Well, things are progressing. I have just finished installing the last of the sheet metal I can do until after the engine is finished. I have some dents yet to fill and pull where they couldn't be pounded, and lots and lots of sanding to do. Here is a link to my website if you are interested in seeing some pics. Click on the latest update link at the top of the homepage.

http://timsmodelt.bravehost.com/index.html

Tim

Wow Tim, good job! I sure am glad I never had to get into that much wood! I hate doing that much wood unless it is going to be seen and shown off. With most of the early hot rod bodies I've done, I replaced all the wood with steel! But you have done a great job with that car!
Ray

Dang Tim!! What progress. Wont be long and that ole gal will be back on the road.
JS

Amazing wood work, I'm sure glad mine is a 27.

Great progress Tim. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. I'm making a little progress on my coupe, but it is slow going for me. I'm having to make almost all new wood and this is my first attempt at anything in this scale. I'm hoping to be able to use Kwik Poly and use the door/windshield posts. The rest was past help.
Jim

Ray,
Thanks, lol...yeah, wood is sorta my thing more than metal, but I am learning on that too. That is the cool thing about a "T"...it will test every one of your skills to the limit!

John, Thanks, let's hope so. I am running out of money fast! lol...sure are lots of things mechanically yet to get...generator, starter, timer...plugs....wires.....wow, on, and on....

Dennis...thanks! With every piece I shaped and sanded, it became more clear why Henry decided to go metal in 26! lol

James, I am sure you will do fine. Take your time, and remember, every notch, dado, rabit, and hole will mean something later on. Copy each piece EXACTLY! Every piece I had of mine was rottend beyond salvage, and much of it was missing. I was lucky enough to find people with enough of the parts I could borrow to make copies. The door/windshield posts are the most involved to make, so if you can save them, it will be a huge help. Good luck and keep us posted. How about some pics?!

Tim: I hope to have a good camera soon so I can take some pictures and try to post them. I sure appreciate the advice and all the tips for making things better and easier. Thanks everyone.
Jim

Tim,

You realize that you are raising great expectations to see the finished car in Indiana this July. Great work - are you retireed full time or do you simply never sleep?

Be_Zero_Be

Bob, I would love to have it done and perfected by then. Retired?, nope....just tired! I work full time at a university. Watching these kids makes me even more tired! lol

Tim

I guess I am just gonna have to find a different host. My website has been shut down again do to being over band width. What a pain in the exhaust system!

Use http://www.supermotors.net

It is free, there are no limitations on storage size or hits. The owner is a wealthy individual who loves cars.

Royce

Thank you Royce, I will go check it out.
Tim

Tim,

Didn't get to see your project before the site went down. Let us know if you get it set up again I would love to see it.

Thanks

Tom,
At Royce's suggestion, I have started an album at www.supermotors.net. I haven't finished uploading pics yet, but I have started. These were taken early on in the project, but here is the link:

http://www.supermotors.net/18197

Thanks, Tim

Pretty impressive start here Tim. I restored a 26 Pickup last winter so many of the pictures remind me of mine. Of course I did not have all that wood to contend with but did have a good bit of rotten metal to rework. I will check back on your site and watch your progress. Congratulations on your efforts so far, I know you will be very proud of the car as you step back and say "I did that" when folks ask.

Thanks, Tom

Still can't get over the amount of wood in those cars. I look at cars like yours and Les Sumner's (in the "Wood type for re-wooding" thread), and makes me glad I've got a truck! I'm sure a lot of folks can't fully appreciate what you've done, especially when the car is finished and the wood isn't visible, but I sure do appreciate the level of craftsmanship you fellas possess.

I did a 28 Buick several years ago and those things were like your car...a framed house with some tin nailed on. That body had collapsed because the wood had rotted away, and since it was being hot-rodded it was all replaced with steel. A lot of hours went into that, but I can't imagine how many it would have taken to do it in wood.

My 31 Plymouth originally had wood above the window line and in the back of the body. It is all steel now, with the exception of the areas where I'll put wood strips back in for attaching upholstery. The roof opening will get bows and slats like the original, with the stock-appearing canvas. Thankfully, the doors, A, and B pillars were all steel so alignment wasn't any problem. Metal is more forgiving than wood (in my opinion), especially when it comes to mounting doors and such. You fellas that can get doors aligned correctly with both sides of the hinges screwed into wood are better men than me!
Ray

Tom and Ray,
Thanks guys, you are right, it is a real feeling of pride to say I did that. It is far from perfect, and the body will probably be even less perfect, but I DID IT! It is a nice feeling. I have been sanding for the last 4 hours, with many more hours to go. Getting ready for paint. I will probably have pics next week. I am off the next four days, so it is a great chance to get that part done. It means a lot to me to hear praise from you guys that have been around a while doing this. It makes a newbie like me feel there is hope of a nice restoration (with lots of advise from you guys that is!) lol Thanks again for your comments, it means a lot!

Tim

Well, fella...if you didn't live so blame far away i'd bring over a few beers and we'd have a sanding party and get that thing done! I'm off for the next four days too!

Hi Tim,
Just tried your link again today to finish looking at your pictures from yesterday. Can't get on. It said that you have run out of bandwidth.