Double Trouble - Sloper

[oz40]

Sorry to keep you all waiting for updates, but had a few distractions, and a couple of customers cars in the process.
Anyway,, here we go again on the 39 and 40.

Finished, oxy butt weld on the RH/LH seams and repirs to the support brackets,, Both new cowl sides fitted with clecos,, and ready for final spot welding.
These panels are a dream.

 

[oz40]

Sorry about the clarity here with the pictures,, but just posted these to give you an idea of the work process.

 

[dwaynec]

All I can say is WOW!! It is really looking great.

 

[oz40]

Wayne wanted the cowl lower to be as the same on the 39's,, so I made up templates,, fabricated the new pieces and welded them in,, The 40 version is different and doesn't require this.. Simply fix and Wayne's all happy now as its a 39 version.

 

[Henry Floored]

Oz you are a helluva fabricator! I wish I had a thimble full of your skills. I'm doing a similar restoration on a US built '39 Tudor Sedan. I'm doing my best but I'm nowhere near the excellence you have displayed.

Been cutting, pounding and welding my butt off for two months and finally starting to think I might get this thing done sometime in my lifetime.

Below are some pics of where I was a month ago.

 

[Henry Floored]

The floor from Real Deal Steel which is actually a Dennis Carpenter piece.

 

[oz40]

Hi,, many thanks for the kind comments, and appreciated also.
I love seeing this kind of grass roots restorations and commitment by their owners.
It sure proves our hobby is alive and well.

Your doing a great job there and all the best,, keep us up to date on how your going.
cheers, oz40

 

[oz40]

This is one of the distractions that keeps me away from my project,,
I just did a '39 for a friend over west about a month ago,, I fabricated new bottoms for all the A - B pillars, rear dog legs as well as the lower cowl sections and replaced the rear tail pan section.
Here is a picture of the tail pan install.. Required only a little bit of fine tuning to fit up nicely. I don't know why a lot of guys complain about the fit up of these panels,,

 

[oz40]

An area that"s giving Wayne a good headache is the cowl vent door opening on his 39..He is at a loss what to do and which way to go with the repairs.
So I quickly measured it up and cut the rusted area out..
No choice now but to go ahead,, hey Wayne.
At least there is a great big hole there now...
The only issue that's holding me back also here is that he has a 37 vent area as well as a 39 merc one, and each has differences to that of the 39,,
So I am held up here too a little bit as Wayne would ideally prefer one from a 39.
If anyone has one spare please let me know..
Check out the pics.

 

[oz40]

An area that"s giving Wayne a good headache is the cowl vent door opening on his 39..He is at a loss what to do and which way to go with the repairs.
So I quickly measured it up and cut the rusted area out..
No choice now but to go ahead,, hey Wayne.
At least there is a great big hole there now...
The only issue that's holding me back also here is that he has a 37 vent area as well as a 39 merc one, and each has differences to that of the 39,,
So I am held up here too a little bit as Wayne would ideally prefer one from a 39.
If anyone has one spare please let me know..
Check out the pics.

So guys anyone got a 39 cowl vent area to spare ?? would greatly appreciate one to get Wayne on the go with. Thanks

 

[oz40]

This is one of the Paul Bradley floor pans over a rusty 40 Pan, as can be seen the quality is excellent.

We both decided to use the complete Bob Drake floor system due to the overall condition of our existing floors & sub rails.

We also considered rear inner fender wells but decided on remaking the bottom 11 inches on both cars due to rust & fatigue. This will also give us fresh new metal to attach our new floors.

These Paul Bradely floor pans,, have now a new home, these will be going into a 40 coupe.

 

[oz40]

The 1940 dash has been finally welded up and all remaining cut outs finished, and installed into the body for a final fitment check.
Looking good and pleased with the final fitment.
Can anyone see what's wrong with the last picture?

 

[slowforty]

Must be a U.S. Floor

 

[oz40]

Must be a U.S. Floor

Yeah,, half of the puzzle,, its a new floor from the 40 coupe repops,,