1933 dodge 4dr to 2dr update

[international rat]

Im liking it! Good idea on the trailer fenders.

 

[skull]

exaust

worked on the exhaust tonite. came up with a set of T bucket headers.
they stuck out to far and interfered with steering, when the tires tried to turn, they hit the front pipe. the pipes also stuck out to far for my liking.
we cut the tubes; 5'' out of the front, 4 1/2'' out the middle and 4'' out of the back.
this matches the angle of the frame and tucks the exaust under the body so it won't burn peoples legs getting in and out.

Later[dr

 

[skull]

more exhaust

 

[Sam_Fear]

Nice pipes!

 

[TiredIronGRB]

That thing is really coming together nicely!

 

[truckster]

Really like how you fit the T pipes. Taking some dime a dozen look and making something unique that really looks great.[cl

 

[Gregster]

I've got to agree with everyone else , the pipes are nice .

 

[skull]

well ----

Really like how you fit the T pipes. Taking some dime a dozen look and making something unique that really looks great.[cl

thanks for all the positive feedback

really, really was not sure if the pipes were gonna turn out ok, or did l kill a good set of headers[ddev

first time doing the exhaust mods this way.

l like the way they turned out and the cool part, l bet no on shows up wth that ''style'' of header at the car shows. probally (l hope), a one off set.[cl

Later[dr

 

[pushrod249]

won me over

i wasn't really into this look but you won me over looks real good keep the photos coming

 

[skull]

headers

the picture shows a header made to fit 32-34 ford frames, it also sat to close to the front tires and also interferred with the steering and hit the coloulm shaft. it ran the shaft right thru the middle of the pipe, not under or over it. l thought of several ways to modify the pipes or coloulm but nothing worked. l then tried other styles, fender well headers, 3 different styles of block hugger headers, 70's camaro, 62- 79 nova, 64-72 chevelle, 57 chevy, 4 sets of roadster headers and even some V8 vega headers l had
laying around the garage since the 80's.
nothing worked till we modified the T headers[

later

 

[skull]

It was my cousins idea to cut them angled to match the frame

later

 

[skull]

floor

here's a few pics of the progress over the last coupla weeks.
fenderwells and floor is coming together nice!
transmission tunnel is on the get it done list today.
my freind's teaching his 9 yr old girl to weld, the floor of my car is the learning area[ when all the welding is done its clean up and paint the floor time.

Later[dr

 

[Rat_Rods_Forever]

My dad and I have 8 1933 plymouth's and dodges and got to say that is not a dodge, more like a Desoto or a Chrysler. This is what a dodge dash looks like! But any who! great start to a killer rat rod,

 

[skull]

thank you

My dad and I have 8 1933 plymouth's and dodges and got to say that is not a dodge, more like a Desoto or a Chrysler. This is what a dodge dash looks like! But any who! great start to a killer rat rod,

ya, l been told it is a 32 plymouth or desoto. the man l got it from told me it's a 33 dodge and ater l stated this thread lots of people pm'ed me and corrected what l was told. just leaving the thread starter title as is so people can follow the build.

thank you for the info.

Later

 

[skull]

floor

a few more of the work today on the floor.

Later

 

[jeff0547]

Great project. The only thing I taught my kids to do was cut the grass. I had a well trimmed lawn but, I coulda had a Hot Rod if I had taught 'em to weld. Too late now. Very good use of "Child Labor", and what a skill to have at 9 years old.[cl

 

[Gregster]

The car is looking great

 

[jfg455]

looks good! keep it up [P

 

[skull]

thanks

thanks for the encourangment, helps keep me motovated

the plans are finishing the trans tunnel in the next few days. remove the body from the chassis and then start running hard lines and wiring.

still behind on the time schudule to get it done for june.
hoefully the frame is powdercoated in the next 2 weeks.
gonna bust my hump to try and get it running for summer. paint will have to wait till winter.
so l will be driving it around in red primer this year[dr

Later[ddev

 

[skull]

trans tunnel

got the tunnel finished today!!! that helps a lot to get back on the time table
to drive the car this summer.[cl


the exhaust will exit right in front of the rear tires. with the new fenderwells l have 2'' clearance between the frame and tires in the rear.

Later[dr