Passenger Rear Section

I cut this away a few weeks ago, but only now have gotten around to taking a picture. I tell you, this car is really teaching the true value of an original car. This rear part of the fender is where the inside wheel well connect to a small channel and then to the outside of the car. This small channel also allows for the rear fender to bolt to the body through the use of cages nuts (which is an exclusive ford design and one that they should hit over the head for doing…but I digress). So, as with the drivers side, this area has to be completely fabricated and made new. So, I have struggled to get the inside piece to weld fully, but I am finding and learning what battles to pick. Enough undercoating and POR 15 and that will never be an issue. The next step is to make an outer piece and weld it in, beign carfeul not to warp the side of the car as well as drill holes to mount the fender to. Shouldn’t be too long before this part gets done.

Drivers Side Fender

That is the truth. In the last 2 years, I have only come across 2-3 that were actually usable, and so I held on to the best one I had. Of course, when I went to get it sand blasted with some other parts, I found out I had more on my hands than I was ready for. Seems to be a little thin in an area on the top that I will have to replace…but how is that any different.

Anyway, I had to get it in primer so that it wouldn’t rust on me. Just a quick shot to get it covered, I will worry about it looking good once it is on the car and I plan on body working the entire car and that is when I have to worry how it will look.

Trunk Panel - Update

I recently updated a number of changes I have made and forgot to add this one. The way the trunk floor is set up I had to measure out and will have to fabricate quite a bit yet. So, I got the largest part of the project done awhile back - though it isn’t officially done yet.

The center piece will still need to have some reinforcement put into the panel with a bead roller, I just haven’t had time to get out to my buddy’s shop to do it. It will cover the gas tank and need to be removable for any servicing that needs to be done to the rear axle or underside of the car. Not a bit step, but every little bit helps. Fun, Fun, Fun.

Here it is with the beads rolled. Next step is to secure it to the brace with some screws.

And finally installed. I predrilled holes about every 4 inches or so and used self tapping metal screws to hold it down. I will put a soft gasket type material as well. Now I have to work on the side boxes to store the air compressors and mount the tank.

Custom Fabrication - Rear enclosure

I am not quite sure how I am going to do this, but I sure am glad that these old cars have so much space in the trunk. I am going to custom build two enclosures to go behind the rear wheels that can serve the purpose of storage and hold my air compressor for my front airbags.

Here is a picture of the passenger side which will hold the air compressor.

Another nice thing about an old car is that you can use it literally as the notepad for your project.

Now all I have to do is figure out how I can make one without having to weld up all the individual pieces.