Project A.D.D 25 Chevy

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As most of you may know I'm building a Merc with with wife. But she went out on holidays to visit her sister, and I picked this up from a club mender. So on with the build. It's from what I'm told a 25 Chevy and the plan is to make it a roadster.

My score so to say.

First thing is to ditch the door tops.

Little better

Starting to look like something.

Starting the frame.

Hanging the front suspension.

Rear end mocked up.

 

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It's a roller.

 

[maverickmk]

Wow, looks good. I like it, nice work.

 

[CORPO]

very nice indeed... I like how you do the front of your frames

 

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Well got a little done this weekend. Got my frame all welded up and gusseted, cross member made and motor mounts.

For my fuel tank I'm going to use a air tank off a highway tractor.

 

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Got the rad support mocked up.

Also started my trunk last night. Although I'm thinking I went a little thick on the rear panel think it's 16 gauge freek'n hard to bend.

 

[sinatrakool]

waaah!

man that makes me miss the one I sold!....looks like its going to be awesome!!!

 

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Well got to work back on the roadster again but left my camera at work, so on with the crappy cell phone pictures.

My buddy is storing his rotiserry at my place to I figured I'd give it a try and do some patching.

Removal of some crust

Next start with some innards

Then ran all the brake lines and got some paint on the frame

Next was to pull my crusty 283 for the project.

 

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Got a little more of my innards done and I have my camera this time, and got my motor cleaned up.

 

[Tim...Ok]

you are building a really cool lookin roadster out of almost nothing..thats one of the things I love about this site..awesome job!

 

[ShovelHeadShawn]

i love to see when people start with almost nothing and turn it into a neet ride. looking great cant wait to see more

 

[sgtpontiac]

Man, you are moving along on that....

Nice work....!!![cl [P

 

[bob w]

This is a very inspirational build. Like ShovelHeadShawn said, you are making a cool ride out of really rough material.

 

[rainman]

Love it!!! Keep'em comming, and thanks for sharing!![cl[cl

 

[Got Rust?]

been looking at roadsters lately, like the low stance on your, this looks good. What front axle, hub, combo does it have?

 

[67BS]

keep up the good work looks kool

 

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Not sure on the front end thinking it's mid 40's though with.



Well it's got some paint on it and the headers done last night. Waiting on brake parts and odds and ends.

 

[ShovelHeadShawn]

looks great. one of my favorite builds [cl

 

[earthman]

The quintessential rat rod! A roadster from a pile of rusty parts on the floor

 

[Tripper]

The quintessential rat rod! A roadster from a pile of rusty parts on the floor

Yep... what he said! Kool!!!

BoB