Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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I got a little more done. I really like it when people explain why they do certain things on their builds. So I thought I would explain the why and how I do a couple of things, hopefully it will be helpful.
A lot of the way this stuff is built comes from when I built my own race cars, they had to be light and easy to work on. That was the reason's then, now I'm just lazy. I don't like nuts as a way of securing bolts, I always try and thread everything I can. The general rule of thumb is you need the diameter of the fastener in depth of thread. (1/4 diameter bolt 1/4 of tapped tread) But when I'm making brackets I don't want to use 1/4 plate to thread for a small bracket, so I use 1/8" material then machine a bung with a step in it to get the required depth of thread. Then I weld the bung to the bracket.

I am mounting the grill shell and the head lights. I'm using the King Bee style.The other thing I always try and do is make every bracket have at least two jobs. The upper mounts will hold the grill shell and the hood mechanism that goes from the cowl to the grill shell. The next bracket down will hold the grill shell and the headlights.

Very nice stance Ken! It looks natural, which we all know takes a ton of work. Keep em coming!