Trans Tunnel Tonight forming with a hammer and pipe!

Tonight I put a new panel in the Trans tunnel to help hold the car together.
Next project is the roof structure/roof frame. Then we get to cut more off the back off this car! After all that is complete, I will then be adding Square tubing frame rails through out the car. Then look out for the front end as its going to get stretched out!

[@OLDMACK]

I have such a passion for shortening cars and truck, my first project was in 1965 on a 1962 Oldsmobile starfire 2 door hardtop with 394 cid engine, the rear wheels was just behind the front seat, in those days on Sheetmetal we gas welded with coat hanger, stick welded the frame with scab plates,, I love your theoretical design subject to change if a change is needed to suit your build

[@myclassicfords3658]

Yes sir! And yup my design is just a theory, I like to change as I go a little bit to suit the build! Thanks for watching!

[@Cloverleaf7642]

Very much enjoying the project and the presentational style. Thanks indeed.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thank you for the compliment! And thanks for watching!

[@suchoi61]

👍👌🤙 Super projeckt, cant wait to see the finish Car !

[@myclassicfords3658]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@shamchang9895]

Looking forward for the next step

[@myclassicfords3658]

You and me both! Thanks For watching!

[@dan00bhave]

glad to see your channel growing. keep it up.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks man!

[@hoytwhitmore8872]

Looking Damn Good Sir Keep It Up

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks very much!

[@davidsolloway9349]

Keep at it ! Coming along well.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks!

[@firemanack6486]

Keep on keeping on, brother!

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks for coming back!

[@JackBWatkins]

That came together very nice. I am interested to see the taper of the roof. From pictures it looks like some coupes have more taper than others. Just want to see if you can keep the Jag gas caps or if you will move them or plate over them. I know they would just be there for show, but they are so cool.

[@myclassicfords3658]

@@JackBWatkins I think I have to relocate them but I definitely want to reuse at least one of them, they are pretty cool!

[@danielryan2317]

Looking good, but maybe chop the roof a tad

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Nice metal work !! That's fancy using a pipe. All I have is my knee lol. I guess that gauge was too thick for the leg.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks! Yup a little on the heavier side

[@fredhoman6101]

like your build

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thank you!

[@shawnkane7152]

There it is, got that center tunnel tied back together. That’s going to be the strength that you need. Going forward with the roof now will be just fine and great. Keep doing you and if people don’t like it they can get over it. So many say that they would do something different yet they aren’t doing what you are doing.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks for the inspiration, your right! Thanks for watching!

[@clivemillington8452]

Hi looking very sturdy so far . That roof height should look good with the flow line . No need to roof chop , so can Still use original front windscreen . Winner winner chicken dinner 🇬🇧👍👍

[@myclassicfords3658]

I agree! Thanks for watching!

[@gerard394]

Doing great work keep it up 👍

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks!

[@johncummings2386]

Looking good keep it up!!!

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks!

[@larrynason8716]

Looking good, anxious to see what you can come with for the roof.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Yup that’s certainly one of the most challenging parts! Thanks for coming back!

[@reggiesparks4357]

i think ....but im dumb at times. i would take all rusty sheet oooout and clean the entire floor area ooout and see more strenth points.i just love this build .the roof will distinguish the over all look....im thinkin its goona be a fastbach ....cant wait to see.if its mechanicly sound it will be a nice car with all the comforts ...ac/heat....ect....i had an xj12 convertable.it was heavy and smooth i wish i still had it along with many other ass kiking cars ive been lucky enough to own at different times....this car is a build i didnt have the time to do myself so,,,thanks.

[@stephengirling7859]

I added up all the second hand, cheap in the day Fords, Vauxhalls, etc that i've had over 40 years and to replace them now, like for like, would cost about ten million! If only....

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks for watching! I’m having a lot of fun with it, thanks for watching!

[@milnerbeck]

hey your doing a great job and i know you look up to Chad but your 10 times the fabecator he is so keep it up and you may end up with a reality show. I personity do not agree with Bad Chads insults he gave to all of us car builders but im a firm believer give credit where credit is dur and you deserve good credit

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks, I appreciate the compliment!

[@milnerbeck]

@@myclassicfords3658 no problem like i said i was raise give credit where credit is due

[@williamcollins3565]

This is an interesting project and his work is excellent. The problem is he talks too much and doesn't show us enough his skillful and interesting work.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks for the feedback! And thanks for watching!

[@buckhondo644]

Cool

[@jagharingenyoutube]

Its plenty strong now for what you are doing, you dont have to explain every episodes how its built strong enough. Just ignore the negative comments about it. People will always be stupid 😅

[@myclassicfords3658]

I think it is, and you know.. your right, I will continue to build it my way and if it fails I guess I did it wrong.. but if I succeed on the other hand… Thanks for watching!

