Recent content by Madog

Ok, my dad said he had some 53 Truck Brakes off his 40 ford that would most likely work on the A model project. Had to mod the tops of the 37-41 spindles to allow room for the wheel cylinders (new)..Done. New Hoses...Done.... The bearings all look great, cleaned...Done. Hears where it gets...

Big Irish. I may just do that. It's all there and FREE......Thanks for the suggestion. I love this forum.

Curious..... First, great job. Did I see a roof top sitting against the wall in your shop? What vehicle did you get it from and were you going to use it and changed your mind?

Thanks Don. No Bones in the back. We're going with a Radius Rod Set-up and either buggy springs or coils and shocks, but not coilovers..Too pricy for me. I have an 86 Parts Firebird that has coils in the back and will most likely put it on the lift this weekend and take a look. I may be able to...

Thanks... I decided to use the wish bones off the 40 ford axle along with the mid 50's ford truck brakes and the bones off the 40 are a little longer and more sturdy. The rest of the lower patch panels should be in this week along with the few front end pieces I've been hunting. Next week I'll...

Well, my first post was an introduction. That i had bought an A Model chassis and front suspension with a ton of parts. Motors, trannys, rear ends, some body pieces but was looking for a body. Well with help from 58Sled I've got the body! I'm gassed and have jumped right on it. I am going to...

Glad I found the forum. The guy I just bought a A Model chassis from turned me onto ya'll. Old street rodder / drag racer moving into the Ratrod world and excited about it. What I have to start with is a boxed and welded up A Model frame with a complete after market straight axle front end...