Working on the exhaust headers on the Phaeton.

We were lucky to have some old headers off another flathead here at the shop to use. I had to do some modifying to the rear exhaust leg on the drivers side so it would clear the steering tube.

Got the transmission mounted in the Phaeton

I worked on getting the transmission mounted. I had to clearance out the crossmember under the transmission a little more. Then I was able to make a trans mount.

Finished the rear crossmember on the Phaeton.

I finished re-shaping the rear crossmember. Now I have to make the spring hangers that attatch to the axle and hold the spring. But overall it raised the spring quite a bit over how it was stock.

Got part of the crossmember re-shaped on the Phaeton.

I worked today on getting the center of the crossmember square instead of curved. Then I got that placed at the height I wanted in the car. Then I got the one piece re-shaped to connect it back onto the frame.

Working on modifying the rear crossmember for the new spring on the Phaeton.

I worked today on modifying the rear crossmember. Were going to run a 36' straight spring and the crossmember needs to be flattened so that the I can mount the spring up higher on the axle.

First I put bracing all over so that nothing would move when I removed the rear crossmember. Then I cut out the center, and the removed the other two sides. I have to modify the center piece by taking out some pie cuts so that I can make it straight.

Got the rear Pete and Jake ladder bars tacked in place on the Phaeton.

I worked on getting the rear ladder bars tacked in place today. Now I can work on the rear spring.

Made motor mounts on the Phaeton

I worked on getting motor mounts made on the Phaeton.

Figuring out the shape of the back of the VIcky.

I worked today on trying to figure out how I wanted the shape of the rear panel on the Vicky. After a few tries I think I got the shape that I'm looking for.

Got all the sections tacked together on the Vicky.

I worked today on getting all the sections tacked back together. I'll work next on making the back panel and corners.

Got the section removed on the Vicky

I worked this morning on getting the rest of the pieces removed on the Vicky. I can't believe how much better it looks with that section removed. So much more proportional.

Started laying out the cuts for the top on the Vicky.

It took some careful planning but I got all my sections marked up on the top. I'll be removing 4" out of the sides to bring the rear of the roof forward. I started making the cuts, and I'll finish making them tomorrow and start putting the roof back together.

Cutting up the back of the Vicky.

I started working on shortening up the rear of the vicky. Its trim...test fit...trim...test fit...until it gets close to fitting.