RichBad 191 Posted October 10, 2018 Hi all, I’ve almost finished the engine and running gear so time to start on the body. The body was in pretty good shape and solid with no rust but taking a look underneath some of the wood work looks like it’s been replaced and not very well. Problem is I don’t know what’s right and what’s wrong so before I get too far in I wanted to see if anyone has anything similar on theirs - some pics below: LHS bottom edge by door pillar - protruding like that doesn’t seem right to me but maybe that’s how they were? LHS lower edge from front door looking forward - I would have thought the wood would fill out to the side? Under the scuttle LHS front foot well LHS rear wheel arch area - seem to be a few bits of wood here that don’t look right. many thanks:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robert b 84 Posted October 11, 2018 Richard I will have a talk to you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted May 26 Anyone have some photos of the door pillars - in particular the strips that the doors close against - for a 1927/28 tourer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattml430 164 Posted May 26 9 hours ago, RichBad said: Anyone have some photos of the door pillars - in particular the strips that the doors close against - for a 1927/28 tourer? Might be worth contacting these guys to see if they can point you in the rite direction. https://fordwood.com/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattml430 164 Posted May 26 You may of already come across these pics. They are a little older but let’s you see with the body off. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nearchoclatetown 96 Posted May 26 Rich, this is a TJ Richards body isn't it? If a US car you may want to look through the Budd pictures on the DBC website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted May 27 Thanks Matt, I hadn’t seen that so helps to give me an idea of what’s under the skin. I think the later ones may be a bit different or perhaps the differences are more between the different builders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted May 27 6 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: Rich, this is a TJ Richards body isn't it? If a US car you may want to look through the Budd pictures on the DBC website. Thanks - Mine is definitely an Australian Body not a Budd and from what Bob told me it’s almost definitely a Holden Body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted May 27 13 hours ago, Mattml430 said: Might be worth contacting these guys to see if they can point you in the rite direction. https://fordwood.com/index.html Just seen that - will drop them a line. Boy those Ford guys have it easy! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John McEwan 15 Posted May 27 14 hours ago, Mattml430 said: You may of already come across these pics. They are a little older but let’s you see with the body off. That’s a 1923. Same as mine. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattml430 164 Posted May 27 1 hour ago, RichBad said: Just seen that - will drop them a line. Boy those Ford guys have it easy! Yer don’t they!! They might know somebody that knows somebody. They do some great kits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse J 1 Posted June 23 On 5/27/2019 at 5:25 AM, Mattml430 said: Might be worth contacting these guys to see if they can point you in the rite direction. https://fordwood.com/index.html Dear Rich Bad, I have some drawings made in the '90s which are very good reference drawings of timber work for a '28 fast four. I am not too flash on forum stuff. I hope you get the message. Jesse 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted July 1 (edited) Skin is off and the wood’s out. Lots to do! Edited July 1 by RichBad (see edit history) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted July 9 (edited) Working on a few bits of the body metal that were missing. Made some rear door stops and some new door guides and rubber blocks but the guide contact pieces are being a bit of a challenge. Made one but it hasn’t turned out too well. Are the guide blocks/contacts a standard part used across models or are they unique to the late tourers? 2 old and 2 new door guides New rear door stop The door guide contact blocks and pads. Bottom one is my attempt but not so good and I need another 5! Edited July 9 by RichBad (see edit history) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattml430 164 Posted July 9 Your being a bid hard on yourself there Richard. It doesn’t look to bad. What if you made a little die and pressed them. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinneyhill 1,264 Posted July 9 (edited) Rubber pad forming might do it. Make the female shape and press a plate into it with a lump of urethane in a short piece of pipe. Gary Ash showed us how, I think in the Technical forum, a year or two ago.... Here you go: Edited July 9 by Spinneyhill (see edit history) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted July 9 Yup, think I need a die and may try that rubber method but at 0.040/1mm may be a bit thick for the rubber forming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted Saturday at 12:06 PM With Matt’s great help we made a metal press tool and made a handful of door guides in no time. They came up great. Also, made some progress on the front door stops - put one fold in, then used the shrinker to get the curved shape correct and when done will put in the last fold. Also have a pile of wood and have started on the main rails. lots of progress - thanks for your help Matt! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattml430 164 Posted Saturday at 07:53 PM Your welcome mate , looks like your making some good progress. It will start coming together now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichBad 191 Posted 9 hours ago (edited) Main rails pretty much done, just need to finish the outer edges to the correct front to back curve. Struggling with the scuttle but thanks to a few folks on here have some dimensions and photos so I know what it should look like. There’s going to be quite a bit of work to get the lines right on the scuttle and the alignment with the bonnet and doors. Edited 9 hours ago by RichBad (see edit history) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
