Norms 48 Ford
Done
Coming Together
In Primer
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
CAB BACK ON
Got the cab back on today. My best helper (Nancy) assisted with the installation.
I had been practicing my welding on some scrap exhaust pipe and finally cut a piece of the Stainless Steel pipe and practiced on that. I’m not there yet, but not far away. There are so many little things that needed finished or mocked up that I decided to put the cab back on today. I have to finish mounting the steering shaft to the firewall so the double D shaft can be cut to length and the universal joints installed. Once that’s in I can finalize and weld up the first bends out of the manifold of the exhaust pipe on the drivers side.. Anyway, still plugging along.. Got to get my annual health checkup tomorrow. The one day out of the year where all orifices get checked. Yuck.
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Inner Door Panels Installed
Door Glass in
Cowl Vent
Out of the Paint Shop
Out of the Paint Shop
Out of the Paint Shop
Out of the Paint Shop
Front end anignment
Front end alignment.
Webb and Karen
Hood fitting
Hood fitting
Door cut line.
Door handles inside
Bob models door cut line
Final cut line for paint
Jeff Marks Paint Cut Line on Door
Rear Bumper and Roll Pan
Front Bumper and Frame Trim
Tail Lights Wired
Rear Fenders, wheels and Tires
New wheels and tires on front
New Wheels and Tires
Bed Boards In
Painted bed in place
Painted bed in place
Final Bed Fit
Final Bed Fit
Dash Finished
Dash Finished
Rear Fender Paint
Rear Fender Braces
Let there be Light.
Let there be light.
Let there be light.
Wiring the Front
Tightening Bolts
After
The Boys Helping
Before
Glass Install
Glass Install
Glass Install
Rear Fenders and Running Boards
A Great Day
This is a Happy Guy
Gauges in and Wired
Power Board Full
Steering Column in
Steering Column in
Still to do
A/C almost done
A/C Control Installed
A/C Hoses Installed
A/C Hoses Crimped.
Front Fenders Painted
Exhaust Pipe
Exhaust Pipe Wrap
New grill bling.
Front Fenders
Front Fenders
Wiring
Wiring
Wiring
Wiring
Home
Coming Home
Coming Home
Coming Home
Coming Home
Cab Painted
Cab Painted
Wet Sanding the Primer
Wet Sanding the Primer
Wet Sanding the Primer
Head and Parking Lights
Head and Parking Lights
Bob is glad the cab is off.
Stripped
Stored until later
The best helpers.
The truck comes apart
The truck comes apart
The truck comes apart
Staging the cut line
The Paint Place
Paint supplies
Going to paint
Going to Paint
Parking Brake
Gauges Ready
Taillight Wiring
New Upholstered Seat.
New Upholstered Seat
New Upholstered Seat
Bob Peterson the Upholsterer
Bench Seat Colors
Bench Seat to Upholstry
Hood Latch Pieces
Hood Latch Pieces
Precision Plating
Glass Patterns
Glass Patterns
Speakers installed
Speakers installed
Speakers installed
Radio Install
Storage Box
Storage Box
Front Fender Filler Pieces
Front Fender Filler Pieces
Seat Spring Repair
Seat Spring Repair
Seat Spring Repair
Seat Spring Repair
Seat Frame Repair
Seat Frame Repair
Seat Frame Repair
New Wheels
Running Board Step
Polishing Stainless Steel and Chrome
Nutsert Tool
Nutsert Tool
Nutserts / Speed Nuts
Nutserts / Speed Nuts
Door catch/bumpers
Roll Pan Finished
Roll Pan Finished
Roll Pan Finished
Roll Pan
Roll Pan
Roll Pan
Roll Pan
Roll Pan
Back Home in Primer
Back Home in Primer
Stainless Trim
