Thread: opinions on a 34 chevy 3w

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Hi guys I`m new to this forum and would like your opinion. I have a 34 chevy 3w with the original chassis that I plan to box. Currently I have no front suspension for it and I`m trying to decide between a mustang2 or solid axle front end. The dillema I have is that it will be built as fenderless like the american graffitti 32, but I`m wondering if it will look odd with the mustang2 instead of the solid axle? I know the mustang2 would give a better ride but will it look weird?
thanks in advance.
bryan

Fenderless rods tend to look too cluttered with independent suspension. The old Chevy has longitudinal springs, that's tough to make look good with no fenders, too. I'd go for the California Kid fendered look.

I agree with the idea of the independent front looking either clunky (if you use stock MII pieces) or too modern (with coilovers and tubular arms) for a "Graffitti style" car.

Here's another alternative that I think looks cleaner than the stock parallel springs, and rides better too, plus will be way easier to get the front altitude down. Go with a Ford style transverse spring, dropped axle, panhard bar and hair pin radius rods. All the parts are readily available, ride height is very tunable, and you won't have as much junk hanging out in front. You can even buy a Model A front crossmember ready made to hang the hardware once welded into the frame. Be a piece of cake to install just before doing the boxing. Then use the typical Vega (140) or 525 Saginaw box for steering.