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47 ford coupe frame

 
scubanut scubanut
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 09/09
Posted: 09/16/09
07:43 PM

I aquirred a beautiful 47 ford 2dr business coupe frame, complete rolling chassis. It has a merc flathead that still turns, 3 speed tranny, working steering box, and torsion shocks. The only thing that doesn't work is the master cyl.  The body was raped for a pro street project (which was a shame to say the least).
 I always wanted to build a 29 ford roadster old school hot rod with the flathead, orig. drive train and buggy suspension, a rat rod so to speak.  Will this frame work for that, or what will I have to cut, chop, or fab to do it?  Any help would be appreciated.

Chris

ps I'm more of a muscle car guy, but I have experience with restoration/fab.  projects  

 
Thespecialist Thespecialist
New User | Posts: 20 | Joined: 06/09
Posted: 09/20/09
09:17 AM

I'd suspect you will be doing some fab work, the 29 had a basic chassie, very simple and easy to build. But with lter chassie designs they started to change the shape which made it a whole lot harder to meet the shape of the body features.It maybe better to fab the chassie or get a cheapy from the swapmeet and transfer the running gear.  

 
jalopy45 jalopy45
User | Posts: 194 | Joined: 04/07
Posted: 10/10/09
03:56 PM

The '47 has curved frame rails and a '29 has straight frame rails, even the crossmembers are too wide, so keep the flathead and running gear, sell the rest to get the money to buy a '29 body and frame  and you'll be a lot farther ahead.