Thread: 1938 Chevrolet coupe

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Been a member here for a while, check in about once a week to see what everyone is building.
this will be my first try at a build log.

this is a old photo trying to figure out how to get this thing going. Really a coupler dummy-D

I order my frame rails bent to spec . They are out of 2x4 11 guage tube. This was the first time I tried this us ally just used the orginal frame off the cars.

Hey car looks like its in great shape, I'll be watching your progress, have fun !

Cool! A new build starting! What's the plan for the end result. The '38's got good lines, so lots of options. Don't think I've ever seen the big tube bent to spec like that, but it should work great, I would think. Looking forward to watching your progress.

Originally Posted by rspears

Don't think I've ever seen the big tube bent to spec like that, but it should work great, I would think.

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Originally Posted by OHMY34

this is a old photo trying to figure out how to get this thing going. Really a coupler dummy-D

You seem to be doing fine, but if you need it - http://www.clubhotrod.com/shop-talk/...es-thread.html

Techies pectoral that's where I got the tubes bent, while I was at it I picked up their 12 pt cage for a 38
Rspears thanks for the info this all seems to take a little while to set down and put together.
My plan for the 38 is to go maybe pro touring, autocross.after going to shows for the last 20 years. I thought It would be fun to have a car that would autocross ,dragrace pretty much that I can beat on that will still show and go.
I have the frame rails, front end is from progressive using a 89 corvette spindles a arms, rack is out of a 98 tunrderbird.the rear suspension will be a 89 corvette that is narrowed 7 inches. Wheels are us mags 18x10 for the front with 285,35x18 tires back is 335,30x19 on 19x12. For power, I have a ls3 out of a 2010 Camaro with the 6 speed auto.
but right now I am at the eye doctor getti g a piece of something out of my eye from Saturday using a cutoff wheel on a pencil grinder. it don't matter how safe you are it just takes one time to forget an them you have to pay for it. Jonathan

Great build.. glad you decided to post the pics and let us share "the ride" with you. Thanks.

Sounds exciting too!

Looking forward to this, sounds like a great
Combination!

Rich

Keep posting on this............it really is a good start!!

Looking forward to watching this build. I have seen some very cool 38's at car shows.

Bummer about your eye. Some lessons are harder learned than others.

I have a fairly new scar on my forearm as a permanent reminder that an angle grinder is always deserving of your full attention.

Nice project! It sounds like you have a great build going on here. Keep the updates coming.

Her is some pictures of the frame with the front and rear suspension 20141126_155209.jpg
rear is a dana 44 with 308 or 310 gears. It came out of a manual car.I got lucky an found the half shafts and dog bones at a local swap meet they were already shortened 3 and half inches for 60 bucks. when I asked the man about them he said I bought them because they were polished, they are supposed to fit a c4 but they are to short.it was The exact length I was going to have to shorten mine. That is probably my lucky break of this build.
Thanks to everybody that has replied. I worked on this all winter it will take a while to catch up to where I am at now.

Isn't there a "saying" that goes like , even a blind squirrel finds the nut once in a while.

You just got yours, I wish I could trip over those more often! LOL.