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I am looking into making my own 32 frame. Has anyone done this, if so do you have any advise? Also, do you know where i could get some blue prints to look over or anything of that nature?
I don't care how long it takes etc... I'm just looking for a fun project with potential. thanks:)
I would recommend American Stamping rails as they are the best I have seen. They are round on the edges just like the originals. If memory serves me right, the brother of the owner of The Duece Factory (CA) is the owner of American Stamping. I certainly recommend them as they are top quality street rodders.
As for plans, I remember Wescott Fiberglass drew them up and published them many years ago. I bet they will send you a copy of the blue prints if you ask them.
so you get the rails and you do the rest? do they do C nothes an other custom things?
Usually they will let you do the c-notch due to where you palce the axle. Depending upon tire size and highboy vs fendered, you might move wheel base up to an inch. And the notch should move with it. If you are nervous about doing it yourself, you might want to buy a completed one. I know The Hot Rod Garage (Tulsa OK - Jim & Jason Smith are a father & son shop who are really great people as well as long-time buliders. Jim has been building chassis for over 30 years) or Sachse Rod Shop (Dallas, TX - another father/son shop who have been treating rodders like best friends for several decades) would be able to help you. I know they can supply you with the rails if you decide to do it yourself.
Just make sure you nail it, the whole car depends on the foundation!
I Used a set of the new rail by Hot Rods and Horsepower (Accurails) and they worked great! They are perfect rails with no "wrinkles" at some bends that I've seen on some AS rails and they have the C notches at the back done as part of the stamping. You also have a choice of boxing plates - the heavy duty stamped ones that fit inside the rails or the regular flat plates that are full length. I used the regular ones cuz I thought the other ones were overkill on a hot rod. Overall they worked great and I paid $625 for the rails and $125 for the boxing plates.
Streets, whataguy!!:p
I would have to agree about the Hot Rods & Horsepower rails. They are beautiful as well. I bet they have blueprints too.
As for a body, they have gorgeous ones. But you'll need 2-3 extra jobs to afford one. I really like their 3 windows. 95% of all the hard work is already done. And as for their roadsters, they got real smart and figured out how to modernize it just enough so the top folds down and is hidden behind the back seat. Too cool.
And if you see them at the Nats, make sure you pay attention to the rack & pinion they are using for the dropped axle. I bought one and actually thought about installing it before I drove back home. I was so excited to get rid of the "vega play", I couldn't hardly wait. It only took about an hour to do it and I took my time. I know I would recommend them to any solid axle rod. No doubt was the best $ I have ever spent on the ol' car. Almost like driving a "go-kart"!
Try this one.....................
http://www.wescottsauto.com/site2003C/frame_specs.html[URL=http://]
It should work!:D
The Dearborn Rails(Distributed by Hot Rods&Horsepower) are the most correct '32 rails on the market.
American Stamping can also provide spreader bars, boxing plates, front and rear cross members, and a pre-fab "K" member. If you use the spreader bars and "K" member you can build a frame without a jig.