I did SOMETHING FINALLY - the long weekend PAYS OFF!

It feels like I got over a couple of humps on the modified this weekend. I actually worked all three days of the long weekend. I did a bunch of little things that have been holding up larger tasks. I got the lever shock dog-bones shortened and their mounting brackets made (but not installed yet). I cut up one of those old finned aluminum coils and gave it new modern guts. It looks like new! I got the new floor about 1/3 of the way done.

But the biggest step was getting the front and rear end sorted out so that the car sits on working suspension. I took a leaf out of the front and added one to the back (plus a 1 3/4" stack of 1/4" spacer plates). I rolled it outside to be able to look at it from a distance and check the stance. I think it's pretty close, but I will make my final judgement when the grill is finished and installed. If anything, the back may need to come down a wee bit. That is easily accomplished in small intervals thanks to the 1/4" spacer plates.

Anyway, here's what it looks like so far. What do you think about the stance?

Next weekend, the floor gets finished and the lever shocks get installed. I've got the urge again!!!!

 

Cool!! Chrysler body??

 

Here is the coil...



The Armstrong shock. The arm had two bends (both the opposite of what I needed) that I took out.

 

That is looking sweet.

 

Nice work. What kind of brakes are you using with the wide fives?

 

DeSoto 4-door sedan.

 

Stance looks on the money...

It's gonna be a great car, Kirk.

 

It looks good as is, if you intend to actually drive it a lot leave it like it is.

 

Hey Kirk hows it goin - the stance & rake look great & I dig the spring in front of the banjo. Keep up the good work & keep us posted! Cheers Laurie

 

It's all lookin' good to me...What's your wheelbase ? Looks good !!!

 

Can't wait to see it with a grill? What grille you using?

 

I like everything but the number 6. I'm thinking 3

 

Looking good Kirk

 

Sorry I couldn't help you out this weekend Jonesy, I've been sick and in bed for 3 days........F'n Sweet!!!!

Car looks real good though!!!

 

Kirk

What are you running for a mill?

I like the stance - just right.

 

215? ? ?

pretty fly for a white guy Jonesy . . . dig the stance an i love the duh-sew-doh body

 

What kind of grill, will a Duval style fit that body.... LOOKS GREAT!!

 

Sorry, no coffee yet! I meant WINDSHIELD!

 

I don't think you can improve the stance....really pretty!

 

Looks awesome! I love the rake, but then again I'm partial to the 60's-70's stinkbug stance

 

Your "Dead-On" Kirk !

 

Cooooool.........Keep us posted.

 

Thumbs up man...Looks right on to me!

 

Like the coil, mine is similar. Too bad some gangbanger painted a neon 6 on the car. But you will paint it, right?

 

Looks good, I also like the car in the back ground...the coil, looks like the same one we used on the Westergard Cad, I worked on for McCormick.

 

I think it's a 195, even. I guess Kirk doesn't have anything to compensate for?

Stance looks good, boss...

 

Chevy 194. Same as the 230 and 250.

 

that long wheelbase looks great, gives it a low look without being too radical.

 

Lookin' good. You'll be able to drive it to Billetproof Detroit, right?

 

Looking like someting now man, keep the momentum going.

I like the stance, it flows well, whats the plan for stearing?