Anyone have pics of early chevy cars/trucks.30s models 3W 5W something to get my cold blood pumping? Thanks guys.
EdMurder is working on an old Chevy coupe. He's still in the early stages, but plowing ahead despite all our jeers.
Thanks guys anyone else have any?What are the main differences between building a early chevy vs ford? I read somewhere that the truck cabs were tacked to a wood frame.Does this go for the cars as well?What do people do to remedy this prob?Build steel frame?
I think the main difference is that no one build early Chevy hot rods. The bodies actually share a lot of similarities, and all early cars have some wood inside. One of the major differences is that Chevy used parallel leaf springs, so it's a little ***bersome on a hot rod, but if you build a roadster, it would look good as an early lakes roadster or Indy-inspired car.
Chevies had a ton of wood inside, including the doors, not just a little. That's why you don't see very many - they rotted. You've got quite a bit of work to do to support all that metal unless you find one with decent wood. It's true not many were built into rods. But Cole's looks fine!
roger miret from new york has a 32 chevy five window coupe. it was in a bunch of magazines in the past year or so.. -jeff
i have a 33 3 window, i don't know or seem to be able to get pixs posted, i can e mail pixs if you are interested. lots of wood inside, has to be framed, but nice cars!
Here's a 35 Master Deluxe 5W coupe that I bought from redbeard a coupla months ago. 1935 is the last year of the "wood cars". When I finish my Merc and get around to this project I intend to fabricate new internal structures out of steel instead of replacing the wood with more wood....
gofast I would love to see some of those pics.You can email me at cstone@simflex.com. Those are some pics guys.I hope to find me a chevy in the future to build.I would rather build a truck but I love the sedans also.
Here is a pix of my 34 taken from a servalance camra when some SOB tryed to ****** it a few years ago. We cought him
Here's the '31 RPU I plan to build. I have all the major parts, just need time and a warm place to work this winter. Engine is a 292 C.I. six-banger with an Offy three-singles manifold and Mallory dual-point ignition. Front axle will be straight, with torsion suspension instead of the buggy spring shown. "54 Chevy spindles with vintage Hurst/Airhart spot brakes. Corvair steering box. Saginaw 4 speed, aluminum flywheel, Ansen cast steel ****tersheild, etc. Rear end is a '65 Pontiac posi. P.S. I'll be damned surprised if this pic comes through.
Wow! I'm amazed that pic worked. Here's the front and rear views. BTW - '30-'31 Chevy headlight buckets and '48 Chevy taillights.
Nice rods guys.I have a question regarding chevy ch***is and suspension.How was it setup and does anyone have any pics of it?
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