Recent content by kennyrodg

Glad to see this one back up at the top. Excellent work and keep on posting.:D

Thanks everyone for the pointers and ideas. I've made the big decision and the chassis is getting shortened by 6". I did quite a bit of work at the rear with the ladder mounts etc so the easiest thing (i think) will be to move the body and motor back accordingly and then remount the front...

Thanks again guys, I'll get a bed mocked up tmrw and report back. Roddguy1, I have a buddy from the UK who lives in Kitchener or thereabouts, Smax Smith, dya know him ?? Cheers.

Here's a couple of pics to show try and show you guys the ladder bar mounts and the chassis. There's a fairly hefty K member in there too. I appreciate the help guys, thanks.

My first big problem is that I spent a good bit of time making front locating points for the ladder bars, that's why I'm kinda stuck when it comes to moving the rear axle forward. I think my only option to shorten the frame would be at the front. I could move everything rearwards but then I'd be...

Thanks again guys. The body is a 1933 Austin 12 shortened from 4 door sedan and the chassis is a 1929 Austin Heavy 12.

Cheers shorty, You have a good eye !! That's my mock up motor in there at the moment. I've got a running 350 Olds tucked away and a Turbo 400 but I'm rebuilding a 64 330 that's going in there eventually....... when funds allow and parts become available. I appreciate your suggestion but I tried...

Hi Folks, I didn't want to post these pics in my build thread as the car don't look right at the moment. I'm trying to mock everything up before I start welding it all in place. The only thing fixed at the moment is the placement of the rear axle, the chassis is pretty much at ride height. I'm...

Thanks guys, it's been a rocky road for the last few months but we're back on track now and on a mission !! I'm glad you like it !!:cool:

Some progress at last !! I sat and thought about it and decided that sticking the body back together was way beyond my capabilities so sent it away to be done. Loosing my workshop a while back meant that progress was painfully slow. Anyway, here's the body as she is now, I have a pick up cab...

Family stuff meant I had to finish early but I got this far today. Just need 1 more cut to level things up. I got roughly 17" of kick up now and this is about ride height. The next dilemma is how to locate the rear axle now the chassis is so low.[S:D

Cheers guys, The back panel is on the back burner atm. I've found a few horrors with the body so I've been holding off and getting other stuff done till I could get someone with a bit more experience to look at it. The problem is everyone I know who's done this before is busy and being a noob I...

Here's what I got done today. I ran out of time so I'll get the back sections done tomorrow. A couple of pie cuts and some load straps and hey. Suitably "Rat" I feel.:D

Hey all, I've mocked up the axles and chassis today and I need more kick up in the rear of the chassis. I was still about 4" above the intended ride height and the chassis was sitting on top of the axle.:( So my question is should I, A- re do the whole of the rear section in new steel, B- cut...

Hey Corpo, Thanks for the reply buddy, I agree, a few splices and dices aught to do the trick. Your chop looks great, well done. ;)