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FnLow69 10-03-2010 11:28 PM

[PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Time for a new frame and link setup on the Dodge. This time im going to make the front crossmember and bag mounts, aswell as Im doing a parallel 4bar and panhard in the rear with bags and hopefully a small cantilever. Going to have sway bars front and rear. This time the running boards will lay out and im going to run 28.5" wide whites (3"). If time permits im going to chop (5") and body work it with some other body mods that I'll mention later when i get there, including custom inner fenders. Also will be doing a full interior. Hope to paint it Navy blue with a medium dark red interior, and flake the motor/trans medium red as well, as long as time permits...

Anyways heres the pictures of the tear down.

Steel for the frame...( three 10' sticks of 2x4 and two 10' sticks of 2x6)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...ge/10042-1.jpg

Front clip off...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10052.jpg

Bed off...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10051.jpg

Cab striped and ready to be removed...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10053.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10054.jpg

Bare frame....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10056.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10055.jpg



Bring in the frame table tomorrow and will be starting the frame this coming weekend... more to come.

Justin

jwalk 10-04-2010 12:16 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
I'll defenently be watching this one! You've got some mad skills and I like your style! Might I ask where's the '69?
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FnLow69 10-04-2010 01:11 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
the 69' is in the next stall out of the picture...

69CST-V 10-04-2010 10:25 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Subscribed.....

FnLow69 10-10-2010 01:23 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
well i got started on the frame this afternoon got a fair share of it started.... hope to have the frame completely tacked up this weekend. Anyways heres the pictures from tonight.

Frame rails tapered... need to get some flat bar to cap'em...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10057.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10059.jpg

Starting to get them in place...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10060.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10061.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10062.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10063.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10064.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10065.jpg

More tomorrow....Enjoy


Justin

Number98 10-10-2010 09:54 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Looking good man :metal:

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FnLow69 10-11-2010 01:48 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Well got more done this afternoon. Got the rear section of the frame together. Heres the pictures.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10066.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10067.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10068.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10069.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10070.jpg

Got both sides gaps filled but i forgot to take a picture of the other one.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10071.jpg



Justin

jwalk 10-11-2010 01:57 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Man this is going to be killer!!! I'm following along also!
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FnLow69 10-11-2010 11:39 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
thanks olskool

VA72C10 10-11-2010 01:11 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Cool project....going to watch this one and push you to finish it fast so you can get back on the 69 ;) :chevy:

FnLow69 10-11-2010 01:25 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Ok I'm going to hold you too it...lol
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bigguy69 10-11-2010 07:55 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
awesome!!

FnLow69 10-11-2010 08:15 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
thanks man

FnLow69 10-11-2010 08:26 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Well i had to move the rear section of the frame up, aswell as i got the rear tube notched for the exhaust tips to go under. Got the frame squared and picked up the steel for the A-arm crossmember(3x4x3/16). Next is some temp frame bracing and them on to finishing up the front frame horns.

heres the pictures...

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10072.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10073.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10074.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10075.jpg



Justin

FRENCHBLUE72 10-14-2010 07:47 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Sweet here we go agian..

FnLow69 10-16-2010 01:25 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Well last night and tonight Ive been working on the front mustang II crossmember. Hers where im at currently...

Lower A-arm mounting holes sleeved...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10076.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10077.jpg

Smoothed...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10078.jpg

Spacers and ends tapered....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10079.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10080.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10081.jpg

Welded...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10082.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10083.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10084.jpg


Well I hope to finish it tommorrow, just need to notch were the rack goes, make the rack mounts and cap the ends.
Justin

jwalk 10-16-2010 10:48 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Looks good! So how many frames have you built from scratch? Did you just one day decide to build your own? Is this something you do for a living? Sorry for the questions.... Just curious.
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ksbrktracer 10-16-2010 11:08 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Inquiring minds want to Know .....?

FnLow69 10-17-2010 12:38 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
This is my third sratch built frame, the Chevy, a 28 Chevy are my other two...I don't do this for a living yet, however I wanna open my own hot rod shop one day.
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jwalk 10-17-2010 02:03 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Hell yeah! I don't think you'd have a problem getting customers with the work you do. Good luck!
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FnLow69 10-17-2010 11:44 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
thanks man

rondog4416 10-17-2010 01:54 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
looking good man keep those pic's coming !!!

FnLow69 10-17-2010 11:48 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Thanks Ron

FnLow69 10-17-2010 11:53 PM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Well I got the crossmember finished today. So here are the pictures.

Ends capped...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10085.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10086.jpg

Rack and pinion notched for clearance...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10087.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10088.jpg

Rack mounts....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10090.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10091.jpg

Tacked in place...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10092.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10093.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10094.jpg


Lower control arm spacers (i didnt make these) welded in place...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10095.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10096.jpg

And all DONE!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10097.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...odge/10098.jpg


Justin

jwalk 10-18-2010 12:04 AM

Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
 
Much respect for doing it yourself!


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