Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway
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01-19-2007 05:01 PM #1
Don,
I hope to do my own post like you. I would love the feedback and help that everyone out here is so willing to give. It is just like rodding should be.
I will sure do it. I have my first child coming on March 11th, so I probably wont get to it anytime soon. We are also planning a move mid year (to somewhere that I can rent a shop).
Yes, I am doing at T. Custom designed frame here are the plans:
'32 front end
200/223 straight six
don't have a tranny yet want the 3speed manual (no room for the third peddle)
coil over ford 8" (for space) was going to use a Jag but lack the funds.
fiberglass body with 8" extra in the cowl
No bed, moon eyes or keg tank
Head lights down low in front of the radiator
Thats the plan, got lots of the parts sitting just waiting.
thanks for the encouragement and the help in the process.
Zachariha
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01-19-2007 07:33 PM #2
Congratulations on the first kid coming in March. You have no idea what a wonderful journey that will put you on. Enjoy it.When my kids (twins) were born in 1970 I was building a '32 pickup in a dirt floored garage, and had to scrounge parts in between paying for formula and diapers.. Money was very tight, but those were some of the best times in my life. Still have the kids, but the '32 is long gone.
Boy is it tough to lay up a straight frame on a dirt floor.
Your parts lineup sounds right on the money. The stuff you mentioned is basic hot rod all the way, and the 6 cylinder engines have gained a renewed popularity in recent years. They give a rod a different slant, and that is what we are all trying to do with our rods, make them different from everybody elses.
Looking forward to your thread.
DonLast edited by Itoldyouso; 01-19-2007 at 07:37 PM.
Just in case......Happy Birthday Richard. .
Happy Birthday techinspector1