Hi. My names Sam and I'm new here. I've been looking around the internet for a week or 2 and have decided to try to build a car from scratch. no kits, no donor frames or restored bodies. Build my own frame and do all the sheet metal work and everything on the body. I picked up a '68 Ford 360FE engine from the junk yard, and a trans from a '62 Galaxie. Then I've started building the basic frame from 2x3x3/16 tube.(couldnt get 2x3x1/8). I have the motor mounts done, but havent figured out my final motor position yet, so theyre just stuck in there for now. made sure nothing would go lower than my frame (scrub line). I talked to a guy from the local donut shop today and he said he has a solid front axle (dropped I-beam?) with springs, tires, and all, and a rear end with tires and all from a '51 ford truck that I can have for FREE!! I just have to go get them tomorrow afternoon. I haven't decided what it will look like yet, but the frame is 32" wide, and 12'6" long. the rise in the back is about 18". I should have between 96" and 108" from the fire wall to the back of the frame to figure out a body. I'm working on turning that 360fe into a 390 also. This is my first project, so I dont know how it will turn out yet. I'm learning alot as I go. any suggestions are welcomed.

I have to find an image hosting place so I can stick in some pictures of it.