More on the suspension for the plymouth.

I got the rear bar for the coilovers mounted. I used some pipe that represent the coilovers so that I could get all the right angles.

Then I got the front of the frame boxed, and got the front crossmember in place.

Working on the steering on the 32' sedan.

I got the dash in the car and got the steering box, column drop, shaft and steering wheel in the car. Im going to re-make the steering brace that goes from the top of the transmission to the firewall out of steel insted of aluminum. That way there is a lot more strength there.

Windshield frame fitted.

I got the windshield frame fitted to the sedan. It really accentuates how chopped this car is.

32' sedan body back on the frame!

I got the body back on the frame yesterday! I forgot how much I love the stance of this car. It's coming together so much better than I hoped!

Ready to put the 32' sedan body back on the frame.

I got everything set up to put the body back on the frame on my 32' sedan. Its an awesome feeling to be at this stage knowing that this will be the last time that the body will be off.

32' sedan frame is rolling again!

I finished up the quickchange and got the rear axle back in the car. I also got the rest of the exhaust bolted in. Nice to have the frame rolling once again.

When I finished up the quickchange I decided to safety wire all the studs together. That way neither the nuts or the studs can back them self out.

Got the top two suspension arms tacked in place on the plymouth.

I worked today on getting the two top suspension arms on the car. Next is the mount for the coilovers.

Start of rear suspension on the plymouth.

I got the axle mocked up where it needs to be in the frame using the tires. Then I used some scrap metal to tack the housings to the sides of the frame so nothing moved while I figure out the rear suspension.

Then I got the two bottom arms tacked in place.

Quickchange almost completly put together

I worked the other day on getting my quickchange assembled. I got all new bearings and races and it went together really well. I just have the seals at the end of the housings to put in and the double nut for the pinion. Then its final assembly and getting it back in the frame.

Clutch pedal and linkage figured out on the 32'

In order to get the arm for the clutch to line up with the clutch pedal I had to move it away from the transmission. So I had my machinist buddy up the street make me the extension sleeve with a brass bushing. Then I welded an arm to it that bolted to the side of the transmission so that it would support the end of the shaft. Finished it all up and it works great!

Flathead is mounted in the 32' frame

I got the the clutch all put together and the transmission bolted onto the engine today. Then I was able to get the engine and trans into the frame.

Then I took my new set of braided spark plug wires and got them attached to the distributor. I plan on running the original style tubes that the spark plug wire will run inside of. That will clean the wires up a lot better.

Installing rear boxing plates

I got the boxing plates back from the laser cutter today, and started getting them tacked in place.

Front end is back on the 32' frame

I started bolting the front end back on the 32' frame last night.

Brake lines are in the 32' frame

I got the brake lines back in the frame now. Its fun to see parts going back on for the last time.

32' frame cut and buffed

I got the frame for my 32' sedan all cut and buffed today. Its amazing to me how different the lacquer black on the outside frame rail looks than the single stage modern paint on the inside looks. The lacquer is so deep and looks wet compared to the modern paint.

Starting to get ready to box the plymouth frame.

I got the frame locked into my frame rack at the ride height we want in respect to the ground. Now i'm getting the front and rear sections ready to box. I made the first pattern for my boxing plates on the drivers rear. I'll take that pattern and scan it into the computer and then make a cad drawing for my laser cutter to use.

 

Frame completely painted

I got the inside of the frame painted the other day. Now I can finally start bolting things back together for hopefully the last time.