Hot Rods "The Creeper"

This will be fun to watch! Leaving the bullet hole in it???

 

Mike,

My grandparents grew up during the depression and the "make it do or do without" mindset was instilled in me as I grew up. I appreciate your build and your approach to it. I am really looking forward to watching your car come together.

Steve

 

Hey, "Sporty 45",
Nope, but it was full of them! Go back to the first page and check out the back window ( Looks like Melvin Purvis used it for target practice)

 

Are these the rails you got from me?

 

Those rails ( boxed with 1/4 " plate) are indeed imported from your NY Emporium, Robert.
Front X-member is an aftermarket item I got to put in my roadster but didn't.
Didn't use the rear X-member I got at Fitchburg so I could use old "Chassis Engineering" coil overs I got from Timmy Carroll's barn ( local Hot Rod hero and Madman - RIP)

 

This "build thread" is going to be kinda all over the place because , as you all know, these things go together and come apart MANY times during the process. And shit happens in between.
Ryan has outlawed naked women ( on a car site????), but between photo sessions of this meticulously put together future classic ( that my kids have to download for me), I will attempt to keep you entertained. Thankyou for your support and understanding.

That being said; Intermission

 

That reminds me, who needs what brought from New York to Fitchburg this year?

 

Rear frame detail after "bobbing" the rear X-member

 

Re- designed ladder bars to lock in the axle (along with the panhard bar).
Axle brackets for them (hand carved)

 

View attachment 3431106 Also seen in the last post^^^^^
'68 Mustang steering box with shortened, reversed pitman arm
Drag link made from an old tie rod
Handcrafted (?) upper mounts for the tube shocks
"Hoop" steering arm, shortened 1.5" for clearance

checking to see if running board brackets will fit ( of course they will, after I remodel them!)
I'd like to run full fenders , splash aprons and running boards ever since I built this roach a couple of years ago--- ( another erector set, chopped 3", channeled 4")

 

I LOVE IT!!!!

 

Manifold from "old rek" here on the HAMB Sitting on top of the 327 (backwards- I got too excited.)
Valve covers from HAMB classifieds too- thanks "omendeavors". View attachment 3431895 View attachment 3431895

 

In the frame to get motor mount location

 

Old PG tranny to gut and use for mock-up to locate tranny X- member

 

Finally starting to look like something. Once the tranny mount is located, I'll have to work on the steering column and brake pedal- 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag! Plywood blocks are centering the motor in the frame ( not structural).

 

Looks like your making great progress.


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Damn it , it is about time you build this beast! LOL. I have said it before , and I will say it again, I LOVE THIS CAR!!! Great work Mike, another bad ass hot rod being born.

 

Appreciate it, Brother- lots of inspiration from YOUR car!
This is an exercise in going outside the norm--from the mundane to the insane!!
Just because.


Model "A" tow truck??

 

To be honest, I cheated a bit- I've been pecking at this for a while, but didn't have pictures and hesitated to post among all the excellent builders and projects on the HAMB.
But finally decided WTF, why not! ( turning 69 this year and needed SOMETHING to do!)
Thanks for your encouragement; I shall Forge On!

 

I understand what you mean. I haven't posted any on my 30 Buick I'm building for the same reason. I'll be 68 next month so maybe when I'm 69 I'll do a do a build thread on mine. Besides I can't keep up with that youngster Flavin


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I like where this is going. Looking forward to watching the progress. Got to have something to keep you busy during these New England winters!

 

Mike what steering box are you using, also what's your plan for exhaust, headers or manifolds?

I've got a small pile of extra SBC stuff I can raid if you need something.

 

Hey, John,
Box is late '60s Mustang ;I've got to figure the exhaust out later ( I have the original ram horn cast ex. manifolds and some Mr. Gasket header flanges if I decide to do something different ( and probably very noisy).
(maybe fender well headers ?)

Thanks, I appreciate the offer and will keep it in mind.

 

Not even in the equation!!! (file photo- he was a lot younger here) HaHa
TROG, 2015) all rights reserved, Flavin Enterprises

 

Hockey puck motor mounts, bolted to a Hurst style front engine mount;
tranny mount from the New England Dragway Swap (20 bucks, new, love it!)
Angle iron rear X-member to figure out coil overs- decided to take off stock x-member and fabricate a new one and redo the torsion bars to ladder bars. More better.

 

Going ass- backwards as promised, but thought I should fill in a few areas.
'82 Camaro 10 b0lt posi rear with finned aluminum drums- woo whoo
And the garage Attack Kat waiting for a victim....................

 

Pulled the cover off the rear axle- clean as a pin. It will of course be getting all new brake components.

 

Bitchin' 40 Ford dash I got from the HAMB classifieds a few years ago. It needs to be sliced and diced to fit, but it's getting used! I've got some nice gauges to put in after the re-model.
Say goodbye to the AC ports and the radio hole!

 

Hey Mike,

I was looking at the "Got Creeper? thread a few minutes ago and it got me to thinking - why do you call your coupe build "The Creeper"? I may have missed it but I didn't see an explanation anywhere in this thread. I am just curious.

Steve

 

Oh man now you're going to have to find some finned Buick drums for the front to match those swanky aluminium rear drums.