Technical Early Ford Axles dropped in SoCal

Early Ford Axles dropped in So Cal if anyone is interested. I do at the moment axles up to 4” from Model A stock from 1928 to 1936. (37-up axle drops coming soon). Current Price is $200 a drop and includes some straightening (for typical forward and aft bowing) , holes cleaned up.

Axles with twist or vertical bends prices will vary and will need photos. I also ask please that axle is somewhat cleaned and freed of years of crud / rust. I wire wheel the ends where the drop will take place but that’s it. The rest of the axle can be wire wheeled / cleaned at extra cost. Shipping cost not included. Typical turnaround is 1-2 weeks from received. I can be reached at..

310-908-4932 via text or
Instagram @the_rusty_gentleman
Email: Leo.loeza@gmail.com
Location is Azusa Ca 91702 (if you’d like to look up shipping)

See attached photos of some of the axles I’ve done .

Thanks,

Leo L.

 

Good to know for sure. A few years back I was looking for a banned member somewhat in my area that dropped axles. I got leads and numbers but nothing panned out.
I do have one axle though that needs straightening, and a drop. I’ll have to figure the year out though. Maybe be a ‘37-newer.

 

How is everything going?

 

@Gearhead79 any chance you could edit your post, go to your pics and select “full size/image”? When I click on the thumbnail and try to expand it on my phone, the pics disappear.
Thanks.

 

No problem , I went back and changed all of them to full size

 

He moved away to a different state and on Instagram.

 

Too bad you Don't drop the later axles, as I've got one for you to do on my 41.

 

Keep in touch . That’s in the works! I’m currently setting up my jig to accommodate 37-up axles. Coming soon

 

Today I cleaned up a crusty ol’ 37-41 axle I had laying around and was able to finally drop it . Here’s the before and after with a 4”.

 

This is great, although shipping to and from Pennsylvania takes some of the fun out of it.
Got any friends in PA?

 

Probably better that you did not find that guy.

 

Not good work, or worse? No matter anyways.

 

I cannot comment on the quality of the work, just the content of the character of said individual.

 

Are you going to have these at LA Roadster show?

 

I need to get another axle dropped, because.....

......a couple years ago I sent off a real nice stock axle to a fella in the state south of me. I wanted a 3 inch drop. I didn't get my original nice axle back, but instead was greeted by this when I unwrapped it.



Not sure if he was trying to pull a fast one, but I contacted him and got my original axle back with a 3 inch drop, but the camber is off a couple degrees on one side. I am reluctant to do any more business with them.

@Gearhead79 I'll likely contact you in a month or so, and ship you an axle to be done right.

 

Are Gimpy, Krylon, and Ebb all talking about the same guy? The former banned HAMBer, or a different old guy who I don’t think was ever on the HAMB?

I have heard about the bait and switch from a certain old guy from south central US.

 

Y’all should really name names so nobody else gets taken, unless he’s a Hells Angels or something.

 

I can name the name of a fella who did great work for me personally: Andy Kohler @thunderbirdesq

 

I had a great experience with Nostalgia Sid.

 

@Ebbsspeed
Should clarify. A state south of him is Ok.
Never heard a bad word about Sid, so hopefully a different person?

 

Sid has done 2 axles for me . One Chevy and one 46 Ford . Very pleased with his work. So please verify who in the state south of you ?

 

@Martinbuilt Andy is in PA

 

Nope, not Sid. Okie Joe is the guy who sent me the ugly axle.

 

Thank You for clearing that up .

 

nice work

 

I’ll be here for you bud ! Just send me a message via text , email or Instagram noted on the intro post.

 

Just to add to my original post, all my axles get dropped in the 1 1/2 postive camber area. Ford did them between 1.0 and 2.0 and I don’t think I’ve ever seen one out of this area of camber unless bent. My jig is not set up for anything else. I believe the reasoning for the postive camber was to facilitate steering on the rough roads of the time. Personally I like the look of slight positive camber thus why I stuck to it. Some guys like them at 0 degrees but getting this is too difficult for my press at this time. Not an option for the initial drop. Achieving exactly the same on both sides can be a challenge but I aim for identical symmetry . Some of the axles I receive are way way off this initial camber being bent over the years and I spend time getting them as close before dropping. After I drop them I adjust them on a press if necessary. I’ve seen axles dropped from old school droppers and no disrespect but they’re off the 1.0-2.0 positive degrees of camber . Almost always and even had one dropped that was one side positive camber and the other side negative .

 

The one I have on the build I'm doing now is 2º negative on one side and it looks like ass. Before I put it on the road I want to get the camber straightened out. I'll be in touch, thanks!

 

Nice work.

 

^^^ Spot on! You'll move some product at LARS if you have some dropped axles ready to go, cash & carry. If buyers have cores at home they can drop ship (pun intended) to you for core credit.
Have business cards and a display with dropped axles and a simple general info board listing features such as hole corrections, straightening, camber (with your photos), etc.
Manning a booth can be grueling but be prepared to talk shop and politely answer questions. Know that some prospective customer's will chat you up just to catch your vibe to decide if they want to work with you, so be cool and receptive...