Projects "Freakin' A" 60s hot rod drag coupe

What is the rule limit for g***ers engine set back, like number one plug distance to axel center or kingpin,??I know there was once a rule the driver's shoulder had to show in the door window.......Bill aka Tnomoldw

 

10% engine setback was allowed. It was measured from front wheel centerline to #1 plug.

 

We're working back to the rear suspension now. I started by making the main outer ladder bar mounts. I'm using 3/4 bolts. The location of the mounts are going to make the ladder bars 52 inches, exactly half the wheelbase. The rear 4 link and coil setup are being removed.



And finished

 

That, sir, is some cool ****!

 

I did some more frame repairs too. Most aren't exciting enough to photograph, but here's one that looks like something... it's pretty basic.

There where holes drilled through the body bracket on the left rail. I don't like the look of non factory holes that aren't being used, so I did a quick fix with the TIG.

before



after

 

Thanks!

 

holy cow! i am in love with the truss. also, you're metal finishing is absolutely incredible.

 

I forgot to ask, are you planning a turnbuckle in your truss rods like older railroad cars and some bridges had? It might be fun, for the looks, but you could also tweak the ch***is with them, too, or take out the sag if it started to go swayback on you in a few years! Gary

 

This is great stuff!

 

looking good ryan ....jones

 

This is looking better and better all the time !!!!

 

I hadn't planned on it, but that is certainly an interesting idea. I think it may be too late to incorporate that into the design, since I'm not really sure where it could go at this point while still serving a function. The rear of the frame should be pretty sound with the roll cage mounted to it. I'd like to weld the roll cage to the frame, but I'm unsure yet if I will be able to get the body on and off.

 

Killer !!!

 

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Nice build, nice car

 

Excellent craftsmanship and creativity.

Well done.

 

Great work!!

 

I'm really loving the way this car is coming along.
The ideas and fabrication are top notch,looking forwards to more.
Cheers RM

 

Oh my...
Jolly good show!

Some good **** here. Killer work, you guys are talented.

 

This might be one of the best thread of all time. Spectacular work!!!

 

Wow, this build is incredible.

Impressive for sure.


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seen this pic posted on another site and thought i would post it here for you. Killer build btw. How do you like that Lincoln tig? I believe the one i bought last year is the same model as yours and i really like it.

 

Simply, a great build !!!

 

Thanks everybody for the compliments. The posts on here help to keep me in the garage.

Yeah that is a pretty awesome model A. I saw it in person quite some time ago at one of the Hunnert Car Pile-ups.

As far as the TIG, I really like it for what it is. It doesn't have crazy amperage and cooling system like the one I use at work, but it handles what I'm throwing at it without a problem, as long as I don't get in a hurry. I've always had good luck with Lincoln welders. I know I prefer a Lincoln MIG over any of the other brands I've used.

 

Insane ****** mount. Go man go. Gary

 

this build is simply amazing , thanks for sharing it. But what makes me wonder the most is all the small things . For example this
http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq179/hjman52/Freakin A/100_1316_zps915e2fee.jpg
You talk about you sculpt them. Yes we can see taht but how ? With what kind of tools you grind out the welds an all that small spaces and so on. Amazing work!!!

 

I bet you burn through some serious tig sticks and tungsten! Great work. This is some of the best fab work goin on right now! Its gonna be a shame to put paint and a body over that chasis!

 

That's some damn fine fab work!

 

The next logical move was for me to make the front bushing ends for the ladder bars. I couldn't find a bushing kit that would fit the 3/4 bolt I am using for the bar mount, so I had to make some. Something I've never done.

I bought some 1 3/4 OD seamless tubing and a couple pieces of UHMW plastic.



I cut the steel pieces, trued them to the right width, and turned the inside of them out on the lathe until they had a wall thickness of 3/16. I then chucked up a piece of the UHMW and turned it to the right diameter (2 1/8 was all was in stock). I used a blunt shaped cutting tool for this and ramped the lathe speed up to about 1400 rpm.





Once I worked the pieces to fit the way I wanted them, I made some steel sleeves by boring out a couple small pieces of the 1 inch OD tap tube s**** that we are making the ladder bars from. I drilled 2 small grease holes in the sleeve and tapped the bar end for a zerk. The bushings don't totally touch in the middle, which allows for a p***age for the grease. The two 1/8 inch holes in the sleeve grease the bolt. It's simple and it works.

 

The tools I use aren't anything super special. Here's a picture of all the tools I used to shape the pieces. A couple files, some grinding burrs a widow gave me on a garage sale, and some pneumatic grinders. The one with the extension isn't all that necessary, but it's a little easier to handle than the other. Its main purpose is for porting work.

 

thanks