Ok being new to Posting here I never expected the following message that would trip me up from adding further info for Petrolhead;
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I assumed this Site was like ither Forums where you could later update info as it came to hand, but we all know what happens when we 'ASSUME'... :oops: So here is the info I was going to add;
Petrolhead's '48 Coupe Picture info:
1), 2), 3) Are pictures of my 46 Ford Sedan Street Rod that I purchased as is. It's running a 283 Turbo 400 and Dana Diff. It still ran the original front end and the ride was very harsh and the missus wasn't happy.
4), 5), 6), 7), 8 ) I managed to find another chassis and built it up so as not to have the rod off the road for a long time. It has XJ6 Jag front and rear suspension, 302 Cleveland with 351 internals, Twin tunnel ram, Twin gas mixers (that's LPG to us and I think Propane to you guys, you should see our petrol prices), Bug Catcher on top, C4 Auto, Chassis has been fully boxed and new tubular cross members made,
9), 15) I mate went to the States on a buying spree and I got him to bring the sides of a Tudor back (they weren't sold in Oz). The theory was that the sedan was to go on the new chassis and then be converted to a Tudor. When I went to collect the Tudor sides he brought back some Coupes and one was a Club Coupe (never seen one before) basically they are a sedan but in a Coupe body so I just had to have it, so home it came.
16), 22) It's a shame to cut up a perfectly good rust free floor but I have to make a new one to cover the gas tank.
23) Some history there? This was written on right hand side behind the door.
24), 29) These are some close ups of the chassis work.
30), 34) Lifting the old Coupe Body off and pulling the old chassis out from underneath, then sliding the new chassis under and attempting to lower but it hit on the firewall, so some cutting was required. More cutting was required before it was lowered and then it hit on the Transmission tunnel so more cutting. Finally it's sitting on the chassis.
35), 36) more photos of the "Wild One",
37), 40) Pictures of the old chassis, it was in really good nick, better that the one that I used to build up.
41), 42), Pictures of butchered firewall
43), 44) You just got to have a look to see what it will look like
45), 46) Firewall is all gone
47), 50) Making a new recessed firewall, just a little bit different to everyone else
51) Made a new boot floor to cover the gas tank
52) Tacking firewall in place
53), 54) Proto-type Trans tunnel
55), 56) All tacked in
57) Made up brackets for the Wipers, Heater & Aircon, Brake Booster/Master Cylinder/Pedal assembly (pedal pad will be made smaller), Steering column
58 ) Firewall all finished but silly impatient me had too much heat in the centre (welding in the dark) and will have to straighten it out
59) Actually found some rust in the car, LH door
61), 63) Fold down rear seat from a EL Falcon Wagon, bugger took 5 weeks to get right
You are not allowed to edit your post. You have to edit your post within 60 minutes, after you posted your message.
I assumed this Site was like ither Forums where you could later update info as it came to hand, but we all know what happens when we 'ASSUME'... :oops: So here is the info I was going to add;
Petrolhead's '48 Coupe Picture info:
1), 2), 3) Are pictures of my 46 Ford Sedan Street Rod that I purchased as is. It's running a 283 Turbo 400 and Dana Diff. It still ran the original front end and the ride was very harsh and the missus wasn't happy.
4), 5), 6), 7), 8 ) I managed to find another chassis and built it up so as not to have the rod off the road for a long time. It has XJ6 Jag front and rear suspension, 302 Cleveland with 351 internals, Twin tunnel ram, Twin gas mixers (that's LPG to us and I think Propane to you guys, you should see our petrol prices), Bug Catcher on top, C4 Auto, Chassis has been fully boxed and new tubular cross members made,
9), 15) I mate went to the States on a buying spree and I got him to bring the sides of a Tudor back (they weren't sold in Oz). The theory was that the sedan was to go on the new chassis and then be converted to a Tudor. When I went to collect the Tudor sides he brought back some Coupes and one was a Club Coupe (never seen one before) basically they are a sedan but in a Coupe body so I just had to have it, so home it came.
16), 22) It's a shame to cut up a perfectly good rust free floor but I have to make a new one to cover the gas tank.
23) Some history there? This was written on right hand side behind the door.
24), 29) These are some close ups of the chassis work.
30), 34) Lifting the old Coupe Body off and pulling the old chassis out from underneath, then sliding the new chassis under and attempting to lower but it hit on the firewall, so some cutting was required. More cutting was required before it was lowered and then it hit on the Transmission tunnel so more cutting. Finally it's sitting on the chassis.
35), 36) more photos of the "Wild One",
37), 40) Pictures of the old chassis, it was in really good nick, better that the one that I used to build up.
41), 42), Pictures of butchered firewall
43), 44) You just got to have a look to see what it will look like
45), 46) Firewall is all gone
47), 50) Making a new recessed firewall, just a little bit different to everyone else
51) Made a new boot floor to cover the gas tank
52) Tacking firewall in place
53), 54) Proto-type Trans tunnel
55), 56) All tacked in
57) Made up brackets for the Wipers, Heater & Aircon, Brake Booster/Master Cylinder/Pedal assembly (pedal pad will be made smaller), Steering column
58 ) Firewall all finished but silly impatient me had too much heat in the centre (welding in the dark) and will have to straighten it out
59) Actually found some rust in the car, LH door
61), 63) Fold down rear seat from a EL Falcon Wagon, bugger took 5 weeks to get right
