I'm payin' attention. Don't stop postin' now!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by oldrodder43
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I'm payin' attention. Don't stop postin' now!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by oldrodder43
I don't respond to every thread,but I look at most of them.I have never built a chassis from scratch.It gets to complicated for me.To answer the question,yes keep them coming.Views always out number the responses.
Your doing stuff I wish I had the skill to do. I follow and learn, but keep silent because I just can't do what you do with metal frame fabrication. Great thread, keep it up and nice work. Steve
I've got my ears on and paying attention . I am not 18 but man i sure wish i was :) .
Hi Dave, thanks for the note. I have thought some on the subject of a crossmember, I've read other posts about folks doing/not doing that. I guess at this point I was going to NOT do it. Won't the motor mounts/motor act as a tie point of sorts? If I put one under the motor then would it have to be drop out? YES, I guess Grandson Steve will be there to drive it. heheeee. :LOL: :)
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Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Yes, Happy Thanksgiving to all, I sincerely hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable day.
And to all who responded to my query---Thanks to you all for the vote of confidence and the support. I will indeed keep the posts coming, thanks for the interest.
And to those of you who said you don't have the skills/knowledge to put together a frame------This is my first attempt at anything of this scope! But I have spent hours reading forum threads, looking at pictures, asking questions. I'm sure one of the more proficient builders would laugh at my build, but HEY, I ain't gittin no younger (65 in a few days), so it's now or never! I am having an enjoyable time, it keeps me off the streets, I'm learning lots, I am wallowing in my creative juices, and for a while it gave my Grandson and I something to do together. It don't get toooo much better. :whacked: :)
Perley,
I am paying attention.....keep it coming....
Wait.....Methinks I feel my hormones raging......gotta go......:3dSMILE: :LOL: :3dSMILE: :LOL: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
I, too, am paying attention as your build, IMHO, is what hot rodding is all about.
This is a cool build,learning alot,your the MAN!!!!!
Finding anything like that up here in Canada is Impossible, great thread, can't wait to see how it turns out, keep the pictures coming
To-Qwk, you're FUNNY.:LOL: :LOL:
I can't even remember when my hormones did any raging! Is that old or what? ;) ;) :o
Perley
Hey Truckenstien, I got friends up there in Moncton! IT Cycle shop. And others! Yep, do have some friends! **) :3dSMILE:
OK friends, back from Daughter's after a week, good to be home!:)
Here is next chapter of build. Thanks for all of the support. The Model A spring I had was too long for the front axle, as I mentioned before. So a friend gave me a spring from a Mobile Home. It was 26" eye to eye, perfect. I stripped it down, painted it, shifted some leaves around, left one out, then put it back together. I then cut the eyes off the Model A spring to make ends for the newer spring, but after a fashion I decided to order some pre-made ones from Speedway. I also got shackles and such, as well as some clevis' and heim joint rod ends etc.. Like Christmas come early, gift to myself. haaa:p
Then the batwings, thanks Mentor for the pics, advice, etc.!!!
Here is a trial fit of parts.
Man, what a job to get 'thinking outside the box'. I was a plumber/tradesman for many years, did well at fabricating in that line, but this is an all new trick. Hard to get my brain heading in other directions! Enjoy! Perley:)
Here are a few more pics of the spring issue. :D
And a few more---------for those who love photos!!!!:HMMM: