So after working on several other types of cars I have decided to get back to my "roots". That is a pre 1948 build. My father had a couple of "street rods" in the 80's and I have always had the "itch" to build an older traditional style "hot rod". Being with 4 kids (3 still at home) a Sedan is the obvious choice. Here is a pic of the car as I was bringing it home.
Bravo, Enemy1! Great profile, looks 'sneaky'... Great hot rod material. Type up a 'greeting', and let us in on whereabouts you hail from? Oh, and...welcome.
In the first pic I thought you might be driving that car in a couple weeks. After you took the frame out I see it will be a bit longer. Looks like a nice winter project!
Lookin Good ! My question is : Do you think you used a heavy enough strap to hold the doors from opening while transporting it ? Looks to be a super nice body . Maybe would not be so transporting without the door safety strap !
I expanded the photo , it’s a 2 inch strap side by side in the photo making it look like a 4 in binder .
The doors that were on it were sold as they had rusted out both inner and outer. I found some mint ones with no rust for $1600. I bought them and knowing that I should have put 2 or 3 more straps on the doors!!! I've never paid that much for doors before. But then again I've never had a 34 Ford before.
Look forward to seeing your progress, have fun with it. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
So progress does go slowly but I have my wheel choice and have started on the front suspension. I want the car to look somewhat traditional, but there will be a few things that are not for either driveability reasons or safety reasons. So if a moderator decides to move or close this thread I understand. Those differences will be radial tires, a bit of a lower stance with torsion bar suspension, overdrive transmission, and a more modern full interior roll cage. This is a sedan and with kids in the back the idea of getting rearended with no trunk to absorb the impact and just one piece of sheetmetal there bothers me. No gas tank either. Plans also call for a Winters quickchange. Pics of progress.
A couple more update pictures. Front driver's side torsion bar. The frame crossmember pieces after being bent at Union Speed & Style. Their work was Awesome! Group of very talented metal workers working there and I really appreciate they are willing to do partial work and not just complete builds. Some jobs are just easier for someone with the proper equipment to do it right!
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