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#1 ·
Request for plans information on a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan

G'Day Ladies & Gents,
I'd like to honour my parents with a toy come model of a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan.
It there first car in 1950 when they were married,
BUT I need some help with plans information please…
Thank you in advanced,
Cheers, Peter

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#2 ·
Request for plans information on a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan

G'Day Ladies & Gents,
I'd like to honour my parents with a toy come model of a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan.
It there first car in 1950 when they were married,
BUT I need some help with plans information please…
Thank you in advanced,
Cheers, Peter

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This is the same year car that Bonnie and Clyde were killed in ,the color was grey ,and Clyde like this car because it had the V 8 engine in it .Someday i want to build a model of one also very nice car Crowie .
 

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Request for plans information on a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan

G'Day Ladies & Gents,
I'd like to honour my parents with a toy come model of a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan.
It there first car in 1950 when they were married,
BUT I need some help with plans information please…
Thank you in advanced,
Cheers, Peter

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crowie is that a picture of you as the flower girls in the foreground….

OOPS! I am not inferring any pre-nuptial shinanigans…

I could send you a picture of my Mark II Zephyr… but I forgot to I take it.
 

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Request for plans information on a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan

G'Day Ladies & Gents,
I'd like to honour my parents with a toy come model of a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan.
It there first car in 1950 when they were married,
BUT I need some help with plans information please…
Thank you in advanced,
Cheers, Peter

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You have all you need, a side view picture, follow the steps I use to make models and you will have it done quickly and be better than plans. that last model I made I believe has the steps and I think there is a utube video as well. I can help you with any steps and more pictures.
 

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Request for plans information on a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan

G'Day Ladies & Gents,
I'd like to honour my parents with a toy come model of a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan.
It there first car in 1950 when they were married,
BUT I need some help with plans information please…
Thank you in advanced,
Cheers, Peter

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Crowie, thats a year before I was born so you know where I was at the time!

However on a more serious note as hornpout has ID ed it as B&C car no doubt there will be some history about it somewhere, Only thing I could help you with is where the bullet holes were!

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Otherwise some interesting reading here

http://bonnieandclydehistory.blogspot.com/2015/10/yet-another-bonnie-and-clyde-death-car.html

P.S. I did see the little girl too and must have had the same chuckle as LBD!
Also are you sure its the same car as there is no spare in the LHS mudguard.
 

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Request for plans information on a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan

G'Day Ladies & Gents,
I'd like to honour my parents with a toy come model of a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan.
It there first car in 1950 when they were married,
BUT I need some help with plans information please…
Thank you in advanced,
Cheers, Peter

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Looks like a great project mate I'll keep my eye on it for sure.

I have heaps of old 'Practical Classics' magazines you are welcome to have if they are of any use to you? I can bring them up to the school next term.

Cheers Dave
 

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Spoked Wheels are my first challenge

Spoked Wheels are my first challenge but thanks to Dutchy's blog I have a jig…

I had to do the centre's twice as I was using too large a bamboo skewer.

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Spoked Wheels are my first challenge

Spoked Wheels are my first challenge but thanks to Dutchy's blog I have a jig…

I had to do the centre's twice as I was using too large a bamboo skewer.

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Nice wheels….I found that making them is a challenge
 

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The next step was to find some drawings and dimensions of the Ford

The next step was to find some drawings and dimensions of the Ford….

Photos of the Ford Fordor Sedan aren't as common as 2 door sedans or coupes.

I put out a number of requests for assistance but friends who tried also struck out like myself.

I resorted to contacting the editor of the Restored Cars Magazine who gave me a photo and few leads.

One of the leads lead to a gent in Queensland who suggested the NSW Early Fords Car Club.

That lead to a visit to some folk in western Sydney who have a beautifully restored 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan.

The visit to the owner wasn't as good as I'd hoped as the owner was hospitalized along with the car have a flat tyre so it wasn't able to be taken out of the garage for photos.

Frustrated indeed but the resolve was to contact the NSW Early Fords Car Club publicity officer who was extremely helpful as the car had been featured in a club magazine.

At last photos to work with, but best of all a few pages out of the clubs library restoration manual with all the dimensions.

Now I could start the process of scaling the drawings I'd found.

Oh my, what have I started!

Here are the photos from the NSW Early Fords Car Club.

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My dad and his car before he fixed it up.

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Mum & dad on there wedding dad with the car all fixed up.

