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Yes but there is more left aarrgg .

Looking good bluestang, like it would come out pretty easy, well done.

Welcome Preyn, waitin' for pics of the projects.

Ok, I'm an idiot....why is the left side 45 longer causing it to lean?

**edit** nevermind, I figured it out. Weird cat weird I say..

Ok here's the plan. The blue 48 Dodge is so rusted underneath it could possibly disintigrate at any moment, BUT it is complete and has a good title. The green 47 Plymouth is a really straight body with very little rust and will serve as the builder. Kinda nice it was already apart. I've got a 95 4.6 DOHC Ford engine that come hell or high water, will go in there. They're nice street rod motors; 290 HP stock, all aluminum, 425lbs, and lots of speed parts available. They look a lot like old hemis with the huge heads, therefore my idea about putting it in an old Chrysler product. Anyway, Monday is d-day; I'm almost done with my wife's hardwood floors so I took a vacation day to start on this. Nothing more exciting than that first tear down day of a new endevor. More updates and pics to come, wish me luck and good luck on all of your projects.

4.6 nice score falcon true they have been out long enough for some mods to them . They are a wide engine and cant wait to see you shoe horn it in .

Now your talking Falconvan, looks like the combination of the 2 will make a nice cruiser. Welcome aboard and keep the info and pics coming.

Hey Brickman,
How far is West plains from St Louis?

Its close to 200 miles between the 2, is that where Festus is?

I have been busy trying to get ready for our show in 2 weeks. Mostly working on my console, the upholstrey part of things is a challenge for me. There is more to it than meets the eye.

Originally Posted by brickman

Its close to 200 miles between the 2, is that where Festus is?

I have been busy trying to get ready for our show in 2 weeks. Mostly working on my console, the upholstrey part of things is a challenge for me. There is more to it than meets the eye.

Good to hear I'm not the only one that is "upholstery challenged"!!!!!!

so i cant expect a uphosltery class huh .

Dave added the x member and it also bolts in like your suggestion . Im going to add a couple short cross braces in front and rear of it just for a little more umph.

Yup. some extra bracing and gussets would be good. Never have had a center frame section become too rigid!!!!!

I'm not trying to be a butt nugget but when do you know you have enough bracing when there is no blueprint?

Brick when Dave tells me LOL . I'm just trying to look at all angles and hold them still . I have been looking at frame manufactures to get a idea on what they did also . I think some of them that are well webbed are built to hold a big block . There are a few with just a few cross braces and ties . I'm hopefull this would hold a big block but i'm sure it will never see more then a 351w.

But look at what 3 photo chopped in hot rod lounge mmmm EYE CANDY

That is one cool old ride! I forgot how good plain old Crager SS wheeels can look. By the way Brick, Festus is about 30 miles south of St Louis. Good luck on getting ready for the show. This will be the first year in a while I haven't had a cruizer for spring. I sold my 70 Monte Carlo SS to get the money for the Dodge project.

Did a bit of mockin' up of the ice box for the "Z" today. By the time i get a fuel cell & a battery back there, there ain't gonna' be much luggage space left. Then I looked for space for the intercooler. goodbye glove box.