Torchies new project
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Fortune favors the brave. Go Torchie!
Thanks Tony!
What’s the worst that could happen. It was headed for the scrap yard before I got my hands on it.LOL
Torchie
Yeah this will be cool!
Lets hope so Ian….:)
More cutting.
Laid out the quarter panel and cut into it as well as moving into the firewall.
That’s it for today as I need to get more saw blades. I really pushed the last one in making the firewall cuts and in doing so got a little off my line.
This 1949 Dodge steel is really hard.
Torchie
I hope you’re being careful doing that on your own. I’d hate for your fingers to be somewhere they shouldn’t and something (like the body) drops.
Seriously.
I hope you’re being careful doing that on your own. I’d hate for your fingers to be somewhere they shouldn’t and something (like the body) drops. Seriously.
No worries Tony. Safety first..( But thanks for caring….:)….)
At this point the body top is still very stable. No movement at all after each piece has been cut off. That’s one of the reasons for the blocks as I expected to get at least some pinching of the saw blades as I finished each cut. But so far nothing.
A friend is coming over tomorrow the help with the last cut thru the PS quarter. Then we will turn the car around to do the other side.
Before I turn it around I plan on putting in some supports so that when cutting the DS nothing will drop.
I can’t afford to loose anymore body parts.LOL
Torchie
Spectacular… Thanks for taking the pictures, really enjoying this.
I’d love to do a section job.
Thanks Rik and Tony.
Tony. I’m sure your section job would be great seeing your level of craftsmanship. Over the years I have helped on a few but never one of my own. So this is it.
And Rik. Thanks for providing a place for this type of build. Sometimes when I see the pics of other builds on here I am hesitant to post mine. Their craftsmanship and and metal working skills always amaze me. Plus, their shops are nicer then my house…LOL
As long as there is interest I will continue to keep posting in the hopes that maybe some one else out there will be inspired to save something that many people would look at as scrap and to do this type of build themselves.
Torchie
Torchie, you ARE inspiring. In many ways, but what encourages is that you show and lead the way in how to proceed without the newest, “best”, most “professional” ways and means. “Old school” fellas like you prod old fellas like me, and I’m seeing, younger generations in following their dreams, even and especially if they need to do with what they have. And you show that “what you have” can be enough to realize those dreams. There is room, thanks to Rik, on the CCC to see all levels of creativity being realized. Long live the CCC. And Torchie!
Yes! I agree completely Larry. Thank you for articulating this.
This place is such a wonderful meeting ground and receptical for creativity and inspiration! Both from old, and new creations being built today. Folks like you Torchie keep us all going and inspired! The amount of talent, fortitude and creativity on this board is unreal.
Thank you all.
Mitch
Torchie, you ARE inspiring. In many ways, but what encourages is that you show and lead the way in how to proceed without the newest, “best”, most “professional” ways and means. “Old school” fellas like you prod old fellas like me, and I’m seeing, younger generations in following their dreams, even and especially if they need to do with what they have. And you show that “what you have” can be enough to realize those dreams. There is room, thanks to Rik, on the CCC to see all levels of creativity being realized. Long live the CCC. And Torchie!
Well said Larry and great stuff Torchie, cant wait for the update…………………….
Thanks to all for the positive comments. They helped warm my heart on this cold but sunny ( too early)Â winter morning……:)
Help arrived as promised so we went out and cut thru the wheel well and into the rest of the quarter panel.
I remarked the wheel well . That cut is not the most accurate but will work for.now.
Added some upright bracing so that, as Tony pointed out, there will be no industrial accidents. Swept the shop floor and turned the car around.
So now it’s on to the DS
Thanks again to all…..
Torchie
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