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27 roadster/32 rails question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Nobodys Hero, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. Nobodys Hero
    Joined: Oct 10, 2005
    Posts: 436

    Nobodys Hero
    Member
    from New Jersey

    I know there are a few threads of 27/32 combo pictures. Id be curious to see if anyone has any build pics of how they modified there 32 frames to accept there t roadsters ( narrowing, pinching, crossmembers etc.) Im still not sure if ill be using an A frame or possibly 32 rails. I would first like to see or hear of some build details on the frames.
     
  2. krylon32
    Joined: Jan 29, 2006
    Posts: 10,844

    krylon32
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from Nebraska

    We been kicking one around in the shop using some early 30's chevy rails. Just in the planning stages so have no pics.
     
  3. Shaggy
    Joined: Mar 6, 2003
    Posts: 5,207

    Shaggy
    Member
    from Sultan, WA

    Its been discussed, as i'm finding out to get it to look perfect its a *****
     
  4. Will you be channelling it over the rails?
     
  5. VAPHEAD
    Joined: May 13, 2002
    Posts: 3,257

    VAPHEAD
    BANNED

    I built the "ricky Lakester 2" on 32 rails.
    front half of a 27 roadster.34 x-member etc.

    stuck it all together with left over parts.
    sold it once,deal fell through,traded it once-guy bailed .
    blew it apart and sold off all the parts..

    Guy in denver has the body/frame and is building it again I heard.
     

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  6. Nobodys Hero
    Joined: Oct 10, 2005
    Posts: 436

    Nobodys Hero
    Member
    from New Jersey

    the traditionalist in me will probably go the route of an A frame.....sure do like how they look on 32 rails though..
     
  7. myoldcrap
    Joined: Jan 9, 2008
    Posts: 71

    myoldcrap
    Member

    Well I just mocked my up on an A frame. You can see(if the pic shows up) How much I need to pinch the frame to channel it!
     

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  8. lakes modified
    Joined: Dec 2, 2001
    Posts: 1,283

    lakes modified
    Member Emeritus

    I did one over 35 yrs ago on a 32 frame & think they look great. There is one in an old hot rod magazine ( don't remember the year), & it looked like it belonged there.You need to pinch the front & use a "A" rear x member.Just do it.
     
  9. dirty petcock
    Joined: Oct 9, 2005
    Posts: 288

    dirty petcock
    Member

    come get your rails before one of the little getto *** kids from around the way take them and build a go cart or something with them. deuce rails for a go cart, haha. actually isn't that waht you are building?
     
  10. I SMELL SMOKE
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
    Posts: 1,527

    I SMELL SMOKE
    Member

    chaeck out nailhead roadster here on the hamb hes go a 27 on duace rails.
     

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