choprods
06-16-2004, 04:15 PM
well in two weekends of tinkering I have actually accomplished a little on the 31 roadster/32 frame project.
I have changed plans/ideas a few times- BUT the goal here is to have the car I want with what parts Ive scrounged up and or already have!
I started with a new set of ASC -32 rails as finding a real one was too difficult. got these from a lady who won them at a car show[ she didnt have a 32] for a lil less than speedways price.
first I set up a "table"/made from my old lift and some 4" square tubing all leveled and squared to work on-
next I http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifstole BobBleeds idea [thanks man]on re working the frame to get it a little lower.
See ,I am using a stock undropped front axle, as I like the look and am also broke..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I cut it at the cowl line and took out3/4" at top and zero at bottom- leaving the lower lip uncut.
then behind front crossmember -I cut from bottom up and took out about 1/2" to zero.
this lowers the front crossmember 3" in the end result.
I built the crossmember and its an inch lower than a 32.
Then at The rear lower corner just behind start of reveal-I cut about 3/4"to zero taking out at top of frame and pulled it up then cut ahead of rear X member
-this time from bottom up -taking about1/2" to zero.
This lowered the rear 3" as well. I also am using a model A rear crossmember for the A buggy spring.
I then cut me some 1/8" boxing plates with the torch from some flat sheet I had. welded the slices in and out and plated them/ then tacked and welded the box plates and ground down the welds.[this part took one whole day]
I made a set of mounts for the 409 engine and 350 turbo trans with a fixture I had here for that.
I had to angle my drivetrain more since the stepping of the frame would have left the water pump shaft too low on radiator to accept a real fan.
since the rear is gonna be low as I can get -it really doesn't line up bad as for a driveshaft angle.
Its gonna be a hi boy and no hood so I kinda like the engine mounted higher than normal.
also Im setting the body on the top of 32 frame and no channel.
IT IS NOW 103 INCH WHEELBASE.
sorry -I cant take a good pic in this place!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I have changed plans/ideas a few times- BUT the goal here is to have the car I want with what parts Ive scrounged up and or already have!
I started with a new set of ASC -32 rails as finding a real one was too difficult. got these from a lady who won them at a car show[ she didnt have a 32] for a lil less than speedways price.
first I set up a "table"/made from my old lift and some 4" square tubing all leveled and squared to work on-
next I http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifstole BobBleeds idea [thanks man]on re working the frame to get it a little lower.
See ,I am using a stock undropped front axle, as I like the look and am also broke..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I cut it at the cowl line and took out3/4" at top and zero at bottom- leaving the lower lip uncut.
then behind front crossmember -I cut from bottom up and took out about 1/2" to zero.
this lowers the front crossmember 3" in the end result.
I built the crossmember and its an inch lower than a 32.
Then at The rear lower corner just behind start of reveal-I cut about 3/4"to zero taking out at top of frame and pulled it up then cut ahead of rear X member
-this time from bottom up -taking about1/2" to zero.
This lowered the rear 3" as well. I also am using a model A rear crossmember for the A buggy spring.
I then cut me some 1/8" boxing plates with the torch from some flat sheet I had. welded the slices in and out and plated them/ then tacked and welded the box plates and ground down the welds.[this part took one whole day]
I made a set of mounts for the 409 engine and 350 turbo trans with a fixture I had here for that.
I had to angle my drivetrain more since the stepping of the frame would have left the water pump shaft too low on radiator to accept a real fan.
since the rear is gonna be low as I can get -it really doesn't line up bad as for a driveshaft angle.
Its gonna be a hi boy and no hood so I kinda like the engine mounted higher than normal.
also Im setting the body on the top of 32 frame and no channel.
IT IS NOW 103 INCH WHEELBASE.
sorry -I cant take a good pic in this place!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif