27 Essex

1927 ESSEX - MAIDEN VOYAGE

2011-07-25T01:04:00.000-07:00

Miscellaneous

2011-07-07T00:06:00.000-07:00

support for pedals and battery tray

fabbed up gas pedal

custom door handles (8mm/10mm wrench)

my favorite lol

fab/fit linkage

Seats

2011-07-02T00:49:00.001-07:00

Tractor seats on the floor

Steering Gearbox 2

2011-07-02T00:45:00.001-07:00

Steering rod

Brake Lines 2

2011-07-02T00:41:00.000-07:00

From master cylinder

#3 T

Engine cross member front T

Brake light switch

Steering Wheel

2010-12-25T23:14:00.000-08:00

found and old chain and used the bottom of the trash can

fit it and welded each link

welded some 1/4" round stock in the middle in a random pattern

made an adaptor

set it in place for mach up, not bad

Steering Mods Part 1

2010-12-25T23:06:00.000-08:00

Cut knuckle

sand rust

weld a piece of 1-3/4" tube

more sanding

1-1/4" tube split and weld.....................

Steering Gearbox

2010-12-25T23:01:00.000-08:00

mounted under dash (temporary) just to see

Wheel Modification

2010-12-23T13:18:00.000-08:00

Enlarge holes to 11/16 for oversize studs and counter sink

Rear End 5.5

2010-09-05T21:59:00.000-07:00

Weld in and adjust top link

1.25" chromally

5/8 himes w/misalignment spacers

Wiring

2010-08-30T23:14:00.000-07:00

Fuses, relays, voltage regulator, etc.....

Different plug wires

wire loom along the frame

Brake Lines

2010-08-30T23:09:00.000-07:00

Cut, bend, double flare and install

Steel braided lines for the front

Rear End Part 5

2010-08-30T23:06:00.000-07:00

I got lazy and had these water jetted

Fit it, weld it

Machine bushing for frame

Drill frame for bushing

Fit it with 1/2" X 10" bolt

Weld it

Weld it w/gusset

Install rear link

Weld rear brackets on axle

Drive Line Part 2

2010-08-30T22:31:00.000-07:00

1-1/4" X .120 Chromolly

Bend 180 Degrees

Notch the front loop for 1.75 tube

Fit and weld front loop

Sleeve rear loop

Weld it

Fit and weld to frame

New Brake Hardware & Shoes

2010-08-30T22:21:00.000-07:00

Radiator and Grill Part 2

2010-08-30T22:15:00.000-07:00

Minus 2-1/2 inches for ground clearance

Head Light Mounts

2010-08-30T22:12:00.000-07:00

1934 Chevy lights

modified w/HID's inside and flipped

Alternator Bracket

2010-08-30T22:09:00.000-07:00

130 amp

Transmission Crossmember

2010-08-30T22:05:00.000-07:00

Adjustable alumimum crossmember

IT'S ALIVE!!!

2010-08-29T15:40:00.000-07:00

After sitting for 10 years, the 427 fires right up!

2010-06-21T19:53:00.000-07:00

Lake Style Headers 2

2010-06-21T19:27:00.000-07:00

Baffles and end caps

Finish up driver side

Radiator and Grill

2009-12-26T20:28:00.000-08:00

5 row aluminum radiator from a fork lift

Steel grill from irigation pump

Driver's side custom mounting bracket
Passenger side

Engine

2009-12-26T20:14:00.000-08:00

Driver's side

black powder coated aluminum valve cover

427 Mickey Thompson valve cover

Passenger side
Moroso spark plug wires

Radiator Coolant Lines

2009-12-26T20:06:00.000-08:00

Lower coolant line

2" copper

Upper coolant line

1 1/2" copper

Drive Line

2009-12-26T19:59:00.000-08:00

Custom made drive line, heavy duty U joints

New rear seal

Door Latches Part 2

2009-12-04T20:19:00.000-08:00

Weld 1/4 x 20 nuts to latches

Install with new hardware
With button head Allan bolts

Before installation

Lake Style Headers

2009-10-17T23:18:00.000-07:00

Big block Chevy flange plates 3/8" think

2" primaries

4" exhaust tubing

Slice it up for the cone

Fold and bend together to 2" inlet and 4" outlet

Tack it

2" mandrel bend, cut and fit

Fit in cone

Hole saw 2" holes for primaries

Weld it

Finished passenger side

Front Axel Modifications part 6

2009-10-17T23:02:00.000-07:00

3/4" x .120 chromoly bushing for leaf spring bolt

Drill 1/2" hole to 9/16"
For leaf spring bolt

Drill frame and tack it

Weld it

A Change of Heart!

2009-10-05T10:45:00.000-07:00

Decided to take the twin turbo small block out,

set it aside for now and substitute it with a

Big Block 427!

