Scratch building an old Ford C cab
 

Hi guy's. First time at scratch building an aluminum body. I've done Model A fenders, cowl etc., the usual stuff. I feel confident I can do this but I don't have a body for a model to make a buck. Just a photo from an old Hot Rod magazine, and the body is highly modified at that. Was thinking of bending steel rod into general shapes, stand back and take a look, bend'em again till I get a life size 'cage' to lay sheet metal around. My main question is getting the mirror image of the rod I bent for one side, over to the other side, starting at the centerline. Then, do I try to make a wooden buck from this rod 'skeleton', or just start shaping panels and attaching? Wood love some sage advice. Thanks much. Love the forum. memphismark

Hi Mark,
I've loved the simplicity of those C cabs since I first drove an original Ford 3-pedal-with-Ruxtel so long ago.

I'd first determine the rough height and width of one side. Then I'd lay it out in mock-up form using conduit, screws, and two-by-two's. When one side looked right, I'd just duplicate it right off the first - it is abox, after all. I'd then stand them up, establish the distance between, and lay out the front frame, window and cowl arch. The back is so basic that we need only say "vertical and square to the sides."

Could do it with cardboard, glue and lath, too. (And paint it up......)

keep us posted
 

with lots of pictures. Fred26T

Hi Mark and Welcome,:)
We all love piccy's, so post like crazy :D

Cheers John

Hello Mark and welcome to the forum.

Jere