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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-09-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 125,603
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 ROADSTER -A hot rod in 1956 - Time for a refersh in 2012

spooky I cant thank you enough for the kind words!!!


thanks tinbasher!!!

some epoxy primer on today !!!

its nice to see it an actual color ..well its still grey but atleast it has some...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-06-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 34,355
Posted By Flop
Re: Body / sheet metal question ???

18 or 20 . 22 is not worth being in a car or trying to do any serious welding due to warpage/blow through .
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-05-2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,390
Posted By Flop
Re: 32 Ford Pickup Sheetmetal Work !

well this truck took a hell of a hit from the back . if i run a straight edge on the back the middle was in about 3 inches .

get that wood out!!! i think this is orig wood !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-04-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 125,603
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 ROADSTER -A hot rod in 1956 - Time for a refersh in 2012

Hey Jeff .The tank was taped off . Everything else gets blown off with air then hit with prep sol !
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-03-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 80,373
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 Coupe. Gonna Have To Raise the Dead

I brought the edge of the body line down by about a 16th of an inch .:eek::eek::eek:
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-03-2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 125,603
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 ROADSTER -A hot rod in 1956 - Time for a refersh in 2012

as Jeff said ... 2 different firewalls !

thanks weapon !

vin tin . thats why is use him he understands whats going on ! he uses sand. no idea what psi he blasts at .he has a room as large as...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-03-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 80,373
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 Coupe. Gonna Have To Raise the Dead

thanks justin!!

well had an extra hour today to work on my coupe .
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-03-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,390
Posted By Flop
Re: 32 Ford Pickup Sheetmetal Work !

thanks guys!

dave hit the nail on the head . its all about the prep and tight fitting patches . Also doing it everyday for the last 3 years has helped greatly ! Thanks Dave!


I work in lead...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-01-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 125,603
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 ROADSTER -A hot rod in 1956 - Time for a refersh in 2012

well after a few snags we are back in business on the roadster!!


before I get to primer i like the customer to really see whats going on
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-29-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,390
Posted By Flop
32 Ford Pickup Sheetmetal Work !

Well got this solid but pretty well used 32 truck in last week .

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/331cad/album%202/557F2A87-FCB3-42FC-8CC6-76BAB5D9C351-4576-000002F9391184E8.jpg

old...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-23-2013, 08:16 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 125,603
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 ROADSTER -A hot rod in 1956 - Time for a refersh in 2012

Thanks Pete. I will take some 80 grit by hand to knock the edge off then it will get epoxy primer .

1931 flamingo this is a 32 ford

the other cab is still at the blasters... he is swamped...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-22-2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 125,603
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 ROADSTER -A hot rod in 1956 - Time for a refersh in 2012

thats a whole lotta ford!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/331cad/album%202/0BF3066B-6D4E-47D8-B2E4-EC8BCE0952EA-29906-000012720AA13015.jpg

the roadster is back in a pile!!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-19-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,642
Posted By Flop
Re: 30-31 open cab back panel and quarters

On a closed truck I know its just about a 1 inch 90 degree break at the bottom and that is where it gets spot welded with no fold .
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-19-2013, 09:45 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 125,603
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 ROADSTER -A hot rod in 1956 - Time for a refersh in 2012

Jeffs roadster is getting picked up on monday from the blaster !! :D:D:D:
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-19-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 80,373
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 Coupe. Gonna Have To Raise the Dead

well thats done now to cover it with the outer sheetmetal!!


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/331cad/album%202/527F41E8-4DE9-4D52-9A73-372FB474D012-24437-00000EB47D0AC378.jpg
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-19-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,642
Posted By Flop
Re: 30-31 open cab back panel and quarters

all one piece. on a closed cab truck the back of the cab is spot welded to the underside of the rear most crossmember .
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-11-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 45,226
Posted By Flop
Re: What age group???

I just turned 28 . I had an A when I was 19. got my second one last year!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-11-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 80,373
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 Coupe. Gonna Have To Raise the Dead

no problem tin cup!


metalho brings up a valid point in why as to why wait if I can. i like my work to be blasted as well incase anything is thin ... the blaster will blow through !


well...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-11-2013, 08:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,106
Posted By Flop
Re: My first A.

I dont see why everyone is trying to scare you off ... if you like sheetmetal work, a good challenge and you can get it for a good price ...have at it .

yard art ...NO WAY
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 80,373
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 Coupe. Gonna Have To Raise the Dead

thanks again hot rod! look for the youngest guy there haha!! you can give me a ring saturday if ya want.. 412 867 1659


I can see the light at the end of the rusty tunnel!!

corner is...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,181
Posted By Flop
Re: swap meet in medina ohio

prob leaving pittsburgh around 7-730
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-06-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 80,373
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 Coupe. Gonna Have To Raise the Dead

thanks hotrodder!!

ready for some weldin !

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p242/331cad/album%202/EC44F21B-085C-47EF-8E4B-63CAC5DEE903-671-00000034944D55D1.jpg
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-06-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,181
Posted By Flop
Re: swap meet in medina ohio

goood to hear skip! see ya there !
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-05-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,181
Posted By Flop
Re: swap meet in medina ohio

hmmm not what i wanted to hear!! thanks for the description!!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-05-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 80,373
Posted By Flop
Re: 30 Coupe. Gonna Have To Raise the Dead

thank you squirrel

appreciate it msmaron!


its been a while sooooo lets get this side started

another rusty corner but not to bad!
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