Projects 1955 Chevy Southeast Gassers Build

Anybody want an Appalachian car lift? Only 3995$ box tubing and chain fall included.

Got the body off so we can move a few bars around and tig the cage.

 

Nice lift . Isn’t there a song for that. “That’s how country boys roll”?

 

Not a lot of pictures past few days, just finish welding things. Changing a few bars around so they’ll be more pictures to come. I’m kind of just teaching myself to tig weld as I go, never done it before this week. Still figuring out what to set the welder and argon at but I’m starting to get the hang of it.

 

Bent some tubing and changed the rear bars. Still practicing my welding.

 

Did you use mild steel or chrome molly for the cage? I keep thinking I should step up to the tig also


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This cage is chromoly so tigging is rule mandated in nhra. I can’t weld as good with a mig as a tig and I’ve only been at it a couple days. It’s slower but more controlled than mig.

 

It does take some practice.....Lord knows I need more.

 

Got the door bars lowered down to a reasonable height. Next is the shoulder bar and the dash bar.

 

plum crazy would be cool but I really like green

 

Got the knee bars from the main hoop to the frame in, got the dash bar moved and welded in, and got the front end braces welded on. My welds are getting better too.

 

Got the shoulder bar bent and put in. Next is a few braces on the ladder bar crossmember and make the trans crossmember.

 

Got the crossmember made for dads car. Figured I’d let the cat out of the bag, dads going automatic. He’s still building the car, just decided to run some bracket racing and an auto is cheaper on parts and cheaper overall than a 4 speed.

 

Jerico goes right in though and he has a fresh rebuilt one. Trying to get him to keep it straight drive...

 

you need turn the amps dow {you using a foot control?},always weld uphill,keep a clean tungston,& use a big nozzle cup w/a screen inside -keeps argon in a bigger area- lots of practice & you will be there -car looks good

 

Just put the clutch pedal in so he can run with the Southeast g***ers and then slide the glide for bracket racing.
My car will be set up for running both ways. No sense limiting the car while you are building it.
I will have a glide with a brake and a 5000 stall convertor for bracket racing or running with the groups that allow automatics and my stick shift set up. I might get too old to row a 4 speed.

 

Good plan.

 

Lookin good Zak. I like the cage.

 

Looks great! What pinion angle is desirable for a ladder bar setup?


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I’d say 1-2* down.

 

Got the shock mount bar in and the shocks mounted. Still pecking away at it.

 

Welding the underside.

 

Great progress!!!
Sure is fun putting them together and taking them apart.

 

The fun part is when you can start putting things on for the final time! Haha

 

My buddy Bryant is making progress on his 51 shoebox! Sbf 4 speed, this car is gonna be killer.

 

Ran out of argon in the middle of everything yesterday so we focused on what we could wire weld today. Got the ladder bar mount gussets made and welded in, and got the front axle hangers welded in place. Also got the diamond plates cut out and ready to weld on the frame where we notched it.

 

Aren't you a little old for playing on the monkey bars Zak?

Coming right along! Nice work!

 

Look like a big orangutan in a cage. Haha.

 

Got the seat mounting tabs in and got the underside of the frame painted. Once the paint dries it’ll be ready to flip.

 

Got the front crossmember in gotta cut the frame in front of it still, but got all the welding finished today and got it back right side up. We’ll have it back rolling soon.