The Back Half goes together
Putting it together
Putting it together
Putting it together
Putting it together
Great Help
First engine start
Cab straight and primed
Fenders straight and primed
Fenders straight and primed
Grill Stainless Steel bars
Grill Stainless Steel bars
Grill Stainless Steel bars
Roll Pan
Roll Pan
Roll Pan
Truck Colors
Cab in Paint Prep
Cab in Paint Prep
Cab in Paint Prep
Bed Sides
Bed Sides
Cab goes to Paint
Cab goes to Paint
Bed Boards Finished
Bedside Teardrops
Tailgate Teardrops
Interior doors Painted
Interior doors Painted
POR-15 on Bed Boards
Sanding the bed boards
Bed Fuel Door
Bed Fuel Door
Bed Fuel Door
Tailgate Straps
Tailgate Straps
The Good Hood
The Good Hood
Replacement Hood
Replacement Hood
Replacement Hood
New Tailgate Latches
Fender Sanding
Back fender adder piece
Back fender adder piece
Back fender adder piece
Back fender adder piece
New bed going together
My BEST Helper
Rear fender mock-up
Front to side bolts
New Red Oak flooring
Hood Sandblasted
Hood Sandblasted
Covered for a couple of months
Priming Parts
Priming Parts
Priming Parts
Priming Parts
Priming Parts
Front Fenders
Front Fenders
Right Fender Repair
Right Fender Repair
Paint test
Paint test
Paint Test
Left Front Fender test fit
Front Fender Bottom
Front Fender Bottom
Front Fender Bottom
Front Fender to Repair
Front Fender Repair
Front Fender Repair
Front Fender Repair
New Truck Bed
Nancy and new wheels
Delivery of new truck bed
New truck bed
Jeff Crow, The painter
Fiberglass front fenders
Metal and fiberglass lowers
Right front lower fender
Right front lower fender
Right front lower fender
Front sheet metal in place
Inner fender fix
Inner fender fix
Front fender mock-up
Fender mock-up
Front fender mock-up
Lower fender patch
Two more rocking chairs
Two more rocking chairs
New Hitch
New Hitch Installed
Stainless Steel Bumpers
Stainless Steel Bumpers
Stainless Steel Bumpers
Stainless Grill Trim
Front End Parts
Front End Parts
Front End Parts
Rear fender repair
Rear fender repair
Rear fender repair
Rear fender repair
Rear fender repair
Rear fender repair
Rear fender repair
Rear fender repair
Cab Interior Masked
Cab Interior Masked
Cab Interior Masked
Cab Interior Masked
Cab Interior Painted
Cab Interior Painted
Cab Interior Painted
Poor Man's Paint Booth
Poor Man's Paint Booth
Poor Man's Paint Booth
Poor Man's Paint Booth
Sanding the Cab
Mudding and Sanding
Re-Sandblasting
Bottom Painted
Bottom Painted
Seatbelt test.
Seatbelt Install
Seatbelt install
Seat belts
Removing bed floor
Removing the bed floor
Sandblasting the bed
Sandblasting the bed
Sandblasting the bed
Cab Back Off
Fender Fix
Fender Fix
Fender Fix
Fender Fix
Seat belt Mounts
Door glass guide
Fuse block 2
Fuse Block 1
Polly 3
Polly 2
Polly 1
Master Cylinder Access Hole
Brake Master Cylinder Cover
Door fitment
Rough Lumber
Old Man at Work
Parts is Parts
Machining the seat
Altman Bearclaw Easy Latches
Door Glass Modification
Door Glass Modification
Door Glass Modification
Door Glass Modification
Door Glass Modification
Door Glass Modification
Passenger Door Repair
Passenger Door Repair
Passenger Door Repair
Passenger Door Repair
Door Disassembly
Plug Wires
Plug Wires
Vise now on welding bench.
Sandblasting Drivers Door
Sandblasting Drivers Door
Sandblasting Drivers Door
Sandblasting Drivers Door
Drivers Door Coming Apart
Passenger Door Hung
Rear Fender Filler on.
