Pete 367 in brass

[ihbuilder]

looking good Tim , I actually would prefer working metal as to styrene . My 1st (IH 9370 ) was to be in brass when I looked at the price difference , at the time , styrene won : I'm lookin fwd to hammering out the new hood for the wedico pet I got .

[Timmy]

Ahhhh, the styrene vs. metal question. Quite honestly I like both. They both have there pros and cons. I like styrene for it's ability to build it up with out disturbing the surrounding materials. It can be hard to do that with brass in particular, just because of the tendancy for things to float when heated. However, I hate waiting for glue to dry, solder cools rather quickly.
So here's the next installment

Here the spacers been added to the fender

This is what it looks like on the inside

Both fenders ready to be installed on the center

And here's one of the fenders completely soldered to the center section

Both fenders installed

It fits really nice

And here's some more mock up pics to see the progress




So what do you guys think?
Tim

[Timmy]

Unfortunately I haven't had much chance to work the last couple days, but I do have a small update

I finished triming the door openings

I then cut a piece of aluminized tin to replicate the aluminum door sill

And bent it to match my opening

Next up will be the doors and hinges
I hope you guys are enjoying watching this build as much as I am enjoying the build of it
Tim

[Brian in PA]

Coming along real nice Tim. I'll get back to you on the PM too, been kinda busy. Keep up the good work!

[ihbuilder]

tim your doing a great job . are you sure your not a tin nocker ?

[Timmy]

Thanks guys, every comment is added motivation. Brian, thanks for answering the pm so quickly, I'm hopefully we can work something out!!
Ihbuilder, I don't think anyone's called me a tin knocker before! Has a nice ring to it!! In fact I am a automotive restorer, and lately I've been restoring a Pete for a friend of mine.
I'm hopeful I'll get some more done today, I'm hoping to get atleast a door done.
And please, if anyone sees something they think is not quite right, please bring it to my attention, sometimes a new perspective can be refreshing, and pointing out the blatantly obvious is sometimes needed.
Thanks for looking
Tim

[Brian in PA]

How about posting some pics of the Pete your restoring. From the one pic you have I see a door from a 359?