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Post by garydavis on Nov 7, 2015 16:51:54 GMT -8
I've been wanting to do this build for sometime. I've had the body for a few yrs and I think it's time to tackle this puppy. I've done some body work and built a chassis jig for the build. I was pondering on building the whole chassis from front to rear but...I had a 34 rod chassis and it pretty much fit in the right places...so...all I needed to do was Z the rear portion to get a little height for the fuel cell and suspension(coil over shocks) mounting points. Here's a look at what I've got to this point....Thanks for looking in... The chassis......
The start of the fuel cell....
The body mocked up....
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Post by garydavis on Nov 11, 2015 13:34:26 GMT -8
Here are a few update pics to show the fender wheels and the windows opened up. The Wheels and tires and the motor are in mock for measurements.
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Post by garydavis on Nov 16, 2015 17:45:59 GMT -8
Here's a small update...The fuel cell was finished today. The shocks are in mock up for measurements. I'll probably build all four shocks as it's easier to attach them if they are able to move in and out. here's a look at what's done...
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JohnA
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Post by JohnA on Nov 18, 2015 17:45:53 GMT -8
I grew up six blocks from a dirt oval in Nazareth Pa. Every Sunday night, during racing season, I would be at the track. Can't wait to see more...
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Post by garydavis on Nov 18, 2015 18:40:09 GMT -8
Man John...that's right in the Heart of early Dirt Modified country....You lived a little closer to the track than I did. I lived about 1 1/2 miles from Shasta Speedway,Anderson Calif. Man was that great.... Back in the 60's they would run on Sunday afternoon. I saw (from the pits) A lot of open comp races on sunday. Sure miss that neat feeling of watching hardtops( full fender cars) and the Modifieds' along with the Super Modifieds'.
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Post by JohnA on Nov 18, 2015 21:05:55 GMT -8
Dorney Park, Pa., Syracuse, Ny., Flemington N.J., Watkins Glen, N.Y.. I lived on Main St. in Nazareth, across the street was Kramer Textiles. In the alley next to Kramer was where the Andrettis' used to live. I was in kindergarten or 1st grade....but I still remember Mario and his brother Aldo used to drive their modified on the streets to the race track!! Nothing better then the smell of a big block modified running alcohol!!
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Post by garydavis on Nov 20, 2015 16:09:32 GMT -8
Man John...that's for sure on the Alcohol smell.
here's a small update....I added fender flare material to the rear fender wells. They will be about 3" wide when finished.
Also got the U-Joints fixed and the torque tube removed....
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Post by JohnA on Nov 20, 2015 17:47:16 GMT -8
nice!! looking real good....can't wait for your updates.
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Post by garydavis on Dec 5, 2015 14:26:12 GMT -8
Thanks John....Here's a small update... I removed the upper "A" arms and prepared the new "A" arms(from a Petty kit) to fit this chassis.The shocks that I decided to use are also from the Petty kit. The pics show the shocks before and after. The coil springs were made by wrapping wire around the correct size rod. This is all in mockup and will be adjusted as I go. The "A" arms before and after being removed...
front shocks with coil springs....
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Post by garydavis on Dec 10, 2015 17:50:52 GMT -8
Well...here's another Chassis update. The front "A" arms on. Also the back bar and drive line hoop were built and installed. Then the cross bars were then fabbed and added. Now with that finished...I can set the Q.C. in place and build the 4 link suspension. The Back coil over shocks will be added(built) after that is complete. Here's a few pics of the progress.....
The permanent "A" arms..
Back bar and drive line hoop...
The X bars built and added...
Thanks for looking in on this build folks.....
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Post by garydavis on Dec 14, 2015 17:06:20 GMT -8
Got a little more done on the 4 bar rear suspension. The Axle and chassis brackets were drawn out on paper and then transferred to plastic and cut out. The chassis brackets aren't cut out yet. These are just in mock up to see how tight the bracket fit was on the axle. So far they look like they're going to work..
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Post by garydavis on Dec 19, 2015 17:10:26 GMT -8
Well...The 4 bar suspension is finished being fabbed and in mock up.The bolts aren't in as this is only temporary. After it's all painted...they well be added...Thanks for looking in folks...
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Post by dogfish7 on Dec 20, 2015 6:05:47 GMT -8
Man Gary ....... love watching you build! It just doesn't get any better than this.
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Post by garydavis on Dec 22, 2015 13:40:40 GMT -8
Hey Bruce...thanks for the comps. Merry Christmas to you bud!!! I've got more done on this bad boy but no pics taken as of yet. I'll get them done soon...
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Post by dogfish7 on Dec 29, 2015 11:22:11 GMT -8
Good. Looking forward to seeing more.
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