1936 Ford

[Dalboy]

OK have now managed to get most of the started project finished, and I keep promising to get this car made. So hopefully this is the start of it.
The car is a 1936 Ford from T & J's plans.
Don't expect a quick build so hang on in there. Today I managed to get some of the wood sized ready for marking out and also made some templates (not shown). Maybe tomorrow I will get the wood marked out and start cutting.

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And you all expected something different in the photo WHAT you wanted a completed car

[Dalboy]

Well managed to get some bits cut out today


The chassis was the first to do. At least it gives me something to compare the parts to.
Still need to cut out some bits for the bumpers
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Then on to the two side and door panels, as of yet no detail added.

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The bonnet I decided to do in two parts. The centre join will be hidden by some of the trim.

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Finally I cut out the two mud guards and runners cut out with the scroll saw and finished on the drill press with a sanding drum and extractor box

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All the light wood is Beech and the mud guards is Sapele

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More tomorrow hopefully

[bj383ss]

Fantastic Derek. Looking forward to this build. It couldn't possible be slower than mine.

Bret

[nine fingers]

Derek, Waiting to see the finished Ford, glad to see someone is putting items on scale models. John.

[Dalboy]

Fantastic Derek. Looking forward to this build. It couldn't possible be slower than mine.

Bret

Thank you Bret not so much done today.

Derek, Waiting to see the finished Ford, glad to see someone is putting items on scale models. John.

Thank you Nine fingers. I thought it about time I posted in this part of the Toy making section.

Anyway todays update a little slow spent most of the time marking out and cutting some of the bits out of the chassis to take the bumpers.


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Also cut and marked out the engine side covers still need to cut the grills. See the dry run photo.

Glued up a block for the front grill and have since marked it out for cutting.

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Machined some more Sapele for the mud guards as I had not cut enough when I was machining.

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A quick dry run to check parts still a few bits to make will not make any small parts until nearer the assembly time (don't want to lose them)


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[crowie]

G'Day Derek,
My computers been in the shop for nearly a week, some sort of FRED issue..
Finally got onto another computer to have a look at my favourite website and I've nearly miised a WIP by yourself.
Looks good, thanks for the photos & build notes.
Cheers crowie

[Dalboy]

G'Day Derek,
My computers been in the shop for nearly a week, some sort of FRED issue..
Finally got onto another computer to have a look at my favourite website and I've nearly miised a WIP by yourself.
Looks good, thanks for the photos & build notes.
Cheers crowie

Glad to see you up and running again Peter.

Anyway after a little medical hic up last night I decided to go into the shed against the good ladies wishes.

I managed to cut the inner mudguards I had prepared yesterday afternoon, which I managed to cut wrong. So another piece of wood prepared and re-cut also managed to cut the inner mudguard support. That was enough for me today just could not do any more will try again tomorrow.

The wrong ones on the left and the correct on the right.

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All the bits that got done today.

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Hopefully get some more done tomorrow

[Hermit]

Looking good Derek. I'm definitely along for the ride on this one.

[Dalboy]

Thank you Hermit.

Have not done hardly anything since my last post as it is hot here which makes it unbearable to stay in the shed for any length of time.

Anyway with the little time I have spent in there I managed to construct and shape the boot section.

This part was meant to be solid but using laminates, I thought that I would save some weight and also make it so no end grain showed

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in place

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The pile of parts getting bigger. Also in the picture below you can see where I have glued two inner mud guards together ready to have the taper cut to match the body


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[Dalboy]

Well a bit cooler today so out to the shed i go. Cut the vents for the engine compartments first cut a section off the top then I cut all the slits with the scroll saw. After all the slots are done reattached the top section

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Also the bulk head for the passenger compartment.

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Started to make the seat at first I thought I had muck it up but will decide when I have finished cutting all the parts for it and sanded. All the numbers will be hidden when it is glued up

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So that is the extent of today's work not really a lot to show

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[Script]

Derek,

Looking fine!

Cheers,

Jim

[Hermit]

Nice work Derek.
I'm enjoying watching the different techniques. On my '28 Ford, I routed the bonnet vents with an 0.8mm end-mill. I like your method much better, with the slots going right through. They stand out much better. (They could be cut on an angle, slanting backwards, too, with a scroll saw.)
Also I love your method of making the seat cushions, by laminating rounded strips. Very effective, as well as being much easier than trying to carve them.
Keep up the good work.

[bj383ss]

Wow Derek,

Great ingenuity. Love how you made the seats and the bonnet sides. Maybe not alot done what you did is very precise and detailed. Thanks for sharing your techniques.

Bret

[TKO]

Hi Derek,

Nice clean lines and it is looking good, I will watch the wip.

Eddie

[Dalboy]

Thought I would just make a quick reply before going out to the shed. Have had the G/Grandson here this morning and just sitting here letting my Sunday roast settle a bit.

Anyway thank you for all the replies.

Hermit and Bret the way that I have done the grills and the seat are not my idea it is how they suggest on the plans. I did try and do the seat in two parts to start with and carve them but the wood was to soft for that idea so went with what the plans said.