1934 Ford Coupe Hot Rod Project Begins

It's Fiberglass - different ball game!
We finally get started on the 34 Coupe.
The doors don't even come close to fitting!
Now what?!!? Let the dust fly!
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[@tombridge3584]

After watching kindig win with a gaudy undrivable rich mans watch, I appreciate this guy a thousand times more.

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Ha haa ... rich mans watch. LOL! Those kinda cars don't do a lot for me either. bling bling .. bla bla!

[@og190]

I guess to each his own ,but kindig is an award winning self-taught car builder . Just as Bob is self-taught and he builds some damn cool cars, I enjoy what he builds as much as I do kindig's. I look forward to watching Bob work through the challenges that lay ahead with project rats' nest. 🐀 . You'll get it you just ain't got it yet.

[@maxyearwood1085]

Every man who builds cars has his place. I admire Bob for his simple style that lets a lot of us fit in an affordable spot. Don't knock the Kindigs, Foose, Ian and others who spend the time to make beautiful cars and trucks. I have customized many cars always striving to make the next one better than the first.

[@dannystubblefield5478]

@@maxyearwood1085 my brother actually drove out to california to see my sister and stopped by chip Fooses shop - he was just a gear head and friendly as could be - not snobby or stuck up.

[@timothyandrews2157]

" I like to call it a Rat Rod, that way nobody's expectin' nothin' great." 👌

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Just protect those lungs when you work that fiberglass 🙂This will be a solid build, I'm sure!

[@glennramsey917]

Ole ratrod engine is rat aproved !!

[@om80176]

j adore toutes vos vidéos

[@sidwalker6902]

Imma keep watching, so there’s that.

[@williammccormack6295]

I look forward to each episode on the 3 window Ratrod I,ve since finished my 1954 AR110 International sidestep pickup custom thanks for the tips an tricks I did 95% myself in the driveway I do have a workshop but that where I restore Antique and Vintage furniture Bill Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

[@kevinshorter5861]

You have a beautiful looking coupe too!!

[@Testing-123]

You'll figger it out Bob! We know it. We just do!!

[@oldfordcarsandtrucks]

👍. Well, the hardest part is done... deciding what next and getting started.

[@markdurham7046]

Looking forward to this build

[@darrencolbeth5119]

Hello Bob I live in the Great State of Maine. I'm a third generation of boat builders. I have built fiberglass boats all of my life to lobster fish in. To answer your question about heating fiberglass ( No) it will not bend at all you will just set it on fire Your best wat is to make relift cuts in the glass and then reglass the cuts .

[@phillipcortel6330]

School is in session! With one of the best teachers out there! You go Bob!

[@danielpancu9841]

Dear Bob, just know, you are our hero, metal o plastic, you are our hero Bob!!

[@stephenbraun9951]

Those new wheels look cool

[@eddiereeher7594]

good show Bob.😎👍

[@waynegrant9594]

Love all the builds Bob and enjoy them all ! Ill say u the man ! But no stitches? Gonna get interesting! Tell Red to get to work !!

[@1957kwick]

Dang, I'm proud of you starting another one right after you got done With the coup.👍

[@paularnold802]

Relief cuts, then get your shape. Fiberglass the back. Grind the face side, then step up your glass. Then you can use tiger hair, then mud good luck, Bob.

[@martinharris5017]

I like a man who doesn't rest om his laurels and a man who works with both fiberglass and steel! Should be a goodie Bob!

[@Stuffdexdoes]

Interesting! Fibreglass, you can do it Bawb!

[@davidwellman7080]

My grandpa had a 34 coupe back when he ruined shine in the 40s. He said it was his favorite car.

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

WE SEE YOU GOT TROPHY ON THE DOG! NICE. YES SIR ON THE BUILD. NEW LEARNING CURVE ON FIBERGLASS.

[@user-cm5qq7pf4l]

You have great ideas

[@Chevy-ud1ec]

heat the fiberglass with a heat gun and move it where you want and leave it there as it cools it will stay. that is what worked for me on my father in-laws 34 ford sedan

[@erniehoffer1784]

Great video. Iron Trap Garage has several grill shells. 1933 and 1934.

[@shanethompson7543]

Heck yeah another Rat Rod Bob Builds!!!!

[@jamesbizelli8568]

I haven’t watched it yet but I don’t need to to know it’s gonna be a good one. Back to back builds and a longer video … don’t get any better😀

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Excited for this one Bob👍 Varmints know to stay just out of view. The firewall is such a classic spot to theme or contrast, maybe better to have it start out clean and smooth. Surprised nobody at you to get a show going yet. See you next time !

[@ruberube540]

Metal or plastic just work your magic that is what I love to see

[@donaldhalls2189]

Hope you can make the Nova road worthy, 😂looks like it will be a great build, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@leandroparada2694]

Thank you for not playing music all through the video.

