Topic: My 28 Tudor build (Read 20297 times)

lyinlow · « **on:** May 15, 2014, 08:36:18 PM »

I've had this car a while now but life got in the way and also have been trying to finish my other truck. Anyway here's the start of this build! I will be asking lots of questions along the way but here's what I've got for now

Frame table setup

Started on the perimeter frame

Tranny Xmember

Motor mounts..

This is where I'm at now... About to cut the frame off the table and set to ride height. However I've ran into a snag with my spindles... Trying to source what steering arms I need with a spring behind the axle

miraclepieco · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2014, 09:00:59 PM »

LOL, I just finished my '28 tudor build so there definitely is an opening now. Looks like you're already a skilled fabricator.

Where ya from? I noticed lots of Canadian symbols on the wall, so I'm guessing Ontario somewhere. I've heard they're pretty strict on hot rods up there. I lived in SK for several years.

lyinlow · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2014, 03:34:14 AM »

Thanks for the compliments! I'm in Ontario. Not too far from London... Yeah they can be strict but it's hit and miss I've never had any issues (knock on wood)

hotwheels · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2014, 04:48:07 AM »

Thanks for sharing those build pictures, great job............Welcome to the nation too, it's great to meet ya.

Rubberhead · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2014, 06:16:29 AM »

Excellent work! I'm building a '30 Tudor waaay south of you in Texas and I'm a little farther along than you are, but I'm sure that you'll pass me right up. What are your plans for the drive train and suspension?

lyinlow · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2014, 07:41:18 AM »

Suspension will be leaf behind the axle in front and coil over rear.. Running a 4" ride height

lyinlow · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2014, 07:42:32 AM »

Drivetrain will be a 302 with a t5 behind it.. Can't mix n match. Gotta be ford!

miraclepieco · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2014, 01:13:16 PM »

Quote from: lyinlow on May 16, 2014, 07:42:32 AM

Drivetrain will be a 302 with a t5 behind it.. Can't mix n match. Gotta be ford!

Love the T5 - best hot rod transmission ever.

Rubberhead · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2014, 04:53:03 PM »

Quote from: lyinlow on May 16, 2014, 07:42:32 AM

Drivetrain will be a 302 with a t5 behind it.. Can't mix n match. Gotta be ford!

A Ford engine would be my second choice but since I'm a Mopar guy, I chose a Dodge 360. What kind of rear end are you going with? I've been looking at the Ford 8.8".

lyinlow · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2014, 09:35:59 PM »

I've got a ford 9". That came with the car so I'll be using that...

Rubberhead · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2014, 05:22:23 AM »

That's gonna be a nice set-up for sure!

lyinlow · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2014, 07:37:18 AM »

thanks everyone.. should have some more pictures up this week.. finally got my wifes 65 c10 out of the garage so ill be pulling the cab and seeting it to ride height and starting on the suspension.. really looking forward to getting this into a roller.. finally have time to work on it as my other passion my 86 ranger is in the body shop!

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2014, 11:12:40 AM »

cool looking frame and nice trans crossmember ! someone has a tig welder I presume ?

lowboy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2014, 02:46:18 PM »

" About to cut the frame off the table" Why weld it to the table? looks good

I was planning on doing mine on the shop floor.

lyinlow · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2014, 02:57:56 PM »

I just tack it to make sure nothing moves

fussy like that. Built my ranger frame that way and it came out just how I wanted!

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2014, 05:34:07 PM »

you low rider guys blow me away with all the geometry , cool stuff !

miraclepieco · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2014, 12:31:14 AM »

Quote from: lowboy on May 19, 2014, 02:46:18 PM

" About to cut the frame off the table" Why weld it to the table? looks good I was planning on doing mine on the shop floor.

Ha ha, I do mine on the ground. If I'm crooked on one side, then I just compensate on the other side. Two wrongs make a right and somehow they always end up going straight down the road. Hey, we ain't building Swiss watches here!

hotwheels · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2014, 07:37:21 AM »

I need to build a frame table.......I build the best i can, mostly straight, hehehehehe

lyinlow · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2014, 08:47:00 PM »

Well making more progress. Got the rims I'll be running.. 20" rears and 18" fronts. Rears will be 6" wide fronts 4" don't mind the tire. I'll be getting whitewalls

The rears will have to be narrowed so I made up a fixture to check them during the process. I'll be cutting the centers out. Then narrowing them and reinstalling the centers

hotwheels · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2014, 04:36:10 AM »

wow, that is gonna be some amazine work on those rims.......

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2014, 07:00:39 AM »

you are so far ahead of the game being able to change width and offset of your wheels , that opens the door for so many possibilities .

lyinlow · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2014, 06:51:13 AM »

Thanks for the compliments... I'll post pics forsure of how I do the rims.. I've never done it before but after looking and staring. And watching how people widen rims I don't see it as being a huge issue..

lyinlow · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2014, 09:20:45 AM »

rear satchel link is all drawn up. Just need to start cutting it out.. Got the uppers done

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2014, 02:13:57 PM »

are you going to use a lathe to cut the rims down ?

lyinlow · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2014, 06:39:13 PM »

Yes. I'm going to part off the 2" in the lathe.. I'll cut the centers out before that. Then once they are narrowed ill use the fixture to true the centers back up when I re install them

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