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Bat cave princess update

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Tin Can, Sep 9, 2007.

  1. Tin Can
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    Here is the project that I have been working on the last few months. 31 Sedan, Just got done fabing the new tube chassis (Thanks Jeff) Chopped the top 5", 4" dropped axle with 40 ford bones, and 53 Ford truck brakes. The rear is a 9" out of a 70's truck. Goals for this week are to get the body squared up and mounted to the frame and start getting the suspension put togeather.

    Thanks to all of the articles here on the HAMB. They have helped me emensly with this build. I am sure there will be many questions to come.
     

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  2. BZNSRAT
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    Sweeeeet!...Looks great, I would really like to build a model A...I just gotta find an affordable starter. Keep us updated, looks like you are off to a great start.
     
  3. Tin Can
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    bringin it up for the morning crowd
     
  4. 31aBoy
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  5. truckedup 28
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    here are a couple more pics for ya
     

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  6. Tin Can
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    A little update on the sedan. Got the body mounted to the frame. Got the suspension all mounted, may need a little lift in the rear for a better rake, and got the engine and trans mounts made and it all mouted up. And my buddy shortened up the dash and we got that clamped in for a mock-up.
     

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  7. Lookin good Dan, that dash looks better in there than hangin on the wall of my barn.LOL.
     
  8. moses
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    looking good fellas moses
     
  9. Stick Shift
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    Sweet A. That is coming right along.
     
  10. 27T
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    looks good, is this the one you got the door for?
     
  11. Tin Can
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    yea, this is the one I got the door for
     
  12. Zettle Bros.
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  13. truckedup 28
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    another veiw
     

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  14. kustombuilder
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    pretty cool. what is the diameter of those tires (front and rear) and the amount of the Z in the front?? i'm getting ready to do a chassis for a guy and that is about how low he wants it to sit. problem is he wants a back seat for his kids too... it's already chopped 5" so you see my dilema. LOL... real nice work you did there.
     
  15. Tin Can
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    The Z in the front is 6" I will have to measure the tire diameters. I have g78-15 in the rear and 5.50-15 in the front. Im not sure how you would get a rear seat in it and have it sit like that unless you ran the frame under the rearend and run some tubing around the rear
     
  16. kustombuilder
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    i am concidering that actually.
     
  17. Mike Paul
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    kustombuilder, you want a seat like this? My 7yr old fits good but it's a little cramped for my 11yr old. PM me if you need more pics and info.....Mike
     

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  18. Tin Can
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    Another update. Ive gotten the radiator mounted and got hoses on it today (not in pics) made a set of headers for it.Bought flanges, 1 u-bend, 2 cones, and a 10 ft stick of pipe. I think they turned out pretty good. Almost have all of the floor bracing in until I ran out of tubing (it may be a little over done) My sheetmetal is comming in tomorrow for the floors, and some tubing to finish bracing the rest of the floor. Sorry for the crappy pics
     

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  19. Spooky
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    Batcave Princess.....

    I like that.

    Soundz, kinda


    Spooky
     
  20. Tin Can
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    The name seems fitting. Our shop has bats. When the bats come out its time to go home
     
  21. truckedup 28
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    need the updated photos of the floor and stuff
     
  22. ...Dan, I remember you tellin me about those bats in the shop when I dropped off that dash; I finally related that to the name on your A bone project about a month later. It just hit me, "Bat Cave Princess" that's why he calls it that! I never put the two together before!
    ....the A is comin along real nice.
     
  23. Zettle Bros.
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    Yes, updated pics please!!
     
  24. AA/Fuel34fordpu
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    Come on Keep on rocken us with up dates
     
  25. Tin Can
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    Another update on the bat cave... A little cold latelly to work in the shop but at least the bats arent out. Finished bracing the floor and sheeted it with 20 gage. 20 because I have a lot of tubing bracing the car. I got the brake pedal in this past Saturday, and we cut and skinned a roof section for it.

    Next steps are to get the gas pedal in it, put the roof on and then do the brakes. Goal is to get it runnin by the middle of Feb and then it is tear down time to do body work and paint.

    Thanks for the interest guys

    I also put a better pic up of the headers I made. Cant beat 70 bucks in a set of lakesters
     

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  26. Zettle Bros.
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    Thanks for the update. Look'in good!!!
     
  27. Stick Shift
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  28. looks like shes coming along, building trunk floors and tubs in the shoebox too. Hit me up sometime ur driving thru waterman.
     
  29. Tin Can
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    No pics but its alive. A few buddies, a couple pizzas and some beers and the car is running. Next step is brake lines and have it driving next weekend
     

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