Hot Rods 32 Ford 3 windows ex hypotetical deuce

Chop it!!!!

 

Mono leaf springs work just fine but you will need to notch the frame for clearance, otherwise the spring hits the frame and you only have a few inches on each end working. Then they ride like crap.

 

Call me weird (lots of people do), but I always make the assumption that cars are alive and have human-like thoughts and emotions.

This old deuce must've been laying there, drifting in and out of consciousness, thinking that the end would surely come soon.

Now he finds himself in the operating room and in physical therapy, being coaxed back to health by an expert MD (Metal Doctor). He must be amazed that he'll once again be doing what he once loved....running down the road with the wind in his grill.

 

Great words Don....

 

I'm just dumb founded. Lost for words. If I had half your talent i'd be set for life...amazing work. congratulations on a job well done.

 

Don...I have exactly the same feeling about cars..they have a soul...

As for the top chop...I will not do it. Prefere the top at original height....and with fenders too. Took me so much time to fix front fenders and running boards that I would feel stupid not too use them.
Regarding the monoleaf spring, I think I will raise the axle a little bit...don't want the car to sit too low in front.
Still not quite sure if will be using the blown 283 or a newly rebuilt Caddy 365 that I happen to have

Thank you folks for the nice words and the hints

 

Ok, some updates. Chassis is completely mocked up...rear suspension is almost done....just rear shocks and panhard bar need to be done. Front suspension is done...have raised the monoleaf spring a couple of cm. ALso waiting for the panhard bar to arrive. Boxing of the frame needs to be finished. Rear end is AMC 20 out of a Jeep CJ...not my favorite choice...but was free. Tomorrow will place body on the chassis to check for wheel fit inside the fenders...and to make some pics...than will blow everything apart for final welding. By end of july car will go the bodyshop to have last dents fixed and then paint....
Some pics now....

 

If you guys with more experience than me ...see something wrong or unsafe..please let me know....

 

Word of advice.
Your rear wishbone mount should be mounted double shear at the front.
Or use a split wishbone kit with tie rods.
Michael

 

yes, that was in the list of things to do....a small crossmember and some more strength to the wishbone mount. Thank you

 

Same here and mine has been yelling at me lately to hurry up.

 

Not sure if it's been said or not?? You want to run a panhard bar in the rear so the rear it self can't move left and right in the spring shackels.

 

And seriously consider adding a link above each of the bones like this.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=589044&highlight=rear+wishbone+ladder+bar&page=2

 

Panhard bars are in the mail...thank you

 

You certainly like a challenge !!! great work bringing that body back.

 

Following suggestions, have reinforced the rear wishbone mounts...here is just mocked.. will finish welding when all chassis is apart

 

great build you my freind are a legend cant wait to see it finished

 

and here the car is on four wheels for the first time in many,many , many years....wheels are just temporary ..still undecided if will be using ET or solid wheels

 

some more

 

Looking great...

 

This thread is proof positive that a turd CAN be polished! Just take the turd out and polish away! Fantastic work man!

 

I'm fascinated with the work you've done, it proves that it is just a matter of will and skill. Congrats.

Fernando

 

Great! I'm happy for you to see on wheels!

 

The car is looking great!

Mart.

 

This thread just proves that a lot of hard work,determination and a lot of talent and you can bring back even the roughest old car,,I am in awe of your talent! HRP

 

WOW! I have not checked out your progress for some time and boy have I missed a lot. This is looking KILLER DUDE!
I know where ther is a 3 window that is very, very rough and I have been working on buying it with no luck sofar. But now I am going to work harder at getting it done.
You are the man....

 

Absolutely unbelieveable!

 

x2 !!!!!

 

Thank you for the kind words.....finishing all the welds...mounting the rear end, the panhard bars and rear shock mounts....by end of this week will be all apart for final bodywork and paint by end of summer/early autumn

 

Great job where will you put the battery?mine is under the front seat
my sedan is full fenders,not chopped,that is the way to go. Keep up the good work . Deucemanab