Projects 1929 Roadster Pickup Build

Great looking build, look forward to more detail shots to come

 

Are you happy with the body placement on the frame? It looks to me like it could stand to be moved forward on the frame some. The reveal looks awkward to me that far forward of the cowl. You do great work and have a good eye so I guess you have it figured out. That was the first thing I thought of when the picture popped up.

 

Thats gunna be a nice one!

 

I think that's what caught my eye too. Looking at it again, it's because it all starts with the grill shell sitting so far back.

 

Another nice build form SFSS. Keep them coming...and thanks for showing us.

 

Ya, With the body like that and when you add the bed it's going to look funny in my opinion. Proportions will be off. I think it will look too long. Maybe thats the look the owners are going for. To each their own.

 

Sweet! Outstanding craftsmanship!

 

No plans for a bed just a tank!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

 

Am making the same style rear suspension and thought it would bind also. Would a tie rod end on the front of the radius rods solve the problem? P.S. Looks real good!

 

No different that the rubber or urethane bushings on the front. The amount of "bind" in this suspension set up will be close to absolute nil, and will be taken up in the bushings at the front of the radius rods. As a matter of fact, a small amount of "bind" can help settle some of the liveliness in a rear suspension. You just don't want to present so much that it effects the major components such as the radius rods and axle housing. A good example would be if you took these same radius rods and split them all the way out to the frame. at that point, all of the "bind" would translate into "flex" in the radius rods and axle housing, which would try to act like a torsion bar. Not good. But set up as is, just about perfect...

 

Not wanting to come off as the be all suspension expert, (got a good friend on here who is!) I wanted to point out a couple of things that caught my eye on this set up. Notice that both ends of the radius rods (or wish bones, if you prefer) are mounted in double shear. That means that both sides of the suspension bushing is supported and through bolted. I can't remember the equasion mathmatically, but that just about doubles the strength of the joint and worth doing when you can possibly do it. i thought about that specifically because of your question about tie rod ends, Marvin. The other to notice is the radius rods are triangulated, i.e. one mounting point at the front, and two at the rear splayed up and down, about 3 to 6" apart. This going to control axle wrap up as the car decelerates and accelerates. Sorry, didn't mean to highjack your thread Salt flats speed shop, just saw some stuff to answer. like your stuff and can't wait to see the tudor!

 

That's going to be a nice little hot rod when it's done. I really like what I see that you have done and it looks like their "high dollars" were well spent on serious and not frivolous components from what I can see.

 

Nice build and I appreciate you using my products. To answer everyone’s question there is NO bind in this setup. It uses custom spherical bearings from Aurora like you would find in a rod end. Also it requires the use of a panhard bar to control side movement of the rear axle.

 

Glad to see your on the board Alan Johnson. You build some really good stuff man. Great looking products as well.

 

Very nice.......one lucky kid!

 

Ive been working on getting the radiator and grill mounted in the car. I took a model a crossmember and will weld it in for the mount for the radiator. With that in we can take out the front round tube and cut back the front frame rails to be in line with the front of the grill.

Also got the engine and transmission in place where they need to go.

 

I got the motor mounts made and welded on. Got the transmission mounts made and in place. And got the front crossmember welded in.

 

nice really nice

 

Now that is some nice work!!

 

The motor mounts look great Chris. Beautiful welds!!! I'm not grinding those ****ers down!! Thanks for the hard work. keep it up. can't wait to see the wishbones and shock mounts.

 

Very cool! Very nice fab skiils....especially the welds. That thing's going to be bad*** when it's done.

 

I worked today on getting the tie rod mounts in the frame. I sleved in a piece that already had the 7 degree taper into the side of the frame. Then from the back side I welded in a tube so that there is access to the nut. Then I made a couple simple aluminum caps that will cover the hole.

Also getting the pieces together for the hairpins. The front wishbone is finished and the rods are tapped. Im just waiting on the pieces for the tie rods and i'll start putting it together.

 

Curious about that body.
I know that they made the back longer to add leg room, but are the doors stock length?

 

thats gonna be one sick ride.

 

I got started on making the hairpins. I got the top and bottom rod welded onto the tie rod stud. I have designed the inside web and ill get that waterjet cut.

 

Little roadster is looking slick Chris. Thanks for showing me around the projects today. I know you're busy. Love love love what you do and your skills. So cool to have you close so I can drop in on you and see what you're up to. Keep up the great work and updates coming. It's only a matter of time until you'll be where you want to be. Hopefully we'll see this rod all done up purty at the Open House?

 

I got the webbing back from the water-jet cutters. It really finishes off the hairpins. Also got the new rear wheels on the car.

 

Them hairpins are killer!

 

I got the webs welded in the hairpins so they are finished now. And I also got the front shock mounts done.

 

Looks great Chris!