Howdy from Huntsville

[tennsmith]

I'm new to the forum and my interest in metalworking has been stimulated by my efforts to restore an old 1936 Ford Coupe. While the body is reasonably solid for a 75 year old car, there is needed work in the floor pan area and I wish to replace the soft top insert with a steel panel.

I've got a shop relatively well equipped to do metal work, but am totally inexperienced in metal shaping other than what can be done with a hammer and a dolly and I wouldn't say I was skilled at that.

Looking forward to picking up tips I can use in my restoration work and happy to find this forum.

Bob Smith

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Welcome Bob, I'm up in Harvest off 53.

[Joe Hartson]

Bob, welcome and thanks for the introduction. Looking forward to seeing you work on the 36. We do like pictures. Thanks for joining us.

[tennsmith]

Thanks guys, I was unaware of this forum until I met Kerry on Monday. I knew of him and his English wheel business from the Metalmeet Forum, but was unaware that a group had split off.

I'm boxing the frame on the '36 and have some pictures I can post. I am currently in the process of building a "jig" to hold the frame while I tweak its curvature (front to rear) and install the crossmembers. After that, I'll be ready to start sheetmetal work on the body.

[HEATNBEAT]

Welcome aboard Bob!

[matt.inscho]

Welcome Bob, I'm across the road in Decatur. Good luck on the build!

[Jonathan]

I'd love to see some pictures of the '36 as well. They are one of my favorites!

[David Gardiner]

Welcome to the site Bob- so you have a hammer and dolly, thats a good start - you would be surprised what you can do with a few hand tools.

David