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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Aaron D., Jul 27, 2016.

  1. Tim
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    Man I step away for a minute and there's a half dozen new videos to catch up on! Looking good man I'm excited to catch up as it looks like many of the things your tackling I'll be facing as well with my project.

    I've also read and re read Dennis's thread and feel like I'd wear out a hard back copy of it haha. Full of good info as is yours :)
     
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  2. louisb
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  3. Tim
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    Just watched the video of you tearing the banjo apart, man that makes me feel about 100 times less terrified to tear mine apart lol
     
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  4. louisb
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    Tearing it apart is easy. Putting it back together is what scares me.

    --louis
     
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  5. sloppy jalopies
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    Mikie likes it...
    My second rod was an unchopped '28 standard coupe, 8BA flattie, mustang 4 gear and an 8" maverick rear...
     
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  6. enloe
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    This is an awesome build.
    Thanks for pointing it out Ryan all I need is another thread to follow:)
    Time to start collecting more stuff:)
     
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  7. Tuck
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    Nice Build so far! :) Love the video- really adds a whole new dimension.
     
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  8. Aaron D.
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    Wow, all I can say is thanks guys. Thanks for all the great comments, and thanks to all you guys on the HAMB that your builds inspired me to try my own, and thanks for the mention on the main page Ryan!
    Aaron
     
  9. Aaron D.
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    Torque tube and drive shaft install.
     
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  11. flamingokid
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    This is one of those good builds where you like how it's going and learning at the same time.It inspires me to do likewise on my next build.
     
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  12. Alger
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    What a great build, thank you for doing the videos, they're really motivating me to get to work on my own 29 project. I'm looking forward to more installments
     
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  13. Blues4U
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    This is one of those epic HAMB threads that will provide untold assistance to many others. Thank you so much for all of the videoing you're doing.
     
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  15. Tim
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    I thought the same, then I watched the next video lol. I'd been studying that stuff for weeks and sat it aside because it intimidated me. Watching those two videos I feel totally confident in knocking it out now
     
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  16. Aaron D.
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  17. sloppy jalopies
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    floor x r wi ch 1 005.JPG floor x r wi ch 1 006.JPG looks nice... great work... love A coupes...
    i trimmed off the lower lip under the rear window, made a panel to screw on from the inside of the car, cut a 5" vertical slot centered in the rear window, welded an A handle to a bolt under the steel window channel [not shown], then bolted a 5/16" wire deadbolt to the panel...
    deadbolt pulled back = window 1/2 way down...
    handle pushed up then deadbolted = closed...
    pix of 2 different coupes...different brand hockey sticks, they are perfect to make the sidewood long enough to let the window drop...
    rear window mld 1 002.JPG snake int. 10, rumble pts 002.JPG xxx
     
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  18. Aaron D.
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    Looks good Sloppy
     
  19. catdad49
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    Love the videos, you are doing some fine work! Is there a done date yet?
     
  20. Visionary pinstriping
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    Aaron, looks great, thank you for taking the time to document everything and especially the videos. I hope to be shortening the torque tube on my very similar project soon and I found your video very helpful. but I wasn't sure about the middle bearing. do you just eliminate it since it's much shorter than the original? or is it still needed?
    thanks
    Scott
     
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  21. Aaron D.
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    Catdad, no finish date set.
    Visionary, I am using the Tardel/Bishop book on how to build a traditional Ford hot rod. In the book they say to just knock out the center bearing after the torque tube has been shortened. I was going to put mine in, but when I tried to put it in it didn't fit in the bearing race correctly, so I just left it out.
     
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  22. chopndrop
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    You are correct, those are Dodge truck shock mounts.
    Looking great.
     
  23. Aaron D.
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    Radius rod modification.
     
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  24. greaser
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    Great job! I really like the videos you do, makes me feel as though I'm right there with you. Sometimes I want to jump in and help - hand you the wire brush, or something!
     
  25. Aaron D.
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    I wish you were closer Greaser, I'd love to have your help.
     
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  26. Aaron D.
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    Odds and ends, front brakes, and door adjustment.
     
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  27. Nailhead A-V8
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    Great work! thanks for the vids..... There was a Tom Medley cartoon character called Aaron C. (R&C) from the old Rod & Custom mags
     
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  28. Aaron D.
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    Subrail extension work. I must have taken the firewall on and off 50 times!
     
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  29. Good job, good progress!
     
  30. Jeff34
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