1969 4/4 B1943

The last weeks of 2024 and a new project begins: Project: new body for 4/4. And this is where we start.

trial fitting the as-received parts
trial fitting the as-received parts

Making and Assembling the Ash Body Frame

Drill wheel arch per original
Spend 45 min making fixture to cut wheel arch ends (10 min to do the cuts)
first pass: trim to 15/16″
First pass complete
Second pass: Rabbeting arch ends
Locating Spare tire rack using template from original. bolts are temporary
additiional parts located and glued
additiional parts located and glued
Bolted together
new shoes finished
new package tray frame/spare frame and a few other bit complete
New top rear cross
glued,screwed, and drilled in final chassis location
check fit rear panel
Remove sill for pattern
four sills in work
Sills installed
Patterning top side
Top sides installed
thresholds in work
thresholds in work
door posts in work
hinge posts in work
Thresholds shaped, temp installed, preping for morticing jamb posts
let side threshold/rear post permanent
right side fitted
right side door post and threshold permanent
Door hinge posts fitted
made four front uprights
parts in work
parts in work
right side ready for glue
glued/screwed/permanent
Striker and dovetail cup fitted
scuttle fitted
ready for final fairing
basic frame finished (wrong date, 19 Jan)
basic frame finished (wrong date, 19 Jan)