The Ford Barn

ford nut · 07-03-2022, 11:13 PM

i'm getting my coupe ready for paint, so i've been fixing all the things that can happen to a car of this age. i'll be posting some pics of the left and right lower cowl repair that are finally done later.

the car had been up against the wall for months while i was working on the driver side cowl, so i haden't see the passenger side for some time.

i moved the car so i could go over areas to recoat epoxy primer, and found a strange slot hole i can't remember ever seeing in the passenger door jamb.
if i had seen it, i would have done the repair. i'll post some pics, and you can tell me what you think. . . .thanks, kurt.

BLACKNRED · 07-04-2022, 03:14 AM

looks like a chisel hole to me

mercman from oz · 07-04-2022, 05:29 AM

Non factory hole on 1936 Ford Coupe needs repair before paint.

ford nut · 07-04-2022, 06:10 AM

i think blacknred is right. it does look like a chisel or something similar was used. i got behind it and saw the door post had a exit hole coming through, also rectangular. the door post is a hallow "box" about 1-1/8" thick, exit hole is smaller telling me it was tapered like a sword of something. they must have had to use a hammer to do the damage as the metal is bent/folder outward. anyway, it looks like 3 or 4 hours to make it go away.
thank you for the replies, kurt.

sugarmaker · 07-04-2022, 06:14 AM

We need some pictures of the car and the finished work. Details!
Regards,
Chris

ford nut · 07-04-2022, 06:20 AM

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i can do that. it's not stock though. . .some don't like that. . . .

Zeke3 · 07-04-2022, 08:37 AM

I have some major repair work needed on the lower cowls of my 1937. I would be interested in your repairs it that area.

TJ · 07-04-2022, 09:17 AM

Is that hole in the back door jamb or in the cowl? If it's in the back door jamb it doesn't belong there. If it's in the cowl I don't see any place for the door hinges to mount?

TagMan · 07-04-2022, 09:25 PM

Nothing like that on my 36 3w coupe.

uncle buck · 07-05-2022, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

Is that hole in the back door jamb or in the cowl? If it's in the back door jamb it doesn't belong there. If it's in the cowl I don't see any place for the door hinges to mount?

It is on the B pillar / back door jamb from what I can see. Unfortunately, it does not belong.

ford nut · 07-05-2022, 03:22 PM

it got it fixed yesterday. i'll post some pics after i grind the welds today.

ford nut · 07-05-2022, 06:46 PM

alright. the mess is cleaned up, i took a few photos and now can get back to doing some bodywork. i still can't believe i didn't remember this gash. i will be posting some lower cowl repair photos and some firewall repair photos too. what it takes to get these old car in shape is nuts. they go through hell before we even buy them.
anyway, here's the photos of this repair. . . .

cas3 · 07-05-2022, 07:55 PM

Looks good !

Zeke3 · 07-05-2022, 08:36 PM

Great looking repairs. I can't imagine what the reason was for making those holes in the first place, but it looks good now.

mercman from oz · 07-06-2022, 06:26 AM

Looking good. Congratulations on a job well done.

ford nut · 07-06-2022, 06:50 AM

don't be lookin' for my mistakes . . .kidding. car looks like a garbage can inside.

ford nut · 07-06-2022, 07:09 AM

i'll put up a preview of the driver side lower cowl repair . . .

mercman from oz · 07-07-2022, 05:28 AM

From Rusted to Repaired. Great workmanship. Congratulations for a job well done.

TJ · 07-07-2022, 01:28 PM

Nice work.

ford nut · 01-03-2023, 10:25 PM

totally forgot about the lower cowl repair photos. so sorry. will get them up very soon, kurt.

07-04-2022, 03:14 AM	#2
BLACKNRED Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: adelaide australia Posts: 165	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? looks like a chisel hole to me

07-04-2022, 05:29 AM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? Non factory hole on 1936 Ford Coupe needs repair before paint.

07-04-2022, 06:10 AM	#4
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? i think blacknred is right. it does look like a chisel or something similar was used. i got behind it and saw the door post had a exit hole coming through, also rectangular. the door post is a hallow "box" about 1-1/8" thick, exit hole is smaller telling me it was tapered like a sword of something. they must have had to use a hammer to do the damage as the metal is bent/folder outward. anyway, it looks like 3 or 4 hours to make it go away. thank you for the replies, kurt.

07-04-2022, 06:14 AM	#5
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? We need some pictures of the car and the finished work. Details! Regards, Chris __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

07-04-2022, 06:20 AM	#6
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i can do that. it's not stock though. . .some don't like that. . . .

07-04-2022, 08:37 AM	#7
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? I have some major repair work needed on the lower cowls of my 1937. I would be interested in your repairs it that area.

07-04-2022, 09:17 AM	#8
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? Is that hole in the back door jamb or in the cowl? If it's in the back door jamb it doesn't belong there. If it's in the cowl I don't see any place for the door hinges to mount?

07-04-2022, 09:25 PM	#9
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 955	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? Nothing like that on my 36 3w coupe.

07-05-2022, 03:22 PM	#11
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? it got it fixed yesterday. i'll post some pics after i grind the welds today. Last edited by ford nut; 07-06-2022 at 05:40 PM.

07-05-2022, 07:55 PM	#13
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? Looks good !

07-05-2022, 08:36 PM	#14
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? Great looking repairs. I can't imagine what the reason was for making those holes in the first place, but it looks good now.

07-06-2022, 06:26 AM	#15
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? Looking good. Congratulations on a job well done.

07-06-2022, 06:50 AM	#16
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? don't be lookin' for my mistakes . . .kidding. car looks like a garbage can inside.

07-07-2022, 05:28 AM	#18
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? From Rusted to Repaired. Great workmanship. Congratulations for a job well done.

07-07-2022, 01:28 PM	#19
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? Nice work.

01-03-2023, 10:25 PM	#20
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: 1936 coupe, is this factory? totally forgot about the lower cowl repair photos. so sorry. will get them up very soon, kurt.