Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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Ken very good stuff. Like Dave said, thanks for sharing these steps! Now if I ever build an old 32, I'll feel fine shelling out 10K for a frame! Seriously, like you guys said, without a good foundation the whole house falls down. Every time I look in the catalogues at frames I think Geeze that's expensive, now I know why!

Ron- It sure has grown, but it's also nice to see so many cars. I thought there was some really nice ones.
Steve- I just hope it helps someone, It's a lot of work to just look at your own stuff.

I have been bouncing around on this thing, starting things and not finishing anything. Here are some shots of the new 2X3X.120 wall inter structure frame work. I had to kick the front of it up to match the stock frame. I cut the center out of the model A cross member and raised it 1/2". anywhere I can get it lower I try and do it. I used some 1/4X1 1/2" flat bar to reinforce the frame where it is cut down by the toe board.
I finally figured out how to fixture the new frame rails to Weld them together. I went back to the lazier cutter and had him cut me out 4 more side rails out of 1/4" material and cut some 1/4" holes in them. Then I bent them the same configuration as the stock rails. Then cut some spacers and bolted them together, rights and lefts. Then welded the spacers to the rails and removed the bolts. Then all I had to do was weld the three pieces together.
I started laying out the tubing that I run inside the frame to house the fuel lines, electrical and brake lines. I use stainless tubing here so if some moister gets inside it won't rust. I also drill a small hole in the bottom of the lowest point in case some does get in there, I also drill a 1/4" hole in the lowest part of the frame in case I spring a leak. The lines aren't finished yet that's why they aren't straight.
Ken

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