Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted August 15, 2022 I found the perfect spoon dolly for getting into those curved panels and slipping behind braces ,who can guess what they actually are haha ? Thought they were cast iron but turns out they are forged steel . 2 RPM and stangs-R-me reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 15, 2022 Shoe fab. Too cool. I picked up two stands and several feet at an Iowa farm auction last October. Thought they could be used for some sort of metal work, but feared they also were cast. Good info there Jim, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted August 15, 2022 Yeah ,with the stands they would make a pretty good panel planisher. ,i didnt have the stands ,i do have two of the shoe anvils though so i should be able to make a stand for the other one .picked up 12 antique irons ,they weigh 8 pounds each,i use them for weights bonding fiberglass together 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted August 16, 2022 Although i have been using these antique irons as weights ,this one weighs 7 lbs ,they would also make a nice little anvil ,just clamp the handle in a vice and bang away ! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted October 2, 2022 Got a little bit of me time this morning ,pulled the driver side door off and took a little metal prep to it . Took two shots to get it this clean ,the trick is keeping it wet . While it did remove some fairly heavy surface i still want to lightly hit it with my smaller blasting pot just to get anything out of any crevices or light pits . All in all this would have been a perfect door if someone hadent drilled 4 holes for mounting big mirrors ,a hit with the Miller and they should disappear. These doors have been sitting bare metal for at least 15 years inside my shop. 3 Mach1 Driver, Grabber70Mach and 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted October 5, 2022 Nice work Ridge, can't wait to see more of this project. I love these old trucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted October 5, 2022 This will take me a while ,just to much work to get much time in on my projects Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 1 Well ,a nice ending for 2023 ! I found a rat rod ...junk ..but it has two good 35 37 front fenders in the bed that are easily usable . The running boards are actually in great shape with one dent in the front of the passenger side ,16 gauge metal so you can bang the crap out of them ! A couple of sets of head lights ,fender mounting braces and the inner fender skirts . But best of all it has a very rust free frame ,the guy just cut 3 inches off the rear frame rails but he still has them so so problem to weld back on . I now have everything except the bed but that i will buy new . Someone converted to hydraulic brakes so that is a sellable item ,probably a few more usable pieces but we will see when i get it home this morning . 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 1 Got it home what a death trap haha ! How can anyone think somthing like that is safe ? It has a chevrolet tail gate for you chevy lovers,for you ford lovers it was upside down and backwards ! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted January 2 Nice find Ridge! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 2 Other than 3 inches cut off the rear of the frame rails ,and i have the pieces ,and a trimmed front frame horn the old frame is in very good shape . It still has the wish bone front suspension and believe it or not ,set up properly this rides very well . Soon as i get the frame pieces welded back on i will mount it on my rotisserie and get it blasted and epoxy primed. It will run the wish bone with disk brakes a 4 inch drop axle and a good shock set up along with Posi rear leaf spring kit and a cut down nine inch ,it is the same width as a 66 mustang .i will box the front and rear of the frame 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 2 Outstanding Jim. But you mention rat rod and junk, which I don't see. Hard to believe a wishbone survived all these years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 2 Upper two pics ,37 ford on the bottom with a 46 cab and a butchered bed with an up side down and inside out chevy tailgate ...crap rod! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 3 I got the two frame ends blasted and primed ,not a lot of pitting ,mainly where it had a hitch bolted over the frame but still nothing bad . The rest of the frame is heavily painted ,it was hard to blast off the ends so i am thinking the main rails will be in great shape! He cut these ends with what looks like a chop saw blade about 1/8 inch think so i will have to leave a gap when i weld them back on ,i will use a chop saw blade to space it 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 9 I Got the two frame ends welded back on ,i have to flip it and weld the bottom still, soon as i fix the front frame horn the guy trimmed i will put it on the rotisserie for blasting 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 9 When taking these things apart ,i learned a long time ago ,you dont loosen the bolts to get them out ,they are way to rusty . You tighten them ,a couple of turns and the heads pop off ,they are as soft as lead ,it makes taking them apart way easier ! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted January 9 The like button doesn't like me :( But I like that Ridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 10 It turns out my decent frame had a rotten spot on the bottom and side of passenger side . A plate of steel and my plasma cutter and i had the pieces cut out . It welded in pretty nice ,i left a gap all the way around for welding and took the mig to it . There is a couple of mild pits i could probably have hit with the mig and ground a bit more but it will work like it is ...it isnt going to be chromed after all ! Sprayed a little primer just to keep it from rusting . I get the front frame horn done and i can bolt it to the rotisserie . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 10 I had bought 3 gallons of gulfstream aqua ,enough for my 69 Mustang and my old 35 Ford and tucked it away ,i checked and it is still good so this one will go gulf stream as well ,this pic is pretty close to what it would look like . 2 RPM and 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 10 I just made the template for the frame horn repair ,it has to be made in two pieces because it bows down in the front ,time to get out the plasma cutter again ! A band saw would have been a lot nicer ,i may cut the pieces big and do just that ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 11 Made and tacked and welded . The welds are not the prettiest but they penetrated so a little grinding and i have a good frame once again . Now i still have to make the inner frame pieces for the frame horn and i would have made the inner piece first but if i had made them a bit to big or small the outer may not have fit as good . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted January 11 Nice work! Also great color. Some black highlights on that Gulfstream Aqua would look great..... The old cars have cool body lines that you can add striping and contrasting color to. Attached a picture of a 1929 Auburn 8-90 Convertible Sedan that belongs to my family. The green highlight follows the original body lines, and the wire wheels are painted to match the contrasting color. Pretty cool. Keep us posted on the progress.... 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 11 Ah hell Jim, those welds are just fine. As is your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 11 They will look real good when i get the grinder to them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
