55Brodie
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Under promise and over deliver.
LA HOT RODS New Addition
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Lookin' good! Nice work.Think I have this left rear fender about ready for sanding, priming and a skim coat.
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Looking a little better now, still need to push up the taillight pocket a bit.
I did get to ride along with Tooth today down Springfield way and picked up a steering box for the car. This should help with discussion on the front frame upgrades.
I take it that means you didn’t get a steering box with the speedway kit I think normally they sell a vega box with them…..??
I just bought the axle with the brakes.
Most use a Vega steering box, but I don't think it is rated for a car this heavy.
Most use a Vega steering box, but I don't think it is rated for a car this heavy.
Got the u joints to go with it also.
Picked up the transmission today.
Had to do a little work to get the Ford transmission to mate up to the Chevy scatter shield.
To start I had to turn down the diameter of the front bearing retainer to the Chevy size and also had to shorten the release bearing tube.
Now it fits the scatter shield and one blot hole lines up and one will just need to be elongated, then transfer and drill two new lower mounting holes.
The diameter of the release bearing is larger on the Ford so I will try and find a release bearing with the proper height as the Chevy. Then it will be just a clutch disc and a proper pilot bushing to finish this up.
I was fun to take a break from the bodywork being I am not a body guy.
To start I had to turn down the diameter of the front bearing retainer to the Chevy size and also had to shorten the release bearing tube.
Now it fits the scatter shield and one blot hole lines up and one will just need to be elongated, then transfer and drill two new lower mounting holes.
The diameter of the release bearing is larger on the Ford so I will try and find a release bearing with the proper height as the Chevy. Then it will be just a clutch disc and a proper pilot bushing to finish this up.
I was fun to take a break from the bodywork being I am not a body guy.
This is what the inside of the transmission looks like
55Brodie
Well Known Member
A proper crash box. Bravo!
Little more progress on the body work.
Right rear fender taking shape.
Hood tops and sides are ready for primer.
Right rear fender taking shape.
Hood tops and sides are ready for primer.
It’s nice to see you found some time for your things James……… 
James has found something that’s really grabbed his interest and I can see why!!!!
Floyd Horton
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looks like quality work James. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Thanks Floyd, I can say I'm having fun with this one.
Well progress has been a little slow as of late, wrenched my back messing with a transmission in a different project and the excavating work going on.
But have a good start on sandblasting the replacement drivers fender.
But have a good start on sandblasting the replacement drivers fender.
Nathan got the sand blasting done on the fender, needs some love but not as bad as the other one.
