[crowie]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe

Worked on the radiator and front fenders.

Added a smaller bearing to my flush cuter bit.
Adds just enough lip to get er done.

Then on to the front fenders.

#4 over and out

Thank you Bruce… This will definitely help me… Cheers

 

[FrenchGoattoys]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe

Worked on the radiator and front fenders.

Added a smaller bearing to my flush cuter bit.
Adds just enough lip to get er done.

Then on to the front fenders.

#4 over and out

Is that a maple walnut combo?

 

[htl]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe

Worked on the radiator and front fenders.

Added a smaller bearing to my flush cuter bit.
Adds just enough lip to get er done.

Then on to the front fenders.

#4 over and out

Not really sure I think it's fir [fairly soft but has nice grain] and cherry.
Just scrap lumber I got off the shelf the right width.
When I'm done with this project the fir will be all used up and out of the way, as I have had it around and just never used it, but it's gone now. LOL
I have a friend with a cabinet shop and if I can get there in time can save the scraps from the trash pile, so never know what I'll get.

 

[oldrivers]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe

Worked on the radiator and front fenders.

Added a smaller bearing to my flush cuter bit.
Adds just enough lip to get er done.

Then on to the front fenders.

#4 over and out

Amazing.

 

[htl]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe Fenders & radiator installed

This fir sure make sanding quick but the dings it gets are a pain!

Going to have some really wide tires on the back so needed to cut some more out.
These quality hole saws make quick,clean work of it with very little sanding a big plus in my book..

Then need to figure how the radiator will fit in, really took my time with this as any part of it buggered up would mean tons a redoes. :-[

It's coming together now.
#4 over and out.

 

[Redoak49]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe Fenders & radiator installed

This fir sure make sanding quick but the dings it gets are a pain!

Going to have some really wide tires on the back so needed to cut some more out.
These quality hole saws make quick,clean work of it with very little sanding a big plus in my book..

Then need to figure how the radiator will fit in, really took my time with this as any part of it buggered up would mean tons a redoes. :-[

It's coming together now.
#4 over and out.

Amazing fenders…absolutely amazing!!

 

[htl]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe Fenders & radiator installed

This fir sure make sanding quick but the dings it gets are a pain!

Going to have some really wide tires on the back so needed to cut some more out.
These quality hole saws make quick,clean work of it with very little sanding a big plus in my book..

Then need to figure how the radiator will fit in, really took my time with this as any part of it buggered up would mean tons a redoes. :-[

It's coming together now.
#4 over and out.

Redoak I'm afraid they turned out a lot wider than they should have.

 

[GR8HUNTER]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe Fenders & radiator installed

This fir sure make sanding quick but the dings it gets are a pain!

Going to have some really wide tires on the back so needed to cut some more out.
These quality hole saws make quick,clean work of it with very little sanding a big plus in my book..

Then need to figure how the radiator will fit in, really took my time with this as any part of it buggered up would mean tons a redoes. :-[

It's coming together now.
#4 over and out.

awesome fenders #4 they are perfect :<))) what wood is this ?

 

[oldrivers]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe Fenders & radiator installed

This fir sure make sanding quick but the dings it gets are a pain!

Going to have some really wide tires on the back so needed to cut some more out.
These quality hole saws make quick,clean work of it with very little sanding a big plus in my book..

Then need to figure how the radiator will fit in, really took my time with this as any part of it buggered up would mean tons a redoes. :-[

It's coming together now.
#4 over and out.

Dandy job you are doing on the Coupe.

 

[hookfoot]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe Fenders & radiator installed

This fir sure make sanding quick but the dings it gets are a pain!

Going to have some really wide tires on the back so needed to cut some more out.
These quality hole saws make quick,clean work of it with very little sanding a big plus in my book..

Then need to figure how the radiator will fit in, really took my time with this as any part of it buggered up would mean tons a redoes. :-[

It's coming together now.
#4 over and out.

Beautiful work. Love the radiator.

 

[htl]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe Fenders & radiator installed

This fir sure make sanding quick but the dings it gets are a pain!

Going to have some really wide tires on the back so needed to cut some more out.
These quality hole saws make quick,clean work of it with very little sanding a big plus in my book..

Then need to figure how the radiator will fit in, really took my time with this as any part of it buggered up would mean tons a redoes. :-[

It's coming together now.
#4 over and out.

Thanks all for coming along for the ride!!!

 

[crowie]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe Fenders & radiator installed

This fir sure make sanding quick but the dings it gets are a pain!

Going to have some really wide tires on the back so needed to cut some more out.
These quality hole saws make quick,clean work of it with very little sanding a big plus in my book..

Then need to figure how the radiator will fit in, really took my time with this as any part of it buggered up would mean tons a redoes. :-[

It's coming together now.
#4 over and out.

Thanks all for coming along for the ride!!!

- htl

I wouldn't have missed it, thank you Bruce!

 

[htl]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe wheels

Just about there.
Played with some wheels and had forgotten but all ready had some rims made up, thank you very much for small favors.
Just a quick simple set a tires filled in between the wheel wells with a running board and some touch up sanding.
Still want to make some head lights and we're just about there.

Using left over scrap fir for the wheels makes it all match up but couldn't try for a very fancy wheel tread the wood is way to soft.

