1950 Plymouth Business Coupe Electro-Mod Build

[RNR1957NYer]

20 hours ago, jclars said:

One negative is the wheel track protrudes slightly, which I knew was the case before I started.  Also, AC lines interfere with the grille, but they can be rerouted. 

 

Wide body business coupe, anyone?

[jclars]

It's been done before.  But I promised myself I would not change the body to fit the donor car.  Only trim inside where it can't be seen.  Major item will be the firewall.   Unless it's customization like flared fenders?  Na.  How about some big honkin" "Keep on Truckin'" mudflaps?  

 

Hoist frame falling together nicely, and I think it meats the intent of my stamped drawing.

 

John

[RNR1957NYer]

34 minutes ago, jclars said:

Hoist frame falling together nicely

I know that's a positive phrase, but in my line of work using "frame" and "falling" in the same sentence gives one pause😆

[jclars]

I thought you might choke on that!

[jclars]

Finished the hoisting frame today.  I went with 14' long joist doublers.  They rest on the plate of one wall and are supported 6' out for the first post, then 8'-9 to the next post creating a workable vehicle bay.

 

The electric hoist is mounted on a 5' long uni-strut rail to allow a bit of adjustment.  The Lexus will be on wheel dollies to position it underneath.  The beam consists of a 4x4 sandwiched by two 2x6's.  It is anchored to the joist with some L-brackets.

 

Nothing fell down. 

Yet.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Hard to beat a gantry crane, I built this from some metal at the wrecking yard that was less than 50.00, the upright metal were already on hand as was the chain fall and the trolly....need and use....not as much as one would think but it was a most fun project if nothing else.  With nuts bolts paint and couple chunks of metal from the falloff bin at the machine shop, little at home welding...think total outlay less that 100.00   The casters I removed at no cost from a tossed industrial item long ago.  Pays to save some items for the future.  

Edited 23 hours ago by Plymouthy Adams

[RNR1957NYer]

9 hours ago, jclars said:

Nothing fell down. 

Yet.

To quote the famous German engineer, Sgt. Schultz: "I seeee nothink!"

[jclars]

Plymouthy - That looks way to stable for any excitement.  Gone is the thrill of ripping wood fibers turning into creaks and groans as the load is lifted and the pending doom turns to silence...

 

Stay tuned!