[@tonylayne5726]

This is going to be epic 👍

[@brianholland2916]

Thanks for the video Bob and red! I've had a bad day and this video sure does make it seem like a day off with pay!

[@fletchermania]

Going to be awesome man!

[@charlesongie15]

hit the thumbs up folks!!!

[@sherrylockhart305]

Looks like a giant model kit 😂

[@angeloc3842]

Best way to cut fiberglass is a 4in grinder with a d diamond blade for cutting granite countertops . You can buy them at Lowe’s. The cut through it like melted butter

[@dougsipple746]

Rootlieb hood would be a good place to get a nice hood with louvers, that’s where I got mine from my 34 and it’s a Gibbons body and has a steel tank, steel hood and those lower panels are called inner fender panels are steel as well. I’m excited to see your progress.❤

[@olsfield]

Perfect project for a rat rod Bob. If anyone can make a fiberglass car in to a rat rod. You can. Love your work

[@1otviii]

There is so much to know about fiberglass. Wish I was there to give you some tips, maybe we could chat some time. One of the first things is to make some sort of steel frame to mount your parts to. From there it is fairly straight forwards. Looking forward to the project.

[@erica8664]

What I like about Bob is he does the work instead of talking about it, I know people that have projects that they started years ago and never worked on them but every time they get two beers in them, they go on and on how they are going to build their rods.

[@donh8973]

Looking good

[@user-lw7mw1cj5k]

I like the idea of gasser type spokes on the front. You could spindle mount them and re-arch the front spring to get a nose high gasser stance. There are two types of fiberglass resin. Use the epoxy type as it is stronger. To help hold the shape of the tops of the doors you could bend up a steel tube to be the middle of the structure. Glue this to the bottoms of the doors and cut and paste the top pieces. Then fill in the gaps with resin and glass fibers. It's going to be messy and itchy so wear gloves and apply baby powder. This should be interesting. Set the engine back and build a cover out of aluminum sheet. The suicide doors of the '34 open the correct way for access. A 6 point roll bar for safety with you sitting near the rear axle complete the street gasser look. Interior should be aluminum sheet as your last car worked out well and this one will too. Lots of episodes to come. I'm along for the ride.

[@RJDCR]

yeahhhh man , gonna be sic....Rock onnn Bob

[@cobyburrow9339]

Most fiberglass cars have steel hood and hood sides. Being a glass body of unknown manufacturer gonna be a tad tricky to find them. I built a 34 Tudor back in the early 90s. Good luck on this build.

[@walterbaker4994]

First thing's first buy a good respirator designed for fiberglass . I know you can do it let the fun begin.

[@wyattoneable]

My goodness Bob. You build more cars in a year than most car guys can build in a lifetime.

[@kalinagoedge2777]

Going to be cool!

[@lariat8653]

Stay with this cool project until it’s finished. It’s great to watch a master finish a project from nothing but a few parts and then in the end drive off in it. 👍🏻 😎

[@rockerpat1085]

I Predict Some "Sticky Fingers" In Your Future Bob!!! Keep Rocking It Out Brother!!!

[@deopersad2915]

Awesome good to see this on the road 👍🏽 hope you get help with the fiberglass or you can work it out 👍🏽

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Hey doesn’t matter which project you did first , I’m just happy there’s two more lined up, I’m sure you already figured out the front fiberglass piece’s I would think a heat gun would soften it up enough to bend it into place, dirty little Rats, awesome looking car , catch you on the next one 😀😀

[@mikeblue2421]

Hey Bob glad to see you pulling in the 34or33 whichever it is gonna be a cool car and very rare and wanted no doubt you will figure out how to work with fiberglass hard parts to find but you have a better chance than me here in PEI Canada lol I will definitely be watching and good luck, take care Mike!!!!

[@garycamara9955]

You will need bond coat resin,fiberglass matt. Maybe some tigerhair bondo, i had some glass fiber posterboard to cut out and glass over for making shapes. I did a glass frontend on a car at one time. Also some fiberglass fender flares.

[@rwally3able]

Love you Bob, thank you for your videos.!!!!!!

[@briankinnear7461]

This '34 coupe looks like it will be a cool project. And some new skills too. Look forward to watching this one come together. Be safe and stay well.

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

I hear ya! I can see lots of design chair time in the future.

[@terryharleyrides6109]

Good Stuff

[@josephdougherty2399]

I have some experience in fiberglass, but far from a pro.. but I did deal with body fitment issues on a 73 corvette once. The car had had front and rear collision damage and the guy that did the initial repair slapped it together half ass using parts from about or 4 different years. A friend that had bought the car for a song begged me to have a Crack at it. I found if I made radius cuts in the fiberglass and found ways to clamp/brace it in place then reglassed the cuts, it would stay in place. I used mat and cloth with resin on the back of the panel and chopped mat mixed into duraglass for the outside exposed cuts. This is one of those things where you step back, look at it, then feel it, and use your best judgment.