 

[Budster]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe wheels

Just about there.
Played with some wheels and had forgotten but all ready had some rims made up, thank you very much for small favors.
Just a quick simple set a tires filled in between the wheel wells with a running board and some touch up sanding.
Still want to make some head lights and we're just about there.

Using left over scrap fir for the wheels makes it all match up but couldn't try for a very fancy wheel tread the wood is way to soft.

WOW, that's looking top-notch. Can't wait to see it done.

 

[doubleDD]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe wheels

Just about there.
Played with some wheels and had forgotten but all ready had some rims made up, thank you very much for small favors.
Just a quick simple set a tires filled in between the wheel wells with a running board and some touch up sanding.
Still want to make some head lights and we're just about there.

Using left over scrap fir for the wheels makes it all match up but couldn't try for a very fancy wheel tread the wood is way to soft.

The wheels look great. The tires have better threads than my car.

 

[oldrivers]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe wheels

Just about there.
Played with some wheels and had forgotten but all ready had some rims made up, thank you very much for small favors.
Just a quick simple set a tires filled in between the wheel wells with a running board and some touch up sanding.
Still want to make some head lights and we're just about there.

Using left over scrap fir for the wheels makes it all match up but couldn't try for a very fancy wheel tread the wood is way to soft.

Looks great!

 

[htl]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe wheels

Just about there.
Played with some wheels and had forgotten but all ready had some rims made up, thank you very much for small favors.
Just a quick simple set a tires filled in between the wheel wells with a running board and some touch up sanding.
Still want to make some head lights and we're just about there.

Using left over scrap fir for the wheels makes it all match up but couldn't try for a very fancy wheel tread the wood is way to soft.

doubleDD come to think about it they better than the one on my truck too!!! LOL

 

[crowie]

32 Hot Rod Chevy Coupe wheels

Just about there.
Played with some wheels and had forgotten but all ready had some rims made up, thank you very much for small favors.
Just a quick simple set a tires filled in between the wheel wells with a running board and some touch up sanding.
Still want to make some head lights and we're just about there.

Using left over scrap fir for the wheels makes it all match up but couldn't try for a very fancy wheel tread the wood is way to soft.

That's for sure one mean looking hot rod you've made Bruce, love it…

Top Marks AGAIN sir…

 

[htl]

Scratch build Steam Train

This will be a scratch built Steam train in the style of the 1860's or there about.
Something like this.

Here's where I got to today.

I have three partial days in it, one of those spit and sputter builds.

I have the plans for both Toys and Joys trains but wanted it to have a longer look to the boiler.
I have built both the wood and coal T&J's Trains.
Started with the frame.

The back is 3/4" and went back and thinned the front part down to 1/2", I used dowels to hold the parts together and will add a lot a strength to it.

Don't faint but I used the Shop Smith's lathe tools to build these parts. lol

Back in the 1980's I had a one man shop and built many house and restaurant cabinets.
I used very simple tools a Sears RA saw and table saw and my SS was used for my drill press and any disk sanding that came along.
But what I want to show is how I did my face frames back then and what I used today for the train frame.

I have a Dowel Crafter doweling jig and it make quick work of doweling for face frames and fast quick doors.

First you mark the center of the face of the two boards.

Mark one board as x and the other as o.

In this picture I'm going to drill the x board first.
Line the board center up with the dowelers center and drill the two holes.
Then flip the doweler around and drill the o board with two holes.

The top of the boards are flush with each other, If the board were of different thicknesses would make no difference they would be flush.

Using the kreg system works the same way but uses screws to hold it all together but it hadn't come out yet when I was building cabinets.

The Dowel Crafter isn't made any more but can be found on Ebay for around $25.
You can also build your own jig of wood that will work just fine.

 

[GR8HUNTER]

Scratch build Steam Train

This will be a scratch built Steam train in the style of the 1860's or there about.
Something like this.

Here's where I got to today.

I have three partial days in it, one of those spit and sputter builds.

I have the plans for both Toys and Joys trains but wanted it to have a longer look to the boiler.
I have built both the wood and coal T&J's Trains.
Started with the frame.

The back is 3/4" and went back and thinned the front part down to 1/2", I used dowels to hold the parts together and will add a lot a strength to it.

Don't faint but I used the Shop Smith's lathe tools to build these parts. lol

Back in the 1980's I had a one man shop and built many house and restaurant cabinets.
I used very simple tools a Sears RA saw and table saw and my SS was used for my drill press and any disk sanding that came along.
But what I want to show is how I did my face frames back then and what I used today for the train frame.

I have a Dowel Crafter doweling jig and it make quick work of doweling for face frames and fast quick doors.

First you mark the center of the face of the two boards.

Mark one board as x and the other as o.

In this picture I'm going to drill the x board first.
Line the board center up with the dowelers center and drill the two holes.
Then flip the doweler around and drill the o board with two holes.

The top of the boards are flush with each other, If the board were of different thicknesses would make no difference they would be flush.

Using the kreg system works the same way but uses screws to hold it all together but it hadn't come out yet when I was building cabinets.

The Dowel Crafter isn't made any more but can be found on Ebay for around $25.
You can also build your own jig of wood that will work just fine.

i like looking at trains better then building them so i will be watching this one closely :<))))