'48 Olds
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Thanks for the comments fellas.
Here are my front horns - got it so I can bolt it to the Cutlass frame where the stabilizer bar mounted. Not sure if I should weld it to the frame or leave it bolted? In a accident, it might shear off - not sure that would be a bad thing though.
Got the rear bumper on too, more just to get it out of the way.
Here are my front horns - got it so I can bolt it to the Cutlass frame where the stabilizer bar mounted. Not sure if I should weld it to the frame or leave it bolted? In a accident, it might shear off - not sure that would be a bad thing though.
Got the rear bumper on too, more just to get it out of the way.
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42chevy
Rustier Rat Rodder
I love that garage pic. Very cool! I love what you have done with this car.
Not a whole lot to say. Fabbed up an exhaust system - to the back axle fer now - good enough to keep the neighbors happy. Went with 2-1/2", but had to cut a knotch in th trans mount and flatten the exaust out a little to get it under. The frame slammed to the ground idea kinda limits space under there.
And got the back bumper on. Otherwise just been thinkin about the chop....
And got the back bumper on. Otherwise just been thinkin about the chop....
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earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
I'm going to admit that i had no faith. I thought, this guy has started a huge project and after a few posts we won't hear from him again. I'm in awe of what you've done Sam!
Bonehead
Skull Master
I never had any doubt..... good job
Flipper_1938
He recycles the right way
Looks good!
Are you going to make full skirts for the rear?
Are you going to make full skirts for the rear?
DJ3100
Well-known member
Reminds me of Thunder road - looks like it should be hauling hooch in the dark of night on some back road in South Carolina.
rockb1
Built For Speed!
Lookin sweet! I love how low it sits
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
That is REALLY looking good! Awesome job.
TiredIronGRB
Traditionalist
Perfect just like it is [cl
Gee... uh... not sure what to say.... it ain't done yet though. I will say I wouldn't have decided to go for it and probably wouldn't have got this far if it wasn't for RRR! Just the occasional posting of an update is an incentive.
Skirts? Probably not.
42chevy
Rustier Rat Rodder
I had faith in you. You seemed to have a good plan and it is looking great now. I really like it!
I ran into the same issuse when I was building a 48 Chevy Fleetmaster. When I measured for the new rear end. I didn't take into account that the centering pins on the leafspring pad were 1.5 off center on the stock set up. So I didn't notice until I got the body on. I had to do the same thing. I moved the whole body up 1.5 to center it and had to re-fab the floor in the trunk. Quite the learning experiance.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
I love that rear view picture.That needs to go into a RRR hall of fame gallery.
Thanks for the comments on the car - the pic makes it look better than it is though - it's all in the angle!
Kinda messin around last couple days. I built my own muffler! Yeah, I coulda went and bought a cheapy for 15$, but what fun is that? It started out as a cheap Chinese glass pack. Kinda wish I woulda kept the glass packing in it though. Does sound real good.
Now I just gotta stuf the pipe over the axle and out the rear - I'm going to use 4, 1-1/2" pipes for the tips so it'll fit under my bumper when it's slammed.
Kinda messin around last couple days. I built my own muffler! Yeah, I coulda went and bought a cheapy for 15$, but what fun is that? It started out as a cheap Chinese glass pack. Kinda wish I woulda kept the glass packing in it though. Does sound real good.
Now I just gotta stuf the pipe over the axle and out the rear - I'm going to use 4, 1-1/2" pipes for the tips so it'll fit under my bumper when it's slammed.
