Hot Rods Big Daddy's 55 2 door wagon gasser

I have replaced many axles in 10 and 12 bolt rear ends. Most in trucks and the big heavy cars. Lost count on how many rear ends I have worked on both daily driver a race car.

 

A welder/fabricator at QP used to be a regular on here. Dirtbag 13 was his handle, I think. He used to have a get together on his Dad's farm kind of like Lloydfest.

Gary

 

Guess I'll just sit on my hands and wait lol.. Hopefully I can get it in time for the boogie nationals.

 

Holy shit!!! That sucks!

 

Call Strange!!! get a Dana 60. Dont know their lead time. worth a call.
https://www.strangeengineering.net/product/dana-60-leaf-spring-rear-end.html/

 

Too much bullshit to go through, and more expensive lol. I'll just wait. Then if I break this one, I can give Alan some shit.

 

Sorry for the bad news. I just wanted you to know so your not real pissed when it doesn't show up by the weekend.
I call and ask if in stock before ordering anything. Don't trust website.

 

Lol customer cars take priority. I would stick that rear end back in it if I still had the leaf springs. I destroyed them.

 

if I still had the leaf springs. I destroyed them.
I am beginning to think you are hard on stuff
Dan

 

Lol yes, yes I am. But the front bolts wouldn't come out, so the cutoff wheel was used.

 

Are the spring eyes still in place?

 

Well no that would be crazy

 

my intentions were to get the plasma out and remove the brackets, but I must've seen a squirrel run by or something. Keep in mind, we're not trying to win car shows over here lmao! Just an old hot rod.

 

Ahahahaha!

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/B8RWBBpolFo?si=TPZFQycsqVTxr4BLBig Daddy fixin rear endo

 

3 or 4 of those ujoints the 4x4 guys use, you’ll be fine.

 

It amazes me the stuff those guys fix with an arc welder and lathe, while wearing flip flops.

 

Just weld the spring back on, that’s what the guys in video would do
Dan

 

Lloyd maybe you could hire those guys to fix it to get you back on the road. Probably do it for 100 rupes.

 

Lol I'm good. It can wait. Need a break from it anyway, tons of work to do in the shop

 

So, you plan to work on your autobody business full time in retirement?

 

Yep. In there everyday now. Pretty much 7 days a week. Trying to get caught up. Upholstery shop too.

 

Actually trying to buy the building and property. Waiting on a price.

 

That seat is beautiful!! Nice Work!

 

Thank ya kindly you had a hand in it

 

Lloyd retired from the fire dept, not his auto body business!

 

You showing me how a seat comes apart gave me the confidence to recover an old seat I have for Papaw. Dad had his seat recovered and the guy who did it overstuffed it and my belly rubs the steering wheel. I hope to recover the extra one with stock cushioning and maybe my belly won’t rub the wheel.

 

Excellent plan!