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No body and chassis yet, but why waste time, started paintin sum of the parts. Will make the process much faster once the body and chassis are sittin here

always a bit easier when you know exactly where you are going with it!

Originally Posted by Davyj

always a bit easier when you know exactly where you are going with it!

Your so right Dave, Most who build don't have a clue where they are goin. They look @ cars @ shows, in rags(magazines) etc and pull ideas of to many different cars and try to blend them. IT DON'T WORK THAT WAY. Ya gotta know what the finished product is gonna look like B4 ya even start. I've been fortunate enuf to be @ this game for goin on 50 years and have built my fair share of 32's. So doin my final is gonna B a piece of cake. Also having the funds to buy all the neccesary parts in 1 shot helps also. Sure wish I had a body and chassis sittin here, I'd be on it like stink on cow doo doo. June 1st is gonna B here B4 I know it. Wanna take it to Bowling Green. Are you and Cathy gonna try and make it there/ Would enjoy seein ya again..

More parts cleared and polished ready 2 install

I really like the valve cover and air cleaner choice!!!


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Originally Posted by Mike P

I really like the valve cover and air cleaner choice!!!


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The valve cover were a lot of work, had to shorten em length wise 7/8 " on each end, the build billet adapters to bolt em to SBC head. about 30 hrs invested less the paint work.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Your so right Dave, Most who build don't have a clue where they are goin. They look @ cars @ shows, in rags(magazines) etc and pull ideas of to many different cars and try to blend them. IT DON'T WORK THAT WAY. Ya gotta know what the finished product is gonna look like B4 ya even start. I've been fortunate enuf to be @ this game for goin on 50 years and have built my fair share of 32's. So doin my final is gonna B a piece of cake. Also having the funds to buy all the neccesary parts in 1 shot helps also. Sure wish I had a body and chassis sittin here, I'd be on it like stink on cow doo doo. June 1st is gonna B here B4 I know it. Wanna take it to Bowling Green. Are you and Cathy gonna try and make it there/ Would enjoy seein ya again..

Still not certain on Bowling Green, work is bad at that time.............but if all goes well I will drop in on Saturday after going to the Duncan Hot Rod Swap meet...............

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Got the Big's and little's mounted yesterday. Need them to set up chassis when I get it.

Looking for more info on the rear tire size and brand as well as wheel size if you don't mind.

Originally Posted by BIG-JIM

Looking for more info on the rear tire size and brand as well as wheel size if you don't mind.

Tires are 345/55 -17 BFG's not available any more and wheels I had custom built by a buddy of mine in California. 17 x 11's total 1 off set.

Originally Posted by Davyj

Still not certain on Bowling Green, work is bad at that time.............but if all goes well I will drop in on Saturday after going to the Duncan Hot Rod Swap meet...............

Proof that U canucks an nuts Drive all the way from Canada to BFE Oklahoma for a swap meet. Hope to see ya again Saturday Dave.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Tires are 345/55 -17 BFG's not available any more and wheels I had custom built by a buddy of mine in California. 17 x 11's total 1 off set.

Bummer. Guess I'll have to stick to the mastercraft 265/75-15 I've got. They are almost 31" tall so close enough. I'm subscribed so I'll be watching this build. Thanks for posting.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

Tires are 345/55 -17 BFG's not available any more and wheels I had custom built by a buddy of mine in California. 17 x 11's total 1 off set.

Don, I never thought a 55 profile would work on big n' littles. Too modern of a profile. However, with the larger 17" rim, the ratio of sidewall to rim diameter matches that of the front wheels very nicely. Well done.

What are the fronts, BTW?

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Don, I never thought a 55 profile would work on big n' littles. Too modern of a profile. However, with the larger 17" rim, the ratio of sidewall to rim diameter matches that of the front wheels very nicely. Well done.

What are the fronts, BTW?

Front are 15x4 with 135's Jack. Fronts are 24.2 tall and rear are 33" tall

Jim you could always go to a 235 85/ 16 on a 7" wheel for the rear 32.5 tall

Originally Posted by BIG-JIM

Bummer. Guess I'll have to stick to the mastercraft 265/75-15 I've got. They are almost 31" tall so close enough. I'm subscribed so I'll be watching this build. Thanks for posting.

Love the 10-spoke and 5-spoke wheels on the previous page in post #25. Also like the stance of that car. After scratch-building 20+ frames and chassis over the last 48 years (T-buckets, C-Cabs, Model-A's, '48 Anglia), I am finally building my first Deuce. Have really enjoyed your threads; you put 'em together quick! My last complete build took me a few years...