i forgot to mockup a rear wheel yesterday so......
looks like the arches may be clear with a bit of luck.
neil.
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- Sat May 18, 24 1:59 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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- Fri May 17, 24 4:46 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
both sides are now done and the wheels fitted so it could be lowered to the ground for pics. it'll be lower once the engine and box etc are in but i'm happy with it.
neil.
neil.
- Thu May 16, 24 4:27 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
that's one side done, it took (as usual) much longer to finish than expected. we'll have the other side cut, folded and welded in place over the weekend then fit the suzuki sj steering box.
neil.
neil.
- Thu May 16, 24 11:27 am
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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- Wed May 15, 24 9:06 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
we offered up the hairpins today and as the brackets are set on the axle the hairpins get closer together as they go back under the car. usually not an issue for bracketry but on the nash the 'chassis' rails sweep out from under the bulkhead to form the inner sills then in again to go over the rear ...
- Tue May 14, 24 5:26 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
today we went ahead with cad number 2 in steel. once welded in place we made top and bottom plates, the top going back over the crossmember. last job was a strengthening 'rib' from behind the crossmember up and forward on the top plate. the bolts are only temporary before anyone says anything 😉. neil.
- Mon May 13, 24 8:43 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
we spent a little while playing with cad today. the first design we felt would be too close to the sump so mk2 is looking favourable.
neil.
neil.
- Mon May 13, 24 4:44 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Blue's Barracuda
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Re: Blue's Barracuda
ooh! big block? or even stroker big block?
neil.
neil.
- Sun May 12, 24 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Blue's Barracuda
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- Sun May 12, 24 6:01 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
today ash came here and we got a fair bit done. we cleared all the scrap metal under the car and swept up before making more mess by grinding all the cut edges smooth ready for some seam welding. then we clamped the front axle on the workmate and dragged it under the car, measuring, moving, measurin...
- Sat May 11, 24 10:12 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
the nash? no mate, not yet lol. the thing is it's the only one here in the uk so i won't be parked next to another.
i'm hoping to get to the supernats or if not the hotrod drags this year in it. we'll see
neil.
i'm hoping to get to the supernats or if not the hotrod drags this year in it. we'll see
neil.
- Sat May 11, 24 5:35 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
i forgot to add a pic of the car without the front bumper, doh! so here's a before and after comparison and apart from the likeness to a hovercraft i prefer it without. anything other than a gasser/street racer look i'd refit it but.......
neil.
neil.
- Fri May 10, 24 2:35 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
That's ALOT of trimming out there, will you put some inner wings back in to build strength back in? it sure was, lol. it'll get a tube brace from the bulkhead somewhere strong (with a roll cage like spreader plate) going forward to where the suspension crossmember mounts to the chassis rails. there...
- Thu May 09, 24 5:27 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
that's the other inner wing/s out of the way and the strut top bit too both sides. also we removed the engine bay side of the heater assembly. it all needs a big grind up now then some welding of edges together for strength. the engine bay's much wider now, we'll need to have a measure up to see if ...
- Wed May 08, 24 5:32 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
the column/steering wheel etc is out of the way now. i've left the column shift lever and rod/tube just tucked inside the car for now. we're going to try and cobble together a linkage to work the auto box from it so it looks more 'stock', lol. i did the same when i put the 440/727 in my '65 dart yea...