THE ART DECO ROADSTER PROJECT
Feb 5, 2009
Spent the last few weeks battling a cold and THE cold but started to put the various panels together. One of the things I learned is to finish the welds as I go so I can clamp to finished panels and also have small enough panels that my clamps will reach. I start by tacking every inch or so.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld1.jpg)
Then it's time to file the proud off the welds and bump them up/down as necessary.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld2.jpg)
Here you can see some of the filed/ground welds. Some areas can be wheeled but some are just to hard to get to so I revert to hammer and dolly.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld3.jpg)
Inside view. Notice the small beater bag. It's full of lead and makes a good deadman.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld4.jpg)
I made some templates of the right side and at this point I started checking the arrangement.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld5.jpg)
At MM08, Jay made the cowl and the reverse in one piece. I didn't even try. This is the reverse part which was all stretch and only tool a few minutes on the wheel.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld6.jpg)
The side part of the cowl has a fair amount of crown but it didn't take long. It took much longer to weld the reverse to the side and finish it than make the panels.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld7.jpg)
Here is the left front fender all done except for the parts at the bottom both front and back...and finishing the welds....and about 4 days of bumping.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld8.jpg)
I'm pleased with the fit and arrangement. The templates fit good and my precision EYES can't see any obvious oops.
![](http://imperialwheelingmachines.com/roadster/Left%20Side/LF_Weld10.jpg)
That's all for now.