[@camcutcnc]

Hey Bob, remember that the fiberglass you have is cured. This means that there is a layer that contains wax. Fiberglass will nut bond to a waxed surface. Your best chance is to sand down about 1/16 and really wipe it good with acetone before and after, then pray to the fiberglass gods ! Also I would stagger your joints so when you bond the inner and outer door together that there isn't a common seam. You need to get unwaxed resin for your primary layups and finish with waxed resin on the final layer so everything will cure. Best of luck !!

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Thanks brother. I've got some laminating resin and matt on the way along with a bunch of other tools and stuff to make it happen and I also have some waxed resin on the shelf. I plan on doing just that ... grind it down a lot and build it back up from both sides and also drill some holes in the waxed stuff to give the new stuff something to hold on to. May end up a little thicker but that should be better as long as I can get the door to shut flush with a rubber weatherstrip in the door jams. Good tip on staggering the joints on the inner and outer door parts.

[@camcutcnc]

Hi Bob, that big block C6 has a huge bellhousing. They make a small block C6, it has the same internals but a smaller case which means more room for the driver. You would need to make an adapter but that's not a high price to pay for more foot room if that becomes a problem.@@RatRodBobBuilds

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

@@camcutcnc Yea I've got one for a small block too! Thanks for the tip.

[@robormiston2841]

Heat will only shrink the resin and not the fiberglass. It might move 1/16 of an inch. You will need to relieve cut and refiberglass Bob. Get some Duraglss and Kitty hair, a full face respirator and tyveck coveralls and a box or latex gloves. I could fiberglass boats. That going to be a sweet one Bob. Can't wait to see it done. If you need any advice feel free to reach out about fiberglass. My dad was a cistom car builder and worked with George Barris and helped buld/ Paint the Munsters Mobile and the Pink panther Cars and a few others. So I learned at an early age from one of the best in the biz.

[@paulventh7034]

You go Bob can't Wait to see it done

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

But but ... doing it is the fun part!

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Bob, speedway motors has ALL the front pieces you need in fiberglass

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

All I can find on their website for a 34 is the hood.

[@MastaT_150]

This is gonna be super cool, possibly itchy, but super cool! 😎

[@richardphillips1455]

Metal work I know some ...fiberglass not at all. Teach me Bob.

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

I'm a student myself. I reckon just watch and learn from my mistakes. It should be very interesting.

[@Dan-gi7yz]

Yep. Looking good. . Cut )

[@raybrooks6901]

This is what I have been waiting for

[@59vaughn]

Heck...the doors look good without the tops....make a channel for the glass to run up to...but the opening looks right...

[@hooligan_56labelle22]

Yes sir. My favorite. 34 coupe . That is a big motor for that little car. But it surely going to look fantastic in that car.

[@brooktrout1486]

WoOoOo HoOoOoOo ol Rat Rod BoOoOoOoB is back in the shop where dreams come true boys and girls !!! just frigin MINT !!!

[@nealsidor1323]

Cheers brother, fiberglass don't look like it's as much fun as bangin' on metal. '34 always was my favorite coupe body. It's gonna' be GREAT ! 👍🏁

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

And ... to me .. they look cool regardless of what they're made of.

[@nealsidor1323]

@@RatRodBobBuilds Yup, never tried it so I'll be learning right along with ya'... Diggin' the salt laker look. 👍🏁

[@donnieconatser1232]

Gonna be another great build!!!!! Ur visions are awesome👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@fordx4n]

Man this is going to be a really Great Build!

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

It should be fun to watch if nothing else. Thanks for supporting the effort.

[@user-ws6sh3wk8g]

Build it Mr Bob, will all watch every episode

[@hooligan_56labelle22]

Cool. When you're waiting for parts for one work on the other. Good for more content on the channel

[@philstevens8950]

Bob, Glad to see your finally going to put that intake I sold you to good use. Those damn mice make a mess of everything. Need some mouse traps or give Red a shovel and let him chase them!! Phil

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Thanks for chiming in Phil. That intake and the coupe are gonna have a good time. The rats will never catch up to em again.

[@rlhuber76]

3M auto mix stuff is gonna be your friend. It kinda like 2 part epoxy gun and they have glue and lots of sandable stuff

[@christopherarmbruster6241]

U tryin new things..u a cool oldtimer..

[@mariocandido7204]

Bob..nota..1000

[@tonypatrick9362]

It’s going to be great I love it

[@sidwalker6902]

This is gonna be cool! Don’t skimp on the PPE.

