Thread: 1929 Essex Highboy

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As you might notice, In the end I made my own spring shackles for various reasons, even though I had nice new ones from Speedway. Some of the reasons: holes didn't fit bolts, bolts didn't fit spring eyes, spring eyes too difficult to rebush, new shackles bolts too small. UGH. Steep learning curve.

Here are more pics from the frame build, interior crossmembers (K members) whatever---And more pics of moving from work 'garage' to shop where welder is (was)!
Man, am I glad that is in the past. Most of this stuff causes me a lot of head scratching. Just feel my way along! Sometimes right (good) sometimes wrong (take it apart, redo it). All part of the learning curve, I guess

And at the 'weld' shop! Here is a pic of the combo steering box brackett/clamp, plate. Lots of the things I come up with I've seen on other builds throughout the interim. This plate (3/8" thick) came from the one that Don (I told you so) did on his Dodge Rat. The cradle affair came from another build I found. I save pics of things I think I can use in my document file, then use them as needed! I'm a wicked pirate!
And more pics of our welding the previously fitted frame parts together, and the rest of the front (model A frame) boxing plates. I welded a spot here, a spot there, skipped around, until at last I had them completely welded. I know, I know you purists (perfectionists) better builders, etc., will shudder to see me flop this frame back and forth, welding without any hold-down clamps, frame tables, etc. But --------- we do what we have to do. I am pretty careful to measure, eyeball, triangulate, etc., to try to keep things aligned etc. But if I waited until I had the perfect setup, I'd never NEVER get it done, so -------- be it as it may. I may not live long enough to see it on the road anyways, I may junk it all before I get it that far, I may get discouraged - I may - I may!!!!!
But I am keeping it safe (IMHO) regardless.
Here is a pic of one of the motor mounts in. I will show more pics of making the mounts in another segment. And in general, welding in previously cut, fitted, tacked parts.