1925 dodge - DONE

[landman]

The Tall T tires are way too skinny for this application. I have a '27 T whose tires are more appropriate however the inner diameter is smaller.  I turned the wooden wheels down so they will fit.

Selected a front axle....made by Rolls Royce. The rear axle from the T will be used without the radius rods.

 

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[Eric Macleod]

I am really enjoyingthis one. I especially like that you are NOt

T using whitewall tires. Great choice. You are definitely holding my interest.

[landman]

I am really enjoyingthis one. I especially like that you are NOt

T using whitewall tires. Great choice. You are definitely holding my interest.

Oh boy Eric, you're gonna hate this. Go to one of the Sept 2nd posts on the first page, you'll see the chassis of the car I'm trying to replicate.

[landman]

Made a scale image of the excellent side view I found on the internet. Appliied the Tall T body against it. Close. Acording to the measurements I had taken of the subject car, the height is correct , the quarter window is correct but the door has to be widened.

My frame is right on. The perspective is a bit deceiving but with the naked eye it is dead on.

The Tall T fenders are not correct, neither are the splash aprons.

However the fenders of the '27 T which donated its tires will work. Even the splash aprons are usable.The radius at the top is not as tight as the Dodge's but it is close enough. I could tighten it up by slicing in a tubing or rod of the correct radius.

The 27 T's cowl is also a lot closer to the Dodge than the Tall T. In fact it almost matches the measurements I had taken.

The deck will require quite a bit of work. It'll have to be extended, widened and the top made to match the piece of paper more or less. I guess I'll need to send Dom to the shop more more measurements.

 

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[landman]

Using the photo below for the shape, started working on the front cover.

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[misterNNL]

Righteous work. Don't you love it when a plan comes togeather!

[Eric Macleod]

Oh boy Eric, you're gonna hate this. Go to one of the Sept 2nd posts on the first page, you'll see the chassis of the car I'm trying to replicate.

I'll forgive you. The model is looking excellent.  I wish I had 10% of your skill!

[landman]

The front fenders will work.

Setting the wheelbase.

Adding stuff to the engine

 

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[landman]

Completed the engine.

Added spacers to the rear fenders as well as the "curve" where it meets the running board. Removed the ford pressed steel boards as it appears the subject cars has wooden ones.

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[Eric Macleod]

This is very impressive work. I'm looking forward to seeing each installment. 

[redneckrigger]

Tremendous work on that engine.........................as usual with your builds!!!!!

[Eric Macleod]

Regarding the running boards, you are right on. Many cars of that era had running boards made of wooden planks covered in rubber, battleship linoleum or occasionally natural wood. Ford was actually pretty progressive for using all steel on the Model T. 

[PARTSMARTY]

This is just so cool !!!

[landman]

Spent some time trying to configure the spacing of the fenders and the amount by which to lengthen  the splash aprons. Some channel with a quarter round on top will work.

 

 

 

 

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[landman]

The splash aprons have been sorted out. The width is next so they sit correctly over the tires.

 

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[landman]

Performed a cowlectomy on the Tall T and the 27 touring. Installed the 27 cowl on the Dodge to be.

Turns out the Tall T kit has a turtle deck that is closer to the length of the d=Dodge's. Started on that. It need to be widened by 2 mm.

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[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice work on engine. Great start on body and fenders.

[landman]

Nice work on engine. Great start on body and fenders.

Thank you. Gotta get this right. I only have one of them.

[misterNNL]

This is one of those projects I enjoy checking on every day. Carefully planned work is certainly paying off here.

 

[Eric Macleod]

I agree. It is great fun tol watch your progress. 

[landman]

The 25 Dodge has a distinctive A pillar bottom. There is a coachbuilding term for it which escapes me. Coach post or carriage post come to mind. 

The 3 mm widening of the deck is done and the deck has been reattached and no, I wasn't drunk.

 

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[landman]

Adding to the deck bit by bit.

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[landman]

Added too much. So I cut it off, shortened, lowered it and gave it a more pronounced slope.

Filing off the running board remnants at the bottom of the splash apron. The owner tells me his running boards are wood.

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[Eric Macleod]

Your attention to detail on this and willingness to re-do your own work is impressive. I continue to enjoy each installment. You are inspiring me to keep going with my own '20s era projects.

[landman]

Thank you Eric. Found out that on the real car the trunk reaches out to the fenders. So I bulked the sides out using Renshape.

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