[@deweybell3529]

You definitely appreciate steel when you get done with this build

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

The couple of glass cars I built the lack of door handles and weatherstripping issues drove me bonkers. I made some linkage and added door handles to my Vicky cuz I hate door poppers. Luckily you're way schmarter than me. Fiberglass is tuff, no bending, only cutting and reglassing to reshape. Wear a mask with ALL cutting, sanding and grinding, but you prolly knew that. The 34's are super cool cars.

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Yea I gonna have to stay away from the hammer for a while. Gonna take some getting used to!

[@MrHevyshevy]

It’s gonna be great.

[@jasonshaw9240]

Looking forward to this ride Bob 👍

[@dspencer1409]

When bonding fiberglass use a small sandblaster it will expose some of the small fibers to bond to, gets in small areas, is very fast, leaves a good surface to bond to, a grinder will cut all fibers and melt polyester. On the backside it is quite efficient getting in small areas. Mixing steel and fiberglass may be a good option considering the heat and span of the hood panels.

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

You make an excellent point about sand blasting. Gonna use that ... thanks.

[@kevinellam6710]

" YOU ! ?. GONA BOB THE CHASIS " !?. 😅😊😮❤

[@lukasgarage956]

Its gonna test your patience Bob and be prepared for the mess fiberglass makes....... definitely make it a RatRod.

[@timijayprince6605]

Ol' Bawb will be trying to figure out how to put stitch welds into fiberglass! Lol!! If anyone can, it would be Bawb!

[@beachidiot]

It's gonna be great!

[@jarhettthreeton8061]

Looking good uncle Bob! This my be my favorite of all ur builds.

[@thercbarn5001]

Yes you can heat it to move it around. Just watch for delam. It helps if you can hold it in position while you heat it. Like a block of wood to spread it out. Wish i was closer to you. I love working with glass cars

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Excellent. Gonna give that a try. Please keep the tips coming!

[@thercbarn5001]

@RatRodBobBuilds no problem! Epoxy doesn't add any extra strength. Pink foam and packing tape make great molds. You can get fiberglass and resin at your local hardware store for doing boat repairs. Mat fiberglass adds a lot of thickness but you should go over mat with cloth for a nice finish. Chip brushes are great for epoxy and they are cheap. Dab the resin on. Don't brush.

[@davidgreen9663]

As always, you are a great inspiration. Like these other fellas said, be safe with that fiberglass ! We are all gettin' ready to learn somethin' !

[@scottbovard5552]

Great to see you at it so soon after completing the 30. It is going to be a sweet cruiser. Looking forward to the build.

[@FOG-321]

Class is in session! Sit down,shaddup an' pay attention! : )

[@edcianfarra7890]

Bob I really enjoy your channel, please keep up the great work .

[@Caution.beware]

I got faith in you I always say adapt and overcome any situation in life never too old to learn great build Can’t wait to see the finished product.

[@donlandenberg8126]

She'll be a sweet ride when you're done. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@morgansword]

I grew up listening to country music. Bobby Gentry sang a song about a town called Tupelo Mississippi. I do believe that afore I went to Nam, that song was all about a couple having some kinds of real bad troubles. Seems as tho they had tossed their baby off of the bridge into the water where that baby was lost forever more..... it went like "And me and Billy Joe McAlister" was seen tossing the baby off of the bridge .... Yep, times a being what they was.... damn serious business... found myself a tear in the corner of my eyes...... just a little leaky spot. I never tried fiberglass on anything but one of my big trucks and that was to fix the hood where it cracked and was going to split in half. Now I would of guessed that you would be building some mounts for the body to frame. I understand the reason for stability and doors are a good part of it on a rig with no floors in it. I figure as a guess that you will make those floors out of metal and allow it to mount it easier to the frame. Making molds for a floor out of fiberglass would be right down expensive. What bit of time I spent making that hood solid enough so it could tilt.. it was a factory tilt hood, theres that, fiberglass just is hard to make it stay put and the glass fibers are some kind of kill you stuff. So no way would I undertake your project myself. I know your gonna do it and it will be just fine. Good luck on it Bob. I would say more about me but my doctor visit today is just another way of the government wants us all dead as we don't pay into their taxes and such.... their saying no on costs of my medication and it wasn't ever like that before. Our medication comes from china an has no oversight on quality control. Its just garbage stuff and comes out of mexico. I am in more pain every day, and sometimes just wonder why...... WHY BOB? Why can they do that to any old people.

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Hang in there brother!

[@morgansword]

@@RatRodBobBuilds I ain't never gonna give up, I just ain't a quitter

[@davelowell3008]

Gonna miss the stitch welds on this build.