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Thanks bob. Been moving pretty steady minus some parts hiccups. I try to put 20 hours into it every week.

Some more pictures, sure I'm missing some and also haven't been super focused on the pictures. Original goal was to have this done by May but looking like it may be a bit sooner.

I’m running a rear end out of a 92 crown vic (~62”) from disc mate to disc mate. Running a 2” BS 15x8 wheel and have about 1 1/2” between wheel and the body on each side.

Been a little out of the posting bit for the past few weeks. But frame is done, body mounts made, welded in engine mounts and trans mount (temporary for trans), got some of the front end assembled, tacked up rear 4 link mounts, figured out front perch location, and got the wheels in. Next up is...

Just reached out to a buddy of mine in VA that owns a BMW shop to see if they have any. Will let you know if he does

I've got a house in Chesterfield near 288/360. When I move back next year we will have to link up.

Welcome, Where in VA are you? I'm from Richmond and currently live in UT. Moving back sometime next year.

That would be awesome. I’ll count splines tomorrow. You the man OldIron

Tada

Got some updates from this week so far: Picked up an engine/trans for $300: 84 K5 305 With heads/mild cam/edelbrock intake/quadrajet (needs rebuild)/start/alt/water pump and some of the harness. Trans is out of a 70's (PO thought 77) C10 with a TQ converter. Engine needs pretty much all the...

Well flipped it over onto the driver side to start wacking out the passenger rust. Only have about 18” of useable metal. And that’s spread out through the whole pan. So just ordered a pan off of eBay. Should be here next Thursday. Guess I’ll move to cutting out the rear floor and raising it up...

Thanks for the responses Don/Bob. Yeah I drew my diagram with the spring on the wrong side. Was just curious if it would be advantages to run a shackle on the frame side to help with the caster issue and with ease on the uppers. May even mock it up when i build the frame to have the control arms...

Yeah I posted this before I transferred the pictures from my phone to the pooter. Thanks for the posts

Thanks all, I'll try to keep my build thread updated. Planning to spend about an hour a day after work on it and two of my three days that I have on the weekends to get it built. Semi have a timeline to get the build done. Want to have it built before I move back east (about a year). Would like...

MikeC-Yeah I am a big fan of the old flatty's. This should be a fun build and I will try to keep the thread updated as best I can. OI-I did some googling on it over the past week and have probably read about 20 different threads on it. Was just going to try for a different take. Thinking about...

I started my build thread a few minutes ago. Looking forward to building this thing, at least once I get past the sheet metal work. I am not a fan of thin metal welding, tests my patience a little too much but starting to get it down pretty well.

This is an idea I am thinking of for the front suspension. Don't know if it work though, thinking the heims for the control arms will be under too much stress.

First build from scratch here: Started with 47 2A tube, grille, tailgate, and hood (will not be using) Plans: Patch floors (to be safe and strong but still look pretty $#!+), make frame from 2x3 3/16 wall (mini z front and vertical step in rear), 350/350 combo, 8.8 out of Crown Vic, Jeep XJ 2wd...

Well I am long time lurker and finally starting a build. My current project is a 1947 CJ2A that I am making into a jeep rod. Picked up a tripped tub, grill, hood (not going to use), and tailgate a few weeks back. So far all I have done so far is patching up the floors to be safe but keep as much...

Attached a picture of the first idea I was talking about.