Thread: Hot Rod Ford Truck

"It’s all about making it up as I go."
Crowie with lockdown I guess that unless you have a suitable vehicle at home you cannot go out and look at one to take measurements. I am sure that Handy will point you in the right direction and together you will have another great build.

Hopefully all these lockdowns end soon. (Insert here rant about politicians and other things that would get me banned.) (Insert emoji of face with mask.)

Originally Posted by Handyjack

"It’s all about making it up as I go."
Crowie with lockdown I guess that unless you have a suitable vehicle at home you cannot go out and look at one to take measurements. I am sure that Handy will point you in the right direction and together you will have another great build.

Hopefully all these lockdowns end soon. (Insert here rant about politicians and other things that would get me banned.) (Insert emoji of face with mask.)

G'Day Kevin, I'm using the previous hot rods I'd done as inspiration for this model though would definitely love something similar to any I've made in my garage.

Handy is always a great source of assistance and encouragement, especially when he was a gift from a Texan woodworking friend, he reminds me of all the blokes who've helped & encouraged me along the way of my toymaking journey.

On the rant, I'm just glad I'm not the one having to try to keep the economy going while tackling this virus issue,
I was never issued with a crystal ball, being a veteran I was taught to do as I was ordered and follow direction while serving my country, that's Australian not the seven that have been pulling in every direction but together.
And the media need to be jailed for there misinformation and fear mongering. rant over.

Apologies, crowie

Love your build Crowie. Keep up the good work

Keith

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I had some shed time today doing the following:


Running 4 separate roundover bits around the rear wheels.


Running 3 separate roundover bits around the front wheels.


Enlarged the centre holes of all 4 wheels from 1/4” to 3/8” for the larger axle pegs.


Cut the donut for the front mudguards/fenders in half making the required two.


Made up a set of 2 headlights from 1 1/8” dowel plus a half a bead.


Cut a 3/4” x 2” oval in the cab rear panel as a rear window.

Cheers crowie

Preparations for quilted seats!

Medical appointment this morning so only a little time in the shed this afternoon.

Ripped a length of timber to 3/8” square.

I ran a router 1/8” roundover bit on two sides.

Then I glued and clamped 5 of the strips together which I’ll leave until after tomorrow’s medical appointment.

Cheers crowie


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A new supervisor in the shed!

Yes, Handy has Papa Smurf watching over the project build now!

Today the 3 of us built the seats.
Quilted seats with armrests and headrests.

Papa Smurf hasn’t given his final approval yet,
says Handy & I need to do some extra sanding

Cheers crowie

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Today Papa Smurf gave Handy a well done for today’s efforts!


The seats were finished and sanded.


The console made with a T-Bar Automatic shifter.


The steering wheel fitted.


The glovebox made and fitted.


The instrument panel & gauges made and fitted.


Still need to make accelerator pedal and foot brake pedal.

Cheers Crowie

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Well I'm glad you got some quality control personnel in there don't need no shabby work coming out of that there factory.
Looking great and can't wait to take er for a ride.

I think that the cab is now finished though “papa smurf” is still to sign off.

The accelerator pedal, the brake pedal made and fitted.

The bonnet centre line done & fitted.

The blower done & fitted.

The front mudguards/fenders positioned along with the positioning of the front wheels.

The headlights fitted to the mudguards/fenders

Cheers crowie

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Looking good Peter

Regards

Keith

Today their was some serious thinking then working out how to do it.

Last night the front end was glued up along with the side steps.

Today the cabin are got glued up then in place.

The truck is going to have a RatRod stance!

Cheers crowie


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Looks like Papa and Handy are really getting into this project.

Great Stuff Peter (and helpers)

Regards

Keith

"The truck is going to have a RatRod stance!"
Well I would have never guessed it, ya right, but so glad it's heading that way.