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Jack's   
​1924 Dodge Touring Car


The first phase of this hot rod fabrication project is a metal top starting with the windshield frame.
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Planning Stage.
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Metal shaping then fabricate the windshield frame.
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Shape square tubing to curves, fabricate long framework.
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More metal shaping, fabricate side framework and cross framework.
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Then the side supports.
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Next is the real metal shaping and sheet metal fabrication.
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Shape long sheet metal sides with English wheel and fit in place.
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Pretty good start on this hot rod top!
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Shear and fit center sheet metal section of hot rod top.
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Oh Ya! There's the look we're after!
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Shape and fit side edges.
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More metal shaping, fit hot rod top sides in place.
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Oh man!
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Shape rear section and fit in place.
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Corner pieces.
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And fit in place.
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Shape top corner pieces and fit in place.
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Fabricate oval flange to mount rear  window.
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It's starting to look like a hot rod now!
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Fabricate Visor
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Cool!
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Fabrication of metal hot rod top is complete.
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I Love My Job!!!
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Next the rear seat area

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Reinforce sagging seat floor.
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Fabricate wrap around style rear seat back and access opening.
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Fit, then weld wrap around seat into hot rod. " gonna be cozy." Build bracketing for package tray.
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Reconfigure battery box.
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Fabricate and install removable shelf for audio equipment. Install battery box behind seat.
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Onto the other fabrication work inside the street rod.

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Weld new rear floor in place. Skin back side of front seat for smooth look.
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Replace rusted out seat base structure. And add more structure to make solid.
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Fabricate new removable floor and lower firewall with relief panels and access door for master cylinder.
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Cut hole for shifter, cut slot for e-brake lever, hole saw firewall and install steering column and dash. Install brake pedal lever.
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Fabricate running board runners.
Drill running boards and install runners.

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Put front fender, rear fender and running board on hot rod to check
fit.

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Adjust visor so you can see out of car.
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Shorten and re bracket steering column.
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Drill out door hinge pins and weld new pins in place. Adjust and gap doors.
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Cut skin off door, shape new skin then hem new skin on door.
"Good as new"!
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This hot rod is ready for paint. Can't wait to see it!
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The 24 Dodge touring car is
Back from paint! WOW!
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Build console.
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Now off to the upholstery shop.
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