A Bumper Option

8-24-2014 - One idea I'm considering is using a non-stock front bumper.  As a tribute to Del Wilson's '32 Plymouth Model PB roadster that placed third in the "C" class open division of the 1954 Hot Rod Hill Climb in Georgetown, Colorado, I've thought about using a 1941 Lincoln-Zephyr bumper.  Here's the only picture of Del's car that I'm aware of:

The '41 Lincoln bumper is very hard to acquire.  It was constructed of several pieces and the center portion is both vulnerable and delicate -- a bad combination.  I'm trying to track one down that includes all the pieces, but it may be too expensive to include in this build.  Time will tell.  Here's a good picture of the '41 bumper on its original car:

More Fender Work

15 August, 2014 -- Today, when I arrived at the shop, Dan was outside sanding the underside of the right front fender (the one with the most pitting).  He applies two or three coats of high-build primer, then sands by hand until eventually the pits are filled in.  If you look on the second picture, a close-up of the fender brace, you can see some of the pits that are still visible.  It's a slow process, but we want to do the car correctly to a very high standard.