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Thank you. I still have along way to go. Jus getting started. Figured I would get everything the way I wanted mechanically, beat on it at a road coarse for a while, then maybe fancy it up with fresh paint and interior.Quote:
Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe
When the time comes I would like Pat to build me a 509 stroker. Plan to add T56 Magnum and a full cage. Probably also go with an AMD aluminum front clip to offset the weight of the big block a bit.
David
You've gotten a lot done on the car since you last posted, project is coming along great!!! Should be a lot of fun to play with and handle like a slot car!
I'm jumping in on the Camaro kudos!!! What an awesome car!!! The rims & tires look great, too!! Nice work!:D:D
Thanks Dave. I actually did the front suspension before the cold hit and forgot to post pics. The one trip I made out with just the front suspension and tires complete made me want a set of good seats with side bolstering. Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Thank you Randy. I fancy the late 60's cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by randyr
Wow. a lot of nice cars being built since I last checked in here :eek:
I've been working on a 59 Belair for the past couple of months, as time allows. she's getting air ride, 18s and 20s, LS1, 6 speed, vintage air, ps, disks, power bucket seats from the 02' Camaro donor, etc. Just need to plumb the fuel system and finish setting up the radiator to light the fire. then on to paint and interior…… If I live long enough ;)
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL827.../409258638.jpg
before the engine swap began:
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL827.../408801833.jpg
Nice car, that LS looks like it belongs in there!!!! Should be a great cruizer when you get it finished up!!
I am working on a 40 Ford and hope to have it done sometime this summer.
I have built a few cars for myself but this one is a special project.
The car was purchased by a fellow in 1958 when he was 18 years old. (you do the math)
He only drove it about 2 years then it sat on the farm in various buildings and outside.
He wants to make a street rod out of it and I'm doing that for him. It will look fairly stock on the outside but I have a 350 chevy and 350 Turbo-H in it. I have also done a Mustang II front with power steering, and the rear is from a chevy blazer.
The project was put on hold for a bathroom remodel. But finally as of yesterday the snow has melted. So I hope to get back on the 40 shortly.
His hopes are to go for rides with his grandchildren and rides to town with his girlfriend.
So far it moving along pretty good. I have the chassis pretty well set and need to finish running some lines and related. The body has been painted on the bottom and some body work started. I totally rebuilt the area below the trunk lid. Also started on all of the rest. The roof of course needed attention. I have it god enough that i put primer on to see where I'm at with it. It will need more finishing at this point. The Drivers door is off and needs the entire bottom replaced. I purchased a lower panel but have never done a door grafting… Always a first time. The Front fenders have initial work done but the backs need a lot of attention. Hood looks good and I started on the front cowl… Lot's of body work left but I'm optimistic at this point…
Well that's the basics…
Here are a few photos... I hope...
I’ve never done this before and am not sure how to post them?
Very nice, 40's have always been one of my favorites and welcome to the forum.
Lot of memories there, good work ...
Welcome aboard RH Hot Rod, looks like you got the picture thing down pretty well! The project looks good and thanks for sharing!
welcome from me too.
the 40 is looking great and thanks for the photo's--have i mentioned i love photo's
can i suggest you start a build thread in the hotrod build log section with pictures and that way it keeps all your stuff together
and also provides a form of motivation and history of the build.
plus i like watching projects progress - no matter how long they take
anyway,thanks for taking the time to show us.
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Very nice 59 Belair and that's a great start on the 40!
Thanks for the kind words and welcome's
I'll try to get that build log thing figured out soon as I can get the time
Dang bathroom remodel is taking way to long… LOL
But like any project.. "work hard and it goes easy"
Got the Watts link rotator fabricated, the torque tube triangulated ( will be pulling that out and drill 2" lightening holes down the full length of both sides), Watts frame and mounting arms built.
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Wow! Looks stout!!
Lol. Yes. I over engineered the torque arm. Hence the need for lightening holes.Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
David
Almost forgot. I made my first tubing bender with great results. Wish I had built one years ago now. I bought the Pro Tools dies.
Great work! Tubing benders are one of those things people don't think they need, then when they get one the wonder how the heck they ever got along without one!!!!
I'm already there Dave. :LOL::LOL::LOL:
I find myself trying to find future products which involve bending tubing. Now I can't sleep. :LOL::LOL:
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Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Entered my 1947 Chevy in my first car show in the "work in progress" category.
Won first place! Very encouraging to finish the project.
Rodarama 2014
Congrats on the award and thanks for the update / picture.
Congrats, glad to see your hard work appreciated!
Way to go...Now finish it. :)
Congrats on the win!
Stovebolter, great work and that's a sweet bender!
That's great. Maybe this is the inspiration I need on my 36. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by clover47
Congrats on the win! Someone donated me a free 4.3 Vortec engine today. Hmmm....what to do with it?
Fixing up a hood for a buddy of mine, he just bought the car last fall, some clown had used filler to plug a rust hole!
The other one is just a pic of too much stuff, not enough garage!
Nice work Dave! Definitely looks like we have the same problem. Not enough space and too many projects. :LOL:
Dave you always inspire me to do it the best I can, thanks for the post!
Thanks Steve! Got the hole plugged and shot some primer on it today......... Also shot some primer on some of the parts for my old pick-em-up.
Nice work Dave!
X2, The hood is looking good.
I am still putting the 51 chevy back together, life gets in the way sometimes but that's not new to any one here. I am hoping to get it running this summer
Hi Don;
Also a newbi here.
Have you tried cam lock nuts? Their available in steel in standard grades and also 308/316 stainless through Mcmaster carr. Not exactly a trip to chrome depot or slows but they have an amazing array of hardware.
Hi Mike S64, thanks for offering help on your first post, and we're glad to see you here..
But you've replied to a thread that was last active in 2015.. not a bad thing but, I wouldn't expect a reply
Thanks for trying! 8-)
Welcome Mike maybe an administrator will move your post.
Hi Mike, I still exist and am still upright. I just went to a local meet last Friday at the local Chic Fila on Route 1 just north of Richmond (Glen Allen). However, I now regard my 1929 Ford roadster as completed with only occasional repair or Inspection needs. Thanks to the Forum for a birthday notice on my 81st and thanks to others in maintaining my past comments. Thanks to 34-40 for keeping my old comments under my one-L (Shilady) name. I keep looking at the LS rebuilt engines but my old '76 Corvette 350 stiil has less than 5000 miles on the rebuild so I'll just run it as long as it is OK. I did finally learn why I destroyed four starters and two ring gears due to a slightly loose hold down on the distributor which allowed the timing to get way too advanced. It starts easy now with the proper timing and a firm hold down! An expensive lesson! The past 18 months I have been replacing a Professor who passed away in 2016 and I did not have much time for the car but now I am back retired again!
Best Wishes,
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/Teen Rodder
Hi YA Don! Nice to see you here.. again! 8-)
And good to hear the starters finally got sorted. Now that you've "re" retired... I hope you can add the miles on it.
