Thread: Headache Heirloom - 28 Hupmobile Century 6, Model A

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That tin work looks good.
Great idea on the HVAC.

Yep your solution to the size issue was fantastic. Like the results. Nice sheet metal work!

35fordcoupe - thanks for the wiring link

ScooterCo & Stovens - thanks for the feedback and compliment. I bent the tin around a fire extinquisher, and thats the first Ive used a bead roller. Im pleased with the results.

Questions:
Whats a good source for rear coil over shocks?
How would I figure what length and what weight to buy?

Im thinking the longest I can stuff under the car the better the ride will be, and as far as weight Ive read that the car was around #3000 original, so I would assume that number wouldnt change too much.

Originally Posted by Chicken Legs

Questions:
Whats a good source for rear coil over shocks?
How would I figure what length and what weight to buy? Im thinking the longest I can stuff under the car the better the ride will be, and as far as weight Ive read that the car was around #3000 original, so I would assume that number wouldnt change too much.

If you use the search option at the upper right of each page, type in "coil over" then search. It'll give you all sorts of info found in the threads. Here's one that I was doing for my car. Coil over replacement

Heres the start. A/C compressor mounted too far outside. Hood bonnet wont clear without mods, so some different brackets are in order.

Started off hangin the compress where I thought it should go, then I made some templates out of paper:

Some tracin, a little torch work and lots of grinding:

Using some 1/2 sch. 40 pipe, I cut a few pieces and mounted them to the block using all-thread. The holes in the a/c, & alt. plates are large enough so the plates are adjustable as to set the correct spacing with aligning the belt.

I still have to align the brackets and weld them, as well as cut down the length of the pipe and replace the all-thread with some hardened hardware.

Yeah, these tight hoods on the 30's cars can really be a nightmare!!!! Your brackets should work out super when they're all done! Are you making them out of aluminum or steel?

Really looking forward to getting the Plymouth done and gone, every time I look at the '57 Chevy I just can't believe all the room I'm going to have to put stuff!!!!!!!!

Good work, anxious to see the whole thing come together!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Are you making them out of aluminum or steel?

They are steel. Im trying to keep em easy to work with. I may punch some holes in them to lighten em up and add some stylin.

Nice bracket work! Those should hold real well.

Nice brackets. Similar approach to Rocky Hinge's setup, and waaay more economical!! Looking good!

I belt tensioner wasnt working out well in the original position with the belts new angle, so I decided to move it to the driver side since I had more room to work with. Now I have to remount the coil in another location.

Nice job! It's big bux for brackets like that. Did you have the tools to cut those out yourself?

Originally Posted by falconvan

Nice job! It's big bux for brackets like that. Did you have the tools to cut those out yourself?

Yeah it was torch, grinder, drill bits, 1" & 3" hole saw, beer, and time.
Thanks for the compliments!

Nice Work!!!

Skinny belt thoughjust kidding!