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Twisted Minis

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I'm really not sure on terminology, so I'm not going to try to put it into a category. I'm, just going to build it the way I want to. I've been collecting parts for a while, and as soon as I get the cop car out of the shop I will have enough room to build my frame and get started. So, here's what I have for it right now.

I picked up the cowl and VIN plate. Im looking for doors so I don't have to make them.
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I found a complete front end with 4 wheels and tires on craigslist. I know red wheels and whitewalls. They will probably end up black or graphite.
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I have a drop axle, and some Super Bell steering stuffed under a shelf where I can't grab pictures.

Got a Ford 9" from a Versailles for free. Guy said he just wanted to see what I did with it. Going to swap the discs to my friend for his drums probably, and I may narrow it because its pretty wide at 63".
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I bought a 39 Chevy dash because I thought it looked cool. Not sure if I will use it or not, but its at least cool to hang on the wall.
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Wide 5 wheel adapters for the back.
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My friend was building a 48 Jeep as a crawler, and decided to part it out instead. I got these re-popped WWII Jeep seats off of him, brand new.
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I found a couple of 94s to use.
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Throttle linkage, motor mount bushings, headlights..
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I have a 72 Chevy inline 250 for it, and a TH350. I got them from the guy with the Jeep. He pulled them out for a big block. So I got some started on a lakes header for it this morning.
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Also got some chromoly rod ends for the 4-link and the wishbones.
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Thats it right now, but I should be started on a frame in a few weeks.
 
Wow!!!

Twisted,
Wow... looks like u got it goin' on & good luck findin' doors! Can't wait to see the progress... please keep s in da loop!

BoB
 
When your looking for doors, include the truck doors in your search. they were the same as the passenger cowl you have.

Ron
 
Yo Seth. What's going on? I didn't know you were building a rod. That's cool. I know your skills so I am definitely gonna keep an eye on this build.

What kind of frame are you gonna build?
 
Oakland doors will fit , I used them on my `32 pickup , probably wont help you much as they are as hard to find as chevy doors , but you might check other GM doors to see if they might work.
 
defiantly gonna follow this build. I have watched many of your builds over at s-10forum so I'm sure this will be one nice rod with your fabrication skills.
 
Yo Seth. What's going on? I didn't know you were building a rod. That's cool. I know your skills so I am definitely gonna keep an eye on this build.

What kind of frame are you gonna build?

Yeah remember when I said I was going to be driving a roadster next year? Lol.

As for the frame, it will be pretty standard looking I guess. I have some 2x3 and 2x4 for the main rails, and will probably run some tube in the center for crossmembers. I want to run a Satchell link out back to match the low roll center of the front.
 
Yeah remember when I said I was going to be driving a roadster next year? Lol.

As for the frame, it will be pretty standard looking I guess. I have some 2x3 and 2x4 for the main rails, and will probably run some tube in the center for crossmembers. I want to run a Satchell link out back to match the low roll center of the front.

haha...... I figured you were gonna cut the roof off of Frank.. lol.. Sounds like you got this thing planned pretty good so I'll be sure to keep watching this build.
 

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