Johnson
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This is gonna be another one of your threads that gets updated often enough that yahoo thinks it`s spam, lol.
Car(Truck?) is looking sweet, keep it up.
Car(Truck?) is looking sweet, keep it up.
Chevy/Reo?
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Went to the junkyard Friday (spent the whole day there just for fun) and removed this spare tire carrier from a '29 Reo. It will be mounted farther forward. It always amazes me that the nuts and bolts come apart pretty easily on parts this old.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
A little better idea of how it is laying out. The front needs to be a couple inches lower. Hood side panels will cover the frame.
It's looking like a rat rod. Whatever that is???
falconvan
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Looking great, Bob! I wish we had some boneyards around here with vintage stuff.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
falconvan, At least 50 trucks like this at French Lake.
falconvan
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You're killing me, Bob!
jammersspeed
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ya gotta love french lake auto parts !!!!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Tried three different trunks. This is the one I'll use. I cut about 6" out of its height. The rear tires will be much bigger than what is there now.
Yes, Jammerspeed, I need to get back to French Lake soon for some goodies for this build. Also spotted a '27 Buick frame that intrigued me. Maybe the next build?
LUCKY DEVIL 13
Greasy Gearhead
Lookin good!! Yeah i think a trip back to French Lake is in order for me soon as well need to get some parts for my chevelle
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
When you get to French Lake, LD13, don't be tempted by this Nova SS. Aridzona car, but expensive.
LUCKY DEVIL 13
Greasy Gearhead
When you get to French Lake, LD13, don't be tempted by this Nova SS. Aridzona car, but expensive.
Yeah I saw that on their website the other day when I was looking up parts for the chevelle and yeah it would be hard but I think I have plenty to do right now LOL plus I amlookin at buying a 64 ford galaxie 2 door hars top now too LOL
falconvan
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When you get to French Lake, LD13, don't be tempted by this Nova SS. Aridzona car, but expensive.
How fun would this beast be with a high compression tunnel rammed 327 and a four spreed??[dr
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I made a framework out of 2 by 2 by 1/8 angle iron to hold the wooden trunk.
Yes, falconvan, a high winding Sbc and a deep gear coupled with a 4 speed would make beautiful music in that Nova.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The trunk nests in the frame. (The square tube is resting on the spring and won't be part of the installation)
Haven't had a lot of time as we are fixing the heater in my son's Equinox. It is at least a $1,000 job at a dealership. We are about 8 hours in to removing the dash just to get to the heater.
tator
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very cool! A rearend in a box! Nice Job.
Johnson
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I there actually going to be any storage in the box? Or do you not have room?
Either way, looks good.
Either way, looks good.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Been looking at different gas tanks on the 'net tonight. Will see if a 9" diameter poly tank will fit tomorrow. Might have to scratch build an odd shaped tank to fit and clear the center section of the rear axle.
Also trying to figure out how to install shocks in the rear. I have some single action lever shocks but they won't work on an underslung frame.
Also trying to figure out how to install shocks in the rear. I have some single action lever shocks but they won't work on an underslung frame.
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
That's a really neat idea, looks like you did a nice job fitting the frame to the box!!! [cl
It would be cool if you could build like a false bottom in the box so you could have a little storage in there!
It would be cool if you could build like a false bottom in the box so you could have a little storage in there!
I don't see why they wouldn't. Just make a link that goes up to the axle instead of down to it. As long as the shock arm moves in the same direction they will work. [P
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Last trip to the junkyard I got the spare tire mount from a'29 Reo. I also took a tail light mounting bracket from the same car. Since I want two tail lights for safety I decided to make a bracket for the other side. Made the frame mount part from 1/4" plate and the light mount part from 3/16" plate. The rusty round bar was left over from the spare tire mount. (Original bracket on the bottom).
