Nothing doing for a passenger, its only a single seaterQuote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
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Nothing doing for a passenger, its only a single seaterQuote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
Painted the bottom of the cab in prep for putting it back on the frame I hope for the last time.
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...psikbixtkf.jpg
That looks great!
Attachment 65039Attachment 65040Attachment 65041Nice job on the build Navy. Might have to look you up on my next trip to SA area in a couple weeks. I got a 40 pickup in the build process also.
Hey Buzz4041 looks like your well equipped with a lift, that would be a real nice addition to any shop.
I was down to Corpus Christi this pass weekend playing in a Seniors softball tournament to benefit Toys for Tots, it netted a few hundred toys. I see your using a engine that belongs in the truck unlike my chevy.
Unfortunately I am not home very often to enjoy it. Next time your in town give me a shout. Ill be there again till the end of the month in a few day's. My daughter lives in SA so I alway's go there when I am back at home. Sure would like to look you up and see that baby in person. Looking real good from this end.
Here's few pic's of the plane, the truck has got me irritated to no end.
gas finished
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...pstgat4kpe.jpg
Turtledeck and start up Mag crank
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...psneghvjil.jpg
instra. panel started
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...psgrms3df2.jpg
Engine installed starting plumbing linkage ect.
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...pslfqkpgih.jpg
Too cool for words!
Another view of what * months of building gets.
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...psrdnis6o9.mp4
thanks for the video. SWEET!
That looks very nice!
Hay my name is Gary I just bought a 1941 ford truck can I set my truck on a late model corvette frame and sub frame with little modifications.
Depends on what you call late model and little modifications--------
You can build a package using the front crossmember and a -arms/steering/suspension to adapt to what ever frame structure you choose as well as the rear --however in 1997 they went to a rear trans/differantial/suspension that was quite advanced and it will get complicated. I got a complete rear package along with the torque tube for a build for a friend with a 34 truck. also sourced a cut out of the chassis structure so I would have all the diminsions/geometry of the vett to mount under the truck------
If your frame is bad/rusted/etc I would suggest sourcing a replacement frame from one of the builders to use the vett stuff on------
not putting your stuff on a vett frame
Welcome to the forum, Gary. You really should start your own thread instead of jumping into Navy's build thread with your questions. Just click the "Forum" tab at the top left, then the forum name you want to post in, and finally the box "New Thread" and follow the process. No one's too picky about which forum you choose.Quote:
Originally Posted by gary.sallee@aol
I'm not a fan of frame swaps in general, unless they are done to facilitate registration in the face of tangled government regulations, like our friends in NZ face. Adapting a body to a late model frame is a lot more work than people think it is, and getting an old body to "sit right" and "look right" is generally pretty difficult, and even then when you look underneath it's an obvious swap vs frame to fit. Like Jerry says, you'd be much, much better off sourcing a replacement OEM style frame and using your 'vette components on that base then trying to graft the two together, IMO.
Once you get a thread started you can send the Moderator, "mrmustang" screen name, a PM and ask him if he's willing to move these three posts to that new thread.
Ummm, no....Quote:
Originally Posted by gary.sallee@aol
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Hey Gary welcome to the forum ! Anything can be done but what's the best way, the most correct way, the most cost effective way and the best out come that's the question. I have no idea if your combo will work. There's no easy swap that I know for sure. Is your frame bad ?
Cars I have seen set on S10 or other modern frames don't look right, and it devalues the finished product. If your frame is beyond saving, you are much better off finding another stock frame and using it as a basis for your build.
Well as most know I'm having brake issues which is on another post, so here's something that does work.
Tail feathers are on the bird.
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more plane pic's , the truck errrrr
got the elevators on and working on the wires, the Britt's make this as hard as they could by having the Rudder move up and down with the trim of the stabilizer, worm gear, chain and cables more on that later,maybe a short video because I sure can't explain it.
This pic is of the cockpit area, ribs are being shaped to get ready for the plywood covering.
6 months to get it done and then back to full time hotrod building ho-ray !
As always, thanks for thinking of us and sharing the pics!
I just marvel at the technology!!
Little work on the truck today, hung the tail pipes again. Had to redo them after I changed the rear end.
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Had to make some pulley housings for the plane, so we cut some plate and made the shape we needed. I thought some of you might enjoy this simple way to form a part.
finished part
That is a great way to do that! Nice work on the airplane!
Well here's a couple pic's 1 truck and 1 Plane. More work getting done on the Plane than the truck, just about done with the wood work around the cockpit.
Nice work! Do you steam the plywood to form it to the structure of the plane? Just curious.
1st soaked it a 50/50 solution of water and ammonia couple hours and then I steam it with a converted rug steamer covered up for 45 mins to and hour. quickly clamp it in location and let dry, then glue .Quote:
Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe
How thick is the plywood you use?
It would have to be pretty light to be flexible enough.
I recall Steve Lang posting about Bend Ply, a plywood product that has the grain in the laminations arranged to be flexible in one direction? I'd not heard of it prior to his posting.
Its 3 ply. 3mm thick. The grain runs in different directions as is needed for strength. Steaming wood can really let you get some sharp bends, of course it depends on the wood also. We use Birch ply.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnboy
another picture this with the gun mounted
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New to the forum and building a 40 ford pickup myself. Must say you made it very easy for me to figure out small details. I will keep following this until it's done!
Welcome to the forum ! Feel free to ask any questions. I did a lot of redo's because I didn't like the results. I also wasted some money. Start a build thread and show us what you've got !Quote:
Originally Posted by cadkins23
Got the exhaust pipes in for the plane here's some pis's.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/albu...psfdau7f6w.jpg
https://hosting.photobucket.com/albu...psorhdrnip.jpg
very cool!
I agree, that is so much more than a simple pipe.
Did your shop do that work? Is it baffled inside??
love the rivets
Yes it has baffles or maybe more like deflecting scoops at each inlet. We didn't do the work, a shop in New Zealand did them. Sometimes its easier and faster to let someone who has done them a few times before have the work.Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
This gives me and idea for my tail pipes on my Ford.
That pipe clearly would have been easier (and cheaper) to have welded it.
Nice attention to detail.
Yup it would have been, but than we've have just another after market looking piece of un-authentic crap. We build these planes the way they were back in the day to the correct specks . Its just like cars you can walk up to a car and see all the after market stuff on them and the owner claims its original. Its either right or its wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
Good on you for the authenticity. I did Civil War reenacting for many years, and made it a point to stay away from the guys who came with tents, coolers and sleeping bags. In some endeavors, authenticity counts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
