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Hemi Coupe Build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Taildraggin, Jan 6, 2010.

  1. nailhead terry
    Joined: Mar 23, 2008
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    nailhead terry
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    Man your an insparation !! I have spent time in the uk and some of your laws lack of parts but your will to get the stuff and get it done awsome !!Well I also have a 345 desoto hemi and 3 window chevy coupe .You might have to convert metric to standard for us Texans .ha ha !!keep going
     
  2. paco
    Joined: Oct 19, 2006
    Posts: 1,141

    paco
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    from Atlanta

    Oh ...... I'm in on this build ...... since I saw the boxing plates ..... I might just incorporate that into my '46 cpe. build. Very nice.

    PACO
     
  3. langy
    Joined: Apr 27, 2006
    Posts: 5,730

    langy
    Member Emeritus

    Looking nice !!!
     
  4. got the rear spring hangers tacked in and the rear cross member made and fitted this weekend.

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    Welded threaded bungs in the rear cross member for the shocks

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  5. 60'shotrod
    Joined: Nov 18, 2007
    Posts: 2,914

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    Kelvin, Nice job Man!

    Nick.
     
  6. Damn son! That K-member is a work of art! This is one fine build.
     
  7. MODELA30
    Joined: Sep 23, 2009
    Posts: 1,180

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    What kind of rear spring did you use? Nice car dude nice work too!!!! Knuck from indiana.
     
  8. Its a 36 Ford rear spring
     
  9. Mark H
    Joined: May 18, 2009
    Posts: 1,461

    Mark H
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    from Scotland

    Love the 'I' beam style rear spring mount.Nice work!
    Mark
     
  10. Von MoPar
    Joined: Jun 4, 2006
    Posts: 359

    Von MoPar
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    from Australia

    keep it up, from downunder
     
  11. Gotzy
    Joined: May 21, 2005
    Posts: 494

    Gotzy
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    Cool cross member work Kelvin!!
     
  12. Got the ladder bars and panhard bar made and mounted.

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    axle was then removed assembled to try and stop it warping and fully welded.

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  13. 60'shotrod
    Joined: Nov 18, 2007
    Posts: 2,914

    60'shotrod
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    Kelvin, You're an Artist!

    Nick.
     
  14. DYNODANNY
    Joined: Aug 9, 2006
    Posts: 1,411

    DYNODANNY
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    Thats some nice work, the fabrication is creative.
     
  15. junkyardgenius
    Joined: Dec 29, 2005
    Posts: 886

    junkyardgenius
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    from Kernow

    Nice work, looking forward to seeing this one.
     
  16. AnimalAin
    Joined: Jul 20, 2002
    Posts: 3,416

    AnimalAin
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    Bitch'n work. Please keep us updated.
     
  17. demented
    Joined: Aug 17, 2005
    Posts: 49

    demented
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    from Sweden

    Fucking great thread!
    Love the details man.

    Good luck with the build, but I doubt you need it:)
     
  18. strombergs97
    Joined: May 22, 2006
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    strombergs97
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    from California

    Great craftmanship and creativity..I'm impressed...
    Duane.
     
  19. Mark H
    Joined: May 18, 2009
    Posts: 1,461

    Mark H
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    from Scotland

    Kelvin,you have a lovely rear end!
     
  20. pompadour
    Joined: May 9, 2006
    Posts: 558

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    Thats a serious crossmember...Nice work!
     
  21. Got the body resting on the chassis now

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    Started to remove the seat riser and floorpans
    The next job is to make the subrails to mount the body to the chassis

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  22. Bit more done this weekend.
    remade the bottom of the firewall so the front of the body is channeled about 1" over the chassis.

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    Got the new tyres fitted to the rear aswell

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  23. Taildraggin ... what a stupid idea! ... why would anyone in their right mind build a HEMI-powered Coupe on Deuce rails? :rolleyes: :D

    All joking aside, it looks great! ... please continue to keep us posted on your progress!
     
  24. wow your a artist i just have a couple questions
    what does the die for the flared holes look like?
    also how did you do the rivets in the k member?
    did you put the rivets in hot?
    like in steel construction buildings?
     
  25. nifty
    Joined: Jan 7, 2007
    Posts: 477

    nifty
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    from UK

    I'm pretty sure Kelv did the rivets the same way Pete (Nutrocker) did them on my Model A chassis. They're cut to length so they just sit below the suface of the steel you're riveting and then welded, not a structural thing purely for asthetics.
     
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  26. wow, very nice work. Crossmember looks awesome and the stance is just right.
     
  27. langy
    Joined: Apr 27, 2006
    Posts: 5,730

    langy
    Member Emeritus

    Thats looking pretty damn good mate, I did this 30 coupe with a hemi last year.


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  28. Daisyduke
    Joined: Mar 17, 2003
    Posts: 518

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    Would like to say a massive thank you to the following (in no particular order)

    my sister Jay, Pete, Dean & Julie, Russ & Jo, Nathan and JP oh and of course Kelv, for what they achieved in the Garage this weekend.

    It didn't all go to plan thanks to the powercut but we achieved so much more. (i'll let Kelv fill you in).

    Here's a few of my pics.

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  29. Daisyduke
    Joined: Mar 17, 2003
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    A few more

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    Should have found more jobs for these!!!!
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  30. farmer12
    Joined: Aug 28, 2006
    Posts: 7,717

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    Wow, what a great build! Very impressive.
     

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