1937 Chevy Coupe build

[Simps37]

Went back together easy.....will come out 1 more time (I hope) when it gets taken apart to finish welding chassis spots I could not get to and then paint the frame!

 

[Simps37]

Went back together easy.....will come out 1 more time (I hope) when it gets taken apart to finish welding chassis spots I could not get to and then paint the frame!
I now have my driveshaft measurements....will get it ordered tomorrow!

 

[La Hot Rods]

Nice, looks racy

 

[Simps37]

Driveshaft is in......
On the bottom of the driveshaft up towards transmission I have a chassis tube that runs under.....I have 1/2” clearance.....for the shaft to strike the tube the rear end would need to drop away from the frame.

I am thinking I need to put a small loop for more clearance.....suggestions on how much room to have between the driveshaft and this tube?

Tgsnks

 

[Simps37]

Do y’all think this one tube is overkill?
Thinking about removing it completely.

 

[boxerdog]

I would remove it, you will be banging on it constantly and it really doesn't serve any useful purpose IMO. Going underneath with a loop would only decrease ground clearance.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I would think any clearance is good, just as long as it doesn't touch.

 

[boxerdog]

It will touch every time the rear end is unloaded a little.

 

[Don Jacks]

That loop needs to be much farther forward.As it sits it wouldn't be close to IHRA/NHRA legal.

 

[64ss409]

To be legal the loop must be within 6 inches of the center of the front driveshaft U joint.

 

[Barry Taylor]

And i think you need to load that Ronnie Russell motor up, bring over to Garland and put in my run stand!!

 

[Simps37]

Barry.....that is a fancy run stand!!!!

 

[Don Jacks]

Barry.....that is a fancy run stand!!!!

Mobil too!

 

[Simps37]

Hello again.......
Been busy here and am finally looking at the coupe again.....
Since moving back to the farm I have distanced myself from most if not all my help.....I have reluctantly decided to do the floors myself.
I bought an Eastwood bead roller......Dewalt metal cutter and a new spot weld hole cutter and a stack of 18ga material.....
I figure that if it looks funky when I’m done I will just get carpet on it before anyone sees it.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Go for it, you can use plywood and do hammer forming also.

 

[Simps37]

Update!!!!!!
Took it upon myself to cut shit out and weld stuff in.....good/bad/whatever.....
Rockers are in on both sides and I cut the crap outta the firewall.....will start building a new one soon.
-Adios!

 

[Lost in the 60's]

That's how ya learn, just jump in and start. I'd put the doors on now and check the fit with the rockers, in case you need to "tweak" them.

 

[Simps37]

Doors fit great

 

[Simps37]

Blew it back apart last weekend...finishing welds in hard to reach places and now running brake/fuel lines.
Still need to clamp line but happy with progress so far.

 

[63 dream'n]

Nice looking frame……….