Anyone BUILT a body from scratch??

[rodknocker]

I'm having a brain fart, but the brothers who made the copper bodied cobra. I love how they hand made with little pieces I think was a 40 ford or willy's can't remember. Sorry the Kirkham's, they are friggin amazing
http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/ga...copper-40-ford

[cboy]

Since this thread got resurrected anyhow, I thought I would add my scratch builds to the list.

This roadster was finished in 2006. All steel and all hand fabricated except for the grill shell.







And this sedan/delivery/pickup was completed last year.







Build photos of both cars are in this thread http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615827

You can also see waaaaaaay more photos in this book about scratch building hot rods http://www.hotrodders.com/scratch-built/Cover.

[bigbubba]

Originally Posted by cboy

Since this thread got resurrected anyhow, I thought I would add my scratch builds to the list.

This roadster was finished in 2006. All steel and all hand fabricated except for the grill shell.







And this sedan/delivery/pickup was completed last year.







Build photos of both cars are in this thread http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615827

You can also see waaaaaaay more photos in this book about scratch building hot rods http://www.hotrodders.com/scratch-built/Cover.

Thanks for the link and that sedan delivery is sweet!

[Ironshot]

Here's mine that's a work in progress. I call it a "cruckster" since I pulled styling cues from several 20's and 30's trucks and coupes and thanks to the removable tilt roof, can double as a roadster. Originally it wasn't going to have a removable roof, but I'm 6'4 250lbs and I built this plenty big enough to seat me comfortally, I was never fond of the need for squeezing through a little willy wonka-ish drivers door that results from chopping and channeling of traditional bodies. Started with a drawing, some ambition, and amateur metal working skills and built this from scrapmetal lying around (including an old gate, wheelbarrow, bed frame, and a trampoline). The only major tools needed were a grinder and a welder. I've invested about $8 in materials so far, maybe another $30 for enough consumables to finish the body out.

I see more handmade bodies coming from my garage in the future, it's a lot of fun and an awesome learning experience. Not the prettiest thing, but I'm staying within my skills and tooling limits and not getting ahead of myself.

[jaxx]

here is some of mine - real low buck - less than $100 as it sets - ready to start the glass ( kevlar ) - jaxx

[grouchy]

Iron, Looks good keep us posted!

[godspeedbear]

Couple of mine..

[redoxide]

here's one I done earlier

Started with a 1933 Alvis rolling chassis, quick cardboard mock up profile followed by months of toil....

[fitzee]

Originally Posted by redoxide

here's one I done earlier

Started with a 1933 Alvis rolling chassis, quick cardboard mock up profile followed by months of toil....

Always loved these stile cars.. some day I love to do much the same.. very nice work..

[koolkemp]

Originally Posted by redoxide

here's one I done earlier

Started with a 1933 Alvis rolling chassis, quick cardboard mock up profile followed by months of toil....

Wow that is beautiful!!

[Alumatruck]

Hi Guys!

I've build 5 bodys from scratch, so I show you two of them, i'm going to post more pictures also of my work!

Model A -31 roadster all handmade:



All finnisched, was chipped to our customer in Milano, Italy!



Ford 1933 3w Coupe, all handmade:



Bye!

/Robin

[charleyw]

Amazing^^^^

[Alumatruck]

Also my current hot rod, all handmade Aluminum -29 Pickup:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...light=aluminum

/Robin

[Rusty O'Toole]

Why not have a go? It doesn't have to be difficult or expensive.

Make a simple roadster or T bucket style body. An open car is forgiving of squeeks and rattles. You don't even have to make doors, hop in over the side.

If sheet metal is not your thing the Ed Roth fibreglass body is pretty easy. Basically make a full scale model of plaster, cover with fibreglass, and break out the plaster.

Or, if you prefer working wood, a woody style is eye catching and looks good.

I even made a body out of old panelling one time. I wanted to make a mockup of a sidecar body before I made one out of sheet metal. So I used some old second hand Luaun paneling turned over, held together with short pieces of 1X2 pine in the joints. With a plywood floor. It looked good, and came out strong so I covered it with fibreglass and smoothed it over with Bondo. That was 15 years ago and it is still in use, should last a long time if the owner continues to keep it out of the rain.

[Blue One]

This is a good example of someone who should have stuck to something he was good at

It's for sale up here with the chassis he built for it

[MoparMan4GZUZ]

a friend just sent me a pic of an all aluminum Willys

[nix]

Originally Posted by Alumatruck

Hi Guys!

I've build 5 bodys from scratch, so I show you two of them, i'm going to post more pictures also of my work!

Model A -31 roadster all handmade:



All finnisched, was chipped to our customer in Milano, Italy!



Ford 1933 3w Coupe, all handmade:



Bye!

/Robin

Your works are very good, I also saw the pickup 29. Great!

[Ned Ludd]

A whole thread on bodies built from scratch and not a single mention of Weymann-style fabric bodies?

[wheel shop]

built this all aluminum bodied roadster a few years back

[Ned Ludd]

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