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

[buckroseau]

After I knew the length and width I went to work on the frame. Cut everything in the band saw, did my blue print on the floor and went to work. Pics pretty much say it all.

Matt

[buckroseau]

Few pics of the tubing welded in. I used a 2.5" o.d. tube with approx. 5/16" wall thickness. Wife came out and held one end of the tape while I square and leveled it up. Also layed out the axle in front to get a feel for how it was going to fit. I had dis-assembled and sandblasted the axle and it's parts and shot a couple coats of DP90LF on them, just so I didn't have to work with that rust junk.

Matt

[buckroseau]

Next few pics are of the 73 rear Ford axle getting fabbed in. I bought some used coil overs for $61 bucks + $20 shipping. I bought the lower shock mounts from Speedway, along with a few other misc. mounting hardware parts.

The one pic is of a couple turn buckles I temporarily welded in. I had no reference point at this time to weld in brackets for those rear radius rods...so until I got to that point I need a way to hold the axle from trying to move forward or back. This also gave me a way to make minor adjustments when the time came to weld in the rear radius rod brackets.

Matt

[buckroseau]

The next few pics are of the front axle getting fitted. Keep in mind in most of these pics everything is tacked and a few temporary brackets have been made....especially the front perch mount. That temporary front perch mount proved to be useful in the weeks, I had to cut and move it twice, for a total of about 3" + inches. I tacked on a 3/4" bolt onto the frame where I believe the threaded bung is going to be welded into. I used a vice grip to space it out to get the 1" distance of the bung and then use the bung to hold it on for now.

I had to cut the front rods to rotate the axle to get the correct amount of castor. I also ended up making some 3/8" plates and tacked them in at an angle on the back side of the front radius rods to hold the shackle mount.

Obviously once everything is finalized I am going to pour the coals to it with the welder. Probably going to gusset that 3/8" shackle mount plate up to rod above it.

Matt

[buckroseau]

I managed to round up a couple buddy's and they helped me carry the body back in. After setting it on the frame, lifting it back up and making the required cuts for channeling it 4"...I set it back on and everything fit just like I had planned. At this point I'm thinking it looks pretty cool!

I got the drivetrain and managed to muscle it in there and blocked it up in roughly the area where I think it's going to go.

These pics were taken about 2 weeks ago.

Matt

[buckroseau]

This last weekend I did quite a bit more with the drivetrain. I fabbed up motor mounts and tranny x-member. I wish I would have taken more pics of the actual construction of the parts...but I get in the zone and don't want to stop.

I took some photos after I rolled out the chassis. I made brackets for the rear radius rods out of 3/8" steel, and made brackets using a heim joint to fasten it to the tranny x-member. Those turnbuckles came in handy, I was able to make a couple turns and square up the axle before I tacked anything together. And also keep in mind before you pass judgement on my welds....everything is still tacked together. Before I burn it in hard I want to make sure I don't run into a problem down the road.

Matt

[buckroseau]

Few more overall pics of the chassis. Oil and tranny pan are approx. 5.25" off the ground right now.

Matt