0rg0
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So I grew up working on cars with the old man. Did all kinds of stuff. Lots of muscle cars, 50's boats, customs etc. But never had a real hotrod. I decided it was time. The plan was a '27 T coupe chopped and channeled. I had an Olds 394 big block a 2 coupe bodies, but that was about it. Started collecting parts. I bought a '51 olds for $50, and stripped a bunch of stuff. I also got a '40 4 door Ford for free. It was pretty well stripped, but had a little bit left to offer. I sold one of the bodies for some cash and 30' of 2 x 4 square tubing. And so it begins.View attachment 6026
Cut the pieces to length, and tapered one end to 3"View attachment 6027
Cut off the horns from a model A frame, added a 12" kick in the back, and a 4" sweep up front.View attachment 6028
next up we took the rear crossmember from the '40 Ford and flattened it.
I had a reproduction Model A front crossmember, but before we welded it all together we decided to add a little more strength.
Some fish plates did the trick.
And there you have it. Perimeter frame done.
Cut the pieces to length, and tapered one end to 3"View attachment 6027
Cut off the horns from a model A frame, added a 12" kick in the back, and a 4" sweep up front.View attachment 6028
next up we took the rear crossmember from the '40 Ford and flattened it.
I had a reproduction Model A front crossmember, but before we welded it all together we decided to add a little more strength.
Some fish plates did the trick.
And there you have it. Perimeter frame done.