Green Bean Progress!

[Antibilly]

As many of you know Im on my yet onto another project.
the frame is done 23T frame with 15in kickups and suicide mount. Ive got the front end assembled as of last night, motor ready to install pretty much(minus headers, carb and some little shit)gas tank and straps, rear radius rods(welded and painted as of last night) all the hymes, clevis's, and weld on plates, motor mounts done as well....Im waiting til I have everything to make it roll...So I gotta get front spindles, brakes and a rear end and itll be ready to "roll".......O and I still need some sort of body...23T sure, 27T bucket only YEA!!! or some od ball at the next swap meet!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[Fat Hack]

Sounds like a MEAN Green Bean....when ya gonna SHOW it to us??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

You NEED an oddball body for that heap...sumthin' like HotRodDrummer's old old Buick Bucket...I'd look around for ya up here, but you don't want any Gay Michigan All Natural Patina'd body...when you can have a Florida Virgin!

Groovy, man...dig it!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Antibilly]

Id post picks but hell weve all seen picks of a frame with a bunch of parts piled up around it...
but mine are all painted this crazy green!!!!!

[Nads]

Hey I drove by your shop this morning, but I didn't stop to say hi because you're an assmunch.

[Antibilly]

I will only munch your ass you dark mother f-er!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[repoguy]

What kind of motor are you running in it?

[Antibilly]

one lovely SBC of course!.....with some of that fine green spread in a generous fashion

[haring]

Without pictures, it doesn't exist. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mike, we like all pictures, even pictures of just frames and parts. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I like the name.

[voodoo]

That ain't the "green bean". You done sold the original bean. Your going to have to think of a different name. If you went to Webster you could find a body there but you better get there early as me and DV8 are on a buying spree. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'll keep an eye open for ya. What you want 'glass or rust.

[Sam F.]

pics Dammit!,we want PICS!!!

[Antibilly]

Well I just found a deal on a rearend. Im gonna run a 57 chevy passenger car rear..all set and ready to run!....So spindles and frt brakes and Ill build the roller...Im worried now about having it on the raod by Feb due to our unexpected move coming up? Owe well Im kinda young http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[burger]

Mike,

I was gonna offer up a '47??? open-drive banjo rear but it seems you're already covered. The SBC would probably kill it anyway.



Ed

[kustombuilder]

i have the ORIGINAL "Bean" and i allready cut it in HALF! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif gonna cut the cowl all apart, do some repairs and ship off to my boy JEEM in Azrizonia piece by piece http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif MUUUUHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[Antibilly]

Elmurder thanks but yea Im covered!!
as for that body.........it has to look better in pieces.

[Antibilly]

well I now have a 23T body for the project and will be picking up the seat insert this weekend!!
yea its fiberglass but sheet man... its mine and wasnt apart of the 60's traditional and wasnt that the first production of fiberglass bodies........Oh yae and I dont really care if you dont like it in advance!

[dixiedog]

Its gonna look good - did you get that at Turkey this weekend? One other question did you guys sell those WWW tires that were leaning against the table?

[Antibilly]

the tires are mine and no they didnt sell. they are in my truck rotting away!!! make me an offer!!

yes I got the body at the TRR!!...

[El Caballo]

Good for you, I looked at the shipping for you for the '27 and it would have been sick.

[Antibilly]

the shipping on this "bucket" was sweet! A good friend who leaches onto his girlfriend and her house live about 10 house's down from me.....and they had an explore! I got home sunday morningand it was under the carport!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Antibilly]

Well I just paced my speedway order for my front spindles and brake set up.....El C has my winshield in the mail sooo!! as soon as this F-ing move is over Im gonna be able to see what Ive gotten myself into!!

[socal_wrench]

Hey Draglinks Use spellcheck would ya. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Damit if the Florida public School system didn't screw up the english language.


And it is only 1 step short of the California PSS.

Get that bitch sewn together and get us some pics!!!!

[Antibilly]

socal wench!! as said many times before eat my ass!!
why concern yourself with the spellings of another whn you get the point! Im not being graded and I know this is no test! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif...............ps you west coasters need to get a life! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Im sure they hand those out as well along with KOOL points at the DMV

[socal_wrench]

Ok Glad too see you back in the land of the educated where are the f#@&ing pics.
Or are you still trying to find a dictionary http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[voodoo]

Why are you buying spindles from Speedway? Webster is this Sunday or just look in the paper. I just got a '40 frame with suspension for $150. Yet another reason I love Tampa. hahaha

[Antibilly]

because I dont want old shitty Ive been in the dirt for half my life spindles????
Also I got the seat insert Sunday at the swap and hauled it home strapped to the wifes Car!
I even started setting up my new work space at the new shop!!
the Tampa boys will cry now for sure..waaaaaaaaaaa you have tools, waaaaaaa you have a new bigger, nicer, cleaner shop waaaaaaaaaa thats why we never get our cars on the road because we spend all our time worring about what you guys have and what we dont http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif hahahahaahaah losers!!! except a few(you know who you are) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Antibilly]

spindles, brake set up, bearings and such are now in!!......its time to start rolling!!!
oh yea Ive also dumped the 57 holy rear end for a 69 Camaro rear I scored next door for 10 bucks!!

