1941 chrysler coupe build

[DanMcG]

Nice work as always Pugsy. How did you radius the weld bead at the pod and plate?

 

[123pugsy]

Nice work as always Pugsy. How did you radius the weld bead at the pod and plate?

Thanks.

I made an adapter arbor for my right angle air grinder that holds my used up zip cut blades to initially cut the lumps, followed by a 3/8 carbide burr.

 

[123pugsy]

Curious if anyone's recognized what the lights are from.

 

[El Toro]

Pugsy you are a true craftsman

 

[123pugsy]

Pugsy you are a true craftsman

Thank you.
Pics make it look better than it really is.
Wavy like crazy.

 

[1A Rock]

Curious if anyone's recognized what the lights are from.

Knuckle head

 

[123pugsy]

Who you calling Knucklehead?

 

[123pugsy]

Nice work as always Pugsy. How did you radius the weld bead at the pod and plate?

Here's the set up on my angle grinder.
A grade 8, x 1/4" bolt, head cut off with a nut bottomed out. A backing plate I made on the lathe, a fender washer and another nut.

 

[123pugsy]

Somehow, I missed posting the fashion show pics when the photo op came along. Wheels on for ride height check.

 

[1A Rock]

It kind off looks like a Willys in the front outside.

 

[123pugsy]

It kind off looks like a Willys in the front outside.

Perfect. That was the look I was going for, so it has a familiarity when I pull into a cruise meet.

 

[John Long]

Aw man. Your just showin off now.

John

 

[123pugsy]

Aw man. Your just showin off now.

John

You got it ol timer.
Hope you're keeping well.

 

[dhutton01]

That looks great. I wish I had the skills to tackle something like that.

Don

 

[123pugsy]

Why I left this mess on the the door skin flange, I have no idea.

Cut it off and add a flat strip. Also, since the body was bolted to the frame, it gave a chance to do the plug welds around the whole flange.

Followed by SPI epoxy of course. I hit the arse end at the same time and screwed the lights on for a peak.

 

[123pugsy]

Have I mentioned in this thread that I made a mistake? No, good.....first one to show.

The hood opening is off by a mile. I used the old hood for reference. A straight line in the rim of the opening is way off.

The rod in the first pic is following the doors for a smooth arc to the hood. Obviously, the bottom rim of the hood will hit the raised rim and it needs to move over.

Here's the ridiculous thing I was following. Chunks of original hood along with nose piece I added.

The hood will look similar to a Willys.

New pieces being made up to "move" the engine compartment opening.

 

[123pugsy]

 

[123pugsy]

Hood buck started.

 

[metalman]

Curious if anyone's recognized what the lights are from.

Classic tombstones. Did you modify the housings? I remember them being deeper and mounted with a gasket.

 

[Dean Jenkins]

Off the hook amazing!!!