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1932 Confederate
« on: December 14, 2013, 09:02:25 PM »
250ci Straight 6 with Clifford, edelbrock, hooker headers, T-5 Camaro w/S10 Tailhousing, Model A Shifter/Knob, Montecarlo Rear 3:73. Early Axle w/front disc brakes.

   

wow thats a big image!, I'll be back w/ a fix
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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2013, 09:08:35 PM »
32chevy

That's a nice project. Sounds like its gonna be a great driver. It looks like the wood has been replaced with steel. Did you do that yourself?

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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2013, 09:29:16 PM »
Yes, I have been replacing wood with steel from day one, it seems. Have a look at what I started with

I'm on hold until I can get the door frame fixed, cowl is out of wack!
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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2013, 09:44:38 PM »
Wow.... what difference between the before and after shots. It's great to see an old Chevy that was so far gone coming back to life. Nice work! I've done a couple of projects like that and I know what a challenge it can be but the end result will be well worth the effort. Keep the pic's coming!!!!

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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2013, 10:08:15 PM »
You are brave! That was a huge project to take on.
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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2013, 10:23:10 PM »
When I began replacing the wood with steel I decided to make it removable. There are bolted joints.
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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2013, 10:54:35 PM »
Some more of the steel

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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2013, 11:13:40 AM »
Very nice, how long have you had it?
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2013, 12:46:19 PM »
Wow this car has come a long way.  Great to see some of these piles of parts come back to life.  Keep up the good work.
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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2013, 04:20:46 PM »
I like the idea of bolting it together. Did you use some of the original corner brackets and braces that supported the wood? I have thought about using Dzus fasteners for some of the body panels on my roadster. I'm glad you are running a straight 6. It was Chevrolet's overhead inline engines that set them apart. Set a lot of speed records too.
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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2013, 07:20:59 PM »
Looks good.  Everyone makes a big deal outta pulling wood out and replacing with metal.
I like the idea of bolting it to...may use that in the future

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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2013, 10:35:20 PM »
Can any one take a side view photo of the front windshield, in such a way that both windshield posts are flush with each other.
-When I eye mine up, they are not parallel. one is out by 1/2".

What should the door gaps be around the door frame?

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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2013, 11:42:44 AM »
Nice project and car. keep up the good work.

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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2013, 08:56:44 PM »
I went to get a picture for you but the keypad  on the garage is dead so I'm locked out until I get a battery.
Never underestimate the power of a lubricant.

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Re: 1932 Confederate
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2013, 09:55:20 PM »
This isn't my car but I had this photo that might help some....


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