Project "Copper Head"

[1932FORDFAN]

do you know how to get more of them springs

[1932FORDFAN]

very cool so far

[chassisdude]

do you know how to get more of them springs

Thanks john..here is the link for the springs McMaster-Carr Just determine the size and pick from the selection..just click on this link and it will take you to the spring section

[spinellid82]

I vote for the three window coupe, chopped to the point of a mail slot rear window and sectioned just enough to make it mad!

[chassisdude]

I vote for the three window coupe, chopped to the point of a mail slot rear window and sectioned just enough to make it mad!

Choppin the "Poo" out it would be sinister looking for sure...Defiantly a thought....There will allot of decisions to be make during this build..I still have to put this plethora of parts together just to get a roller.....That's cool as I try not to rush my builds...( If I can help it....)
On another note , I went to a buddies today to weld up some stainless mufflers and he gave me this cabinet..Check it out.. Its about 23 x 25 x about 5 1/2 feet tall on locking wheels..I used it for a mobile spray booth Put my portable booth and turn tables in the top compartment and compressors on sliding shelf in the middle compartment , supplies in the drawer and big storage in bottom..Still has to be wired and organized and a light installed and ill have to make some sheet metal racks to add to the side to hold all my rattle cans..This should work out pretty sweet when I get it all set up.... Might even give it new coat of paint

[chassisdude]

Been thinking about the chop on the 3 window...Might look at doing something like this......with 2 tone paint it might look pretty cool...

Now I just have to decide if I want to "section" the body a "smidge" and whether or not to run fenders...All my Deuces are fender less..fenders will hide all the suspension detail so I might go without on this one and fender up my flat head roadster......Decisions ...Decisions..

[1932FORDFAN]

i like it

[chassisdude]

i like it

Thanks bud.. I welcome input from the members..good or bad... I[B] like[/B] the 29 man...VERY clean..Do you have any pics of other builds you have done? Would like to see more of your work.

I have 5 builds that im working on ..Do some here... Do some there...And seeing your 29 with the puffer and Ardun heads got be wanting to work on a deuce(s).. a 32 roadster with a flatty.. 32 chopped five window twin turbo(My first attempt at scartch building)....a 63' release deuce I built for my son...Copper Head and The V-12 front engine dragster. Im also gathering parts when I can for a 63 Vette drag car im wanting to build....maybe ill get em' all finished before I take a dirt nap

Here's a few pics of the builds....

[Don Garrett]

Been thinking about the chop on the 3 window...Might look at doing something like this......with 2 tone paint it might look pretty cool...

Now I just have to decide if I want to "section" the body a "smidge" and whether or not to run fenders...All my Deuces are fender less..fenders will hide all the suspension detail so I might go without on this one and fender up my flat head roadster......Decisions ...Decisions..

Mike, you might consider bobbed rear fenders and cycle fronts, that raked chop will really give the coupe a go fast look sitting still...you mentioned sectioning it as well....if you do a tapered section it will add even more to the nose down swoopy appearance.
I cut this roadster body right along the lower edge of the beltline (makes for less body work and easier to hide the seam).
It's hard to tell in this pic because of the angle but I removed a little over a 1/4'' from the front and hardly anything from the rear.
Running a set of big 'n littles would accentuate the nose in the dirt - butt in the air attitude even more.

[chassisdude]

Thanks for the tip and pics to go with it Don.. Chopping these resin bodies isn't so bad but not sure how they do when serious surgery is done on them..Any experience ?

[spinellid82]

Yep, that section job with the deep chop on the top would give it a mean as hell look for sure. I like the idea of cycle fenders on the front with a nice set of skinnies, not real keen on the bobbed look for the back though. Just my (less then) humble opinion.

In my experience resin plus CA is as strong as you could ever want. I've never had any problems with strength in that aspect.

[chassisdude]

Cool..I used CA on the 5 widow chop and seemed to hold well..I think I might (maybe) run painted steelies with moons and beauty rings in a big and little combination on "Copper Head" ....Still undecided about fenders....Im still a ways off from even starting the body though..Still have a bunch of parts to finish and assemble to get the chassis to a roller.

Looking at different tire and wheel combos. The pair at the top right i bought as torque thrusts but are actually Rockets...maybe body color the spokes.......like I said,,Decisions, Decisions...

[Don Garrett]

Thanks for the tip and pics to go with it Don.. Chopping these resin bodies isn't so bad but not sure how they do when serious surgery is done on them..Any experience ?

Mike, as you know CA or epoxy is a must when altering resin . When I'm doing a butt joint (like chopping or sectioning) I drill coresponding holes in the edges of the sections to be joined (a lot like wood working, huh?). I then CA a short length of stiff wire or plastic rod in the holes on one side, apply CA to the wires and other section & clamp (or hold together). For an even stronger bond I sometimes use a dremel & bur to run a shallow groove along the seam, fill with 2 part epoxy and sand smooth. This eliminates the need for a reinforcing strip on the back of the seam if it's in an area where it's visible. It also tends to reduce the chance of your joint cracking right along the seam (resin can shrink a little over time resulting in a hair line crack along the seam).
If you cut your body along the bottom edge of the belt line and it does develope a hair line crack...at least it won't be as obvious as it would in the middle of a panel.

Any of that make any sense to ya ?

[semijoe]

man all these build are work of art man, love them . seeing builds like this , is what keeps me going .