Projects "Pea Green" the '29 Tudor build

th350 mount getting closer....(still trying to keep changes to original frame minimal)

 

Thanks. Paisley patterns are pretty polarizing, seems you either love it or hate it....

 

a couple hours of metal whittling got me the beginning of a upper front shock mount.

 

a little bit of heat and my F-1 inspired shock mounts are starting to take shape....

 

Beautiful work. Your combination of technical skills & creativity is inspiring.

 

initial test fit looks kind of tall? and still over thinking the lower shock mount.... so I started working on headlight stand (using original cut offs and bending)

 

i have too many hours in these f'ing shock mounts and I still ain't happy..... but they're getting closer.

1st time with headlights mounted (I do like how these are looking). need to get off lift to have a better look at everything.......
I bent the steering arm a little bit to match drag link angle with the track bar, I don't believe i'll have any bump steer issues. fyi.....strap is holding suspension at right height, and the shock are Monroe 5850's with the cover thing removed.

 

change 3, part 1............ a "squirrel motor" followed me home tonight. (Thanks to my neighbor Tom for all the help.)

 

any guess what these are? bolt is 9/16", and grey hairy thing is Max the cat

 

Hey, It's Friday, and I love your quizzes....
-New Squirrel Motor Mount Adapter?
-Removable Tow hitch mounts?

 

no, think rear suspension....

I figure a small block chevy is "mouse" and big chevy is "rat", so a 265 is a little mouse (squirrel)...

 

Aha! ... Adjustable shock mounts?

 

Looks good as far as steering issues go if you have any you may want to look into something called scrub radius. Can't see in your pictures but looks like could be a problem.

 

your 100% right, it is terrible....
the 1/2" adapter plates and those 1936 wheels combine to push the tire way out. I've been thinking about a custom adaptor plate to move wheels inward but no lightning bolt yet.
If its un-drivable I can also get a regular offset pair of wheels.

340; closer

 

got the control arm mounts tacked in place, plan to "smooth in" when I weld in boxing plates...


also getting exhaust closer.

 

Adjustable Spring Shackle Mounts?

 

all good guesses, but it's the mount for the rear upper control arm, the 3 possible positions will allow a little adjustment.

 

Nice! (I guess My second guess "Scale" was better..)
+ they were in plane site on your last picture!

Dig the cool details / Good Ideas on your rod!
And I like the Traditional "Use what you got recipe"

Keep Cranking

 

got rear shocks mounted, made little brackets in the same style as the control arms and rear track bar mounts.....
few more things and the body is coming back off.

 

starting with some 1" aluminum hex bar.... ?

 

alittle under the weather, but my OCD got me to the garage to work on my prototype for acouple minutes. still need to shorten base, drill and tap.

 

License plate cap screws?

 

I like to call them "acorn nuts"..... plan to make a few smaller ones for other little things (maybe the license plate)

 

Yes. After I posted and reread it that's what I meant. They look great!! The more I see you make on the lathe I may have to get a little more serious about finding one.

Ryan.

 

working on engine/heads etc.... and thought I link pages to complete build thread.

engine: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ite-265-chevy-re-build.1009014/#post-11389499
heads: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...s-on-a-265-w-lots-pics.1012834/#post-11440502
intake: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/6-x-w-1-carbd-custom-alluminum-sbc-intake-build.847945/
water pump: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-raising-cooling-experts-input-wanted.968443/

 

getting some of the 265 assembled.... slowly.... got busy with life again.

Had 2 bent/rusty harmonic balancer/pulleys to choose from. Found another great use for a little shop lathe, used to straighten out bends/dings and ensured straight.

 

Looking great !! I just wish I had a tenth of your talent and patience that you have creating this great peace of work hot rod. Congrats on doing a bang up job and I'm sure you are going to have a real winner when you get her done. Enjoy watching your build....

 

thanks for compliment, I hope spring can bring some good progress.
I looked up Irwin, PA... kinda far from Jalopy Showdown. are you planning on a coming by chance? would like to see your Tudor.



few updates pics; harmonics balancer pitting and seal groove was alittle worse than pic shows. installed a repair sleeve and decided to clear with engine paint.... also got the "Pea Green" paint back out of the locker............

 

I love the color and all the attention to detail.

 

Any details on how that trans mount bolts to the stock cross member? Looks pretty trick!