Another Build Thread - My '32

[J. Robinson]

Thanks! To me, stance and proportion are the two most important things that control the looks and "attitude" of a hot rod. If I've got that right already I must be on the right track.

I finally got the hangers on the exhaust pipes, so I can move on to something else. One of the last pieces of fabrication I need to do (until I get the body) is the headlight/front shock mounts. I begin with a piece of 2" x 3" x .120" tubing. After making a pattern similar to the shape of the headlight/shock stanchions on my '31 coupe, I transfer the design to the tubing and cut out two of them.

Next I clamp the pieces side-by-side and grind the final contour. I do this on each side so I end up with two pieces that are identical mirror images of each other. Next I cut and drill two pieces of 3/16" flat steel for the tops. These are 2" square with a 1/2" hole in the center. I weld these onto the stanchions and grind the welds smooth.

Now I cut and drill two small crescent shaped pieces from 1/4" steel plate. These will be welded to the front axle and become the lower shock mounts. I still have two more small pieces to fabricate for the top mount, but I ran out of time today. Stay tuned...