HAMB SLAM update (PICS)

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Well, Mike (TOPDEADCENTER) and I were on this since about 11:00 this morning, and aside from a couple of interuptions, got the sedan slammed in about 4 hours.
We used the method CORN COB suggested, and just removed the crossmembers, leaving the sides of the sub-floor to bolt to the bottoms of the frame. It worked like a charm, and CORN COB... will you marry me? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif The only two I ever did, didn't have floors to start with, so I would never have thought to do it this way. Like I said, I owe you, man.

I didn't take a before pic, with my camera,but here's what it was when I got it home, and before the frontend job I did.
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/NewProfile.jpg

Mike will have to post his "in progress" pics when he gets home, but here is what we ended up with.
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/Car.jpg

TOPDEADCENTER goin' cruisin'...
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/Mike.jpg

The proud papa....
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/Me2.jpg

Tomorrow, we're gonna but a higher arch spring in front, but I'm happier than shit with the way it turned out and the ease of the whole job.

My thanks to Mike for coming all this way to help me out.

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

[jdubbya]

Lookin Good! I love the raked stance, it looks tough as hell. -Joe

[Tman]

Man, I need to get back in the Northwoods again! I am looking for a guys weekend with my old mtn bike pals. We might have to come see you around Chequamegon time!

How much are you chopping it man? looks good, I vote for 5.5" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rocky]

Git a fuckin haircut! Deuce looks good. Now, we gotta get Corncob to buy another project since he's sold his 28 dodge coupe and his garage is empty except for a 500 caddy motor that usta be mine.

[Junkyard Dog 32]

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Git a fuckin haircut! Deuce looks good. Now, we gotta get Corncob to buy another project since he's sold his 28 dodge coupe and his garage is empty except for a 500 caddy motor that usta be mine.

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I just got a haircut, ROCK. But, maybe I'll do a HAMB fundraiser and get a CHEATERCARL flat top, if I can raise a grand. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
...and I'll give CORN COB a super deal on this one... It's for sale... at anytime during this build. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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

[Farmer]

Junkyard Mullet! dude, looks good, keep us posted....It takes a real man to stand up for a mullet http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Radshit]

Great Look!...I like the raked look......I don't care as some have put it...."It looks broken"....

Great job!

[Upchuck]

I think it looks right
nice job you guys did!

[Max Gearhead]

Looking pretty cool Joe! You and Mike did good. Wish I could have been there but I was tearing the 34 Ford truck apart! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Max

[Junkyard Dog 32]

You were?! Cool!
I was just telling Mike about that truck.

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

[Junkyard Dog 32]

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We might have to come see you around Chequamegon time!

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TMAN- Are you talking about the Fat Tire or the Firehouse 50? Shit yeah... If you don't stay here, I'll be insulted.

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

[Tman]

You are the only man I know that can make a MULLET look good! I mean that! Yeah we are talking the 40, hope we can get in........

[Junkyard Dog 32]

I don't know if you have the contact info... probably... but here's the # for the Cable Area Chamber of Commerce-
715-798-3833.
You're welcome, anytime, though.

And it only looks like a mullet... it's long in front, too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I have to keep it like this, or my brain would freeze.

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

[Machinos]

Hmm...

[cheaterslick]

yaa

[Rocky]

Hahahaha. Topdeadcenter got a chop too. I like this look...reminds me of the old Baracat [sp]sedan from the 80's.

[hiboy32]

those progress pics tell alot. Ypu forgot to mention the top chop and motor install, all in 4 hours.

[PBRmeASAP]

Lookin good, why am i so stupid and didn't go the help/learn....will there be a chop party??? might have to get off my ass and go them....keep us posted

[Corn Fed]

Junkyard,

Glad the channel went good. It was actually me, Corn FED, that suggested the method and not Corn COB. Guess there's just too many of us "Corn Holes" to keep track of http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif. Anyway it doesn't matter who suggested it, just that it worked well. I'd love to have that car, but I bet it'd cost more than I could afford. But just in case, PM me what you'd need for it. Good luck!

[Junkyard Dog 32]

I believe a HAMB CHOP would be a fine idea. Probably in the next month, or so.

This morning, we threw the taller spring in, and swapped the grille shell for a chopped one. I know the front will drop when the engine goes in, but I have that all worked out.
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/TodayProfile.jpg

I like it better, now.
I think I'm going to try to bring the front of the body up just a bit, though. Maybe just an inch.

