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Alright, I finally see light at the end of the tunnel on the rear trailing arms. I decided to go with c10 arms and make new holes for the u...
If you want late 40s early 50s, and cheap I would be looking at the Ford shoebox. It sounds like this might be your first old car build and if...
C notch is in. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I just went and checked with my super sophisticated method. Is this good enough? I would assume it is but then again im learning as i go from...
I got my front end mocked up. I need to weld the leaf spring pads to the axle still. My king pins fit great. I pulled the 2nd and 4th leaf from...
Yes, extremely close. I was going to go all gm but I wasn't sure about the steering arm. Figured I get the sleeves made by a friend for free...
So what does everyone think about this idea? I have a chevy 6 inch drop axle. I got a sleeve and spacer made so the axle end is the same size as...
Got anymore info on that front end ?
Should I put the body on the frame to do the c-notch ? Im thinking it will hold the frame in place and I will see exactly where to cut floor . Or...
[ATTACH]Primed and painted the frame. Upol brand. Now comes the fun part of putting it back together.
I took measurements at the stock height from the transmission crossmember to the drive shaft flange on the rear axle . Im keeping the same...
Wire wheeled the frame. Going to paint it semi gloss black with rustoleum Top and bottom [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Anyone see anything wrong with this notch design? It will be made from 3 inch wide 3/16 flat stock. It will give me about a half of an inch...
The local metal supply didnt have the size I wanted for my crossmember, so I made my own. Arc welded it with a root pass first. [ATTACH][ATTACH]...
I ran a 48 dual carb setup with one carb missing the accelerator pump for a while. I think it was over jetted to begin with. Couldn't even tell...
Thanks for the help so far Anthony. Much appreciated. I dont really have any " hot rod" friends so im relying heavily on the help here.
Got the motor in from the 59 pickup and sticking with the trend I took it apart. Cylinders look decent. The pickup bellhousing didn't work so I...
So im either going to make an attempt at a 2 link air ride or air over leaf in the rear. Anyone have any suggestions on either one? Motor...
Axle can't go on top of springs. Tube axle will hit the oil pan
Bummer. I really want to keep my front end plymouth. Id like to lower it 4 to 6 inches in the front. Got any ideas ? Chevy axle ends...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I think im going to go with bags in the rear. Lower the front to driving height and tail drag the rear when I want. Now the...
It's only hot 3 months out of the year to the point where I would want a.c. and I just avoid driving it on the blazing hot days. I'm going to...
I lean Ford but like to own different cars . I have owned: M.G Midget , old Toyota Land cruiser, Volkswagens, willys jeep, chevy trucks, ford...
Decided to strip all 4 fenders down to bare metal and paint them gloss black like a 40s dodge truck. I will leave the body the original green...
[ATTACH]on the way home with this.
I get what you are saying but I'm somewhat kidding. Here's a vw bug for example I did a few years back. Wire wheeled every spec of of it the...
Not sure why im takining it apart, but I am. [ATTACH]
Thanks for the advice so far. Over the last 2 days I managed to get the tan paint job off and down to the original green paint. A small dent on...
I just picked up this 1938 plymouth coupe. I guess I just love punishment. The body is pretty straight and very minimal rust. The engine and...
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