Well, I've been working, but not accomplishing much. As I did with my Track-T build, I will tell you everything as I go, warts and all. I began fabricating the front batwings and I will post some pics later when I get a bit further along with them, but I have hit a snag...

When I built my coupe several years ago, I used the Jeep front axle. It already has a 4 inch drop and, more importantly, it was free! In fact, I was given two of them. Also, in my stash of accumulated freebee parts, I had a set of AMC spindle stubs, caliper brackets, and rotors. As I began this project I assumed I would use the other Jeep axle, but AMC spindle parts are either made of "unobtainium" or they are worth their weight in gold. For the price of one side of used AMC spindle parts I could buy a complete new Speedway Motors disc brake kit for early Ford. I had a buddy measure a Ford spindle and send me the dimensions. It looked like I could make it work if I cut .060 inch out of the inside of the bearing adapter and leave out the spacer that goes between the outer bearing and nut, so I ordered the kit. The kit arrived ahead of schedule, so I immediately set out to verify if I could make it work. Yes, the adapter has enough meat to it that I can open it up .060" and the spindle is just the right length if I leave out the outer spacer. Unfortunately, it's the caliper bracket that is a problem...

Ford spindles have a much larger backing plate flange. The Jeep flange is at least an inch smaller in diameter. There is not enough material overlap for me to drill either the flange or the caliper bracket. At first I thought "no problem, I'll just position them correctly and weld them in place". Wrong! The spindles are forged steel, but the caliper brackets are cast iron... So.., I am now looking at the possibility of putting Ford spindles on this Jeep axle. I can ream the kingpin bosses on the axle to fit the Ford kingpins. The question now is whether Ford and Jeep have the same kingpin inclination. I think I will order the spindles. When they arrive I can check the angles. If there is a difference then I will order the forged Speedway 4" dropped beam axle... Or maybe I should just go ahead and get the axle and move on... Stay tuned.