'47 Kit , rebuild complete

[prohandyman]

A customer brought this '47 Kit by to be rebuilt with new aluminum and misc. Has Sportsman model galley, original wheels, and water tank. Interesting...the original fiberglass fenders are gone, and steel replacements that have original fastener pattern are used, Nice, rounded edge on the outside - not some home built fenders. The factory did use a large metal fender similar to these on standard models, but not on Sportsman models. Very solid unit - very little water damage. And axle actually has spring in it. Propane stove and bottle are missing.

[prohandyman]

Teardown complete. Wood is in good to very good condition. Frame sound, galley aluminum to be replaced. New aluminum on exterior to be white, white sidewall tires, black powder coated frame and wheels, minimal cabinets with LCD tv in cabin, whitewall spare on tongue, '32 Ford taillights

[doug hodder]

Not in bad shape Dan....that will be a nice build. Is the plan to get the glass fenders with the exterior flange on them? Doug

[prohandyman]

No believe it or not he wants to reuse the steel set. Media blast and powder coat. It is an odd look to be sure.
New aluminum in galley

[Cliffmeister2000]

Hmm...

If the aluminum is going to be replaced, and all the original wood is going to be covered up, then the only things left are the frame and the (ugly) fenders?

It seems like it would have been easier to start over...

[prohandyman]

Cliff
My thoughts also. But he wanted to use what we could. And the end result probably will be a higher cost to repair vs. build from new.

[prohandyman]

Here is the finished product.

[starleen2]

Nice rebuild - the fenders don't look too bad once applied to match the color scheme

[CliffinGA]

Very nice Dan!! You do amazing work!!

Cliff