pedals..shocks and rear end bits!

It's handy having it up on a stand, high enough to get anything done underneath, and not too high to work on from above....and I made it so that I can push around easily...took a full day to make, but it's been worth it.

Just enough room to get some fender brackets up there....or maybe I could just leave them off....I wish!

Love my new So-Cal spring hangers, they look the part......now to figure out how to hang the.....................c..y..c..l..e..fenders on them somehow...not a lot of room left down there.

The Pete n Jakes ladder bars went on easy, but I will still have to do the 30% C notch in the frame for a bit of extra clearance. Will have to look for some rear shocks now that will work, and I may even try to get a sway bar up in there somewhere.

The front shock brackets I tried to use didn't seem to work out, I had three different types, but in the end, I just fab'd these ones from some box tubing with a heavy wall insert..they will work fine. I have a new spring ordered from Darren (Oz-Rods), as the Speedway Motors one has too much arch, I want the car to sit reasonably low...even though I'm trying for a 60s style anyway.

The ROD-TECH manual pedal setup arrived a few days ago, so I can start on this area. I found some small Ford Escort pedal pads that will work, so set about making the little bolt on adapters to suit. It all worked out good, they are just big enough (or small enough?) in the limited room in a rhd 32.

rear end..front end etc.

Time to fit the actual diff i will be using. This is a 56 " wide 31 spline round back, housing done by OZRODS, and custom Yukon axles by Aussie Diffs. My home brew alignment jig uses more clamps,levels,magnets than you would find in a Trade tools store! But the main thing is, with lots of measurements, it gets the job done. I checked the engine and it is 3degrees to the rear, so rear end will be set at 3 degrees up to compensate...well, that's what all the chassis books say works.Supposed to stop tailshaft vibes!

Look at these cool new spring hangers from So-Cal Speedshop. I had intended using the Pete n Jakes hangers at first, but these only work with the original style curved spring, and I ended up with a 40 Ford style So-Cal spring, so a quick call to SoCal and they were here in 8 days!..great service!A1.

The lights are mounted now, and I'm trying to figure how to mount the tank, in a way that the front licence plate can be incorporated without lookin too ugly...think I might put it on a pivot under the spreader bar, and let it get bent up outa sight! maybe I can just get the letters/numbers painted on the tank?? Working out shocks and the mount style too..I have some flat plate ones from Toowoomba R&C, or I have F100 style, also got some off a Harry Potter car that might not look so bad....

don't look too close..it aint finished yet!...but you see the idea of cutting out the firewall to use an angled toe board, and notice there is an extra pedal there now..the toploader is back in. even a factory XA shifter I have is bolted on and just clears the low tunnel I created...Think I'm getting somewhere, lots of little jobs seem to sort themselves out with not too much trouble.

Stopped by the garage of Les Winter today!

This model a sedan delivery was first put together in the 70s...it has had numerous changes over the years, and the current revamp is looking great!can't wait to see it back on the road!

Traditional looking rear axle uses a quick change that is mounted with  So-Cal parts, Model A style spring, sway bar, ladder bars, it's like a W....on P..k v....n..pure and simple!

A good jig or bench  helps, and this has been built to put the frame up at the right work height . Really makes life easy! Check out the drum brake frontend..cool!

Les found this steel 32 coupe in California earlier this year.Plans are to just fix up the flattie running gear and keep it running as is, at this time.....maybe fix it up in later years.

Les has now changed to a toploader 4 speed, so a bit to re-work on the new frame, and as you can see, the re-birth of this sedan delivery will be outstanding!

Plenty more projects like this gennie deuce coupe...then there's the old 55 Top Doorslammer car next to it!

Quick Change rear end looking tough!

Glenn Watts ..a man on a mission..another hot rod almost finished!!

As usual, this is the best part of the hot rod build..everything nice and shiny..

You can appreciate the time and effort that goes into projects like this, and if you could have seen the body before it was steeled out!!, a massive effort in getting it all straight.

This frame was originally from under an imported US 33 five window, but now has been "upgraded" to suit the roadster ...

Lots of work went into building the custom lift off roof....nice shape that will have the "look" after it has been padded and upholstered

The small block chev has been smoothed, lots of new polish, and a 4 speed auto will get the job done!

As of Jan 2012, the frame is just about finished, and running, now all effort will go into the body, and hopefully, be ready to paint and mount to the frame sometime in Feb.You think this is nice!...wait until you see the 5 window....all steel....fuel injected Scat equipped flathead.....5 speed.....independant Rod Tech front end....9 inch rear....knowing Glenn, it will probably get finished for the 2013 Nationals!!

Darryl Ks new closed cab pickup!

Called in to see Darryl Kuhneman yesterday, and the following photos show how close this multi year project is away from the street!...only a month or two should see it done!

Finally...more work on the roadster in December!

I had Darren from Oz Rods make up the bushes needed for my steering column. It uses an early F100 outer, with HQ Holden inner, as this gives me the correct top spline to suit the repro Vintique 40 Ford wheel. I kept the column high to allow for pedal room, always a problem in RHD cars.

I realised that the standard length radius rods I bought from Speedway Motors should have been shortened a little, to suit the frame. Once again, Darren came to the rescue, and they will now sit much better with 70mm removed!

The column is now just about mounted, and with two bits of DD, and some box tubing, I have mocked the alignment of the steering, and everything seems to be fitting just nice. Think I might pull the motor forward about 10mm, it will then clear the firewall in the bellhousing bolt area, and save me doing more "glass work. I still can't decide if I should cut the firewall on an angle about 7" up, to create an angled kickboard. This also makes it easier for the pedals....And speaking of pedals,,,,think it's going to have three of 'em!

I had fitted an angle iron piece to the bottom dash brace, in readiness for the column drop. Now this is finished as well, just a simple bent 1/8th plate with a bottom "cup" that also has a threaded location bolt that secures the column from ever wanting to move up or down. Once I decide on the pedal location, (and how many of them), I can finish all the firewall internal cross bracing.

Yamba 2011

One of the nicest cars of the run...a flattie powered stock height 5 window coupe...now who wouldn't love this in their garage?

Yamba rod run is one of our "must do" events, think we have only missed 2 out of the 20 they have had. Carpop has driven many different cars to this run, but my all time favourite is his roadster!

Here's a shot of our "Deuces Limited" club taking over the BBQ area as usual. Shane was either behind the camera, or behind the wheel of his T bird......but he will shock 'em next year with his re birthed "3W"

Jarrod never ceases to amaze me, this kid has the hot rod bug bad, and knows EXACTLY how to make 'em look HOT!