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A similar car, the photo from the editor of the Restored Cars Magazine.

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#22 ·
The next step was to find some drawings and dimensions of the Ford

The next step was to find some drawings and dimensions of the Ford….

Photos of the Ford Fordor Sedan aren't as common as 2 door sedans or coupes.

I put out a number of requests for assistance but friends who tried also struck out like myself.

I resorted to contacting the editor of the Restored Cars Magazine who gave me a photo and few leads.

One of the leads lead to a gent in Queensland who suggested the NSW Early Fords Car Club.

That lead to a visit to some folk in western Sydney who have a beautifully restored 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan.

The visit to the owner wasn't as good as I'd hoped as the owner was hospitalized along with the car have a flat tyre so it wasn't able to be taken out of the garage for photos.

Frustrated indeed but the resolve was to contact the NSW Early Fords Car Club publicity officer who was extremely helpful as the car had been featured in a club magazine.

At last photos to work with, but best of all a few pages out of the clubs library restoration manual with all the dimensions.

Now I could start the process of scaling the drawings I'd found.

Oh my, what have I started!

Here are the photos from the NSW Early Fords Car Club.

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My dad and his car before he fixed it up.

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Mum & dad on there wedding dad with the car all fixed up.

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A similar car, the photo from the editor of the Restored Cars Magazine.

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Hey Crowie it is strange that that you would talked about this car ,it is my dream someday to build the Bonnie and Clyde death car it was a 1934 ford looks the same as the 1933 the color was grey ,i like your pictures ,that would be a great project ,i still have not had time to work on my 1962 jeep work in progress ,it seems life is taking all my fun time
 

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The sides can now begin

The scaling is mostly done so now for a real start.

I've used the chassis measurements from Dutchy's blog and plan as a starting point.

So now the sides can now begin from a piece of Jarrah with a pattern and some cutting out…

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I need to trim the base of the sides to align the bottom of the windows more closely with the top of the bonnet.

But the windows have come out looking pretty good.
 

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#26 ·
The sides can now begin

The scaling is mostly done so now for a real start.

I've used the chassis measurements from Dutchy's blog and plan as a starting point.

So now the sides can now begin from a piece of Jarrah with a pattern and some cutting out…

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I need to trim the base of the sides to align the bottom of the windows more closely with the top of the bonnet.

But the windows have come out looking pretty good.
:)
 

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And now for the engine and radiator....

And now for the engine and radiator….

Again using the Dutchy blog/plans as the base I worked out the rough measurements for the engine and bonnet [hood].

I didn't have the correct size timber so made a block to suit from a piece of Huon Pine for the sides and a butterflied piece of Gidgee for the bonnet [hood].

The Huon Pine was chosen on purpose as it will/should make the carving of the bonnet side fins easier…

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The radiator on the Ford is shaped like a shield with the centre higher than the sides, a huge challenge…

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I selected an offcut of some 100 year old American Walnut to make the shield shape for the cowling.

The radiator core is Australian Red Cedar to keep the red timber colour theme of the Jarrah.
The fins are 2mm wide with 2mm between them and about 6mm deep.

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It's turned out okay.

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And now for the engine and radiator....

And now for the engine and radiator….

Again using the Dutchy blog/plans as the base I worked out the rough measurements for the engine and bonnet [hood].

I didn't have the correct size timber so made a block to suit from a piece of Huon Pine for the sides and a butterflied piece of Gidgee for the bonnet [hood].

The Huon Pine was chosen on purpose as it will/should make the carving of the bonnet side fins easier…

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The radiator on the Ford is shaped like a shield with the centre higher than the sides, a huge challenge…

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I selected an offcut of some 100 year old American Walnut to make the shield shape for the cowling.

The radiator core is Australian Red Cedar to keep the red timber colour theme of the Jarrah.
The fins are 2mm wide with 2mm between them and about 6mm deep.

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It's turned out okay.

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That is coming along nicely Crowie, well done. I would not be patient enough to even try a project like this.
Look forward to seeing the finished model. Cheers.
 

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#36 ·
Windscreen, dashboard and seats

The windscreen was done twice as the first one done in Jarrah snapped so the second is American Walnut.

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The dashboard is also American Walnut on a firewall of Gidgee.
The dash needs a steering wheel which will be made using a Dutch wooden button plus a glove box and gear shift level to be completed.

