53 AD Chopped, sectioned and narrowed

[skull]

probably used about 7 pounds of welding wire stitchin' the cab together [[cl

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[Old Iron]

Yea and a 300 cubic foot bottle of 75/25

 

[ratadixshun44]

Look'n good[cl [P

 

[Old Iron]

Weeeeelllllll finally got back on this build and got a good start on the frame
As You all know the tires are 32" tall so the front and rear z sections are rather tall.
I took ZZ's lead on the double layered frame work. This one has a 2"x 3"x 3/16" lower rectangle tubing and a 2" x 2" upper square tubing top layer.
The joints have 1/4" internal gussets with rosette welds along with beveled ends to have a 100% penetration weld seam. The tubing ends overlap by 2" for strength.
I tapered the front frame section from 3" to 2" over the axle and it will have curved frame horns extending out on each side of the radiator surround.
The bottom of the chassis will be 5" off the ground and the wheelbase will be 116"

 

[animal]

That's some awesome frame work! Can't wait to see how this turns out. [P[P[cl[cl

 

[lowbudget50]

Damn! Frame is killer!!!!

 

[forbigpicture]

OH YEAH!!!!!! I dig it......

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[Bamamav]

Those tires are huge!

Frame is bitchin'!

 

[smallfoot]

Tuff enuff!!![P

 

[earthman]

Did you say somewhere what the engine will be? I like big wheels front and back myself and if it has to be 2o's those style of rims would be first choice.

 

[kenny c]

Now that's RUGGED!

 

[Old Iron]

Did you say somewhere what the engine will be? I like big wheels front and back myself and if it has to be 2o's those style of rims would be first choice.

I think I did but, if not, it's gonna be a 270 Dodge Super Red Ram Hemi

 

[Burgerman]

A pleasure to see your work Iron. Dodge Red Ram gonna be terrific
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[dutch]

cool engine choice [cl

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

That is the MOTHER of all rear frame Zees!

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[Old Iron]

That is the MOTHER of all rear frame Zees!

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[Old Iron]

Got a little more done today.
X-member is in and the rails are all welded

 

[bob w]

Not only is that frame attractive it looks brutally strong. Does it taper front to rear?

 

[Torchie]

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[joedoh]

thats not a z thats what the appalachian folk call a "jagger" [


looking good! except the wheels. but I get that guys want what they want, it aint my taste but I aint paying for it either. doowhatchoolike!