Rear Fender Repair
Rear Fender Repair
Rear Fender Repair
Rear Fender Repair
Rear Fender Repair
Rear Fender Repair
Rear Fender Repair
Rear Fender Repair
Right rear fender after
Right rear fender after
Right rear fender before
Right rear fender before
Transmission Cooler Finished
Transmission cooler
Tranny cooler cover guard
Tranny cover guard
Tranny cover guard
Bob Working on Running board
Bob fitting Tranny cover
Power Steering Hoses and Valve
Parker
A/C hoses
A/C Lines and Dryer
A/C Lines and Condender
AC Hose Holes Drilled
AC Hose Holes Layout
A/C Controls
A/C Controls
A/C and Heater Box Installed
Front Shocks Installed
Sandblasting Left Running Board
Defroster Vents
Defroster Vents
AC Condenser
Helper Tester
Driveway Rake
Joe my Helper
Front Sheetmetal Mockup
Rear Axle Vent
Thirty Great Years
Good Help
Gas Pedal
Yogi Parts on
Carb Linkage
New Parts From YOGI'S
Lower Fender Repair
Transmission Linkage
Column Extension
Paint Prep
Transmission Linkage
Sandblasting Front End Parts
Exhaust System
Exhaust System
Too many Jello shots
J Hooks
Exhaust mockup
Bob helping me.
Washington State F1 Parts
Fuel Sender In
Fuel Sender
Autometer Gauges and Dash Plate
Exhaust mockup
Exhaust mockup
Mufflers and Pipes
Right Exhaust Elbow
Left Exhaust Elbow
Magnaflow Mufflers
Edelbrock Carb Mounted
Carb Spacer & Carb
Transmission Speedo Pickup Installed
Transmission Speedometer Adaptor
Russell Patrick
Upper Seat Belt Mounting Brackets
After bracket installed
Steering Shaft
Column mounting plate & bracket
Exhaust mockup
Exhaust mockup
Water Pump & Fan
Fuel Line
Tranny Cover 1
Tranny Cover 2
Tranny cover 3
New Parts
Driveline in
Speedometer gears in
Speedometer gears
Speedometer gears installed
Starter in
Radiator in
Radiator and fan shroud
Me and Frank
Manifolds and Fuel Pump
Gas Tank
Polished Column Drop
Sterring Column and drop
Ram Horns
Gas Tank
Rear Spring Perches Welded
Rear Perches Welded
Rear Perches Welded
Engine and Transmission Install
Engine and Transmission Install
Engine and Transmission Install
Engine and Transmission Install
Engine Tranny Installation
Bumper Brackets Done
Bumper Brackets
New 700R4 transmission
New 350 Engine
New 350 Engine
Seat Risers
Wipers Installed
Wipers installed
Wiper Motor Kit
Steering Column
Cliff Couch
Bob & Tony
355 Block Headed to tear down
Aldershof and new column drop
Metering valve and front lines
Brake Lines Started
Look Ma, No Holes
Cab blasting done
Cab blasting done
Cab blasting done
Steering Column
On the rollers
Almost done
Roger doin the brakes
Seats from 95 Ranger
Seat Slider Mechanism
Rollers On
Brakes and Axles together
Axle Bearing Retainer Machined
Brake Rod
Front suspension
Axle Bearing
Axle Bearing
Proud Mary
Lookin Good So Far
Final Pumkin Install;
Parking brake bracket installed
Rear Parking Brake Bracket
355 Chevy Engine
355 Chevy Engine
Going back together
The BEST helper
A good helper
First Bling
Sebastion Blasting & Powdercoating
Frame delivered to Gladstone IL
Suspension parts
Frame apart
Dura Sanding Blocks
Old BBQ Cart
New Sanding Cart
Door Seal Retainer
Door Seal Retainers
Cab Repair
Cab Repair
Cab Repair
Cab Repair
Cab Repair
Cab Repair
Cutting out the rust
Cab Repair
And More
More Blasting
Bare Bottom
Ready to sandblast the bottom
Cab Back Off
gasholes
Gasholes
Gasholes
Gasholes
OUCH !!!
floor pans done
Happy as a clam
Grinding the overweld
Floor pans
Shelving done
shelving After
Shelving before.
Headlight buckets
Headlight buckets
Sandblasting cabinate
Car Dollies
New Music Box Done
New Music Box done
Old Regina Music Box
Contemplation Time
Repair work to be done
Before & after blasted running boards
Welding Floor Pans
Welding Floor Pans
Emergency Brake Link Bar
The new and the old
Getting fitted
Chop Chop, Cut Cut
Right side rusty floor
Cab mounts in place
Cab Mounts
gas Tank Installed
Gas Tank Installed
Gas Tank Installed
Dash Apart
Helpers
Front window
Back window out
Poly Gas Tank
Cab mounting parts
Drivelines
Driveline
It fits.
