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rex1927

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HI,I wanted to ask before I started build thread.
As many of you know I lost my Father and hotrod building buddy on 12/10/10.
He left behind a few parts and lots of ideas. He built Woodie bodies as a hobby the last few years.Nothing fancy,just standard body.He just had tablesaw,planer,router and skill saw.No fancy tools.
When he decided to build woodies he had a hard time finding a good 1926-27 Ford closed car cowl.Finally found a beauty in Kentucky and had it shipped here.After he chopped it 4 inches he decided to make a mold off of it and build fiberglass cowls for his future cars.He was in boatbuilding and repair his whole life,so it was easy for him.The Rat Rod woodie body he built out of that original cowl is still here.We want to leave it as is,and not use it.
I am currently out of full time work and my brother said he would help provide the materials,if I would build us one more body for our Hotrod we have been planning.
Here is my question.
Would it be OK to post build thread using a fiberglass cowl?:eek:
My dad had a set of original 30-31 roadster pickup fenders .They are beat up,but my brother thinks he can fix them.If fixable we would use them,if not, we would go fenderless.Would also be using a 1969 mustang rear axle.And an Econoline or G10 front axle.He had both.
He also left 3 steering boxes,Corvair,40 Ford and 59? chevy front steer box.
Basically it will be all used parts except for cowl.
Is that OK?
This is best site on the net and I do not want to get banned,so I wanted to ask first.
We will be building the Cowl this weekend,if all goes as planned,and starting woodie body when weather warms up.
If Glass Cowl is OK I will post build pictures from time to time.It will be a slow build,he has to sneak funds by his wife.;)
Here is picture of last body Dad built.My mom sold it to man in Ohio last Febuary for use on original chassis.I found these pictures of finished car on internet.This body uses his fiberglass cowl.Our body will be something like this,a little simpler design (that curved rear end was a bear)and about 12-18 inches longer.
Please let me know if fiberglass cowl is OK.
Thanks, rex
 

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Are you kidding me??

Of course it is ok to post! your Dad obviously loved what he was doing and had skill to boot. I, and I'm sure others on here, would love to see such a project. Post away![P
 
Materials don't matter its the journey. What a great way to honor and remember your dad, please please please bring us along for the ride!
 
Sorry to hear about your dad, he did great work. Who cares what you start with it's the journey and the end result that counts. I can't wait to see that body on a rod, should be awesome. I also want to point out that if you now have the time as well as the capability to reproduce the cowls and bodies, there may be a market for them.......
As for your brother having to sneak funds past his wife......that's never a good thing, I had one like that, ditched her seven years ago, got me one that gives me a little flack but loves rods and bikes.

Good luck
 
Sounds like a cool build man, I know I want to see it. I'm building a woody also, so I'd like to see what your doing and what I'm doing wrong. Sorry about your dad, I know that's rough when you lose someone that close, I lost my brother last sept and we built hot rods together as well.
 
well i just dont know....:mad: JOKING!!!:D


a very polite way to get us to ask for another build thread![ddd

looks good to me, looking forward to seeing this build[P
 
Sorry for the loss of your father.

By all means, build it and post it. Fiberglass is not an issue. Personally, I don't care if you build it with rubber bands and paper clips if it looks half as good as your father's work!
 
you must have this site confused with another one that is crowded with people with self-important opinions. I dont see that much here at all. If you want to post a build, post away, but be prepared:
 

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