Projects Verno's Frame. 27 on 32 rails

o.k. finally have a chance to start verno30's frame. here is what i got so far. will do more tomorrow. received a template from vern, took the time to cut it out, transferred it to a piece of sheet metal and cut it out with the plas. i already had the rails cut and the reveal in them before i started, i think i made them a couple weeks ago. then made a couple cut outs in the sheet steel for the rear kick ups to go through. vern located his rear axle location on his template so i just transferred it to the sheet steel.wheel base is 106".
i figured i would just use the template i cut out of steel for locating the frame to the profile he wanted. the 27 body will over hang the rails by 1/4". thats where i had to locate them in order to get the rear of the frame to transition into the trunk area. well here are some pics, keep in mind i am only tacked up and still need to cap top and bottom of the rails. have a ways to go but at least were started. i do however have the 3/8" plate in the bottom of the frame Vern wanted so he can bolt in his belly pan. will put the top one in after i cut the top sheet loose to finish the top of the rails

 

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Yay! Been waiting for this!

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This is going to be very intersting........I just know it. So get the pop corn and kick back......+Plus a captain & coke might be a good idea.

 

i will be doing alot of the finish work and final fit and dimension check of things tomorrow. i had to take a break from it.

 

I will be tuning into this one! Looks awesome!

 

Looks good so far. Can't wait to see it in person!!

 

Gonna be fresh to follow your build. Have one myself...

 

^^^^ Very nice ESGEE!! I just found this Jim.........lookin forward to future pics & progress

 

I often dream about making a 32 or a model A frame with a solid plate welded to the Bottom of the rails.

This way you could channel the car down over the rails and still have the same floor room. Work your seats and pedals around a few cross members for structure...Bob's your uncle.

 

Cool. I will be following this one.

 

I did alot of work to them yestday. My son took his computer to the hospital so i needed to to take the camera to work today so i could load the new pics. I'll be a SOB if i didnt forget it this morning. I will put the new pics on in the morning

 

Glad you guys like it so far

 

Thanks

 

Sorry

 

Or you could set the body on top of the frame rails, and you would really sit low in it, and look THROUGH the windshield, and NOT over it while driving down the road.

 

The frame will have a 3/8 plate top and bottom. I beleve he is going to be running a belly pan and the body is going to sit on top of the frame.

 

Yes, that is how I plan to build this car. As a tall guy, it's tough to sit low enough in a short-sided car like a '27.

 

Subscribed...can't wait to see how this turns out...

 

getting ready to put pics on. just have to resize them first

 

subscribed...........