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i made a list of what i need.
it is kinda overwhelming.
thats what i get for building a car from nothing.

Yep, there are a lot of parts that go into building a car. When I built my first hotrod (1915 Ford C-Cab replica) many years ago, I bought a beat-up '64 Chevy 4-door for $75, drove it home, and stripped it for parts. I used the engine, trans, rear end, drive shaft (after I shortened it), alternator, voltage regulator, horn relay, gas tank, master cylinder, brake pedal, light switch, ignition switch, wiper switch, fuse box, and radio. I rebuilt the engine (327) with fresh rings & bearings, but used all the other parts "as-is". I traded the radiator even-up for a smaller one. I figure it saved me a ton of money by using a donor car for all the major components...

Good to see you back in the pickup, Billy! The parts thing does get scary after awhile! Then, when the car is close to done, seems there's another $1,000.00 worth of incidentals just to get the thing finished and on the road!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Good to see you back in the pickup, Billy! The parts thing does get scary after awhile! Then, when the car is close to done, seems there's another $1,000.00 worth of incidentals just to get the thing finished and on the road!

roger that.
today i ordered
spoon gas pedal
turn signal switch
tailgate hinges
steering wheel quick release
radiator
drums and everything for front brakes
battery
starter
3.00 gear for rear end
seats
seat belts
horn
turned the rear drums

tomorrow is the swap meet
i am in search of wheels and front tires
turn signals/ brakelights
headlights
wiring stuff to make a harness
glass
rear 7/8" wheel cylinders/shoes/springs etc.

i had to get a 32 lowboy radiator because of the size of my rad frame.
it needed to be at most 18 "wide
and no more than 24" tall

the brown truck of happiness is going to be makin a few stops at the shop.
it is such a relief to get this ball rollin again.

i am waiting for the dust to clear from my buying frenzy.
then i will see what i have left to work with.
i still gotta find me some ford wheels and tires
i need two 15x5 on 4.5
and two 15x5 on 5.5 wheels.

i tried googling 1920's chevy hot/rat rods.
there arent any!
now admittedly all that wood is a huge PITA but it hardly seems possible that i am the only guy in the world stupid enough to do this.

Billy,
I would hesitate to call , almost, any rod project stupid, some are just much more difficult than others. If you have the desire, time and money don't worry about it; when you are finished with it you wiil have the satisfaction that you have done something not many others would have had the guts to try.

Jack.

Originally Posted by Jack F

Billy,
I would hesitate to call , almost, any rod project stupid, some are just much more difficult than others. If you have the desire, time and money don't worry about it; when you are finished with it you wiil have the satisfaction that you have done something not many others would have had the guts to try.

Jack.

the car wont be stupid.
but this is one heluva ambitious project for a dimwit like me to tackle.....

update

i am finally going to hear this engine run .
i need to go get the tranny fluid today.
new parts are getting delivered daily.
man o man are we getting close!
at this point we are down to wiring it and plumbing the brakes.

i will not be able to give rides to big people.
i am 5.9 140 lbs.
and i am crammed in that car.
i am convinced humans were a lot smaller 84 years ago.

Looking good so far.

so the rear end is buttoned up.
filled with oil all seals replaced and ready to go.
front has new kingpins .
11"x 2" front brakes
11"x1 3/4" rear.
we used a master cylinder for a sprint car.
we needed a really small one and this one looks like the ticket.
this payday i will get the hoses and lines and the cars brakes are ready to be plumbed.
i found 3 16"x6" steel wheels that would be perfect for this.
i just need a fourth one.
i also found my dream tires for the rear.
they are for some kind of delivery truck or something.
they are really narrow and tall.

i am for sure going with radials.
i dont want to spennd all this money and time.
just to put tires on it that will make it handle like something from the 30's.