Hello from Massachusetts

[Motorhead Extraordinaire]

I am a major gearhead and have restored many a car. From race cars, muscle cars, to full customs I've done most of the work myself. The one thing I have shied away from is metalwork until my last restoration on a 1967 GTO. On the GTO, the only metal work was replacing the front half of the floor; nobig deal but enough to get me interested in metal working.

I am now about to start building a 36 Ford 5-window coupe. While the body is excellent I have plans for several subtle changes that will get me more involved in metal work. For one I am converting it from a rumble seat configuration to a trunk. I had a great metal worker make the bottom drip edges for the trunk that I have to do the final fit and welding on. There several other small metal working tasks that I will do my self like recessing the firewall, filling the roof with metal instead of canvas, making motor mounts, and several other smaller types of metal working projects.

I am far from an expert but still like to do the work of an expert. I am sure that the folks on this forum will be able to answer my questions and help guide me in the right path. I am eager to learn so that I can do it right.

Regards to all,

Joe German
aka Motorhead Extraordinaire

[Joe Hartson]

Joe, welcome and thanks for the nice introduction. Hope you enjoy the site and find it helpful. If you have questions just ask and someone will help you. Thanks for joining us.

[HEATNBEAT]

Hi Joe and welcome!

[David Gardiner]

Joe, welcome to the forum. I am sure you will find lots of information here.

David

[Peter Tommasini]

HI Joe welcome to the forum
Peter