That photoCHOP is just what I'm shooting for with this car. I have a line on a 331 HEMI, too. Might have to squeeze it in.

Thanks again, Mike. Hope your drive went okay.

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

[beatnik]

Very Cool Joe! It looks real good in that last photo, I'd leave it where it's at unless the weight of the engine really brings the front end down.

[Junkyard Dog 32]

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Junkyard,

Glad the channel went good. It was actually me, Corn FED, that suggested the method and not Corn COB. Guess there's just too many of us "Corn Holes" to keep track of http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

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SHIT! CORN FED, I'm sorry. It was a long day. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Gee... I hope CORN COB doesn't take me up on that proposal http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

...and thanks BEATNIK.
I figure the engine will squat it down to where it sat with the first spring.
I like it where it sits, now, too. I like the parallel look of the bones and frame. That's why I might need the spacer. I'll have to wait and see, I guess.

Did I mention there's a 455 Buick Wildcat going in it?... I think.
I have a 400 SBC, too.
Guess I'll flip a coin. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


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

[topdeadcenter]

All right here are my pics of the progress. One at a stinking time! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

On the way up I was running way early so I took a detour!

[topdeadcenter]

we started here...

[topdeadcenter]

joe added some bracing while I watched... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[topdeadcenter]

after we cut the cross members out we slid the body on from the front. This was the hardest part, and it wasn't that hard at all!

[topdeadcenter]

This is a very cool view of this car! Sorry that the pics are kind of small. (I f'd them up taking them off the camera)

[topdeadcenter]

All in all it was a great weekend! Thanks for having me up Joe! How many guys can actually say that they have Channelled a Duece?

The funniest story of the weekend was when we were having a beer and pizza at the local drinking hole. We took Joe's coupe and parked it out front. Some twentysomething MAJORLY drunk guy walks up and asks Joe if that is his car out front. Joe says yeah. Drunk guy says "I've got a ...35 Ford at home." Joe and I both say "That's cool". Then the guy proceeds to show that he doesn't know a ford from a tractor. He (Drunk guy) points to the coupe and asks "So, what is that?" http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif What is that? That is an F'ing DUECE http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

We laughed all the way back to Joe's house!

[Junkyard Dog 32]

The pleasure was all mine. Thank you for the help.

Yer right. How many guys can say they cut one of these things up.
There is a sick sense of twisted satisfaction that goes along with it. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

This would have been a good picture but my huge cock got in the way... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/01a4639e.jpg

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

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Here's my dream for the future...

http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/junkyarddog32/Primed.jpg

Only with bare black rims (maybe red oxide baby moons or some cool custom caps) and black roadster headers. Narrow whites (maybe blackwalls). Red oxide 'bones and front axle.

Red oxide primer. What can I say? I'm a child of the 60's.

PhotoCHOP away, boys.
Please...http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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

[autocol]

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This would have been a good picture but my huge cock got in the way...

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holy shit that's the funniest thing i've seen in ages! i'm pissing my pants here. thanks mate...

good work on the channel, the photoshop job looks good.

[Junkyard Dog 32]

AUTOCOL- Glad you liked that one... I was laughing my ass off while I did that. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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I should make it clear, that if it weren't for the HAMB, mike and I would never have done this. Hell, we never would have met. Up till Saturday, when my doorbell rang, I didn't know him.
So, even though it was just the two of us, it WAS a true HAMB SLAM.

For a couple of roobs, we done good, too. I think.

So thanks, again TOPDEADCENTER...
I owe ya... and like I said, c'mon back, anytime.

And I'm thankful for the HAMB too, for hooking me up with such cool people.


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

[topdeadcenter]

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I should make it clear, that if it weren't for the HAMB, mike and I would never have done this. Hell, we never would have met. Up till Saturday, when my doorbell rang, I didn't know him.
So, even though it was just the two of us, it WAS a true HAMB SLAM.

For a couple of roobs, we done good, too. I think.

So thanks, again TOPDEADCENTER...
I owe ya... and like I said, c'mon back, anytime.

And I'm thankful for the HAMB too, for hooking me up with such cool people.

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Stop Joe you are going to make me blush! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I had a great time and thanks for answering many of my dumbass questions and not making me feel like a complete schmuck. And thanks for the place to crash.

I will be back for the chopping party! But I think we need to get more people there for it.

Mike

[PBRmeASAP]

Count me in for the chop...gotta learn how!!!
keep us posted

[Mel]

Looks like you fellas had a great time. Nice work!