34 ford 5 window chassis

[cornfield customs]

started working on this old frame the other day. i had to make a chassis jig for it. it is a crusty old frame but the owner of the chassis would not go for new rails. he wants as much of the original frame as possible

here is the chassis in the jig, used a set of asc blue prints to make sure the jig and chassis are set up correct







had to make some bolt on clamps that bolt to a few of the factory body mount holes to hold the chassis in the jig and make sure it and other chassis are always in the same place to hold tolerance



some of the rust and other damage that needs repaired

 

[cornfield customs]

getting the x members and center section removed



everything removed and ready to start the hard part





welding up some of the extra holes in the chassis



ready to cut out this large rust area and replace it



the new repair panel made, traced onto the old rail, drilled the corners of the repair to prevent stress cracks later on in life



all welded up, ground smooth, ready to keep moving forward

 

[icebox]

Looks like a lot of work . Would it be cheaper to get new rails? The repair looks great .

 

[cornfield customs]

it would be way cheaper, faster and easier with new rails, but the customer has to use this frame. i tried to get him to do new rails but he shot that down and told me just to fix them. the old saying is always true, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make them drink

 

[GJunktionMike]

Amazing what people want fixed, but you da man. I see material laying on the table, going to box it?

 

[bruno]

I would definitely call that a swiss cheese frame! Hopefully it didn't come from a running car.

 

[Neverdone]

Pretty much seems like that guy has too much money if he doesn't want to just put new rails under it. Seems like there isn't much left on those. Sentimental maybe.

 

[jfg455]

We used to go round and round with customers in my Dad's MG resto shop about what is a restored original or has so many parts been replaced that now it is a replica. EG: replace every panel of a 55 chevy 210 hard top except the firewall and roof. Is it still an original body? Is it more original than a brand new replacement body made in the same dies with an old VIN number on it? new is cheaper, quicker etc. Doesn't matter if the bills get paid and the customer is happy with it.

 

[cornfield customs]

rails fixed back up, and body mount blocks drilled, tapped, and welded in



got all the rust damage repaired, inside of the rails cleaned up, but back in the jig, front and rear cross members bolted in temporarily and boxing plates going in. hope to have this finished up in the next couple days

 

[mikec4193]

In my other life I hang out with the vintage Jeep crowd...those "awesome welds" you showed us...they call all that type of stuff "Bubba's been here"...if it has been cobbled up it is all Bubba's fault...
Cobgrats for trying to save the old frame...looks like it is almost new from the pictures posted...
thanks for sharing your project on here...

MikeC

 

[Torchie]

We used to go round and round with customers in my Dad's MG resto shop about what is a restored original or has so many parts been replaced that now it is a replica. EG: replace every panel of a 55 chevy 210 hard top except the firewall and roof. Is it still an original body? Is it more original than a brand new replacement body made in the same dies with an old VIN number on it? new is cheaper, quicker etc. Doesn't matter if the bills get paid and the customer is happy with it.

Agreed.
First chef that I worked for used to say. "The customer isn't always right. But they are always the customer".
Great workmanship as usual !!.
Torchie.

 

[Undercover Customs]

it would be way cheaper, faster and easier with new rails, but the customer has to use this frame. i tried to get him to do new rails but he shot that down and told me just to fix them. the old saying is always true, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make them drink

Always like to see your great work, thanks for sharing.

I say: You can lead a horse to water but that doesn't make him a fish.

 

[cornfield customs]

the 34 frame getting closer to being finished. got everything all boxed up







the brackets and sleeves installed for the front 4 link per customers request



and the front cross member repaired with new 1/4 in plate

 

[Got Rust?]

Why heck, that crossmember looks better than the one ya started with.
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[cornfield customs]

the 34 frame all finished up, the owner is going to put the k member in himself. so i tacked some angle iron to the bottom of the chassis to hold its shape. until he can get it out in

 

[Neverdone]

Very nicely done!!! I would be proud to have anything you have built!

 

[BillM]

Great work as always.....your efforts to keep us inspired are appreciated!!!

 

[Old Iron]

Very nice work!!!!!!!!!!!
Ya never know what's in the mind of the customer
By the way Shane said hi, when I ordered my bead roller.