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- Tue May 14, 24 5:26 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
- Replies: 41
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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
- Replies: 41
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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
- Replies: 41
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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
- Replies: 41
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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
- Replies: 41
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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
- Replies: 41
- Views: 11921
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
- Replies: 41
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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
- Replies: 41
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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...
- Tue May 07, 24 11:03 pm
- Forum: Traders
- Topic: rock auto discount code 2024
- Replies: 1
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rock auto discount code 2024
just got an email with a 5% discount up until 7th june 2024. see below
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neil.
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- Tue May 07, 24 9:50 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
- Replies: 41
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
we cut through the column above the steering box as it's set up for front steer and the steering arms have to go rearwards to keep the ackerman angle somewhat correct. we'll use one of the suzuki jeep boxes i have in stock as they work front or rear. the column will get a bush turned up to keep the ...
- Tue May 07, 24 11:00 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Dom's 66 Coronet 500
- Replies: 113
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Re: Dom's 66 Coronet 500
that looks great, i'd be well happy with that.
on those tv programs they steam the trim and it tightens it up. if you have one of those handheld steam cleaners maybe give it a go?
on those tv programs they steam the trim and it tightens it up. if you have one of those handheld steam cleaners maybe give it a go?
- Mon May 06, 24 4:47 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
- Replies: 41
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
today after checking the inner wing/chassis area we decided to make a bit more room. there was no way the big block would fit between the bulges of the inner wings where the upper wishbones bolted up.
so........ before and after, lol.
neil.
so........ before and after, lol.
neil.
- Sat May 04, 24 10:26 pm
- Forum: Alternative Muscle
- Topic: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
- Replies: 41
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Re: '58 (nash) rambler american family project
cheers Dave, yes it'd need to be some kind of jumbo press/folder to put tight 90 degree bends into 1/2" steel plate that's for sure. today we got all the hodge podge of parts together, well we did after some relieving of the new steering arms to clear the caliper brackets anyway. then with the ...