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Heah guy's,

I had a brainstorm today.  I was wondering  if JB weld or some other metal boding agent could be used as body filler.  lead is a liquid metal that hardens so is JB weld.  The difference one uses cooling and one uses a chemical reaction.  That is where my concern is.  WIll the chemicals in JB weld allow primer to bind to it?  I seams a little to simple for no one else to have tried it.  let's hear some opinions!

Dave

Hello,

More questions here on the '50.  I plan on choppin the top after the running gear is set. I would like to put set it up for hardtop windows.  I have windows from a hadtop cat to get the window to window gasket, but how hard is the rest like modifyind doors and back side window.  
I figure I will have move the channels but how hard is it to modify roof to accept the windows.  I sure this will make more sense once I cut the top I just want plan.  Also I travel alot for work so I spend more time thinkin than I do wrenchin.  Thinkin has gotten me over my head more than once but atleast this time I have a support team

Thanks,

Dave

I've decided to keep the stock frame after lot's of good advice from all of you.  I do still want to use the S10 front clip since I have it.  

I saw an old post about Z'ing the front end.  I realize I have ALOT of engine going into the front end.  I'll have to watch the hood clearance.  Is this doable?  It would save money on lowering the front.  Also I would have the travel I want.  

Also I'm already looking at running a front mount electric fan to help with the lack of room.  I am also looking at cutting back those firewall ribs.  I was going to weld some plate or an X brace || with the firewall and then trim the ribs back.  Is this required?  I'd love to shed some weight and plate steel is not the way.

I have also decided to hold off on the vette rear and maybe run the dana that's in the fury.  The width should work and I can just shorten the fury driveshaft saving more money.    

I realize that this is a rather odd build but it's the parts I have and It will defintely raise an eyebrow or too when people see mopar on the 383 in my chev.

Thank's
Dave

Heah everyone.   I'm new the board and I'm wondering who's in my area.  I'm Columbia, SC.  Is anyone in the area?  I'm looking for fellow rodders.

Dave

Heah everyone,

I've been saving up and gathering pieces for my next project.  I have a '50 chevy 2dr deluxe.  This is a complete car.  I also have a '95 s10 longbed frame so that I can have better IFS, disc brakes and power steering.  for an engine I have a mopar 383 and a 727 tranny (looking for a A833).   I am planning on using a C4 corvette IRS that I found bu have not purchased yet.  I do realize that this is a wide rear-end.   Is it too wide?  I've heard that narrowing these IRS's will have neg effects on handling.  We are planning on putting the body on the S10 frame I the contours are close.  If not we will mount the S10 front to the chevy :?: It is 1 inch narrower and the wheelbase is within a 1/2 inch.  I figured we will need to fab body and engine mounts.  

On the hotrod mag post the only replies I recieved said to graft the s10 front to the cheyy frame.   They were heavily against using the later frame.  What's your opinion or advice.  Also I could you help with the corvette rear if anyone has any ideas.

I have done no mods to the car yet.  I will be selling the complete frame with engine (80,000 miles) that will turn over but hasn't been driven since '88.  If anyone is interested I let me know.  I'm in columbia SC.

Am I getting in over my head?  Is this the hard route?  Please help with any shortcuts.  

Sorry for the novel but I want to preplan as much as possible.  In past projects I have learned that redoin costs 10 times more than doin it right the first time.

Thank's

Dave