1957 Ford Ranchero

**Lee** · 23-06-2011 15:54

So, VW Beetles can come in useful.
Who'd have thought it?

**English Impala** · 23-06-2011 18:34

Originally Posted by Lee

So, VW Beetles can come in useful.
Who'd have thought it?

You wait until I get the 1200cc flat four installed in the back.

**nobody** · 23-06-2011 18:44

looks like its coming along real nice

are you gonna finish this one

**English Impala** · 24-06-2011 06:24

Originally Posted by nobody

looks like its coming along real nice

are you gonna finish this one

**English Impala** · 01-07-2011 17:19

Today I decided to sort out this lot, its two panels spot welded together seemingly to create a brilliant rust trap! The rust was confined to the flat panels & outrigger:

Removed the lot & fabricated a new outrigger.

Then cut a new (lower) panel out of a sheet of 18 gauge & fitted it. The only problem was how to form the recess where the body mount goes through.

I knew I'd seen the shape somewhere before then it dawned on me:

There will be no more home made jam tarts at our house. The shape was identical to the original and as the baking tray was a good quality one the metal was thick, the cheap versions are too thin.

**bigyellataxi** · 01-07-2011 17:36

Does Sheila know...???

**dubwarrior2** · 01-07-2011 23:02

Awesome use of random sheet metal repairs. love the idea to use the "yorkshire pudding tin".

**296moon** · 01-07-2011 23:13

There will be no more home made jam tarts at our house. The shape was identical to the original and as the baking tray was a good quality one the metal was thick, the cheap versions are too thin.[/QUOTE]

I`ve heard of warped tarts before, but that sort never crossed my my mind