My 1926 Dodge build start

[willyD]

Wow, that really did shorten her up! Looking good so far. If it were mine, I would leave it a little longer and chop it, but that's me so irrelevant to your build. I'm 6'2" so I understand the space requirements

 

[endicott_jb]

I would agree. Just for the proportions standpoint. Maybe just 2" off the top and about 2-3" to the doors and you'd have a ringer I think.

 

[sgtpontiac]

At 6'4" I'd say a chop top would make it a wee bit..

Uncomfortable....but it would look killer... [cl

 

[Marty Z]

I Like the look[S

 

[bob w]

I like it. Kinda looks like the Bantam I'm working on.

 

[akatao]

like it !

 

[NickFish]

I like it. Kinda looks like the Bantam I'm working on.

That's exactly what I was thinking [cl

 

[Sam_Fear]

You could do a wedge chop - this is probably 3" out of the front and nothing off the back.

 

[MercuryMac]

More advice from a tall guy---Mock up your interior, steering wheel/column, seat, and toeboard, and then sit in the seat making V-8 noises, while reaching over your head to see how much room you've got. You'll be surprised, you might be able to chop it a few inches. Good luck.

 

[Torchie]

More advice from a tall guy---Mock up your interior, steering wheel/column, seat, and toeboard, and then sit in the seat making V-8 noises, while reaching over your head to see how much room you've got. You'll be surprised, you might be able to chop it a few inches. Good luck.

^^^^^As always I agree with my Canadian Guru^^^^^^^
I like it as well.
Interior space comfort is all about the entire cockpit. Height. Width. Seat angle. Steering wheel diameter and angle. Pedals......... Well you get the picture.
Keep at it.[P [P [P
Torchie

 

[Marty Z]

I haven't been posting any up dates, but I have been getting some work done. I bought this motor home for $750 bucks, for the motor and tranny. 440 motor , 727 trans, with 55000.miles on it .

 

[Marty Z]

Fabed up some motor mounts, and trans mount.

 

[Marty Z]

got all the angles worked out and the motor and trans are bolted in.

 

[Marty Z]

got a 1996 ford explorer 8.8 rear end with disc brakes, so I fabed up a 4 link suspension. I still need some coil over shocks. I need to figure out what weight I need.

 

[Marty Z]

When I built the frame I put a rake into it. When I pull the body off the frame to finish up some of the welding, I will take some pictures of the frame to post.

 

[akatao]

looking good !

 

[bob w]

Nice fab work.

 

[earthman]

Love it. Like the body just like it is.

 

[endicott_jb]

Looks like you're coming along nicely Marty. Will I be seeing this one at rock creek next year?

 

[Marty Z]

I sure hope that I will be done with it by the time Rock Creek 2017 rolls around.