here are some new pictures of my customer's 32 ch***is. hope ya'll like. -danny http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/brucesrodshop@sbcglobal.net/album?.dir=8768re2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos&.scrumb=9mq/B.Tlq5y
very nice.. you sure know how to make metal do what you want it to!! Although it's got a bit of modern technology going on it seems that you are managing to keep the project traditionally inspired, might even say tasteful.. keep the updates comming...
Some excellent work man!!! Very nice!!!!!!!! Excellent attention to detail and some clever solutions as well! Can't wait to see more progress!
Hi, this is very awesome. Can you tell me if your running a hyd. throwout bearing for the clutch. I have no exper. with them & was planning on setting my '40 sedan up with one using a Chevy bell housing & 3-speed. If so, is it relatively simple process?? Thanks Carl Hagan - No...Dorothy is not my Mom.
There is some good info here on the HAMB about throwout bearings and related stuff. If he can't answer it for you do a quick search and a ton of discussions will come up... YES! AWESOME! I agree!!
first off thanks for the nice words. i'm using an external slave bell housing to work the clutch,on the p*** side.chevy has since stop producing the bell housing that i'm am using on this project.it was available on 88-91 chevy trucks with a cast iron 4-speed.you may still be able to find one in a junk yard in your area.i would look for one before you commit to a hyd.throw out bearing.the hyd t.o.bearing can be tricky to setup,but once they are right they work just fine. -danny
Beautiful work. Those motor mounts and rear crossmember are gorgeous. Damn, the whole thing is.... thanks for the post.
Real nice metalwork! How do you radius all those bracket edges - some secret trick? By hand? By mill? Thanks for the pictures.
Ditto that! What's the secret... if you'll share? Don't blame you if you don't! Would like to see more ASAP! Keep the updates coming! AWESOME!!
Excellent integration of modern components and traditional style. That is going to be one *****'n hot rod.
all the edges are done by hand with a small angle grinder with 3" 3-m rolo-loc 36 grit disks.then i bead blast them to blend out the surface. it's a slow process but i like the finished product when it's done. thank you for the kind words. -danny
sorry for the delay.i'll try to post sooner. just don't want to wear out my welcome. i guess the project is around 250-300 hours by now. -danny
Great, Danny, thanks - I'll carry on with the hand file and grinder then! You're right, it makes all the difference to the finished pieces - and a bit of hard work never hurt anyone.
hot rod pro?, Did you convert the axle bells to big bearing Ford yourself or did you send them out? From the pics it looks like you did them yourself. Just wondering who you used if you sent them out. I need to do this also.
i did them myself,using new 9"old style big bearing ford ends from currie. there are several shops that can do it.HOT ROD WORKS,DUTCHMAN,my shop(BRUCE'S ROD SHOP),and WILSON WELDING.those are the only shops i have done business with,that i know can do them. hope that helps. -danny
That rear end looks like its using a torsion bar suspension.DO you mind explaing it as I dont understand how it works.
Very nice work, the first thing that cought my eye was all the radiused brackets. That is a real nice detail, gives the pieces a fordged or cast look and not just flame cut out of a chunk of plate. The brake and clutch pedal are a work of art as well as the motor mounts. Thanks so much for sharing your handywork with us.
no i don't mind at all. the bar that looks like it may be a torsion bar is the anti-roll bar,or some call it a swaybar.the car is using a model "a" style rear spring for the suspension.even though this is going to be a roadster i use them to keep the car from squating on one side when you get on the power.and with 550 horses and a 5-speed it will need it. -danny
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