SHOP UPDATE: Finished the floor on Bill's roadster

 I built this floor in several pieces

 These are the 2 main pieces of the floor, the tunnel was made in 3 pieces.

 Weld small areas and skip around, let it cool and control the warpage so it fits like it is supposed to.

 All welding finished 

 Ready for another test fit

Fits like a glove. Should look really nice buried under all that carpet.

AFTER HOURS: Spent the day working on the 40 with my dad and brother

 We cut out the original floor to make way for the new floor and trans tunnel.

 Here is DJ cleaning up some edges so we can add some support for the cab floor.

 This is the wood body block that supports the cab under the floor.

 We fabricated and welded in a Brace from the front cab mount to the seat riser. This adds some support through the middle of the door opening. It also gives me a very solid base to attach the new floor to.

 We installed the shifter and mounting brackets so I can fab the trans tunnel  that covers it.

 We also fabricated the boxing plates to fill the gap between the plates the previous owner welded in and got them tacked in place.

We also made the rear shock cross member and installed it

We took dad fishing today for his 82nd birthday. What a great day!

AFTER HOURS Day #8 Little be little.

 Getting things done one small part at a time. I got the fan mounted to the radiator and installed the radiator. Just enough clearence.

 I started mapping out the fire wall as well. I had to do it in 2 pieces.

 Here it is with the 2 pieces in place. I like it. This is very similar to one I did a while back but had to change it a bit. Don't like repeating things to much.

I will start welding it up after I get the toe boards of the floor in.

AFTER HOURS: Night #7 Progress is progress

 Tonight I quickly dressed up the corners of the trans mount and installed it with the custom machined aluminum spacers. Looks much cleaner and sanitary.

This is the  finished trans mount and the lower X member support. I made the lower support a bolr in in case the transmission needs to come out some day. I didn't get much done but every little thing gets me that much closer.

SHOP UPDATE: More on Bill's roadster

 Susi has been fixing all the blemishes in Bill's 32 fenders. These are about done and ready for primer and another guide coat.

 These 2 have been guide coated and are ready for blocking to find any flaws. There sure are a bunch of small blemishes considering they are new fenders.

 Susi sanded the deck lid and got it ready for buffing

 Here is the finished deck lid after buffing. Turned out very good, time to take it in the house.

 We moved the roadster back to the fab shop so I can finish the metal work and get it ready for primer

I got a good start today on the floor pan. Hope to get it finished early next week.