From a pure customer service aspect, it is hard to beat Pete and Jakes. From a cost aspect, I would look into some of the smaller guys around...
give me a call at the rod factory 602-269-0031 I can work in a hamb discount. we are closed till monday. www.rodfactory.com
Give abomber a PM he's building a few real ones right now.. With you choice of original traditional steel ch***ie or new tube.. I don't know what old parts he has in stock but he does have a Hoardful...........
I'm in the process of making jigs for a model a frame to sell featuring "the Bleed sweep" and a good Z in the back.... I think they will be around $1000 for a perimeter frame...... a roller will be available as well but, the cost will depend on what parts you want to use. I'm hoping the first one will be done in a few weeks and then I'll start taking orders. ACEHOLES.... punk rods... bobbleed@yahoo.com
**DON"T MEAN TO HIJACK THREAD** I want a 32 frame. I like So-cal's, but 3K seems steep. I just called Kiwi, they don't really do the shipping thing. What I want is a 32 frame for a 30-31 model A, with a Model A front crossmember, and a buggy spring rear c/m. The one Kiwi shows on their site in exactly what i want, but... Who else has something else similar to theirs? On the eastern side of the country would be nice too! Anyone know?
Cornhusker. My first roller was a So Cal...I have some complaints about that one. The second is from Cornhusker. I have already sent two people to them and they were as happy as I have been in dealing with Gary at Cornhusker. They have not taked delivery yet, but I have and my stuff is great. I think Flat Top Bob used them also IIRC. http://www.cornhuskerrodandcustom.net/
These guys are in your backyard...my buddy sez they build good stuff..I talked to them a few years ago and they said they'd build pretty much anything you want...http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/default.htm
I got my frame from H&H speed and machine http://www.hhspeedandmachine.com/ - the guy that owned the place dropped the frame off house. Really nice frame. Really nice folks. I got a pinched 32 frame, with the cross members in, and a bucnh of suspension - rear 4 bar links, front hair pins, brackets for th rear axle, a 8" ford rear end, straight out of the junk yard for around 2800 if I remember right.
Studley's custom fabrication IN M***achusetts is aesome. He can probably build you an amazing ch***is. Does a ****load of Willys work. Did a great ch***is for one of my projects - a 57 Ranchero-he had pretzel to start with- looked like my 8 yr old had started it before Brad got to it. his email is: Brad@g***ermadness.com
I've bought about 4 ch***is from Gary at Cornhusker Rod and Custom. With out doubt the best quality I've seen everthing is tig welded and when I take one to a body shop they are always amazed at how little work is needed to finish smoothing them out and making them ready for paint. He understands the old school look or can also do the swoopy street rod style. I've put a lot of miles on his ch***is and they take a hell of a beating and still go straight down the road. He's in Alexandria Ne. 402-749-1932 Good luck!
Adamo....stay in town and call Johnsons Welding works....there on Prescott St. beside the Prescott hotel.(you know the area) Ask for Bobby Johnson....maybe you have contacted already....dunno...... kind of a distant relative. they do very good work,...I do not know about there pricing. or..... Harrison HotRods...very trad cars and a SoCal Dealer(very good!) 1 905 729 2508 Duke Brown 1 905 277 1578 Richard Grey(****IN PHENOMINALE METAL MAN!!!!)....(He is my guy!!!!) 1 905 386 1164 Hortons....(dont have there number) J&B streetrods...(Ask for John, don't have his number) Also...check out CWORDS (hamber) website......tons of links for framebuilders The only reason I mention builders on this side of the fence is the ******* tariffs and taxes you will have to PAY to get ANYTHING from our Southern brothers. Our govt. ****s us!!!!!!!!!!! Jeff
There was model a frame in the isell about a month or so back for cheap, I'll see if I can dig it up. If I find it I'll pm you.
grumpy me and abomer just did this one at his shop,it fits the body like a gluve but you have to cut the back of the body,call andy we can hook you up good luck
or i can get you a set of 32 fram rails for $700 and you can build it,im going this monday to pick up some parts just let me know
Thanks Nummnut But I have a HAMBer that lives within an hour of me going to build one for me. I forgot about him! til he reminded me! It's all good. Thanks again
Thanks Brush.... never thought about Johnsons, but I've heard bad stuff about him putting Mustang II's in crooked etc... BTW guys I forgot to mention that preferably I'd like something on the northern East coast of the states or anywhere in Canada. Like Jeff said, we get reammed up the **** on brokerage, taxes etc.... Update: Found a lead on a Model A sedan complete less frame from a fellow Hamber in the area for $1500!!! including a dropped I beam!!
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