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The completely restored 1929 Model A Tudor Sedan out on a test drive.

1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan

1929 Tudor Sedan being pushed into the shop for disassembly.
During disassembly, each part is assessed and inventoried.
The body being lifted from the chassis.
The powdercoated frame is installed on a specially designed cart.
The front end assembly has been restored and is ready for installation.
A ‘high-speed’ Ring & Pinion gear set are being installed in the Rear End Assembly.
The rebuilt Rear Axle Assembly being installed onto the frame.
The Firewall had many extra holes including one from a heater manifold that needed to be repaired. Here is a piece of sheetmetal fabricated to fill the hole.
Much of the body’s lower section was severely deteriorated and needed to be replaced. The panel has been removed so the sub-rail can be repaired.
The rear half of the subrails have been replaced using our body fixture to ensure proper dimensions and alignment.
(Look closely at the front edge of the quarter panel and you can see where the new sub-rail has been spliced to the undamaged original structure.)
The rear of the body had been damaged, so the dents were properly removed where body filler will not be needed.
Old ‘Bondo’ is still remaining above where the new inner fender panels are being installed. Once this area has been repaired, the ‘Bondo’ areas will be properly repaired using all new sheetmetal.
The R/R inner fender panel showing the rust damage that was present.
Note the right side Quarter Panel damage prior to it being removed.
Fitting up a piece of sheetmetal that will be crafted to replace the damaged panel.
With the new inner fender panel correctly installed, a patch panel can be fabricated in-house on our Pullmax and installed where the repair will be nearly indistinguishable.
The L/Rear Quarter panel has the new panels Tig welded in and the entire panel is ready to be smoothed and shaped in our English Wheel.
Even the metal infrastructure of the body was deteriorated so new pieces were formed and installed.
Using an English Wheel to rework the sheetmetal to remove dents and install the proper shape limiting the need for plastic body fillers or excessive mil thickness of paint substrates.
A close-up view showing the English Wheel subtly working the sheetmetal allowing for a quality repair to be made.
With the body panels re-assembled, the interior wood is being installed.
The repaired Quarter Panel with the wood installed.
The sheetmetal work about to be completed and the bodywork in the initial stages.
Using a Hammer & Dolly to work a few final areas.
Once the metal work is completed, primer is sprayed and the body is block-sanded smooth.
After the sanding is complete, the restored sheetmetal is painted in sections.
The lower body color is waiting to be force-dried.
With the top’s wire cloth installed, the next step is to install the cotton padding.
The fenders are being fitted prior to being painted to ensure quality.
The top material is been installed along with the drip rails.
Restored components in the engine compartment are being installed.
The interior after body insulation has been installed.
Even the doors and cowl panels are insulated to reduce noise and interior temperatures while driving.
Nearing completion with only the upholstery left to finish the restoration.
We custom fit the interior panels for a higher quality of installation.
The seat frame & springs have been restored and are ready to be upholstered.
Hand-sewing the fabric in the final stages of the seat upholstery process.
Installing the reupholstered seat assembly into the Sedan.
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