1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[randyr]

Well, the '38 frame is a donor now. I got the front of it cut off. Next step is to cut mine off and get the cuts made to fit the 38 fronts on my frame. I guess first, I have to get the rails stripped of the X member pieces and suspension cross member.

Maybe I missed something, Ryan, but just curious why you didn't just use the '38 frame and make your modifications to it rather than cut the front off of it and weld to your existing frame?

[40FordDeluxe]

Maybe I missed something, Ryan, but just curious why you didn't just use the '38 frame and make your modifications to it rather than cut the front off of it and weld to your existing frame?

Randy, the 38 frame had some rot through I found after I got it home. The lower flange was very thin on the rh rear rail just ahead of the rear axle and has what looks like a crack but is a line from thin metal. I figured by the time I fixed that, boxed this frame, and made an X member again, I'd have a whole lot more time in the 38 frame than my 40 frame. All I have to do to the 40 frame is cut off the front rails and reattach the fronts of the 38. Once I get the cuts made, and get the 38 rails lined up, then I can weld them on. I'll be ready to box it and then I can start on the new MII cross member.

[randyr]

Randy, the 38 frame had some rot through I found after I got it home. The lower flange was very thin on the rh rear rail just ahead of the rear axle and has what looks like a crack but is a line from thin metal. I figured by the time I fixed that, boxed this frame, and made an X member again, I'd have a whole lot more time in the 38 frame than my 40 frame. All I have to do to the 40 frame is cut off the front rails and reattach the fronts of the 38. Once I get the cuts made, and get the 38 rails lined up, then I can weld them on. I'll be ready to box it and then I can start on the new MII cross member.

Yeah, Ryan, I figured it was something like that but I just hadn't seen where you talked about it. I wish I had a few extra thousands laying around because there's a guy out here who wants to sell a TCI rolling chassis which is already setup with 4 wheel disc brakes, hydraulic clutch & brakes, 9" rear, etc. But, I can't swing it just yet. It would sure save me a lot of time & work trying to make my chassis pretty!

Hope you post lots of pics of your frame build...