New member- Metro D, Michigan

[Bobby G]

Hello all. I've been checking out the H.A.M.B. for a few months and finally registered. I am car designer/stylist by day, but an automotive artist, t-shirt designer and of course, hot rodder by night.

I have a 1939 Ford Panel Delivery Truck that I purchased from my father who found and did much of the restoration work in So. Calif. It now lives w/ me in Metro Detroit. I actually am having a few suspension issues, and have been checking out the forums and will likely post my issue soon.

I've been designing and drawing cars a lot longer than I've been turning a wrench, so be patient with me, I know with your gracious help I will figure it out.....Thanks to all for such a cool and helpful site! ;)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=856&pictureid=6602

[NortonG]

Welcome from Ontario.
Join the Michigan group, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=21
What kind of suspension issues are you having?

Norton

[Bobby G]

Hi Norton. Thanks for the info on the MI group!

Having two problems-
1) Hit a "bump" ( not a hole ) on Southfield Fwy last summer. Since then, have sometimes heard a "binnnnng" every time I'd go over a bump. Frequency has increased. Doesn't do it at first, but after driving a little while over a non-glass smooth road, you hear and feel it in the floor ) when going over any surface irregularities. My friend and I checked by bouncing the left front up and down and placing our hands around the A arms and spring, and we think its the spring

2 ) Think ball joints need done, but I have an aftermarket tubular Mustang II front end, and all the shops I talk to say they wouldn't know what ball joint to put into it unless I know who made it. I can't imagine its that particular of a piece being a std hot rod part. Figured I'd start there, and then work my way to the "binnng" above.

Pics of the suspension are in my albums:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=858


Now looking for some sort of good decent shop in the west suburbs to check it out. Have struck out w/ three so far, gonna try an independent mechanic on Mon and give FatMan a call.
Thanks for asking....
Bobby

[4t64rd]

Welcome, we have a few other designers here too... I always wanted to be you, but my family moved from Roseville, to FL in '77 so the Design Center was a bit of a commute.

[Bobby G]

Thanks for the welcome, but don't feel bad- trust me, its not as glamourous as it might have been back when these hot rods were designed 1930s-mid 70s. Now regulation and cost is king- we can't do shapes like those that were done w/ weld and lead fill back in the day, until we get more capable stamping tools and/or are willing to pay for them:D

Plus, you get to laugh at us in January when you're in flip flops @ the golf course.....:cool:


Welcome, we have a few other designers here too... I always wanted to be you, but my family moved from Roseville, to FL in '77 so the Design Center was a bit of a commute.

[NortonG]

I try to be helpful but don't have answers for you about your front end trouble.
Post your questions on the main board with those pictures you posted on your profile.

Norton

[Bobby G]

I try to be helpful but don't have answers for you about your front end trouble.
Post your questions on the main board with those pictures you posted on your profile.

Norton

Thanks will do:)