The Jalopy Journal
After spending the whole day moving frame rails around, measuring, and scratching my head, I’m still not settled on the way the body fits the...
My shop that burned was packed full of awesomeness and had trails... I'm trying to keep this one clean and organized from the start so it doesn't...
More body bracing in, rear sub rails cut out, frame rails cut off, and the body now sits flat on the rails. Now I have to get my head wrapped...
I got some bracing in the body and worked on the cowl area some. I just sat the body on the frame, and I need to figure out the best way to find...
I can’t go any further on the chassis until I sit the body up on the rails. I’ve done some reading and talked to some folks and I may need to...
I finished the rear portion of the crossmember today. Now I have to figure out what to do at the front. The cardboard templates are my current...
More crossmember work. I can see why people make them out of tubing. Modifying a stock one is quite time consuming, especially if you’ve never...
Someone mentioned using the notches in the frame to locate the axle centerline... well, the notches aren’t exactly the same on the left and right...
From what I understand, it doesn't really matter how you set the frame up on the jig. Just do the math to get the crossmembers right. I'm going to...
I got a little work done on my frame table / jig, finally. I can’t go any further until I get this figured out. I’m not sure what you would call...
I finally found the magic numbers... the axle centerline to spring/crossmember centerline is 7.5".
Thanks for your reply! I still have to get the '58 9" out of the car and it's in the woods close to the ground. I really need to do that before...
Thanks for your reply. I didn’t think about the spring being different. I still need the 40 crossmember placement. The distance between the axle...
I was hoping to have the crossmember done over the weekend, but rain slowed me down and I was only able to get enough sand blasting done in the...
Messed up my demeanor for a long time. It was a big bump in the road, but I’ve got to keep moving. I’m not rich at all. My father and I run a...
Crossmember is ready to blast clean and tack together. [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I worked on the crossmember some tonight. I’m very happy with the way I decided to go about cutting it. For my first time flattening one of these,...
I’m kind of torn on what to do with the rear crossmember. It’s from a ‘40 pickup. I’ll be using ‘58 car 9” rear. I guess I need to flatten the...
32 frame time. I put together this table using metal I already had. The 8” I beam that I had was only 7 feet long, so I went with it. It’s just...
Finally found a good solid windshield frame and a good set of hinges. I have one of the brackets that holds the hinges to the body. I need one...
Traditional pedals... after doing some research on the various pedals used, I decided the ‘40 pedals will work for me. I took these off a 1940...
Looks good... looks like a Camaro T5
I could also use some advice on pedals... the truck didn't come with any pedals, but I have a set on a '40 pickup chassis out behind the shop......
I’ve been out digging up parts today. I dug some shock mounts out of my parts stash along with a mustang 4 cylinder T5 and a s10 T5 shifter. I...
I like the cowl steering too... unfortunately, It has to go!
Thank you all for your replies. I have read enough about the cowl steering to know that it’s going away. I need to know what steering box work...
My HEMI engines! One is going in my Model A coupe. I also just bought another set of 330 heads and two more sets of valve covers not in this...
I know It has been a while since I posted an update. In May 2018 my shop burned and I lost everything but the shell of this car. The car was...
Hey guys! I’ve wanted a 35-37 pickup for quite a while. I was able to pick up this 37 At a good buy. The owner didn’t have a clue what has been...
Thanks you all for your comments! It sounds like I need to make the table adjustable so that it will be comfortable when working on the frame,...
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