My '32 tudor SUICIDE swap..Off with the old- On with the old

[Junkyard Dog 32]

~I'm using another picture host, the download might take a minute...Sorry~


I finally got some help out here to lift the body off and get started on this thing.

Here's what I started with. Over the top spring set-up (I'm thinkin' it's an old Gasser)
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/NewAll.jpg
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/OldFrontend.jpg

The old frontend was pretty cobbled together...
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/OldPerch.jpg
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/HairpinMount.jpg

As were the ladder mounts (This is some scary shit!) I'll address those before it goes on the road.
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/LadderBolt.jpg

The frame is done nicely, but there must have been a second "builder" that put the funk to it.
I was happy to see the caster was built into the spring. Here, also, you can see the stock curve on the bones.
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/SpringAngle.jpg

Anyway... What I did, is took a late '40's frontend (with the curved bones), and flipped the bones upside-down, so I could get the spring perches closer to the ground. However, because the caster was, also, built into the front clevises, it caused a negative caster, which I corrected by cutting a 3/4" wedge from right behind the original weld. I didn't go all the way through, leaving myself a strong "hinge" to bend the gap shut. One pop on the concrete, and it closed right up.
I have a pair of bushings, that our friend Tuby made up. They have the same angle machined into them as the stock spring perch bolt. I'll blow a hole in each bone and weld 'em in. The threads will need to be run further up the shank on the bolt. This way, there is no sharp "shoulder" or breaking point.
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/BoneCut.jpg
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/Perch.jpg

I'm using a '34 Ford front spring, and it comes out perfectly, width-wise.
And here she is. I still need to make the rear mounts...
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/SideLow.jpg
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/SideAll.jpg
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/Profile.jpg
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/Front.jpg

Hope the pix work, and the download isn't too long...

So SAM, how's my "stance"?

JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Stevie G]

Looking good, and the download took no time at all.

[MrGasser]

Man, is that cool lookin',...is that the one you bought on eBay?

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Thanks.
Yep, that's the Ebay car.

And as long as the pix worked so good, again the site is:
Photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com)
It's free...

JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[whodaky]

the tudor's looking good Dog. I will trying Photobucket as Star is still not playing the came and I also tried Car domain.com, but have a few issues with thta!

[Junkyard Dog 32]

I just posted a "How-to" on the Questions & Suggestions page for Photobucket.

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[DeadFast 33]

Sorry man but I am not sure about the length of the frame on a car as sophisticated as a deuce? The rest looks cool but the front end out in front a'lla T bucket or hack piece of shit So cal car is a little weird on that tudor.

Sorry that is just my opinion. even with the sprig behind to get it low you can make the proportions a little more right.

FLIP

[Junkyard Dog 32]

I appreciate your candor, Flip.

Since the frame was already bobbed and the spring perch was on it, I'm kinda committed.

Here's one, aside from all the "bling" and the front coil-overs, that I really like.

http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/6/6110/1131.jpg
It's rear wells are sectioned like my black one. Actually, the whole body is, so it has the proportions of a stock body that's channeled.
Once the body goes down over the frame and the bigger meats go on the back, I think it's gonna look cool.
I'm planning a 4"-5" channel and a big chop.... with (maybe) just a hood top.

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[DeadFast 33]

I could see it. If it is extra radical that will make it work. party on!!

FLIP