1930 Chevy sedan build thread...trying for 3K.

[sgo70]

Wow Matt, I haven't read your post for about a month now and then I come back and it looks almost ready for a test drive. You've done a great job. That really helps to see some ideas and the steps you took to get things done. Every once in a while I get a little overwhelmed and have to step back and see some pictures. Can't wait to hear it run!!

Sean

[Create]

I pretty much re-read this thread every day to get me motivated to go back outside to work. This winter has just been so nasty and I didn't have a heater in the garage. Your hot rod is looking amazing!

ben

[brickman]

Nicely done Buck, very impressive. It won't be long now, what is the next step?

[buckroseau]

Few more pics from a little of last Sunday's work and Monday nights work.

I managed to get those Victory motorcycle taillights cut into the back. For some motorcycle lights, they look pretty decent I think? Should be fairly bright also, since there LED's.

I also had saved the stock kickdown/throttle cable bracket off that truck. After a little cutting and re-welding I was able to mod it up to fit the new edlebrock performer manifold and carb. I had also save the stock 2 barrel carb off the truck. I had to punch out the little guide that the kickdown cable mounted to on the stock carb. I welded it to a 1/4-28 x 3/4" bolt, I was able to bolt that up to the edlebrock carb, worked extremely well.

Also a pic of the dash of a few things I got mounted up. More to go, but I am getting there.

Matt

[oldrodder43]

UHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, OHHHHHHHHH, SMMOOOOOTTH. Really nice job Buck. Gives me inspiration. Perley

[buckroseau]

Figured I would take a few pics of a couple of the things I got done this weekend. Actually, most of Saturday was spent tearing apart that 1953 F100 axle. I had to remove the entire assembly off the spindles and use the torch and press to get it apart. I sandblasted all the parts and go them into DP90 and paint. Sorry.....no pics

Most of today was spent doing just a bunch of little stuff. My Lokar shifter showed up Friday night so got that installed. Got my fuel tank, that I had painted a few days ago, back in and the filler and vent installed in the back. Filler and vent are Sea choice boat hardware, about $20 bucks worth of chub. Fabbed up a battery tray and got my #2 wires ran through the body and hooked up. Bunch of other little stuff, picked up some radiator hoses on Saturday, fan belt, changed oil,.....little stuff, but ate up most of Sunday.

Hoping to get some brake pads and wheel cylinders tomorrow for the 53 F100 set up. I need to start wiring, I have all that laying all over the place.....I guess just trying to get everything else wrapped up so that when get some wires hooked up, it can start right away

Matt

[Hotrod46]

Matt

Your car has turned out really nice. But, based on what I've seen of your skill, that was no accident!

I amazed at the speed you've accomplished this project as much as anything. Keep up the good work.

Mike

[Gusaroo]

Dude, I see a kid in the bouncy seat behind you... Your doin all that work AND you have a newborn in the house? How???

[ford2custom]

Who ever coined the phrase "you can't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse" sure didn't see this build. If there were an award for best build, you would win.
1.start with barley nothing
2.shortest time
3.most descriptive
4. Just the best little sedan for the dollars.

Absolutely beyond anything I’ve ever seen, great job.

Richard

[brickman]

Nicely done and with all your fingers! The seats look great, won't be long before seeing road shots I would say huh?

[stovens]

Nice work, nice looking baby too. Kids change our lives! Keep the posts coming. Steve.

[38project]

Wow! Great work, going back and reading the build from the start is like reading your favorite book all over again.
Thanks for the detailed post and pictures. It helps me and I sure it gives others ideas.

[buckroseau]

Got a little done on the chubby today...or at least the exhaust guy got a little done.

The exhaust guy is about 60 miles away, I had to rent an enclosed car trailer because they were talking about some bad weather.....woke up to a foot of snow this morning Last weekend it was 70 degrees and sunny and no snow was left....now winter starts all over.

Glad I rented the trailer because the rodes were just crap, the trailer was covered in slush, ice, salt and snow when I got there...better the trailer than the car. Few pics of the action, I thought he did a hell of a job. He was able to make it in 1 piece from the headers to the mufflers, lots of bends and got it tucked up nice and tight.

I got home this afternoon and continued wiring. Probably more of that tomorrow, still waiting on from wheel adapters from rally america. If those ever show up I might be able to drive this thing?

Matt

[bluestang67]

Heard that rumor of snow up that way in deep amounts . You and Dave keep it up there . The cold snaps are enough here .

Matt the itch has to be growing and i bet you have put some time in the driver seat just waiting . How is the wiring going , not into a big hurry here when i get to that part .

[Itoldyouso]

Matt, car is really looking good. Nice look to it and great stance. I like it a lot, so I hope the comment I am about to make is taken in that light. I don't think I ever noticed before what you are using for rear radius rods, but when I saw the picture today I had to say something.

Those were never intended to be used as radius rods, they were originally used with Ford torque tube banjo rear ends, and the main thrust was absorbed by the torque tube. By themselves they are way too weak to do the job. There have been countless cases where they have broken or bent, even by the simple act of going over a RR track. Here is just one report:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...hlight=wrecked

I know the ones in the story above are split, but it doesn't make any difference. These things are notorious for breaking, and no amount of gusseting will make them safe enough to use. I apologize for bringing this up at this late date, but I really felt you should know about this. I would hate to see your beautiful little hot rod messed up or something happen to you or someone else. I hope you understand.

Don