Thread: One Way To Build A Hot Rod Lincoln

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Absolutely amazing Ken. I just got caught up on this thread but will be watching closely from now on.

Tom

Excellent craftsmanship, beautiful and creative use of materials, top notch pictures and reports.........

A big thimbs up to you!

I just read this thread thru for the first time........ Been pretty busy lately, it was well worth the time to read!

Too much time spent on fit, finish, and detail would be like having too much horsepower.....I'm sure it could never happen to me!!!!!!

Really like the look with the welded tube Ken!!! Looks good, works fine, lasts a long time!

Ken,
Have you ever given a thought to hitting the show circuit when this project is done? You'll notice I said done, not completed. I'll bet there would be a big demand for a all S/S chasis + more car with the craftsmanship that yours displays. Just a crazy thought.

Jack.

Dave - I just procrastinate on the finished product. I keep looking at something I've done and wonder if there is a better way


Jack - I don't think I could do the car show circuit. When I go to a car event, and I'm there more than a few hours I'm ready to go. I couldn't spend 3 or 4 days at event. Probably my ADHD kicking in


Here is what I'm thinking on the 'bones. That's a .250 radius at the front. The last hole at the end works out to only have a 1/8" I.D so the radius has to decrees. I thought it would look neat to go down that far. It gets tricky because it is going from a rectangle to a round. That transition really creates a lot of problems, the radius has to change as the diameter changes.
Ken

Great idea Ken...Then when someone tells you that you can't do it that way, it becomes a necessity!!!!

I'm telling you, Ken, you are not going to be happy with plain old black tires on this car. I see some stainless steel tires coming out of your shop any day now!!!!!!!!!

You continue to amaze me.

Don

Ken - While I know that you are a DIY'er, here are some leaf spring manufacturers that might be equipped to do your SS springs and save your time for more fun things like polishing that chassis :http://www.thomasnet.com/products/le...7770402-1.html

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I'm telling you, Ken, you are not going to be happy with plain old black tires on this car. I see some stainless steel tires coming out of your shop any day now!!!!!!!!!

You continue to amaze me.

Don

The lunar rover tires were "9 inches (23 cm) wide tire made of zinc coated woven 0.033 inches (0.84 mm) diameter steel strands attached to the rim and discs of formed aluminum." (quote from wikipedia) I'm sure Ken could do the same thing out of stainless steel. Burn-outs would be even cooler with sparks instead of smoke.

Steve - I agree, it looked terrible against the other parts. I think I have miss led you on the springs. I'm just the gofer in this, I got the material to take to the spring shop so he can put the arch in them. Then I will take them to the heat treater. I talked to the spring guy this morning and ask if I could take photo's of the process so I can post it here he said sure. So next Tuesday he will do his part.

no limits - Thanks, I'm glad you like it.


Dave - Absolutely, if he would of said, we have tried that before and couldn't get it to work or we couldn't find the right material. That was the wrong thing to tell me, I'm so hard headed, (sometimes it's not a good thing).


Don - I am seriously considering making the wheels out of stainless, along with the hubs, caliper mounts, calipers, and rotor hats.


IC2 - Thanks for sending me this, I think I have the right people.


ojh - Thanks, I just don't like the difference in looks with chrome next to the stainless, I think it needs to be one or the other. If it's shinny enough people won't see any mistakes

Mark in Memphis - That would be cool!!!!!

O.K. Ken I found a stainless steel wallet today and thought now who do I know who could use one of these!
Seriously it's here:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=748450

I see where this is going...by next winter we'll be learning how how a 1 piece 12cyl stainless steel engine block with ardun heads can be made with a bastard file and a recycled napkin holder!
You mean plain, old ordinary chromeplated-beyond-my-means springs won't match well against the stainless? Who could ever tell? I mean, anybody that dares to look will have permanent eye damage from the reflection not to mention spacial disorientation from all the mirroring that will be going on. They won't even know you got springs on it!

Just having fun Ken and watching for what you do next. Amazing.

Put some titaium and/or magnesion parts in those wheels for REAL IMPRESSIVE burnouts

i had one of them.she kept forgettin where she lived.i ben watchin this one.aint said nothin . but thin is over the top nice!it just cant get much better.....im talkin bout the hot rod.not tank silk!!

Poor Ken. Just wanted to show us how he builds a cool hot rod and then Uncle Bob's evil twin has to show up.

It's all downhill from here, Ken.

Don