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11-16-2008 05:24 PM #6
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- Car Year, Make, Model: 29 Essex RS Coupe
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Axle
Started with an old Model A front axle, spring, bones----but the durned spring perch bolts offered some resistance, so out came the gas axe---
Yup, you guessed it, ruinet it.
So in our growing pile of jun---ehhh, parts, we had a front axle from a '49 ford F1. OK. Good. We cut off the parallel springs, then trimmed the mounting pads off. Got plans for home brew bat wings, thanks to my Mentor and new Friend from Florida!
Also came up with a grille shell from a Model A (year unknown) that came with the radiator. Turned out we couldn't use the rad, but ???
And with so much adverse comments about our wooden frame, I broke down and bought some 4 x 2 steel square tubing to replace it with.
WOW, having a blast. Should've done this years ago!
Too old to work, Too poor to quit. 
My build thread. http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39457
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