The previous entry just didn't have enough pictures, so I had to post another blog to get these pictures in. Click on the photo to see the birdseye maple close up. Wow!
The wooden body assembly starts with these two pieces of wood. The running board rail, and center post. The Center Post is bolted to the frame, and to the metal front seat housing. The center post is also mortised into the running board rail with a bolt running through the rail, and the tenon of the center post.
Then the wheel well frame is attached, and then the rear quarter panel. After that was done, the roof was put on. Of course it didn't fit the first time because there was some welding to the cowling that slightly changed the fit, but with a handy block plane it was made to fit in no time at all. Yeah right.
Here is a rear view of the car with newly added dual exhausts. For you Ford purists you will note that we stayed true to all of the shapes of the molding, and even though the car is a hot rod, all of the latches, and brackets are all original as is the car. It is not a kit, but an actual 34 Ford Woody.
This was my first attempt at making a woody, and there were a lot of lessons learned, but it was a lot of fun, and hard work. We did make enough wooden parts for two 34 woodys, which is good, because the next one will be arriving soon, and this time it will be totally stock. Be sure to look at some of my previous entries to see some of the fabrication methods used in the making of this wonderful car.
The previous entry just didn't have enough pictures, so I had to post another blog to get these pictures in. Click on the photo to see the birdseye maple close up. Wow!
The wooden body assembly starts with these two pieces of wood. The running board rail, and center post. The Center Post is bolted to the frame, and to the metal front seat housing. The center post is also mortised into the running board rail with a bolt running through the rail, and the tenon of the center post.
Then the wheel well frame is attached, and then the rear quarter panel. After that was done, the roof was put on. Of course it didn't fit the first time because there was some welding to the cowling that slightly changed the fit, but with a handy block plane it was made to fit in no time at all. Yeah right.
Here is a rear view of the car with newly added dual exhausts. For you Ford purists you will note that we stayed true to all of the shapes of the molding, and even though the car is a hot rod, all of the latches, and brackets are all original as is the car. It is not a kit, but an actual 34 Ford Woody.
This was my first attempt at making a woody, and there were a lot of lessons learned, but it was a lot of fun, and hard work. We did make enough wooden parts for two 34 woodys, which is good, because the next one will be arriving soon, and this time it will be totally stock. Be sure to look at some of my previous entries to see some of the fabrication methods used in the making of this wonderful car.
Very cool,
ReplyDeleteI wish I had your skills,
I want to make a woody out of a 41 Chevy Truck.
Probably cost a fortune,,
oh well,
someday,,