Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

Well I finally made a little progress on the frame.
Got started on the front suspension.
Upper and lower control arms and springs are in. Still need to decide on what shocks I will be using. The rubber hose is there until I get it on the ground with some weight on it so the upper arms wont hit the frame.
Kim

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A couple more pics.
I also got the brake brackets mounted.
Kim

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Kim, that is looking so sweeeet...Jim

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lookin very very good !!!!

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WOW, a lot pieces coming together. and to think you are going to cover all this work up with the body ! Maybe another look at the saw horses and total weight !
I love this part of the build!

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks.
It will be coming off the tall horses before I add anymore parts to it.
They did make it a lot easier to work on it though.
Kim

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Looking good Kim, looking really good. Good job buddy.

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Man this thing is gonna be soooooo sick!! I'm in on it!! Good luck man!!

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Thanks Bam.

Thanks for looking.
Kim

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Hey Kim:

Thought about fuel and brake lines? What are you going to use (aluminum, stainless, steel, etc.) and size?

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

I'm using 3/8 steel lines for the fuel and 3/16 steel for the brakes.
I used braided steel from the tank into my pre-filter and pump and then hard lines from there to the front of the frame. I'll use braided steel from there to the engine fuel rail.
Kim

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They look clean. Where did you get the steel lines? Were they straight or coiled when you got them? What did you use to bend, flare, and cut them? I have talked to a lot of people and get the gammot of "u should use stainless, aluminum, stainless cracks, aluminum is too soft.....etc. I am thinking that steel is the way to go. That is what they use in most cars.

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

So Kim, did you end up putting 2 or 3 coats on the frame? You mentioned earlier using a small roller. I did that on a small bench top project I did and even on that the paint starts to get tacky or kinda "thread-y" half way through the job. I'm wondering how it worked for you? I waited the full 7 days and put a second coat and that stuff gets pretty damn hard.

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

It's the standard steel lines you can get at any auto parts store. I get the straight lines that already have the ends on them then I only have to worry about flaring the ends I cut off. You can get them in various lengths up to 5'. I didn't get the coiled ones because I didn't want to have to get a tool to straighten them.
I use tubing cutter and a flaring tool that will do double flares.
You should be able to get them at any auto parts store.
http://www.eastwood.com/media/catalo...0ac77/p247.jpg
http://www.eastwood.com/media/catalo...857/p39169.jpg
http://image.carcraft.com/f/9603787/...ing_cutter.jpg
Hope this helps
Kim

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

frame looks good kim.
i enjoyed the frame fab portion of my build.
not much block sanding on the frame :D

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Well I'm getting close to having the frame done so I'll have to get on the body.
Kim

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Just a little up-date.
Got the rear end all together. I used SS straps to hold the brake lines.
Hope to have it in the frame by the end of the week.
Here are a few pics.
Kim

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omg~ unbelieveable!

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Nice work!!!!

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That is super nice...Jim

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Thanks guys. I appreciate the kudos.
Kim

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Well the rear is in.
Next will be the plumbing.
Kim

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Hey Kim:

Where did all this energy come from all of a sudden? That looks GREAT!

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That is so sweeeeeeet. Who's coil-overs are you running and spring weight??...Jim

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Look grrreat.lol Nice work buddy.