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I for one am seeing a vision from 1958 when one would have combined those two old cars and made one bitchin '47 Merc powered, Merc braked, 2 spd....
what a cool car...
chopped phone booth T's are cool but does anyone remember the "Tall T" fad of the '60's? [IMG][IMG]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] when I had the axle free I noticed that although the drums were missing there were some...
I got the front axle under the car and decided I didn't want nose bleeds but can't afford a dropped axle...for some reason I couldn't find a lot...
My task this weekend was to get these old springs out from under this trailer...this is the trailer that just keeps giving...i've already gleaned...
Nope....looks great fantastic work
woah look at that scrub line!
You mean you could've turned that thing into a 2 dr. and didn't?!?!?:D:p [IMG]
So to that end I managed to find an F-100 front axle which came with a rear axle...they're pretty wide being truck stuff but they look like they...
woah that would look really cool! my main goal with the Buick axle is to get the front tires inside the fenders ...early cars like the DeSoto were...
Thanks @Outback 'preciate the support!
Another popular swap for early Fords is the use of 1953 to 1956 Ford F-100 brake assemblies. Assemblies from model year 1953 through 1956 will...
Thanks @oliver westlund ! Your little roadster is a real inspiration ...I know LOL I have to keep reminding myself Keep It Simple Stupid! :D
I know I know some people hate old threads being "revived" but also there are people who hate new posts about old subjects:rolleyes: ...whatever...
And on the7th day he rested...and created a yard art...[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
there's actually a factory body mount tab right where I think it's going to end up!:D the fact that the cowl is now on the inside of the frame is...
Thanks @gene-koning that's good old hot rodding advice right there Yes indeed...I'm going to take advantage of that to move the cowl back...so...
Figgering all this loose body panel stuff out has my head in a blender...so let's switch over to one of the mechanical aspects......
No the front spring has both eyes conventional ....this is what I have kicking around on a trailer that's no longer roadworthy...if I flip the...
don't get heat prostration over it! at least I know someone has something if i can't make the trailer springs work - thanks
looks identical!...that's the '32 Dodge p/u spring?
You may have just solved this for me...for some reason I thought it was riveted...I have this old trailer sitting around with a set of 1 3/4...
I'm not seeing any warping or deformation of the frame...it's made of different steel than the springs which were probably subjected to the tires...
I won't make that mistake again...pics or it didn't happen right? @Pistnbroke Adding somewhat to the degree of difficulty in finding...
I'm getting approx. 52 1/4" from the centre of front spring eye bolt to centre of rear shackle upper (frame) mount x 1 3/4" wide
thanks @Fortunateson ! the local guy Rick closed down the shop and now delivers parts and springs but the old narrow springs have to be custom...
from what I have of the remains it is identical to the Plymouth model 30 U [IMG] I'm trying to make this: [IMG]
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/30-desoto-burnt-destined-for-scrap-can-it-rise-from-the-ashes.1328725/ As I said some info in...
That's really cool @Budget36 ! I searched and searched for exactly this type of info!
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