first build ever!!!!

[rswan88]

whats up guys! ive got a 28 or 29 ford fordor chopped, custom made frame, 8.8 rearend. this is my first build ever so im looking for all the information i can get!!! any suggestions or hints are welcome, also any criticism, gota learn some how!

 

[rswan88]

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[YBeNormal]

Nice start![cl

 

[Neverdone]

Looks like you are off to a good start, like the wheel choice you got there.

My first suggestion to you would be to pull the body into the correct shape and weld some braces in to hold it in shape. That will help when moving the body around and when putting it on the frame and taking it off so you always sit it on in the same spot.....

 

[tattoodfreak]

Good start to a cool project-like Neverdone suggested get the body all lined up and square and add a ton of bracing-it's a pain-but it will pay off later.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Looks like a great start!
Welcome to RRR!

 

[cosmic12]

Good start, brace that body! At least you didn't try to make it a 2 dr by take'n out the front door like some other guy on here did to an old Pontiac
Good Luck and keep us posted[cl

 

[67BS]

looks like a good project welcome to RRR

 

[I-R-POPS]

Nice looking body to start with.
Do it to it!

 

[rswan88]

Thanks guys! First thing on the agenda is some bracing like you guys said after I get the body squared, and I like the fordor size and even tho I'm not going to be using the back doors I like the way it looks. I'm going with 21 model a's in the back and 19 model a's in the front, I just love the spoke look!

 

[rustybeercan]

I would definitely fishplate the frame where all the joints are.

Beercan