Topic: 34 ford 5 window coupe 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











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

[lowboy]

looking good

[Rust T Nuts]

Wow.  It's in good hands for sure

[obama]

Lot'sa work considering the cost of new.
You gonna build the rest of the car?

[Cornfield Customs]

Lot'sa work considering the cost of new.
You gonna build the rest of the car?

i doubt it, right now it is just the chassis but that may change after it gets done

[hotwheels]

Nice work as usual mike. I love all the different stuff you share here.

[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

[obama]

I sure it will wind up stronger than it was.

[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