Recent content by tinmann

A lot of valuable information has been shared in this thread. Thank you one and all.

I have a Henry original 3w that I bought back in '82 for the outrageous sum of $1000. No body tag, as it was heavily channeled before my time.

Gentlemen, thank you for your combined wealth of knowledge. I am now on the right track, I think.

I am considering welding threaded bungs to the underside of my '32 frame to make body bolt installation a little easier. It's been quite a while since I've disassembled one so I'm a little foggy on what the correct bolt and thread should be. I'm guessing the 8 or so body bolts per side that...

Some recently uncovered engine information: 1964 427 Ford Center Oiler Block Casting id (C4AE 6015) date code 3K17. Block is 030 and can be fitted to stay there with custom pistons. Block has proper and intact cross-bolt mains and the mainline looks good. Proper steel 427 Crank, inspected and...

1937 Lincoln Zephyr 3 Window Coupe Rust free body stripped to bare metal All garnish mouldings, headlamp bezels, head lamp lenses, cowl vent, grill and stainless mouldings New fabricated frame with 4 link designed for air ride Dale Garry front suspension with new rack and pinion power steering...

I have a '31 Vicky body that I have about 170 hours of metalwork into. The doors were originally slantwindshield fordor that I stretched 6.25 inches and angle chopped, built new lower skins to make them into vicky doors. Every Model A Vicky body that I've ever seen in the flesh is a...

Followed by gas welding and lots of smacking..... Another trial fit..... more frustration..... Screw it...... weld it in....... Last little section fabbed and installed...... Little bit of clean up...... And when the day's work has been frustrating, there's only one tool that can...

When I know that parts will need additional shaping after welding, I like to use oxy-acet because the weld is so soft..... A little clean up and......... Viola.... patch panel...... I can't believe how many hours I have into one "simple" patch panel but here we go again....... Clecoed and...

Sneaking up on final fit. Ran out of time for today....... You'll notice a serious change in the color of the panel. Halfway through the forming it seemed that the metal stopped behaving itself (got hard). So I annealed it with a torch and away I went again. Here we go again.... now for the...

Here's a build sequence I posted on another web site when I built one for my 3w...... Out to the shop this morning to attack the passenger side wheel well. This will be the third time I've patched this side. I think I finally have the door fit and fender fit correct that the quarter panel must...

Here's a shot of mine several years ago...... .....and here it is more recently as I try to finish all my half-started metal work...... It's only been 28 years, why should I rush now. I sold a 5w body back in the spring so it's given me an influx of cash to buy all the big ticket items...