Thread: 1949 Chevy, Viper powered

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passenger door or course fit perfectly, and thats the one i put on first, such high hopes when i went around to the other side...

Originally Posted by toofast_28

The panhard bar is set up so that when the truck is at ride height, the bar pointed down, about the same as its pointed up now. Its on air bags, i measured the arc, calculated it in, its all free and clear, nothing will rub or hit. I'm going to drive it before paint, so if it does, i will just modify it. made it once, can make it again. Was limited on my options with the way the rear is set up, so i ended up with the bar shorter than i wanted. Oh well, not building a road racer or drag truck, just nice driver (thats fast). working now on getting the drivers door to fit. The cab is tweaked so the door is out of square, gotta build a bit of a jig to use the porta power to get the door frame squared up.

My concern would be binding the 4-link by the panhard pushing the differential to the side as it flexes. Seems to me that the ideal would have the panhard bar level at loaded ride height, then any movement up or down would be coming back to a center, no stress position. It'll probably be fine.

Originally Posted by rspears

My concern would be binding the 4-link by the panhard pushing the differential to the side as it flexes. Seems to me that the ideal would have the panhard bar level at loaded ride height, then any movement up or down would be coming back to a center, no stress position. It'll probably be fine.

Moves 3/16 total, side to side. Rubber mounted 4 link on each end. Im not worried about binding. it'll be straight at ride height. Going to get a sway bar on it too. No room cause of the bed, and the way all the mounts are made, to get the panhard level at ride height. If i were building a track car i would redesign it all to be optimal, and if its not to my liking, i can change it. I've seen much worse panhard designs. Seen lots better too of course.

Man, this thing is smokin! You will definitely have the only one like it at your local rod run.

Yeah, you've got it covered. Just caught my eye in the photo being a short bar at an angle. Rubber mounts wil take the movement OK.

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some more work. Gotta modify the radiator inlet and outlet to make it work. Passenger door fits like a glove, made new running board mounts to make room to run the exhaust on top of them (adding a diagonal brace after the exhaust is placed). Side exit exhaust tip installed, more work to come on that to mitigate heat issues.

I was looking at the photos and I thought about a hot foot. Then I read the text about more work on the side exit exhaust work! Sure looks like a nice truck.

Finally got it set on the ground to see how it looks. running boards are in the stock location, but it looks like they run downhill (in comparison to the cab and frame) Not sure if i will change it or leave it. Would have to remake all of the mounts if i level them out. I'll see how everything else goes together... Sits a little higher in the rear than i wanted, but i didn't want to channel the frame and have the rear end stick through the bed, i think that looks worse than it sitting a touch high. Should be a good driving height, i plan to drive it, not be a garage ornament.IMG_0946.jpgIMG_0945.jpgIMG_0947.jpg

The boards did have a weird angle stock,,,,, a bit of extra work but levelling them with the cab is worth it! Ride height and stance look great, sure is some nice old tin!!!!

Will be following this build bad ass best of luck love the detail work.

Originally Posted by Pro fleetline

Will be following this build bad ass best of luck love the detail work.

This guy hasn't been around in a year, don't know what happened to him or the project.....

Very nice! Love the fab work! That stuff seems to fly by! I am in a slow stage with my van also, Wiring, Fuel system, More wiring and did I say wiring?
Keep up the beautiful work. Did you say what the color scheme is going to be?
Mark