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cornfield customs

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got this last weekend. started on it wednesday (2/29) built the frame, and started setting up the rear end, engine, trans and front, and removed the make shift floor to get it sitting right. here is the progress at the end of day 3

the body i started with

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removed the fenders

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getting a game plan

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the drive train

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tapered the front rails

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"Z" ing the rear section of the frame, internally shear load gusseted

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starting to come together

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body on the frame

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motor set on stands ready for to start fabbing mounts

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rear cross member and spring perch

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frame inside of body

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Yeah, not only does he make it look easy, he does it so well, and SO fast t that sometimes I feel like giving up!!
Just kidding.....it is actually very inspiring...

Keep it up, and keep the pictures coming...
 
made a small amount of progress that is worth showing today, made the k member, with removable center section for the trans x member

bending the k member

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both sections bent

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side sections tacked in and rear cross member tacked in

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start of the trans cross member

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tacked in trans cross member, waiting on the rubber mount to finish the mount

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I like using the tube connectors like these ones for the crossmember. nice clean look to it.
 

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more progress made on the coupe today. got a 32 heavy dago drop axle in for the car. and got it rolling supporting itself. here are the pics at the end of the 6th day of work this car

the dago

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lower spring mount on the bones

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and rolled it out side for a good look

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[cl[cllovn it!

are you gonna run stock brakes on those wide five hubs? curious b/c i love the look but dont personally like drum brakes that much:eek:
 

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