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The seats are Australian Red Cedar which I had to made twice also thanks to mis-measurements.
They will have a small plinth underneath them to raise them which will make the positioning look correct

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#37 ·
Windscreen, dashboard and seats

The windscreen was done twice as the first one done in Jarrah snapped so the second is American Walnut.

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The dashboard is also American Walnut on a firewall of Gidgee.
The dash needs a steering wheel which will be made using a Dutch wooden button plus a glove box and gear shift level to be completed.

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The seats are Australian Red Cedar which I had to made twice also thanks to mis-measurements.
They will have a small plinth underneath them to raise them which will make the positioning look correct

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it coming along nicely - measure once cut twice lol
 

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#50 ·
Mudguards (Fenders) and Running Boards

Mudguards (Fenders) and Running Boards…

The timber is furniture grade Australian Red Cedar….

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Your doing fine Crowie, certainly will be something special. Cheers.
 

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#71 ·
This has been one tricky little part to make.

This has been one tricky little part to make.

A set horns.
Started with a bead filling in the hole.
Sanded one side flat enough to accept a piece orf 1/2" dowel which I'd drill a 3/16" hole before gluing in place.
Once all was held together I shaped the dowel and glued in the top of a wooden golf tee.
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#72 ·
This has been one tricky little part to make.

This has been one tricky little part to make.

A set horns.
Started with a bead filling in the hole.
Sanded one side flat enough to accept a piece orf 1/2" dowel which I'd drill a 3/16" hole before gluing in place.
Once all was held together I shaped the dowel and glued in the top of a wooden golf tee.
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These things are sent to try us Crowie, your idea looks great.
 

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#79 ·
These headlights look way bigger

These headlights look way bigger so on went the thinking cap again.
I found some 1" dia headlights on Bearwood but shipping to Australia isn't cheap along with a very poor exchange rate.
Make them!

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They still need some shaping and sanding but they're okay
 

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#80 ·
These headlights look way bigger

These headlights look way bigger so on went the thinking cap again.
I found some 1" dia headlights on Bearwood but shipping to Australia isn't cheap along with a very poor exchange rate.
Make them!

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They still need some shaping and sanding but they're okay
https://www.lumberjocks.com/Dutchy/blog/107065

But as you said yours okay!
 

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#98 ·
Trying to get the front view correct

Trying to get the front view correct

I've add some timber to do the inner flare on the front mudguards, then did a lot of hands free shaping.

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The headlights position was too high but with some more shaping I've managed to lower them.

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#99 ·
Trying to get the front view correct

Trying to get the front view correct

I've add some timber to do the inner flare on the front mudguards, then did a lot of hands free shaping.

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The headlights position was too high but with some more shaping I've managed to lower them.

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Your a very patient Man,
Make that, a very patient Crafts Man
 

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#112 ·
Ebonizing the tyres, first timer.

Ebonizing the tyres, first timer.

And mistakes were made, yes.

You have to use Super Fine 0000 Steel Wool as the standard hardware steel wool doesn't devolve.

After watching a couple of videos I decided make a brew of strong black tea to prep the timber.

I let the tyres dry then applied a coat of the white vinegar and steel wool solution.

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#113 ·
Ebonizing the tyres, first timer.

Ebonizing the tyres, first timer.

And mistakes were made, yes.

You have to use Super Fine 0000 Steel Wool as the standard hardware steel wool doesn't devolve.

After watching a couple of videos I decided make a brew of strong black tea to prep the timber.

I let the tyres dry then applied a coat of the white vinegar and steel wool solution.

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My first time ebonizing was a disappointment. And the second one also. And about the steel wool also the courser ones will do the job, but it takes a lot more time. When I need new black liquid I start 6 weeks with the brew before I have to use it.

One question Crowie: "What is the wood you are using"? I always use european oak (Quercus robur/petraea) with lots of tanin.

For as far I can see you succeeded, isn't it.
 

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#127 ·
Assembly done awaiting the glue to dry

Assembly done awaiting the glue to dry so I can apply the finish.

Two or Three coats of Homemade Wipe-On-Poly using 30% Tung Oil; 40% Clear Satin Polyurethane; 30% Mineral Turpentine mixed well.

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#128 ·
Assembly done awaiting the glue to dry

Assembly done awaiting the glue to dry so I can apply the finish.

Two or Three coats of Homemade Wipe-On-Poly using 30% Tung Oil; 40% Clear Satin Polyurethane; 30% Mineral Turpentine mixed well.

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Your car is good, Enjoy from it each new day.
 

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