1955 Chevy straight axle gasser

i got the back of the 55 all welded up and trunk gaps set, just need to lead the weld seams in and now i will cut the frame off at the fire wall and build the straight frame rails and set the front axle.
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i started on the front frame rails, i used a 3/16 plate to cap the end of the frame then welded the 2x4 box tubing to that, then fabbed the 1/8 plates to make the transition look smooth.
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front straight axle

we got the axle set in place, we are using a 57 chevy truck axle because this car will be street drievn and also see the dragstrip!
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That's going to look great with the mini tubs. Will you have a tilt front clip, or leave it stock?
I ask because a guy down the street put in a straight axle & tilt front end on his '67 Skylark and it looks & sounds good when he drives by.
 
mrvids said:
That's going to look great with the mini tubs. Will you have a tilt front clip, or leave it stock?
I ask because a guy down the street put in a straight axle & tilt front end on his '67 Skylark and it looks & sounds good when he drives by.
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i wanted a fiberglass tilt front end, but after doing alot of research no one make a one piece front end thats worth a dam! but i might make the steel front clip flip??
 
pacecarBBC said:
Yes, the car is being built around there rules, also planning on doing the Hot Rod Magizine drag week with it.
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Thats awesome. He drives his to work on occasion. I went to a couple of their events and it looks like a good time.


This is gonna be an awesome build. Keep up the good work.
 
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