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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Drivinford, Aug 15, 2016.

  1. jackalope
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    Thanks. So you built this frame in a similar fashion as the first one in that you took a couple inches out of the 32 rails? What else is different if you don’t mind me asking.


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  2. nailhead terry
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    You gonna bump yo head bad I have the knots on mine to prove it !
     
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  3. jackalope
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    I’ll bet you there is a ton of room in this. If you do it right there is no problem. Mine is chopped 5.75” and my 6’4” buddy still has an inch over his head. Doors could be longer for him to get in but no head bangin’


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  4. Drivinford
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    IMG_20190303_211844_365.jpg IMG_20190314_173412_735.jpg made up some quick bomber seats
     
  5. Drivinford
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  6. Drivinford
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    20190520_172305.jpg 20190520_180757.jpg I've been working on the chassis and the plumbing of the fuel lines and brake lines, after building this new chassis I've decided to cut the floor out to make things fit a bit better, the bungs on the rear chassis are for the fuel tank, nothing fancy just some round stock drilled and tapped 20190522_211759.jpg
     

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  7. nunattax
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    looking v good there so far tasty welds and plenty of space with a clear floor,i wish
     
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  8. Drylake
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  9. Drivinford
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    Thank you
     
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  10. Drivinford
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    Thank you
     
  11. Drivinford
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    20190608_073437.jpg I havnt posted a side pic of this model a since i changed the wheel base, some people were curious how it looked, personally i wouldn't want it any shorter, this is right around 107 inch wheel base 20190608_085720.jpg
     
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  12. A Boner
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    Can't remember a build, after it is driven some, that didn't settle a little. Your scrub line looks a little dangerous to me. Looks great that low, but when you loose a "Coker", rots a ruck, Bud.
     
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  13. Drivinford
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    Thanks
     
  14. manyolcars
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    You are contradicting yourself. A 4 inch chop has always been considered the max chop for a good reason. One inch over your head may cause neck injury if you actually drive the car. If your car is just a toy it won't matter. I have been driving my avatar for more than 20 years thru 4 states. It's not chopped and I hit my head so hard that it broke the wood roof rib. That hurt.
     
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  15. Drivinford
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    Daaaaude,
    I'm a legal midget standing 3 ft tall on a good day with a weener that rubs on me knee caps, I'll chop this fucker 15 inches if I want....
     
  16. Drivinford
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    IMG_20191207_181031_443.jpg IMG_20191207_181031_430.jpg IMG_20191207_181031_437.jpg IMG_20191207_181031_419.jpg IMG_20191129_193701_130.jpg IMG_20190923_201009_146.jpg redoing the floors on the model a
     
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  17. gnichols
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    Really digging the floor tins. Not so much the in-cabin tranny dipstick, however.
     
  18. Drivinford
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    Thanks man
     
  19. Kiwi 4d
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    Busy man doing cool stuff , cool as 35 3W. And the model A.
     
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  20. Drivinford
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    Thanks alot man!!
     
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    9F5B06EE-61D3-4B73-86CD-7E0A8BD7DD03.jpeg Engine in the model a
     
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  23. Love those hard lines. :cool:

    How were you able to get identical straight lengths & bend matching radius curves?
    Did you use a jig? Or just measure *really* carefully? Or??? :confused:
    Thanks!
     
  24. catdad49
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    Lots of thought and planning went into those lines! Wow.
     
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  25. Drivinford
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    No jig, lots of measurements and redos
     
  26. 1-SHOT
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    Like I showed my grandson that’s how many times I had to do it before i got it right , so don’t complain you can’t do anything.
     
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  27. Drivinford
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    8BEE1B99-8B9B-4A80-A847-8BE496DFB26C.jpeg Got most of the car in primer today 70F42F3D-751A-4CB8-B746-A989B7C11D11.jpeg F9749777-8E99-41BD-BB78-2A1843C41468.jpeg 313A459B-4982-441B-AE60-6A7F7D73CE5D.jpeg
     
  28. That is one mean machine....:eek:
     
  29. Drivinford
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    Thank you
     
  30. Drivinford
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    Nice pic I took last night before closin the doors F04F878B-1AEA-4ECB-A206-E383D6481B8B.jpeg
     

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