touring build thread

i'm rolling the touring out first thing tomorrow so i thought i'd dust off this old gemi hope to have it driving for the spring....i am motivated by the thought of the odd person who really enjoys build threads and i will try and post as much as i can....












got a spare hour to start the T build before supper.....

i really enjoyed learning to sew and building my roadster top so i want a hot rod with a huge folding chopped top

here is my inspiration, with a photochop/paint top


and this one too i like the fenders



starting with a couple model A frames.....couple real gems
first one is a straight frame with a butchered front cross....was a mustang II on there

second frame is the junker that came with my roadster


check out the "traditional" end link....built in the late 50s i'm told


the only thing i need is the old aftermarket crossmember.....suicide ...


good and square


next step is to clean it up and mount it on the front of the good frame



here is the front half


here is some of the suspension stuff



got the spingles off and am havin real fun with the perch pins....going to have to drill

my old crossmember was way too rusted on the inside so i'm starting a new one ala le hamb

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=297035

2x3 3/16 wall......125 would be better but i'll make it work..


i made a table for my horizontal bandsaw it works good but........ i'll admit that i cut the bottom with the jigsaw (slow)because the table isn't accurate enough to cut a slab 3" high

started to cut the shape....thats it ...too cold


decided to do a little project thats been stuck in my mind for a couple days......this isn't my idea....the origional thing is called a tuck puck.....used some technology we used to scallop seats on chairs....made a few







bit more on the crossmember

got the wishpins out...yee haw...temp. mounted 40s stuff to a modelA axle

went and picked these up yesterday

40 ford backers
customized my wishbones today




just need some small stamps

drilled and filled the axle ...customized the perch pins....not much i can do with the spindles





lunchtime update





Wide five yay





Lil preview..

Started to fill the holes





Set the crossmember





Frame table...lol


Spring in..


On to the rear....its break up here ....endless mud


A tip....to check your level take it to a flat wall and draw a level line....then flip the level END for END.....don’t spin it ....place against the line you drew....if its level , its good


found some $5 u bolts at the swap meet in vernon...perfect timing


closer and closer to a roller...


trinity valley tire ltd.





i'm going to dig the body out and get some idea of how much to stretch the frame


I think i need some better panels and a sub frame

Might just build a modified...

Sure would be fun to have room for four



Reversed the corvair steering box


Made a drum puller....works great




A little treat for unsafe6....Chevrolet brothers 4 banger

No, I’m not going to run a PTO, just checking out the wheelbase....I’ll have to pull the banjo apart and swap bells....this gains me 7+ inches plus the 2 i gained on the front cross member ....I’ll have plenty of room for 200 cu/inch 6 cyl.



Traced what was left of the old sub-frame and then lined up the front half, then started to fab a new set of rails from some galvanized steel i got from the vineyard





Filled in the bottom layer


The graft


It’s a start

went and picked up the mtr/tran and had a great time, thanks again brian... Here is the most recent mock up...



The T strip was rotted right off at the end on one side but the other side was goodish..

I took a piece of 3/16 x 3/4 and cut it to size....welded it to the table and started to grind the profile on both sides


Used my balloon sander to fine tune the profile





The pieces




Here is the t strip finished...




The most recent mock up w/doors...






I have to make a curved flange to weld the sheet metal to...you could bend a stick but it’s never consistent..I traced the sub rail



..this is how to draw a curve...pound nails in your pattern at the ends of your curve and one at the peak in the center
Take two straight edges and make sure they are at least as long as your entire curve. Cross them over making sure that all three nails are being touched...like the pic...screw it or staple it together


Mark the center of your guide and remove the center nail...put your pencil where the nail used to be and slide the guide making sure its touching the remaining two nails...perfect curve symmetrically


French curve for the ends

The rear



shackles.



Cheap frame table. The body isn’t flat and neither is my sub frame....I’ll clamp/ weld the body up on this....Level and flat will make it easier to construct the folding top...it would be nice to have a large steel table but i haven’t got any big scrap....fire extinguisher will be near....



Last dream shot..




.it is apart today and starting body work

Spring break up is pretty much over here ,so i’ve been slackin’ on the T.....here it is today
Fire wall out and patch panels started...it seems dents are always under the structure....i’m going to leave all the patches off till i can start to sandblast

The motor mounts are in and i’m doing the tranny mount later...









Flipping the rear worked out nice and saved me from stretching the frame



Tranny mount done and marking the wishbone length....



Made some threaded sleeves and welded them in with a large nut....just for the extra strength



Ready to make the brackets


Brackets...


Tapered reamer in action

Mounts




Jig to get the perches on the right plane to avoid spring bind

a spacer of 3/8 rod to get me close.


Boxing the perches



Well here she sits and thats gonna be it... for awhile..the hard part is going to have to wait..i have to get the dodge roadworthy so i have something to drive this summer and find a job in town , i guess....so my partys over....if you look there is parts from at least 6 members on this thing...THANKS again Brian for the great deal on the 200/tranny







Anyone have one of these dog bones...or even tell me what years this style was used?

all of these have been posted last winter but never in one place...i'm going to be mounting the steering box tomorrow

Thanks for taking the time to post, Garrett. Love the look.

nice to see it gathered together in one place.

keep the project and thread alive!

Very Cool build; watching closely
Thanks.

That is coming together real well BCT, good article you are doing here as well.

wow--looking good--keep going with the pics as it progresses

Looks great so far. I like the idea of flipping the axle bells over to move the rear end back. Did it affect the spring shackles any? binding?
As for the dog bones, i'm pretty sure they are 34 ford, but i'm not 100% and could be mistaken.

Hey

bct , the touring from which your taking inspiration from belongs to my buddy Daz, as a matter of fact the other T belongs to another guy i know-Phil.
If Daz's touring is anything to go by , you gotta get it done , its a blast to drive
Great thread by the way

Spock

...thanks for compiling everything together and for taking the time to stop, take pics, and start again....this is a great build thread....1) for the step-by-step....2) for the brief and direct narrative...and 3) for a very, very cool tub..... The innovations and 'use what you got' focus is just great....

Great build pictures BCT. Keep us informed with the progress, very interesting.

Carl

Wow, that looks great! I'll be keeping an eye on your progress, might have to steal a few of your ideas for my own touring.

Thanks for posting, looks good so far...