"Black Dahlia"

[old round fart]

Good for you Fred! I guess sometimes there is a silver lining I'd dark clouds! Over time has made things possible for me for years.

 

[PaulR]

Fred,

I li,e the way your car is looking! Nice aND clean.

I have a gas pedal (RPM made) if you want it. Some other odds and ends as well.

Let me know.

 

[tfeverfred]

Fred,

I li,e the way your car is looking! Nice aND clean.

I have a gas pedal (RPM made) if you want it. Some other odds and ends as well.

Let me know.

Thanks, I'll keep in touch.

 

[tfeverfred]

Ahead of schedule. Half way there! The fat lady is headed down the street!

 

[rubicon]

When she starts singing, our in good shape. Nice work. I'm enjoying the pictures you post of your build. Keep them coming.

 

[tfeverfred]

Getting closer. The fat lady turned the corner!

 

[tfeverfred]

Well, the fat lady stopped to grab some burgers, so I decided to get my stretch body with the door. My knees will thank me later. This may or may not effect my seat options, if it does, I'll figure something out.

 

[old round fart]

I think a door is a good thing. Glad you went that way!

 

[HenrysT]

You can still jump over the sides if you want!

 

[tfeverfred]

You can still jump over the sides if you want!

Well, not jump. But stepping in won't be a problem. Being used to entering a car on the drivers side, the door will be a novelty and an easy entrance for passengers. I'll miss watching women climb in, but such is life.

 

[tfeverfred]

Okay.... is this OCD or AADD or what? I got home an hour ago from running errands and was looking at my chassis. I do that a LOT. Well, the rear end didn't look square in the chassis. I thought it could just be an optical illusion... or is it really off? Crap! Next thing I know, I've got the tape measure out. It was off. 1/4" on the passenger side. I had the center of the transmission cross bar as a point of reference and went from the bleeder on the drums. So, some adjusting of the radius rods got it even on both sides. Perfect.

But that made me question the front axle assembly. So, I measured and it was 1/8" off on the drivers side. Still using the transmission cross bar and the top of the king pins, as my points of reference. A bit of adjusting and got it perfect. So, were a 1/4" in the rear and 1/8" in the front a big deal or am I sick puppy?

 

[old round fart]

I hope the trans mount was square. I would go corner to corner to be sure the frame is square then front of frame to center of axle tube or one of the backing plate bolts. Then the same on the other side. With those equal go from left side of frame to the a backing plate of the right side. Then do the same on the other side. That will put the rear square. Same with the front then axle to axle for a final check. You are done. Good luck!

 

[tfeverfred]

Did that already. But thanks! My center point of reference was the center of the transmission cross member. So, even if it wasn't square (it is), I'd still have the frames center. All other measurements fell in place.

 

[old round fart]

Good job. You are ready for the body you lucky dog!

 

[Intrepid]

Looks great.
Can't wait to see that body get out of the paint booth.

 

[EX JUNK]

Fred, I believe that you have ATD ...Attention To Details. It's not a bad thing to have, especially in building a car. IMHO

Jim

 

[choppinczech]

Fred, I believe that you have ATD ...Attention To Details. It's not a bad thing to have, especially in building a car. IMHO

Jim

I like that.

 

[PotvinGuy]

So, were a 1/4" in the rear and 1/8" in the front a big deal or am I sick puppy?

Not a big deal. But yes you are sick puppy...like all us bucketeers.

 

[tfeverfred]

Looks great.
Can't wait to see that body get out of the paint booth.

If CCR's gelcoat looks anything like the bodies I've seen, I probably won't have to.

 

[tfeverfred]

5 hamburgers, 6 orders of fries and a 1 gallon diet Coke. The fat lady is back in her truck.