Welcome to Club Hot Rod!  The premier site for everything to do with Hot Rod, Customs, Low Riders, Rat Rods, and more. 

  •  » Members from all over the US and the world!
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and hundreds of thousands of posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

 
Like Tree22Likes

Thread: 1950 Studebaker Champion Mordoor project!
          
   
   

Reply To Thread
Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 53
  1. #16
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    Worked on the transmission crossmember next. I had made one before but didn't make anything for the exhaust pipe to runn through. So I got one off some Chevy and will use it.



    Cut out some brackets to support the ends. I still need to finish them up and will weld them in later once I get the pinion angles set.





    I know its backwards. Just set it up there to see how it fits.

    Last edited by dmw56; 02-20-2010 at 10:29 PM.
    Livin' on Route 66

  2. #17
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    I extended the left side trans mount and welded both on.



    Here are some pictures of the rear shocks. I just need to cut a couple os spacers for the stude and go to the Pull-a Part and find some shock washers.



    Livin' on Route 66

  3. #18
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    I also put the headers on the mock-up engine to check clearances. I needed to trim a little off the inside flange on the frame.



    Livin' on Route 66

  4. #19
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    Stripped every thing off of the frame and I'll finish welding up a few things and grind some others.





    Got all the mounts and crossmembers welded up. I was going to to put some angled braces in but i think the frame will be strong enough without them.

    Now I just have to blast the frame and get it all cleaned up. Then I'll primer and paint with single stage epoxy. The frame will be satin black.

    All the brackets and non-stainless steel suspension parts will be powder coated. My neighbor has a walk-in size oven for powder coating. Not big enough for the frame but everything else can fit. I'll buy the powder and he'll just charge me for the baking.


    Got the fuel line run along the inside of the frame on the passenger side for a Chevy engine. I used 3/8" aluminum tubing with stainless steel tubing clamps.







    On the ends I used 3/8" compression fittings X 6 AN hose to the tank and fuel pump.

    [/QUOTE
    Livin' on Route 66

  5. #20
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    Ran the rear brake line on the inside of the drives side. Used 1/4" steel.







    I will probably cut 2- 3 1/2" holes and sleeve them to run the exhaust pipe through the center crossmember. I will be able to make a straight run from under the trans crossmember and keep the pipes up high out of the way.



    I did finish media blasting the frame and hope to get it primered soon. But it's been cold here. I need to just turn the heater on in the shop for half a day or so so it will be warm enough to paint.
    Last edited by dmw56; 12-23-2009 at 06:28 AM.
    Livin' on Route 66

  6. #21
    marks914's Avatar
    marks914 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    The Motor City
    Posts
    61

    So, is that all you were able to get done?
    Looks great, I really need to get out in the garage and get my project going.
    We had a 50 Commander when I was growing up, really good looking cars!

    Great project
    Mark
    35 Chevy Master 4-Door-Look ma, no trunk!
    72 Porsche 914 DZ
    email: info@newvintageusa.com
    http://community.webshots.com/user/marksurel

  7. #22
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    Quote Originally Posted by Evolvo View Post
    DMW56,
    Really great work, you must be having a blast!
    So its too cold to paint? You mean like mid 50's, you should have been in Seattle 10 days ago, we had a week of mid 20's, now that's cold (for Seattle, ok, ok!!).
    Anyway, project looks great, keep at it.
    Hey, I never received that check for the truck. So I'm keeping it!

    No, we have real winters here. Iit snowed yesterday and has been highs of 40's. We may be desert but we get 2-4 feet of snow where I live in NM. We are at 6,800 feet altitude.

    Thanks, I like to get this a least drivable by mid summer 2010.
    Livin' on Route 66

  8. #23
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    I finished media blasting the frame last weekend. Today I got the bottom half of the frame primered. Went out ot the the shop about 9 am and fired up my 2 heaters by about 2 PM it was almost 60 degrees inisde. High of 26 degrees today and 15 mph winds. Tomorrow I'll flip it over and get the top primered and try to finish it on Monday. Then I'm going to CA for a week. Should have just stayed home and worked on the car!!

    I'm using Eastwood Extreme Chassis Black.







    Last edited by dmw56; 02-20-2010 at 10:32 PM.
    Livin' on Route 66

  9. #24
    bluestang67's Avatar
    bluestang67 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    New Lenox
    Car Year, Make, Model: 67 Mstg cpe , 37 Ford Coupe
    Posts
    2,787

    Very nice work . Also that car is is some great condition being with the one family so many years .

  10. #25
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    This won't look any different than the other pictures but got the finish coat on the frame.







    Livin' on Route 66

  11. #26
    35fordcoupe is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Centreville
    Car Year, Make, Model: 35 ford 5 window coupe
    Posts
    691

    looks like a cool build! Is that a drawing of the finished car on the windshield? If so post a picture of it!
    '35 Ford coupe- LT1/T56, '32 Ford pickup, 70 GTO convertible, 06 GTO

    Robert

  12. #27
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    Quote Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe View Post
    looks like a cool build! Is that a drawing of the finished car on the windshield? If so post a picture of it!
    Thank!

    No, not a drawing of my car. Its a photo of the full size Panic Parrot Muscle Machine. It's up there for inspiration!



    Livin' on Route 66

  13. #28
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    I've started assembling the suspension on the finished fram and running brake and fuel lines.









    Livin' on Route 66

  14. #29
    dmw56's Avatar
    dmw56 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Edgewood, New Mexico, United States
    Car Year, Make, Model: 30,34,39,50,54,65,68,70,71,72
    Posts
    571

    Putting the front suspension together. I cut one coil off the springs and will set the engine in the frame to see how it sits.









    Livin' on Route 66

  15. #30
    lamin8r's Avatar
    lamin8r is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Inglewood
    Car Year, Make, Model: 60 F100 truck
    Posts
    6,339

    All kool,I think the Studes are overlooked too often..They look quite mean with the right stance,and they arent belly buttons,..Your car should look pretty nice when finished,with all the detailing..Suppose I should get some more done to my wifes Customline...,but work keeps getting in the way.
    Micah 6:8

    If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???

    Robin.

Reply To Thread
Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Links monetized by VigLink