My first hotrod build started

A few months ago I decided I wanted to build my own hotrod. I took a few pictures today before I started working on it. The body is a 26 touring. My plan is to replace the front seat back and remove the rest of the body behind it. The trailer you see in the photos is actually a 37 or 38 someone built a trailer out of. I'm salvaging the front end out of it. Check out the nice steering setup. It looks like with a little cutting and grinding I can return the axle to it's original state. I'll split the wishbones and put a spring behind the axle. I plan to run the wide fives all the way around with some wider rims out back on a more sturdy rear axle. I'll post more pics when I make some progress. This forum is great and has answered so many of my questions. Paul's 60s T Modified build in the tech section will really come in handy on this project. I hope you all get a good laugh out of the wagon.

 

have fun...remember the work part is fun....right?

 

Looks like the car i picked up a while back in norfolk and hauled back to ceresco.

 

It sure does look like one I looked at in Norfolk a few months back. It was sitting on a table inside the back room of the guys shop. I went there to look at an old Chrysler.

I decided to do something different, I am building a 25 Chevy that will be all Chevy.

Hey, if you want I can set you up with a photo album on my web site for tracking your progress. www.tristaterodders.com

For all you Texas football fans, YOUR SO LUCKY!

 

I like the ch***is just the way it is---kind of a excess roadster thing---but may need to mount some lights.

 

Hey I think I saw that trailer on a hay ride on HEE HAW moons ago AH hahahaha. Nice start, keep us in formed on what ya do.

 

I wonder what they used to haul around in that trailer that didn't fall out through the bottom.. Anyway good luck with your build..

- Brian

 

Hey we have some trailers that were made from duece frames so i know where your coming from.

 

Great!! Glad to have another hot rod on the way to terrorizing the roads!! Keep us updated.

 

maybe it was hooked to a field car (american graffiti)

 

Got the frame tacked together last night. As soon as I find a rear end I should have a roller. I'll post more pictures when I get farther along. Maybe someone with lots of time and some photoshop skills can drop a V8 in the wagon, haha.

 

Be cool when you done with the car and you show the before and after pictues Hehehehe