Great helper
In the air
Cab Off
Brake System installed
Bracket mounted
Brake system
Tranny cross mount is in
Droppin it in
Mateing the block and tranny
Tranny case and 350 block
Backing plates built
First Paint
Parts are back
Rear suspension complete
Frame flipped
New brake drums
Primed and ready
Made in the USA
New Floor Pans
Clean Pumpkin
Shock mounts and perches gone
Rear End is apart
Ford 9 inch Rear End
Roller Wheels
Raising dust
Swings for the Grandkids
Front Sway Bar in
The Rack is hooked up
Spindles
Upper A frames
Rear stabilizer bars
Lower A Frame
Front brackets all in
Strut rod support brackets drilled
Coil spring pods attached
Lower crossmember drilled & attached
Brake line bracket removed
Riveted brake line bracket
Clamping the crossmember
Aaa, I tink dis goes der
CE Mustang crossover parts
Need rearend next
Shackles and spring packs added
New spring perches on
Grinding and Drilling
CE rear end mounting kit AS-2020C
Frame with After Blast
After Blast Phosphoric acid
Time for a rest
Gone but not forgotten
Sandblasting is done
100 # blasting pot
After blasting 2 hours
Where's the beer
It begins
Get to work
It's coming along
Sandblasting setup
Just the backbone left
This is what came off today
Motor Mounts off
Transmission and Front end off
Rear springs and pearches off
Blast room frame parts
Blast booth frame
Poor man's blast booth
Master Blaster
At work
Springs & Perches
Rearend is out
Engine up
Workin the chains
Engine out
Engine on stand
My best helper
39 Chevy
32 roadster
Dave Aldershof
Chassis Engineering
CE George, Denny, Jim
CE Panograph
A few butts
Roy Lewis
1916 Harley
Mothers Day present
Big Blue
sandblasting soon
New Gantry Crane
1 ton wonder
It's all there
Parts is parts
No Job Johnny
lots a help
comin together
up, up. up
wheels on
rollin, rollin, rollin
2 nuts here
lefty loosy, righty tighty
1 ton proof
it works
Cab comes off
Chained up
Down to the bones
Gettin skinny
Marian want's to help
Next to come out
Engine Transmission stand
Pull that baby out
Miller 211 MIG Welder
Got to get some practice
Lots of time for research....
while in Washington state.
240 Volt Box
Wire, breakers, boxes
Broken Tap
Hinge Plate with Broken Tap
Front Clip Apart
Cab Cart
What's Next?
Damn Rusty Bolts
Let's Get Started
Roger's Hands Before
Roger:
You are making me jealous and Margo nervous
.
Sparks Flying!
Removing a fender
Left Fender Comes Off
Rolling It Over
10/29 Email from Stephanie
Hi- nice to read the emails and read them to grandpa. There is a smile on his face and lots of stories. A topic that we can share. ;) He loves to tell stories. Keep the emails coming. Not a bother. Sounds like hard frustrating work but glad to hear that you got it running. If that is what you call it. I told you it was loud!Would like to see Nancy's pics.
Needs More Gas
Byron:
Hey Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, has spirit! Like a women does not want you to think she's easy! Could be worse she could have given you a big ball of fire! Seen it happen! Give her time she's testing you D.B.!
Norm:
I am the apprentice; she is the teacher.
Sounding Good
10/18 email from S
I have not forgot about sending those catalogs and magazines.
my work is crazy busy and working late.....I know it is an excuse ! I will try to get them in the mail this week. Sorry
Hood Off
Just getting started
9/27 Email from Stephanie
I finally found the truck books that my grandpa gave me!! I also found a few Hot Rod Truck magazines that I had bought to get some ideas. I will send them to you. Huskers won yesterday!!! Yippee!!And WOW so did Iowa!!
Bringing it Home
Nancy calls her Ugly Betty
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