller scale, but I will post build pics when I start in a month or two.
Very nice work, we looked over your car at Syracuse but did not know the bits and pieces you machined. As one machinist to another great work. Now I have some insperation for the HenryJ.
I'm not sure exactly what shape your handles, but if possible I would silver solder a brass plug inside the stainless and broach that. If that's not possible and you must broach the stainless, then make the handles out of 303 stainless instead of 304. It will still polish up nice but will be much easier to machine.
If you want to take a drive to Newcastle, I'd be more than willing to design something with you over a couple of beers !!
Nice frame!! The free machining stainless is a lot nicer to work with. 304 is much better than 316 though !!
I notice it's a front mounted rack. Is it home built ? I used a TCI front rack suspension but would rather build it from scratch next time. I was not happy with their quality at all. Live and learn I guess .
My door is always open to anyone that wants to do some bench racing.
Here are pic'sof one of my square broaches, as said you drill a round hole first and then press the broach through the part. We also did keyway broaching in hubs, gears etc however a different system.
-- Edited by henrys57wagon on Sunday 19th of August 2012 09:30:41 PM
all that work for handles ebay could have provided from indonesia? those handles are worth like 400 each if you break down the labor and time. i thought they buried boyd
Here are pic'sof one of my square broaches, as said you drill a round hole first and then press the broach through the part. We also did keyway broaching in hubs, gears etc however a different system.
Yeah, but they wont work on blind holes !!
-- Edited by henrys57wagon on Sunday 19th of August 2012 09:30:41 PM
all that work for handles ebay could have provided from indonesia? those handles are worth like 400 each if you break down the labor and time. i thought they buried boyd
If I decided to buy door handles from E-bay, then I may as well take the real easy road on the whole project and build a 32 Ford with a 350 Chev in it.
At least I can say there's no other car remotely close to mine anywhere, and no one is foolish enough to go through the amout of work that I did to replicate it.
i agree totally, those are amazing handles for sure. definitley something nobody would really think about but you most certainley have handles nobody else has period. its too easy these days to buy a bunch of ebay junk and bolt it on.
Yup !! Lot's of work !! Picture below is the original driver's door and the passenger rear door (suicide) already cut picture below shows the new lengthened door using the front part of the original drivers door and the front part of the original passenger rear door. This is shows the new door installed, and the the rear part of the original passenger rear door used for the rear drivers side window opening.
I built the body into a 2 door first, then chopped the whole thing 3 1/2 inches. I figured there would be less chance of mistakes doing it this way. I had to shorten the body and frame 8 inches to keep the car from looking too "goofy".
-- Edited by hemi43 on Wednesday 22nd of August 2012 04:25:10 PM
did you lengthen the doors or do they look longer since you chopped it? the stock doors in the picture you show they look pretty long as is. most four door cars have pretty short doors
m sure there are some purists who would critisize you for cutting up that car, but hey would it be any good as an original car? not likely. you are right about shortening it though, it would look mega long with that chop
The purists can take a flying leap !! The last thing I want to do is drive a 1928 car on todays modern roads. At least I now have a car that is comfortable, reliable and way safer than what it once was.
The purists can take a flying leap !! The last thing I want to do is drive a 1928 car on todays modern roads. At least I now have a car that is comfortable, reliable and way safer than what it once was.
You forgot something more important than the safety, comfort , ect...
It LOOKS cool and that's got to be the most important thing in hot rodding. Of coarse being quick is right up there as well.
It's very comfortable, but the A/C is a little too cold sometimes!! I drove this thing back from Norwalk Ohio last year non-stop 75 mph(except to fill up)and the ride tends to get boring because it's like driving a new car. I was towing a trailer too. It's actually a pretty quick car. I've never had it timed, but from experience ( I use to race at Cayuga in the late 80s) if feels like a mid 13s car. Fast enough for the street. I built it to drive and can get over 20 MPG with it if I keep my foot out of it, which explains why I rarely get 20mpg out of it.
That was a bummer !!
