This blog is written by crowie | 46 entries so far |
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Shed Workshop Maintenance
A couple of weeks ago I saw “Kustom Creations” – Kustom Grit being used to clea...
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Hot Rod FORDS #25: The C-Cab Delivery Van is pretty well finished!
The C-Cab Delivery Van is pretty well finished! Now some final sanding...
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Hot Rod FORDS #24: C-Cab Delivery Van has rear doors
C-Cab Delivery Van has rear doors The doors on the vans I’ve built in the past have been probl...
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Hot Rod FORDS #23: C-Cab Delivery Van Headlights and Exhaust Headers
C-Cab Delivery Van Headlights and Exhaust Headers. The shop bought headlights weren’t big eno...
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Hot Rod FORDS #22: C-Cab Delivery Van is taking shape.
The HotRod Ford C-Cab Delivery Fan is taking shape. The rear mudguards/fenders have been cut w...
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Hot Rod FORDS #21: We have wheels for the HotRod C-Cab Delivery Van
We have wheels for the HotRod C-Cab Delivery Van. Handy and Papa Smurf are ple...
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Gifts for family, Fun in the shed #1: The eldest grandson is doing a surprise for his mum.
Our eldest grandson (14yrs) is doing woodwork at high school and for the most he’s enjoying worki...
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Hot Rod FORDS #20: Delivery Van Cockpit
Delivery Van Cockpit The Dashboard done The Console with T-Bar Shifter done...
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Hot Rod FORDS #19: Inlet Trumpets??
Inlet Trumpets for on top of the engine block?? I need some assistance please ladies and gents...
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Hot Rod FORDS #18: Rear Mudguards/Fenders
Rear Mudguards/Fenders… They are made using two holesaws to create a donut of timber. After cu...
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Hot Rod FORDS #17: Seats and Consol
Today has been productive making a set of custom Walnut Armchair Quilted Seats along with a Black...
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Hot Rod FORDS #16: Ford Hot Rod C-Cab Van
After finishing off all the prizes for the Boys&Girls Club Christmas Raffle and a wet Novembe...
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Hot Rod FORDS #15: I need to be busy in the shed making a special toy vehicle
G’day LumberJocks Friends. I need to be busy in the shed making a special toy vehicle. Our younge...
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Hot Rod FORDS #14: The Lockdown continues BUT Christmas isn’t too far away so it’s Fund Raising gift donations time.
The Lockdown continues BUT Christmas isn’t too far away so it’s Fund Raising gift donations time....
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Hot Rod FORDS #13: Hot Rod Ford Truck.
Hot Rod Ford Truck. Well we have started week 7 of the “Stay at Home” lockdown isolation with...
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Need assistance with Woodworkers Heaven please
G’day Ladies & Gents. Need assistance with Woodworkers Heaven please, if anyone subscribed to...
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Peter Bilt Trucks #2: And on to the next part of this make it as I go build!
And on to the next part of this make it as I go build! The rear axle can be screwed in place a...
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Peter Bilt Trucks #1: One mean looking PanTech is started!
One mean looking PanTech is started! I firstly started with a engine and cabin on a chassis...
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Hot Rod FORDS #12: Ford Hot Rod T-Bucket’s
Firstly THANK YOU to Dutchy and LBD for there assistance to get this this blog done on my Ford Ho...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #14: 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 Homema...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #13: Ebonizing the tyres, first timer.
Ebonizing the tyres, first timer. And mistakes were made, yes. You have to use Super Fine 0...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #12: 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 m...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #11: Progress Mockup
Progress Mockup I’m still working things out as I go finding little bits and pieces plus modifica...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #10: These headlights look way bigger
These headlights look way bigger so on went the thinking cap again. I found some 1” dia headlight...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #9: 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 ...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #8: Luggage Rack for the Trunk
Luggage Rack for the Trunk
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #7: Mudguards (Fenders) and Running Boards
Mudguards (Fenders) and Running Boards… The timber is furniture grade Australian Red Ced...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #6: Windscreen, dashboard and seats
The windscreen was done twice as the first one done in Jarrah snapped so the second is American W...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #5: And now for the engine and radiator....
And now for the engine and radiator…. Again using the Dutchy blog/plans as the base I wo...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #4: The sides can now begin
The scaling is mostly done so now for a real start. I’ve used the chassis measurements f...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #3: 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 ...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #2: Spoked Wheels are my first challenge
Spoked Wheels are my first challenge but thanks to Dutchy’s blog I have a jig… I h...
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1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #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 193...
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Hot Rod FORDS #11: Nearly Finished
Nearly Finished!! The body and back are glued to the chassis. The radiator is glued in plus...
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Hot Rod FORDS #10: The Body and Boot are joined...
The Body and Boot are joined…
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Hot Rod FORDS #9: Exhaust Headers and pipes done!
Exhaust Headers and pipes done!
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Hot Rod FORDS #8: I think the chassis is done....
I think the chassis is done…. Worked out the front wheels positioning then the radiator ...
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Hot Rod FORDS #7: We have a radiator...
We have a radiator… Not an easy task but a lot of guess work and sanding have proved the...
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Hot Rod FORDS #6: What do we call the back of the T-Bucket?
What do we call the back of the T-Bucket? Is it a pickup, a ute, a boot, a trunk?
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Hot Rod FORDS #5: The seats
The seats… Well at first I was going to do something similar to the beaut dowel seats in...
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Hot Rod FORDS #4: The body of the Hot Rod is the bucket....
The body of the Hot Rod is the bucket which is were I thought I should start to get the vehicle l...
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Hot Rod FORDS #3: And we have wheels
And we have wheels… 2.75” dia a 1” for the front three segments w...
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Hot Rod FORDS #2: Scaling the model or toy
I need some assistance PLEASE with the scaling the model or toy. I have a few of the Toys &...
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Child Safe Timber Teething Ring question, assistance please!!
Child Safe Timber Teething Ring question, assistance please!! The internet suggested “Ha...
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Hot Rod FORDS #1: Every good FORD has a big V8 engine..
Every good FORD has a big V8 engine and here’s mine… BUT first a huge THANK YOU to...
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Toy Wheel Cutters availability question please....
Toy Wheel Cutters availability question please…. While I use many shop bought wooden toy...