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Bump, still for sale ! Tom is getting older and would like to clear some things out !
Price dropped, Tom is a motivated seller !
Complete 1932 Chevrolet chassis that runs and drives. All components in excellent condition as shown in the photos. I’m posting this for a good...
This Hundreds of photos on many threads that prove the above.
IMO, 1/3 above belt line, 2/3 below belt line give the optimum proportions.This ratio is supposedly naturally pleasing to the human eye and...
Has anyone noticed this radius on the hub looks to have grinder marks ? OP, check this radius as compared to wheel. [IMG] Sent from my iPad...
I gave $125, put in a bearing kit, kevlar clutches, and ready to go !
‘32 with 8.8, 31 spline, stock Explorer width, Trac-Lok w/Kevlar clutches, drums, and welded tubes. [IMG] [IMG] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
treb11 is correct, an 8.8 from a Ford Explorer is the correct width. The Explorer 8.8 also has 31 spline axles with larger bearings and axle tube....
The fluid displacement volume of the master cylinder should be approximately 10-15% greater than the volume of the slave cylinder. Bore diameter...
1932 Chevrolet Confederate Coach, except for top of hood, and chop seams, ALL original paint, no clear ! Documented on a thread here when going...
21,000 miles in 2.5 years, 14,000 in the first year. [IMG] [IMG] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
When you chop or channel, either or both, ALL structural integrity of the body is lost. The added “bracing system” will be all there is. Make...
Do you plan on welding crossmembers to the boxing plate ?
No Need to mock up complete drivetrain and suspension.
IMO - Remove all wood !!!!!! I’ve done it recently on a Confederate Coach, and the body alignment turned out perfect. I don’t have time to write...
I do not know the backstory of how it got here, but there is at least one in the US ! I attended a weekly cruise-in type event in Mocksville NC...
IMO, yes. Removing the body with temporary bracing only could create body alignment issues. It’s almost impossible to build main sills (which...
Timeline ? About double the time and skill of what it takes to build a Ford ............ :eek: ;)
Frame leveled/squared as is. If you remove body from frame without the proper inner structure, potential disaster. I started a thread asking the...
Square/level frame, complete inner body structure, set body off frame, then address chassis. Follow the build photos I sent and you will be golden...
The wood may appear in great shape, but it’s not. These cars were designed to flex due to roads at the time, every joint is worn. The doors will...
WOOD ! IMO, do yourself a favor, forget the wood and build an steel inner skeleton, especially if you plan on channeling ! Takes a little more...
Big congrats ! Chop seams look excellent too ! :)
I checked the camber with better equipment than I had, and it’s 1.2 deg and 1.4 deg negative. Which puts it at 2.2 deg ang 2.4 deg from 1deg...
As someone who has built a 32 Chevy,....................... WOOD ! Get a plan and address this first ! If this is going to be a regular driver,...
That’s the part I dread ! Finding someone who has experience and knowledge of bending straight axles. Probably a bit of a lost art.
14,000 miles, no feathering at all on edges. I’m gonna check the king pin to contact center, then start looking at the camber. Like I stated...
Gonna check some geometry, then address the camber. I’ll stop by some local rod shops and ask who can properly bend axles locally.
Good information ! I was under the impression that a neutral (0) camber angle was desired, and 0.05 negative was close enough. No feathering at...
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