Hot Rods Had To Have Another Five Window After All.

Looks Great, Love Chopped cars,But if you get them to sit right you don't need to!

 

I could have, but the stock pitman arm is much longer than the 32 setup.


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Received rear Posies Spring , got it de-burred cleaned, and primed. Also got the 312 tig wire I was waiting for. Will weld up pitman arm later today!

 

Welded up the pitman arm today. Vied out , then preheated , started welding doing some peening along the way. Post heated, bring down the temperature slowly. Looks good! 312 wire flowed nicely. Paint springs and pitman tomorrow.
Snowed here today, garage nice and toasty. Pre- Heating

First Pass

Peening

Post heating

Slow cool down

 

Warm gloves, makes for more comfortable snow shoveling.

 

I still have them on!

 

Finished up the pitman arm. I use a bushing so I can reduce the size of the bolt. Better clearance and looks cleaner. Had to ream a pit since it was thicker than the stock 32. Back to the garage tom paint springs etc.

 

Tig, eh? Decided not to use the cellophane tape after all I guess! LOL

 

312 s/s. 120,000 psi. Tape not so much.


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OMG They’re going to call you a criminal
Everyone knows that you can’t weld steering parts

Good job doing it right is always satisfying.

 

Have done them before, never an issue. Thanks


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Wonder if the drag link can stay on the bottom after the dropped axle goes in? Does it even matter? Just noticed the dropped ends on the tie rod, I've had a set of those for 45 years and your car is the first I've seen with them. Bob

 

Yeah, good choice...

 

Not sure why they used them. These will be for sale in Hershey this year. I hope!


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At one time I knew what they fit originally, Willys? Bob

 

Yep, '37 Willys.

 

Yep'. Sent a pair of those to 117Harv for his polishing magics.

 

Finished up the steering today and put the rear spring back together. Getting the car ready for rear spring swap. It looks like not much will get done the next couple of days besides eating Christmas Cookies!

 

THANKS! Now at 70 the memory is still working.

Bob

 

mmm Christmas cookies.....

 

COOKIES

 

Too many cookies! Back in the garage tomorrow.

 

Exactly like I feel

 

...Warm and fuzzy...bagged...

@ct1932ford you could flip that Coupe over and have dinner off the chassis...it sure is a clean machine...

 

Smashed my finger today changing the rear spring. Hurts bad and having a hard time stopping the bleeding. I’m pissed at myself. No photos tonight.


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Hershey Swap Meet paper work arrived today! Hope the finger feels better real soon. Bob

 

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...That does suck big-time I think Cold is your best friend right now...and an Advil...thoughts your way for a speedy recovery...

 

should have asked me to help. duck tape and paper shop rags will stop the bleeding.

 

Thanks, have been icing it. That is the only relief.


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