Torchies new project
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seems everything fit together pretty well after all your cuts.
Yes it did Mike.
The doors need a few more inner relief cuts but nothing major.
Torchie
Some days I can work like I used to. LOL
Finished solid welding the roof today.
Lots of grinding then scuffed with 40 grit on a DA.
Epoxy primered. Then a thin coat of reinforced filler.
Most of that will be taken off, then skim coated with a light weight filler.
Last 3 pics are of the Dodge prior to the chop. Then with the chop. And then with the chop and section.
Torchie
Looking great, Torchie! It is an amazing transformation. That boxy form that Walter Chrysler insisted on, now takes on a slim, flowing design. It was always there, lurking, just waiting for Torchie to give us the vision to see it in there.
damn, you get taller every picture!
And older Mike….
Looks great Torchie! I am really liking the section.
Thanks Ian. It does make a big difference.
How’s the truck coming?????
This is going to be it for a while on the Dodge as I have to get back to work on the Chris Craft project.
Today I knocked off a bit more of the reinforced filler. More epoxy sealer then some cheapie enamel over that. Even though the car will be tarped when outside I don’t want any rust.
I will still be scrounging for parts, etc. I will keep things updated as they happen.
Thanks to everyone for their support.
Torchie
Not much happening with the truck unfortunately. I am wanting to get the timing and tuning done before I put the front clip on but February was the coldest we have had in 80 years. Average temp was -20C (-4F) so I didn’t really feel like having the garage open to do that and then March has been a busy travel month for work so weekends have been family time. Snow is finally almost all gone and travel is a little lighter so hopefully I can get the garage emptied out a bit and get on it.
Just in case everyone thought I was just sitting around……
Pulled the body off the frame today.
The frame is shot so I am exploring possibilities.
Torchie
hmmmm that’s not good.
In some ways it was to be expected Rik.
As I mentioned at the start of this thread the Dodge was on it’s way to the scrap yard when I grabbed it.
The big issue is that Dodges are sort of a stand alone. Even though the DeSoto of the same year shares the same body shell the frame length is different. And the Dodge Wayfarer of the same year has a shorter wheel base.
I guess I will just concentrate on the body work for now and see what comes up.
Torchie
Always something on these projects. I have an update as well.
Yes it is Ian.
I knew the frame had issues, but not this many.LOL
This also points to why most people would not have put this much work into a car in this starting condition.
It’s not like it’s some rare breed or any thing historic. Just an old rusty Dodge.
Oh well. Ever Forward….
Torchie
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