I have some before and after shots of what I've been doing on the Brookwood. As you can see the original floor was cheese.The rockers and frame were in about the same shape. I had access to a 1985 caprice wagon floor and frame for free so it seemed like the choice was clear.I made up new sills and had the rockers bent at a sheet metal shop because my brake is too short to make them in one piece.I had to make a splice in the floor as the Brookwood is 3 inches longer wheelbase than the Caprice. I spliced the frame also.I also pieced the floor around the perimeter to attach it to the sills. It's all coming together slowly ,but progress is being made.
Very nice work Jethro, I did a '64 pontiac long roof a few years back and can really appreciate the work you have done. Almost enough to get me to the garage to work on my '31 ford. Wait, it's only 19 degrees in the garage, maybe I will go out next month.
Looks like its gettin there.Nice job bro.Gonna drive it down to Cloverdale? Ah wait till the unfinished.......Shiny
Shiny....it won't be ready for Cloverdale this year.There was a 60 wagon on the VLV site that makes me want to go.Maybe the unfinished nats next year. I'm thinking a red pearl metallic with a silver flake roof. What do you think?
I need to do some similar work on my long roof.. got a hole in the rear inner fender. With the rear door open I can check the tread... For now its got duck tape over the hole...
Sheeit, that looks like it was a real mother f'r of a job. Nice work - came out real clean! Have you checked the doors for fit since ?
[ QUOTE ] Shiny....it won't be ready for Cloverdale this year.There was a 60 wagon on the VLV site that makes me want to go.Maybe the unfinished nats next year. I'm thinking a red pearl metallic with a silver flake roof. What do you think? [/ QUOTE ] i think..DO IT!!!!
Poncho!!!....That's the one!...Love that car! Cleatus...I checked door fit and it looks good.I only set them in place but the gaps look good.I braced and cross braced the body before I took it off, and left the braces on until everything was tacked together.
Jethro, that is looking great!! Did you set the body lower on the frame? Hey, what's that white stuff I see outside your shop window?
Rocket....you know what that white stuff is, I think even you got some this year I did try to channel the body down a bit , just so you couldn't see too much of the frame. I may try some thinner body mounts to get it a bit lower. Speaking of which where did you get your airbag valves etc from? I'm gonna bag this one also. I salvaged two out of date scba bottles to use as air tanks.they are composite so they won't rust.They'll also hold a lot more pressure(4500psi) not that I'd pump em up that high When you coming for that 235 head?
Wow, that is impressive. You guys in Canada must really be short on decent cars. Not that there are many rust free cars here in the midwest, but enough to make most of us pass on a complete floor/frame swap. Even if it is a wagon. Weld on!!!!
I wouldn't mind taking the trip up in the spring! I got my stuff from California Tire in Langley, it's all Airlift stuff. Kustombuilder here is an Airlift dealer, he could set you up. I thought of using a dive tank, I've got an out of date aluminum tank myself. It would be the way to go for you, seeing how you have the inside track on getting them filled.
My hat off to you for taking on a project like that. Its one of those jobs where you should keep track of how many feet of weld you lay down. It will be worth it in the end, just don't loose sight of your finished vision, and just keep WORKING. Frank
Nice work. You are brave, talented and motivated. I saw my Dad start on a 53 buick/chevy wagon project once. It went out the back door of the shop and never came back in...
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