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Projects Jade's '30 Sedan build

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Jade, Aug 21, 2014.

  1. Jade
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    11063348_10203800799362411_791780402_n.jpg 11051319_10203800670639193_1720454711_n.jpg Finally decided my plan for the frame. I'm going to cut the front frame rails off 8 inches behind the cowl. Build a 2x3 box frame with 15" kick in the rear, and Z it to the last 5 inches of the original front rails... which will lengthen the front end 3" giving me a little breathing room for my Radiator/Fan combo. Not to mention the 4 inches of drop.

    Here's the Rails... I started on them today.
     
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  2. Jade
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    11069982_10203851246343554_2027196511_o.jpg 11076911_10203851229183125_1607350682_n.jpg 11091092_10203851266184050_509660338_o.jpg You can't see it in this pic, but the passenger side door frame is back together, and the chop is all back together on that side. Gotta finish up the drivers side, and I can get the body off the frame, and weld in my new rails.

    Pulled the old axle out yesterday.... Lookin good already, and the body still has 4" to go down, once the Z'd rails are in.

    Pix are in reverse order... Wheels just sitting there for effect.
     
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  3. Kensey
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    Looking bitchin!!!
     
  4. Jade
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    Thanks Kensey!

    I really planned on having a lot more accomplished than this, but I've been getting a ton of stuff done just the past few days. I really think I'll have it finished up before the end of the summer. Maybe I'll drop by, and visit you, and the LeSabre!
     
  5. Kensey
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    Screw timelines, enjoy the process! And yes, stop by with the old girl.
     
  6. Jade
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    Well, as cool as it was looking mocked up in the last pic, Lot's of work needed to be done to the chassis, so the body needed to come off.
    Here's my 70 year young father hamming it up for the camera... Pulling the body off single handedly!
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  7. Jade
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    11211492_10204083738715718_1938228979_o.jpg Got the body off, and set on a dolly.
     
  8. Jade
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    Time to do some surgery on the frame.... Man I never realized just how nasty my garage floor was underneath this car! YUCK!
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  9. Jade
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    And here are the new frame rails tacked into place with a couple crossmembers tacked in to keep it from moving around after i spent the time to make sure it was square. I'll be boxing the front frame stubs, and angle cutting the Z joint next. Not bad for an afternoon though. 11202793_10204088363791342_974391971_o.jpg 11201299_10204088073344081_516099496_o.jpg 11195383_10204089111610037_2072588121_n.jpg
     
  10. Mikel50
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    Love this build ! Thanks for posting all the detailed pics as you go. It's a big help for us new guys building cars.
     
  11. aerocolor
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    Stay on her Jade and it`ll be done before you know it.
    Everyone always asks how I get projects done so quickly and I tell them the secret is to do something each night no matter how small and the finished car just sneaks up on you.
    Looking good.

    Bill
     
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  12. Jade
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    Thanks! This is my first "build", so I'm a new guy too!
     
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  13. Jade
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    Bill,
    That's excellent advice. I was just telling someone how much progress I had been making, by doing just what you said.

    Thanks!
     
  14. Jade
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    Man, I just got done reading your build thread..... What an awesome display of fabrication! If mine turns out half as nice, I'll be happy! Thanks for the inspiration!
     
  15. thank you! yours is looking great!
     
  16. Jade
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    So, I figgure before I spend too much time buttoning up the front of the frame, I should at least mock up the rear suspension to make sure I don't get too far along, and then realize I need to cut everything back apart. I made a trip to JEG'S today... Nice having them semi local. Planned on picking up a set of ladder bars, and crossmember kit. No dice. Not in stock. I would have to wait till Tomorrow. I didn't want to wait till tomorrow, so I got out the computer, and designed my own. Here's what I've got so far...
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  17. Jade
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    My plan is to weld in a 2" aluminum sleeve in the front that will hold a set of urethane bushings, and bolt on the steel axle bracket to the back. I need to get that tacked in crossmember out of the way to see how it looks in place, but it's getting close to bed time... I'll get back at it tomorrow.
     
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  18. Jade
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    11276120_10204184159786182_222478028_o.jpg I didn't have any 2" OD, 1.5" ID aluminum tubing laying around, but I did have some 2" bar stock. I just bored it out on the lathe, and shaved the OD a bit so it fit just right into the mating holes.
     
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  19. Jade
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    11271071_10204186600167190_102127783_o.jpg 11280565_10204186595127064_866237713_o.jpg Man, welding aluminum ain't easy...
     
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  20. Jade
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    11330862_10204186729770430_670284993_o.jpg And here's the steel axle brackets just out of the mill. I can't complain, but I sure wish I had access to a water jet.
     
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  21. Jade
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    11333288_10204187149980935_1590421089_o.jpg 11232437_10204187140420696_561275923_o.jpg 11304005_10204187142900758_2016042443_o.jpg And here they are bolted together, and sort of sitting in place. Energy Suspension urethane bushings installed. Next step will be a crossmember...
     
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  22. Jade
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    All told these ladder bars cost me less than $50. $30 for the Grade 8 hardware, and $17 for the Energy Suspension bushings. Not too bad! Of course I snagged the Aluminum, and Steel plate from the Drop bin at work!
     
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  23. Jade
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    Going to the Springfield Cars, and Parts swap meet this weekend... Maybe I'll find a deal on some coil overs. Speaking of good deals, I picked up this intake, and pair of Rochester "B"s. Thinking about making adapters, and putting the carbs on my flathead. What the heck, I got the whole setup for... wait for it.... FREE!!

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  24. Jade
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    Here's what I did today...
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  25. Jade
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    The swapmeet turned out to be really good. For less than $200, I picked up the Crossmember with the hoop, the Panhard bar, and hardware, AND... a set of nice used KONI adjustable coilovers. The pair of coilovers I stole for....$45!!!!

    Gotta get the panhard welded in, and make some brackets, and a crossmember for the shocks. They'are just sitting there clamped in place to look pretty at the moment.

    Not having ANY luck finding a T5 for less than $500... which is ridiculous. I remember when you could pick those things up all day long for $100. Damn hotrodders driving the price up.:rolleyes:
     
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  26. Jade
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    Working on the Hotrod at lunchtime:). Designed an upper shock bracket that will give me up to 45 degrees of lean. I should be able to dial in my effective spring rate for optimal ride quality. 11352207_10204224909124890_899720505_o.jpg 11229586_10204225274454023_1476525555_o.jpg
     
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  27. aerocolor
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    Hey Jade! I spied two T5 transmissions there Thursday afternoon for $250 each.
    Didn`t know you needed one.
    I snagged one with a standard speedo for Mel`s `42 Coupe.
    Sure wakes up a flattie.

    Bill
     
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  28. Jade
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    Damn! Tell ya what, I'll give ya $125 for it~;)
     
  29. aerocolor
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    I think Mel would fight you for it...
    The later electronic speedo transmissions are more plentiful and are getting about the same money but require a tail shaft change I`m told.
    Anyone changed one over?
     
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