Hey guys, I'm building this for a guy, its a 1953 chevy 4 door original straight 6 column shift etc. Plans: aigbags 350 olds rocket small block with auto 4link 12 bolt rear end d-shaft tunnel c notches headers lay it low! Airbag kit had been purchased dual conv bags. I'm planning on using the original frame and looking for some tips or pictures with using the front original suspension. any tips tricks ideas or anything more would be greatly appreciated
I like it! looks like you got some dent pullin to do. love the Olds engine in the Chevy, just cool to me. EDIT: If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for your bag system?
You'd think if he can afford all that stuff he has planned for it, he could afford to find a '53 2 door to put it on
Ha. Quicker . I do like the customized stock front end. I done think I would be able to duplicate it though...
Same here.. plus 4-doors are easier to toss your drunk friends into the back for the ride home after a show... Bob
got a little more done today. disconnected everything and began pulling bumper, clip, motor and tranny. going to be a snug fit for that olds
been an extremely busy week/weekend but managed to get some time in and almost completed the front lower a arms and uppers bag mounts. removed all rivettes and started to notch for bags. i tacked plates on so i would move when removing plates. boxed the outside where i it cut to make room for bag on the drivers side ill go into detail, passenger side was just going smoothly i didnt take any step by step photos. night night.
got more done today including the drivers bag mount installed and cycled the bags, plumbed to test. exhaust pulled and rear end set up pulled after as many measurements i could get. stuck the tires in the wheel wells to get a good idea on stance. unfortunately i would have to get some drop spindles in order for the frame to lay as im about 2 1/2'' away. Heres some shots notched the plate to let it sit lower/ UP DOWN VIDEOS
little more today. floor cut out. c notches made and tacked into place.. then ran out of welding gas.. just when things were rolling. lots to do tomorrow.
Very nice touch on the access hole for the bags I was thinking of doing something similar on mine, although im past that point now....also the notch looks clean too good stuff man.
sorry for the wait guys. heres alot more progress. i got the axel in lined up measured and tacked into place then began to make tabs and brackets to tack the 4 link in. cycled it a few times to make sure there was no binds and after more carful measurement i welded everything up. then started with the making a few round plats and using some cardboard i made some gussets here and there and got everything welded in. and it works great!! ill get a good video of the front and rear going up. the rear is not quite down with some addition welding and a cross bar for shock and more strength. getting some 2'' wheel spacers as well to fill the rear wheel well better. progress is coming along good.
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