Tom Hocker Barris 1940 Ford Restoration Progress
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Front bumper progress…
The Bullet centers on the Hocker Hubcaps is another mystery part. John looked everywhere to find something similar in shape, figuring that it might have been based on an old Spotlight, like most of them were. But nothing came close. So in the end John decided they will have to be home made. Foam and Wood, next is to hollow out the wood template, and mock it up on a wheel, to see hoe it looks before making them in metal.
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More work on the front bumper by John.
“I modified the front bumper guards yesterday. After studying older pics more closely, i noticed that the lens opening was smaller/shorter than the current guards that someone else cut. I added a 1/2” and they look much better now. The previous opening was too big.”
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John took a few more high point of view shots. He also has created the bumper guard taillights and we will be sharing pictures of those soon. Soon the car will leave John’s shop and head down to the upholsterer for a complete new interior.
And a reminder where it all will be going to.
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Everything is looking great thus far and the attention to small(?) details is wonderful. I do wonder, ‘though I like shaved bumpers myself, whether the bolts are now a thing of the past..? They are quite obvious in the vintage shots.
Dave
Jus' creepin' along..
I think they are gone now Dave. The owner is making some small detail “updates” on the car.
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John has finished the work on the front bumper guard parking lights and taillight in the rear bumper guards…
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Few more pictures. This weekend the car will go to Sean from Fat Lucky’s for the new interior. The car will stay at Fat Lucky’s for 3-4 weeks, then it will return to John for final body work, primer and paint.
John and his Father at Father’s day
And at the rear John mounted the scratch built license plate frame with ’56 California License Plate.
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The Tom Hocker 1940 Ford on its way to Sean atFat Lucky’s for the new interior.
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Sean Johnstun at Fat Lucky’s Interior shop has been working on the prep work for the interior in the last couple of weeks. He worked on a complete wood structure that will eventually hold the new interior.
Some photos of Sean’s work on the Tom Hocker Ford.
The Ford is now back t John’s shop for the final stretch. On towards paint.
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