Yesterday I worked more work into my front fenders. Focus is on the LHS. After I got the old paint and Bondo ground off I had a couple of areas that needed to be addressed.
Several small dents had simply been filled, pounded them out without any big deal. One of the old guys that I learned from believed that the sheet metal knew where it was originally and so all you need to do is coax...
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Station Wagon - Front Fender progress
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Station Wagon - Front Fenders
Yesterday I started working on the fenders. My objective is to get these worked (dents pounded out, cracks repaired, and Sheetmetal re-shaped) on the frame so that when I get them painted they will bolt up without any issues.
A few months ago I checked the frame for sag and was happy with the results, so didn't need to straighten the frame.
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Station Wagon - Wood working begins
Last week I delivered my Woody body to my Brother, N97323 , After unloading we just had to get started.
First up was the belting railing: We purchased tooling to form some of the unique shapes. Here is a pic of the belting railing tool on an original piece of wood.
Although not a perfect fit, we think because of sanding on the original piece, it is extremely close....Last edited by Jwmckenzie; 03-17-2020, 08:06 AM. -
Station Wagon - Adding to the herd
My brother picked up this '29 Woody Cowl section this weekend in Denver. I have a couple of pretty nice original front doors, plus a lot of original wood we can use for patterns....Last edited by Jwmckenzie; 02-10-2020, 06:03 AM. -
Station Wagon - Door Hinge Welting
Wow it's been a while since the last post. 2 months-- not good.
This week I have been working on making some Door hinge welting. I have discussed this before and was unable to find someone who wanted to make it for me. So I decided to give it a try.
In the Woody Wagons Newsletter others have suggested to use the welting around the gas tank. Although the re-production is inferior...Last edited by Jwmckenzie; 01-24-2020, 03:55 PM. -
Making more sawdust
Back to the shop today. Finished up the door posts (well as far as I can go) this morning, then glued up the lumber that will be the pieces that hook the door and window posts to the header. Then built the quarter braces (needed something easy today) Enjoy the pictures. -
The Door Posts!
After not working in the shop all summer I'm finally back at it. I spent the last 3-Sundays getting the door posts mostly done. I still need to final sand them and get them fitted to the body and the floor. I'm glad to get them this far. -
Station Wagon - Making progress, getting the roof together.
Since the weather has turned colder and painting on the cowl is over until spring, I am turning my attention to the wood part of the body.
I put the Cowl together with all the parts. Honestly putting the tank welting in has got to be the most frustrating job on assembling a Model A. I don't know how people do this after all the parts are fully painted. I decided to install the front... -
Station Wagon - Door Hinge Welting
There is a special welting that goes around the front door hinge on the '30-'31 Station Wagons. The drawing is A-151380. The information below was found in The Woody Wagons newsletter, "Wagon Wheels" Vol 32 No.1
We mocked up the welting, from some gas tank welting
Here is where it goes around the hinge.
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Station Wagon - Front door Hinge
Today was about putting the front door hinges together. They are made of two pieces, one piece that mounts in the cowl where the hinges are attached, then a hinge that runs top to bottom is spot welded onto the cowl mount.
Here is a pic of the piece that mounts to the cowl post.
In an earlier post I described re-working the mounting holes in the tabs that go...Last edited by Jwmckenzie; 10-28-2019, 08:22 PM. -
Station Wagon - Roof Ribs aka Top Bows
It took me all day, but I carved out #4 --> #8 Roof Ribs. A-153257.
These things are 7/8" X 7/8" but drop 7/8" from the center to the edge, about 27". These ribs are 54 3/16 edge to edge. They also have a tab that is parallel to the floor and goes into side roof rail. So it took a bit of figuring on how to get these cut out.
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Station Wagon - Manilla Brown
Finally got some color on the gas tank.
I shot PPG's Concept, after research, spraying up some lacquer that was mixed to the right color plus a couple trips to the paint store I settled on a GM Medium Tan, #25034. Happy with the color.
This was my first attempt with a single stage urethane, I have 3 coats on the front of the tank, in case I have to cut and buff... -
Station Wagon - "Ode-de-Bondo"
The past few days I have been doing the Bondo work on the cowl section. Fall is quickly arriving and if I hope to get some Manilla Brown on the cowl, I gotta get moving.
The distinctive smell of Bondo is referred to as "Ode-de-Bondo" in this household.
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Station Wagon - Building a Roof
Last week I picked up several pieces of wood needed for my Woody. Spend a day unwrapping it and seeing what exactly was there. A major part of the haul was the roof wood: The long sides of the roof that run from the windshield to the rear of the Wagon, as well as the front and rear headers and the top bows and slats.
What I will have to make are three additional pieces that...Last edited by Jwmckenzie; 09-24-2019, 10:08 AM. -
Station Wagon - Front Windshield Frame
Labor Day has passed and summer is nearing the end. So now my attention turns to Model A's. I am planning on painting the cowl section this fall, so am fitting up all the pieces and making sure it all fits before I start to squirt paint.
A couple of years ago I picked up a front windshield frame that was for a '29, and have made modifications to make it fit my '31 opening. It was a...
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Thanks Grant. If I can't find a patch, that's what I was thinking I would have to do. The sheet metal will have to be replaced, a spot about 2" x 3" will have to be new.03-26-2020, 12:12 PM -
I had the same bead problem with my 30 front fenders. I opened the bead for 3" on each side of the broken bead then welded a new piece of wire bead in place . I think it was no. 9 wire to match the existing.
I made a tool from a piece of 3/4" x 3/4" bar to close the bead over the wire. A small 3 cornered saw file was used to cut the grooves in the bead after closing it tight....03-26-2020, 10:27 AM -
Reply to Station Wagon - Wood working beginsDon't know why I typed "belting railing". It is the "belt railing".03-18-2020, 05:45 AM
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Reply to Station Wagon - Wood working beginsThe belt railing is all around the vehicle, essentially the bottom of every window opening....where you rest your arm. It is also on the top of the tailgate03-18-2020, 05:43 AM
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Reply to Station Wagon - Wood working beginsAlthough I do not have a Station Wagon I am always interested in something I don't know about. This is one of those cases.
Where does the belting railing go on a Wagon?
Thanks03-17-2020, 06:53 PM