new project my 34 , 5window gets under way

looking great, doing some real awesome work

 

awesome talent

 

Great work! You have some serious talent there.
You will be glad you saved this beauty when she's done.
Thanks for the updates...keep'em coming.
Cheers!

 

Lookin great Bob, Nice work on those panels!!

 

Kickin Ass progress, keep her going!!!

 

You rock man....

 

awesome start! subscribed

 

Bob I just signed up to your thread I think ,have been a looker for a long time.Now I am posting to you.Sounds like every one likes what you are doing with the coupe,me to,keep up the good work.Larry (one thumb short)

 

Looking Good Bob..

 

Well I got the other side in,


and cleaned some things up


then had a play



Just waiting on them panels but still no sign

 

Oh man, that looks REALLY great!!! Can't wait till I'm at that point!

 

Bob, you are smokin right along!!!!!!! Great work

 

Hooray she's up and rolling, after ages pissing about with the rear spring which was beginning to do my head in. its a 39 rear end with a 34 spring just seemed like forever to get the old bushes out of the perches and eyes of each spring. But happy as a pig in muck







ignore the crappy tyres

And thanks for all the support guys it has certainly spurred me on

 

Cool!
Does the '34 spring bolt right in (figuratively of course, ha!) to the '39 rear? I know the '34 is curved. Same length though?

 

I dig the rear tires, bad ass ride!

 

Bob that things bitchin!! like how u laid down a solid foundation and built from there ,it shows in how nice the body sets great work!!!

 

To be fair NO and Yes I had to split the spring pack and put the lower leaf on which ended up flat and then bolt and clamp each leaf as I went along It was only done for mock up purposes and to make the car mobile just in case i should need to move it anywhere.I think that there is a problem with using that spring and will probably swap it out and use the 39 spring and grind on it a little

 

Got a little done yesterday,modified some headlight stands and stuff, just for mock up purposes really..threw the hood /hubcaps and screen on...

 

Fuck me!...you were`nt kidding when you said that the hood was a good `un .Car is looking great Bob...I can`t believe it is the same one as you started with...I`ll catch up with you later this week for a first hand look.

I`ll bring you some razors and a change of clothes..

 

Great build !! Determination and talent have transformed a nasty bit of steel into a real hot rod. Congratulations!!

 

Hers a little question for you model 40 guys, I squeezed the 34 spring onto a 39 rear and fitted it up into the car, but something aint right i am getting a wheel base of 109.5 ", I'm using a stock front end so that is right, so was thinking that i will stick the 39 spring in (grinding a little) any other ideas?

 

I'm thinking the spring mount on the 39 rear is longer causing the rear end to move forward. Changing to the 39 spring may be the way to go. This is an asumption since I dont have either rear end or spring

 

Great work, this car is shaping up quite nicely now.
I remember standing at the Canada/U.S. border looking at a truck I bought thinking "really?" They are always Jewels when we are done with them though !
Congrats.

 

I will have to try and find out the dimensions, but that's the way I think I will have to go

 

Should be 112" wheelbase. Sounds like the curved spring along with the different-length hangars on the '39 rear are "placing" your rear too far forward. Beautiful build! DD

 

Bob I can measure mine if you want it's still the original spring

 

Bob, is a GREAT bloke and his cars are bloody marvellous!I know it'll turn out to be one of the BEST!

Nick.

 

Yep I agree gotta be the length of the axle spring hangers but I haven't got a 34 rear to measure off.

 

Johnny is yours the stock banjo? If so can you measure the length of the spring hangers Ie axle to to spring hanger distance? Cheers dude

 

Ha ha ha , you been on illegal substances!!!

Dude did you get my message? Via the meltdown?