Model A 32 Rails Hemi Build

looking good!!!!!

 

looks like a good start.

 

I checked out your build pictures,your 36 is looking good.

 

Thanks Iv'e been putting in some late nights to try and get the ch***i finished.

 

It looks like your engine mounts might be designed to fit in between the top ears of the block. If this is the case then I would suggest that you shim the gap before tightening a through bolt. The ears do not like to be pulled inward in such a fashion and can break. This is why Chrysler used 3 separate bolts.

Gary

 

Thanks, I made them narrow for just that reason, I added 3/16" where it slips between the ears and file fit the mounts for a tight fit.

 

Added a few more tubes to the crossmember finished the ****** mount and finished tacking in the boxing plate.

 

Subscribed!

 

This is the finished motor mount, I like suggestions they keep me from screwing things up.

 

I finished up the crossmembers, added the front tubes today, I'm going to brace the frame and make a temporary jig on the original frame so everything stays were it's supposed to be when I weld the frame.

 

I saw this in a speedway book so I thougth it wouldn't hurt to add to the frame.

 

I finished tacking up the frame.

 

I made a jig on the original frame to keep the frame nice and straight.

 

Finished most of the welding today have to weld where the jig was in the way tomorrow when I take the frame out. Started to do a little sanding on the horn's.

 

looks good.

 

Impressive work. Keep the pictures coming.

 

Awesome! Love the frame tweaks, and man, what a fresh body to start with!

 

Looks great! Love what you did with the frame to get it to match the contour of the body. Looking forward to seeing it at the Round Up next year. I'm a NOLA native so it's nice to see more projects out of the Bayou State.

 

Looks really good!. personally I like the A body better than the '32.

It would be possible to curve the frame without cutting it. I would love to find a car as good as that for a project. I will be following this build with interest.

 

This is looking good. any updates??

 

Thanks for all the positive posts
I removed the doors ,What a *****, a previous owner must have heated and tried to drive out with a punch. I had to drill all the pins out.

 

I satrted the mini channel, I drilled out rivits holding front brace and subframe, cut the front of the subrail out 1" behind where it starts to flatten out. This one was torn up pretty bad.

 

I cut a 3/8" slot out of the nose and took a wedge out behind the slot so I could flatten it out to match rest of subframe.

 

I put bolts in the rivit holes to line everything up so I can weld it up.