what I have been working on lately

Posted By: Mopar Ron

what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 12:14 AM

This is what I have been working on lately
its a 1935 dodge highboy pick up,
I just shortened and weld the bed together today.
it has a custom frame with a 37 dodge wavy axle and disc
brakes, it has a 1968 440 with a 727 trans and a "B" body 8 3/4 rear end
mounted with a triangular 4 bars set up. next I have to cut down the grill shell about 4" and make a radiator mount.

Posted By: Hem1orange

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 02:03 AM

Now that's a project!

Ron

Posted By: moparx

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 02:53 AM

nice project ron. is that one of your "for sale" projects ? interesting choice on the 1/4 eliptic front suspension. what rotors did you use on those early spindles ? all I have managed to do lately is fix a slight fubar on my fabbed steering column between bouts of sickness.......

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 03:09 AM

yes it will be a for sale truck when its finished,
this time it will be COMPLETED, paint,interior,everything...

I stepped up and bought the rusty hope disc brake kit.
it uses Cordoba,aspen,Volare' rotors and gm caprice calipers.
its a nice kit, comes with spacers for the spindles, for the seals and bearings to ride up against

I still need to tap 2 lower holes to finish the install.

Posted By: moparx

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 03:47 AM

he,he,your [castle]nut is on backwards.... just funning ya !

what year is that axle ? 36-38 ?

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 04:08 AM

yeah it's a 37 dodge axle
and that is how the kit works with the nut
I thought it was odd but it works

Posted By: Dabee

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 03:49 PM

Sweet project!

Posted By: rrbrucea

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 04:18 PM

Very cool. Like how you tucked the headers in nice and close. Is it going to get a hood? Have a color in mind yet?

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/07/14 05:02 PM

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Very cool. Like how you tucked the headers in nice and close. Is it going to get a hood? Have a color in mind yet?

not sure on color yet, leaning towards "resale red" lol
here is a picture with a hood mocked in place.
not sure about a hood yet...

Posted By: BigJim

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/13/14 08:06 AM

Got a first hand look at the truck on Friday before Ron and I set out for the Car Show on Grand in Escondido. The truck will definitely be a winner based on what he has done so far!! First class work... for sure.
( Ron It was great seeing you Friday... a fun day for sure!!)
Big Jim....

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/15/14 10:01 AM

not resale red,,,,,looking kool ron,,,,whats with the half leafs?

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/15/14 08:03 PM

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not resale red,,,,,looking kool ron,,,,whats with the half leafs?

frontend is Quarter elliptical setup

like on this car:

these are the ones I bought
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Super-Glide-Quarter-Elliptical-Springs,50985.html?utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=CSEGoogle&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&CAWELAID=1268639136&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=530009170000006315&cadevice=c&gclid=COOv_NiG470CFU5bfgodATEAPQ

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/17/14 08:09 AM

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not resale red,,,,,looking kool ron,,,,whats with the half leafs?

frontend is Quarter elliptical setup

like on this car:

these are the ones I bought
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Super-Glide-Quarter-Elliptical-Springs,50985.html?utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=CSEGoogle&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&CAWELAID=1268639136&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=530009170000006315&cadevice=c&gclid=COOv_NiG470CFU5bfgodATEAPQ

wild looks springs,,,

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/17/14 05:00 PM

They work on motorcycles too.

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: what I have been working on lately - 04/17/14 05:01 PM