[Curly]

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oh yea Ive also dumped the 57 holy rear end for a 69 Camaro rear I scored next door for 10 bucks!!

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Great...another Fla. Mulletmobile.

Just kidding!

Can ya get some pics going? Would make for a cool tech.... "Building a roller". Show pinion angles, rear end locating, front axle caster angle and stuff like that. Seems I see a lot of questions for that stuff...usually followed up with a link to the Inland Empire Driveline site.

[Bigums]

Yeah Mikey, some of us Tampons would like to 'stare' at your progress. Puh-leeese! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Antibilly]

Ive had it!!!!!!! I set the body on. started to mount the front axle and I had the U bolts made to long..So I got new ones and then started again....this 40 axle and fucked up spring would have mad the green bean look like a gasser. So I said fuck it and merry x mass to me..I just ordered a 4in dropped I beam axle and posi reverse eyed spring from speedway!! its gonna sit in the dirt if I have anything to do with it!
thats the progress Ive made while Im "moving the shop"
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Oh and fiberglass bodies suck to I itch all over and my cream wont fix this itch http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fat Hack]

You itch ALL OVER???

Whaddaya been DOIN' to that poor body??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

(You ain't been posin for nekkid photos with it, have you?)

Hope the Beaner is mobile soon, Bro! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Antibilly]

I hope so as well.........Im itching because the floor insert was set up weird and the body would drop onto the frame and sit correctly. So I cut the bad spots out and the glass was everywhere. Ive already learned my lesson on fiberglass....No I gotta make this wonky seat insert seal up..Im waiting on the windshield post from El C and one good long weekend and Ill have it rolling

[Nads]

Fuck it sounds like you're having a week like mine.
I had to visit Tropical Tire this morning, the damn tire on the '60's gone kaput. It was damn scary.
It sucks having to spend money because of others stupidity.

I think the up in the air look coulda suited the T.
Isn't a dropped axle AND suicide mounting going to really drop the car TOO low?

[Antibilly]

its never to low!!!!!!!

hey idea packi...buy some new tires??? stop running to week(weak) tires
they may last to weeks....they may be to weak to last http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Mike we stressed tested that seat insert pretty good. It hold my ass, so i wouldnt worry about you and a passenger. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Antibilly]

Oh yea the seat insert called me and said it was mad!!!

next week Ill have the drop of 4in http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Antibilly]

Well to add to the long list of parts........the wife got me a set of repop 23T headlights for X mass......Oh yea Im ready!!
gotta move gotta get this beast built http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Antibilly]

ok so Friday and saturday were great!! I finally got the front end together an mounted. then saturday I spent all day making true progress! I NOW have a Roller!!! yes the front ends set up, the rear spring is set on the axle, the rear radius rods are set on the axle. and the frame mounts are welded into place for the rear and mocked up for the front. I tried to send some pics along with this but have upgraded to XP and my camera dosnt work now!! anyhow its rolling and looking like a ROD!! tonight Im gonna set the motor in and set the front wishbones to the frame and adjust the front axle and rear axle into what would be called IN PLACE!!!
I love progress and promise new pics by tomarrow!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[El Caballo]

Attached that gay-ass windshiled post yet?

[Antibilly]

No I have to build up the gay ass fiberglass mount areas!!

Owe yea I tosses the swampers for some decent ride height used tires for set up and rolling only!

cheater slicks and skinnys coming. 15x6 and 15x10 for the rear!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Antibilly]

Nads came by and checked out the progress and said some really kind words!! Thanks Nads for the Props!!!

also last night I set the motor in for set up ideas and removed it. I was cutting the wishbones and BAM!! one broke!
well after that I grabbed the catalog and ordered 37" curtis style frt radius rods and mounts!!
and the pics will be up some time today! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Nads]

It looks fucking great Mike.
It's too bad about the split wishbones breaking.
Man that's a scary thought, internal corrosion. Ya' gotta remember those things are hollow and they're at least 55 years old.