[@ianallen2]

To have the roof going down to the back at a decent angle, I dont think it needs to be shortened. But, if the rear end is too long compared to the daytona, then it may look odd with a longer rear end. I cant see how lengthening the front of the car will work with the body lines, especially with the lines on the bonnet / hood. You would have to remake the bonnet unless you just extend the cowl, which may look odd.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Very true about the cowl, I will have to give that some thought! Thanks for coming back!

[@danielryan2317]

Or reduce the post in hight and change the angles to ,like a fast back

[@myclassicfords3658]

I was thinking about that, thanks for coming back!

[@bobbywartman2058]

Question about your Mig.... What is it? 250amp unit? It blows me away watching you wheel that Giant Stinger....LOL Hell that thing is made for welding I beam/structural steel for buildings. I'm a Miller guy...Everyone I know is a Miller person, pretty much with a Hobart thrown in here or there. I have a 150 Millermatic that I bought new in 1992.. I didn't like a review on the newest smaller Miller... I wanted a dedicated sheetmetal Mig....025 and C02..I bought a HTP and then added the 10ft whip.... Extremely pleased with it.... Nothing aginst Lincoln. :)

[@myclassicfords3658]

Mine is a linde 250 GS. It work’s really good, I use it for pretty heavy duty welding!

[@bobbywartman2058]

@@myclassicfords3658 Yes... By the size of that Stinger... I figured a 250...... A smaller unit...130 - 140 amp unit makes it much more pleasurable to weld sheetmetal... Thats a 140 Lincoln Chad is running.

[@22YZ450FX]

Amazing work! Why no welding glasses?

[@myclassicfords3658]

UV safety glasses for tacking.. welding shield for welding!! Thanks for watching!

[@22YZ450FX]

@@myclassicfords3658 UV safety glasses are not going to protect anything from a welder spark. Wear a shield any time you use a welder for anything.

[@jaymorgan8017]

I wouldn't announce I was working for cash, the government might come knocking for their cut.

[@myclassicfords3658]

True.. true. Thanks for watching!

[@danielclift1]

whats a zip cut ? and isnt that a gutter ? not heard them called drip rails before

[@myclassicfords3658]

Zip cut is a thin type of cutting disk for a grinder. I’ve always called them drip rails, I think when you look them up I think that’s proper terminology. Or at least I hope so! Thanks for watching!

[@kermitbearden7142]

None of the metal that has been added needs to be thicker than 18ga, 16ga max.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Your right 16ga would have been plenty, but I had 14ga.. thanks for watching!

[@kermitbearden7142]

@@myclassicfords3658 You gotta use what you have.

[@guyheindl7112]

hey Gordon how do I contact you,I have some questions?

[@myclassicfords3658]

Look me up on Facebook, that’s the best way. And private message.

[@ralphcamero6028]

You Didn't Ned to weld but 2

[@dorinsirbu9273]

Less explanation and more doings would bring more attention to the channel

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@ianallen2]

Looks great, but you repeat yourself too much. I have lost count how many times you have mentioned the drivetunnel, and panels joined and welded up. Seems you are copying bad cvhad in his talking. Use your own style, not someone elses. Be yourself. You dont have to explain every single detail many times.

[@firemanack6486]

I think he’s just “thinking out loud” so he repeats information to flow it all together. I don’t mind at all 👍

[@ianallen2]

@@firemanack6486 If you watch bad chad, he is trying to be like him. Too much talking, repeating and less work. If he tries to copy bad chad too much, he will just end up being a hack like chad. He should do his own thing.

[@firemanack6486]

@@ianallen2 Well, I like to respond in a positive manner. If I don’t like something I’ll just stay quiet. I think this young man can use some “ atta boys”. I think constructive criticism is also good for someone, but he seems to get enough that, so……atta boy Gordon! As for Bad Chad my opinion is sometimes he doesn’t do things the way I would do them, but I’m not willing to “ throw the baby out with the bath water”, I still enjoy watching them both 👍.

[@ianallen2]

@@firemanack6486 This one is coming up with the work he does, but to be like someone else is not showing his own traits. Copying someone instead of being himself can put people off. I watch a lot of video's on youtube and prefer people who are themselves and not clones of others. I stopped wayching bad chad because he never finishes what he starts. He does a lot wrong. Why people watch him and think he is great, I will never know. I like to watch a car be made from the ground up, a car hacked, stretched or shrunk, see different things, but prefer to see them through to the end and not have to wait many years to see it in bits and bobs. I am hoping this Jag is built until the end. It is very intersting for me. I am hoping one day, I will see someone convert a hearse into a pick-up, like I would loved to have done when I was younger, but I am too old now to do any projects. Seeing some of these guys fulfilling some of my dreams is enjoyable. I drew hot rods on the back of my school book covers and said to my school mate I would build one one day, but never had got around to it.

[@myclassicfords3658]

Thanks for the feedback, I will try not to in the future. Thanks for watching!