Hot Rods Laker build...Bonneville or bust!

That fiberglass belt line bulge is begging to be covered in red naugahyde...

Keep us posted!

Sam

 

Try 49 Ford for the gauge cluster. Speedo with gas and maybe temp on the bottom.
Clark

 

How about the bezel and face off a Nash Uniscope.

 

'49 Ford has cool round knobs too

Ron

 

go to the local salvation thrift store and buy a few of the long trench coats made of leather look in small and wimmens too $$$$ invest 30-75 bucks
even the pieced together ones
cut open sleeves fold -wrap -stitch as needed ..
instant aged interior use the pockets where ever

 

Thanks RetroSteel...comments like that keeps me motivated!

Thank you all for the input and great ideas!

 

Got my seats!


...mocked up the rear coil overs. Still gotta build the upper brackets.


...at this point it looks like I won't have to Z the frame at all!

 

If it turns out half as nice as your artwork your going to have one hell of a car. Subscribed.

Chase

 

Thanks Cub8556

Heres the upper shock bracket...still gotta weld it solid and add a gusset across the top and bottom.

 

Weld a piece of tubing inside the rear crossmember channel channel and a bolt all the way through. Much stronger. Neat use of a shackle mount!

Ron

 

Thanks youngster! great idea!

I got a little done tonight...just boring crap! I ground off what was left of the old frame and fit the sq tube on the existing floor.

Pics tomorrow.

 

cool ,I really like the seats.I'd put some more stuffing on em though

 

thats how my 31 was found in ark but mine had a tree growing through it.i made my frame out of 2/3 square stock and formed my own front frame horns .this is my first time on the hamb.i need to get cam and learn how to post pics.

 

on your upper shock mount, I would flip your leg straight UP and make a gusset down to the framerail. I would be worried you will end up bending it if i'ts intalled as it is. The salt beats the shit out of your car, it is far from smooth. For a shock mount it would be OK, but your mounting the wieght of the entire car like we traditionally mount our shocks.
Hans

 

The seats are gonna get tore down this weekend...gotta see what is under all that mouse infested upholstery!

 

...love to see some pics of the tree growing through it! Welcome to the HAMB!

 

Thanks for the input! I appreciate it! I think Im gonna weld a boxing plate inside the crossmember and a gusset across the top.

 

130 days to SpeedWeek!!

 

Got some stuff done on the floor! Like usual...Boring! But needs to be done!

I finally got all the floor cleaned up and ground down. I cut and bent some 1" sq tube to fit the contour of the floor, then tacked in place!


...more pics




...still got a long way to go...but did I mention a great saying "Every great journey begins with the first step"!

I'll be back!

 

Happy Easter All!

Got a little done. The body is now sitting on the frame with sq tubing cross braces. I decided that "Ol Henry" knew what he was doing so I bent the wishbones back to the torque tube. I tacked it up cause it is still in mock up stage. I also decided I am not gonna clean the shop till I get a rolling chassis. Gotta have goals!

 

I scored the drivers side header from my Boss. I like these better than the old one that was curved to miss the steering box.

 

I stole these little hinges from my brother (dont tell him ) As soon as I get a rear deck I'm gonna use them on top.

 

These old drag slicks have been sitting outside at my Dads house for 15 or 20 years, very bad weather checked but will be great for the mock up. I think i'm gonna run 2 sets of tires. 1) Wide Whites 2) Drag slicks. We will see

 

good to see ya still on it, hinges look just rite

 

...more pics







...more to follow!

 

Heres a quick photo shop of the exhaust dump out and lake pipe. Just an idea I had!



..and I got the shocks today

 

I also got the front bone bracket tacked in place...so as soon as I get the tires I will have a rolling chassis! WooHoo! So I guess I can finally clean the Garage!





I'll weld um solid when I tear it down for sandblasting!

 

Finally I have a rolling chassis! I put the mock up tires on the wheels! Man what an ordeal...but that is a long story, I'll tell ya later! I rolled it out side into the sunshine. The first sunlight she's seen in 4 months!

 

love it,stance is rite on the money.good job

 

Thanks GaryB...I appreciate it!

More pics...