1936 chevy low cab build 1.5T

[CORPO]

and more fun with the axle

this is the center section of the dana axle i will be using, the tube has the same OD but a much thinner wall soooooo

sooooo why not turn it down and slide it in for perfect alignment

It took forever to turn, had to run at a very low rpm.... the tube wasnt all that round after 73 years of abuse.... ill turn the other one tomorrow

 

[CORPO]

Got the other one turned.. hopefully tomorrow ill put it back together.. then i can do my rear bag brackets and get this thing holding itself up in a week or so!

 

[CORPO]

Well here we go... the axle is basically finished now... however i do need to rebuild the brakes.. didnt put those back in

Test fit

Some large holes for plug welds

weld it up

 

[CORPO]

And there she is... width is pretty good probably could have gone a little less.. but its done now...

Oh and...

Saaaaaweeeet

 

[CORPO]

couple of quick updates...

mock up, im going to have to remake the upper brackets for the rear.. the air fitting will hit the crossmember...

Weld them in

 

[POOKIE BROS.]

couple of quick updates...

Mock up, im going to have to remake the upper brackets for the rear.. The air fitting will hit the crossmember...

weld them in

im likein that

 

[Pookie Bros]

We need better smilies around here.

*inserts popcorn eating smilie....

 

[CORPO]

Thanks pookie bros... glad im keeping you guys interested... i was starting to think i was talking to myself.. haha

Be expecting some good updates this week

 

[Plymouth rat]

this is better than watching tv... keep up the great work

 

[rainman]

You can bet were all watching CORPO, wouldn't miss a thing. Looking great by the way.

 

[bob w]

You're a really good bracketologist.

 

[CORPO]

this is better than watching tv... keep up the great work

Haha thanks man

You can bet were all watching CORPO, wouldn't miss a thing. Looking great by the way.

Good glad i hadn't lost everybody.. cause it would be way less work to not post things.. so im glad its not a wasted effort

You're a really good bracketologist.

thanks bob, i still have alot to figure out with the panhard bars.. the front is going to be extreemly tricky.. got to put some shock mount in there some where too.. my dad said im out of room.. haha mr negative.. ill figure it out

 

[CORPO]

Tonight garage time

Finished the underside of the front cross member tonight, getting there..


I knew i saved a hunk of that axle tube for a reason

I doubled up the wall thickness of the frame rail just cause i could before i boxed it all in

 

[anvil]

has anyone looked here for wheels it looks like they will build rim center and bolt patern any way you want I have never used them just saw their adds for years in car mags
http://www.stocktonwheel.com/industrail_wheels.htm

that frame looks great

 

[CORPO]

couple of pics for you guys

I dont have anyway of inflating them yet.. so the jack is holding it up

I cut some big holes in the brackets and then cut them in half and put them around the tube and welded them back together, this way i can put a full weld around the tube on both sides of the plate

 

[CORPO]

Few more

it doesn't lay out unless i stand on it.. there's not enough weight on the front yet

thanks to slash over at the KB for hooking me up with a set of six matching rims, got back a little while ago from picking them up

Ill have to throw them on and see how they look

 

[rainman]

Wow thats really taking shape you should be VERY proud! Awsome job! and idont think ive ever used awsome before ha ha

 

[Gastrick]

Very clean work. Very nice.

 

[Thunder1]

Great work Corpo.

Thunder

 

[POOKIE BROS.]

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