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Next up, it was time to work on a few body details at the back end. We
decided on a set of '39 Ford tear drop tail lights for that quintessential hot
rod look. We played with some placement ideas until we found a spot that
worked for both look and function, broke out the tools and started cutting
more holes. We used a hole saw to cut two holes that spanned the
diameter of the tail light body and then used our mini die grinder to cut
between the two holes.
decided on a set of '39 Ford tear drop tail lights for that quintessential hot
rod look. We played with some placement ideas until we found a spot that
worked for both look and function, broke out the tools and started cutting
more holes. We used a hole saw to cut two holes that spanned the
diameter of the tail light body and then used our mini die grinder to cut
between the two holes.
When our frame was first ordered, we had decided on some hot rod flare
by bobbing the rear frame rails. This left a very unfinished look where the
fuel tank would normally fit on a '32. To get the finished look we were after
we called Steve's Auto Restorations for one of their hand crafted steel
roll pans. Their pan's are shipped a little long allowing you to do the finish
fitments and after a little nip & tuck you can see how nicely the body lines
meet up. The last small detail was mounting our license plate frame. We
chose a Billet Specialties lighted frame mounted with 1/4" Nutserts to
avoid any future hassles with getting behind the interior panel to change a
marker plate. These before and after shots show our tail section starting to
take shape!
by bobbing the rear frame rails. This left a very unfinished look where the
fuel tank would normally fit on a '32. To get the finished look we were after
we called Steve's Auto Restorations for one of their hand crafted steel
roll pans. Their pan's are shipped a little long allowing you to do the finish
fitments and after a little nip & tuck you can see how nicely the body lines
meet up. The last small detail was mounting our license plate frame. We
chose a Billet Specialties lighted frame mounted with 1/4" Nutserts to
avoid any future hassles with getting behind the interior panel to change a
marker plate. These before and after shots show our tail section starting to
take shape!
The front of our rod also needed a little massage. When we ordered our
car we opted for the newer three piece hood system based on function but
one must admit, it's hard to argue with the look of Henry's original four
piece hood. To gain the illusion of a four piece we called Bob Drake. They
have a complete selection of hard-to-find finish trims if you're ever looking
for a good place to find those final touches for your vintage ride. With that
said, we ordered stainless steel trim pieces for the hood and added the
Ford emblem to the grill shell to complete our illusion. Another small hot
rod detail we opted for was a V-style front spreader bar which we picked up
from the Deuce Factory. Once our new bar was fitted, a small boxing
plate was made to close the open area between the frame rail and the bar
itself. It also hides the backing nuts that hold our bar in place.
car we opted for the newer three piece hood system based on function but
one must admit, it's hard to argue with the look of Henry's original four
piece hood. To gain the illusion of a four piece we called Bob Drake. They
have a complete selection of hard-to-find finish trims if you're ever looking
for a good place to find those final touches for your vintage ride. With that
said, we ordered stainless steel trim pieces for the hood and added the
Ford emblem to the grill shell to complete our illusion. Another small hot
rod detail we opted for was a V-style front spreader bar which we picked up
from the Deuce Factory. Once our new bar was fitted, a small boxing
plate was made to close the open area between the frame rail and the bar
itself. It also hides the backing nuts that hold our bar in place.
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