1956 Ford F100 - Totally Tubular

TIG welding the transitions to the header flanges came next.

While the steel was still hot and malleable from welding, Rob used the air chisel to seal the transition pieces to the flanges.

Wielding his TIG torch, Rob completed the transition-piece welds.

With the header flange held fast in a vise, he cut the transition pieces the same length using a reciprocating saw.

Made from 1 1/2-inch-diameter tubing, Rob hammered the circular end of the transition pieces back to round, which were made out of round from the press (for the oval side).

To prepare the transition pieces for welding, Rob used the flat file.

He next lowered the engine and transmission into the chassis, affixed the engine-mount bolts, and temporarily installed the trans bridge.

In anticipation of fabricating the passenger-side header tubes, Rob installed the header flange.

No Limit uses bendable aluminum TIG wire, all the same length, to serve as templates for how the four header tubes should be shaped. Rob taped each wire end to the transition piece and bent the wires into optimal form.