Just a little bigger!
Demon 850 double pumper

Chrome valve covers and aluminum Offenhauser intake

Front Axel Modifications part 5

2009-10-05T10:28:00.000-07:00

Custom fab cross member with tabs

to attach quarter-leaves to axle

Custom fab center link with left and right hand heims
Front end set in place
and locate mounting points

Top link, axle and custom cross member bolted together

Front Axel Modifications part 4

2009-05-26T22:44:00.000-07:00

Cut, move steering knuckle and weld back together
for axle clearance

Close up

Front Axel Modifications part 3

2009-05-26T22:35:00.000-07:00

Grease bearings x 4

Put them in the hub with a new seal x 2
Install hub on spindle x 2
Install nut x 2

Done

Front Axel Modifications part 2

2009-05-26T22:25:00.000-07:00

Modified hole for larger king pins

Install spindle with larger king pin and new bearing
Install king pin bolt
(right side)

(left side)

Wheel Stud Upgrade

2009-05-26T22:00:00.000-07:00

Knock out factory studs and drill to 43/64"
(rear)

Drill press

(front)
Press new 5/8" x 4" studs in

New studs installed in front hub

Rear axles

Turbo Headers Part 1.5

2009-05-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

Finish welding the headers,

mount turbos to see how they look.

Driver's side

Passenger's side
Front

Dash

2009-05-17T22:16:00.000-07:00

Prep the dash for auto meter gauges I scored for free

thanks to my friend, Jared

Fab aluminum filler plate for tach. and drill holes

for oil and water gauges

Done!...for now

Turbo Headers Part 1

2009-05-17T12:53:00.000-07:00

Had some flanges water jetted, got some U-bends,

cut and fit to collector, to flanges and tack

Driver's side

Passenger's side
Passenger's side tacked up and ready to weld up
Driver's side

Passenger's side

Engine Mounts

2009-04-15T21:55:00.000-07:00

Mount small block Chevy

Change intake and valve covers

Passenger side engine mount

Hole saw 1-3/4" weld in frame

Driver's side

Rear End Part 4

2009-04-12T22:24:00.000-07:00

Set the rear end and bolt to leaf

outside view

Rear End Part 3

2009-04-12T22:14:00.000-07:00

Install rear leaf spring (top view)

from outside

inside

Rear End Part 2

2009-04-12T21:58:00.000-07:00

Notch body for spring and axel out side view(after)

Inside(after)

Inside(before)

inside

Cab Mounts part 3

2009-01-27T10:06:00.000-08:00

Cut out rear body mount from 2x3x3/16 angle 42"

drill 1-3/8" holes lighten it up a little bit (mainly for looks)

Bolt underneath to existing holes to fit tubing and
join to frame

Bend tubing 1-3/4x.095 x2 cut to length

fit, to frame and to body mount
notch body to fit bottom tac and weld it

top view

Rear Frame Notch Part 5

2009-01-26T10:00:00.000-08:00

Fit it to the frame notch

Tac it

Weld it up!

Rear Frame Notch Part 4

2009-01-26T09:44:00.000-08:00

Cut out, drill holes in 3/8" plate for spring perch

Center, fit and tac

Close up of spring perch

Cut out, fit gussets from 3/16" plate and tac

Weld it up!

Rear Frame Notch Part 3

2009-01-26T09:25:00.000-08:00

Did the math, figured out angles, sectioned it out

Fit it, weld it

"HEY YOU WITH THE CHOP SHOP!!!"

2009-01-25T21:08:00.000-08:00

Late night noise, maybe a complaint
from the neighbors? Our city's finest
came by to check things out.
Officer: Hey, you runnin' a chop shop?
Me: NO!
Officer: Is this your car?
Me: YES!
Officer: I need to see some I.D., proof of ownership,
title, registration, insurance.
Me: UM...um...I...uh...don't have
a title yet...
Officer: Well, how do I know it's not
stolen? Where is the vin number???
Me: Um...maybe it's in here somewhere...
Officer: I don't see one!
Where did you get this car?
Me: From the neighbor.
Officer: Yeah, RIGHT!!
Me: REALLY! He lives right across the
street. He should be home from work
any minute from DUNKIN DONUTS!
Officer: DONUTS!!!! You think that's
funny???
Me: Just a little funny...hee hee hee

Officer: THAT'S IT!!!
YOU'RE COMING WITH ME!!!
Me: AH! DAMN-IT!!!
Officer: Watch your mouth boy!
Me: AH! s#*t!
Officer: I mean it! I'll tase you!!!

Rear Frame Notch Part 2

2009-01-25T20:49:00.000-08:00

Fit notches to the frame and tac it

Left and right side

Leaf Spring Mount Gussets

2009-01-25T20:39:00.000-08:00

Cut, fit and weld in leaf spring mount gussets on rear-end

Close up

Rear Frame Notch Part 1

2009-01-15T20:42:00.000-08:00

Layout on garage floor

Cut with band saw

More Cutting

Fit

Mark the frame inside the car

Layout out on fender wells

Cut frame

Another view

Weld up notch pieces

Rear End Modifications Part 1

2009-01-12T20:16:00.000-08:00

Remove old leaf spring mounts

Little bit of grinding

Mach-up

Remove all brake shoes and hardware

Lay out and plasma cut

new buggy spring brackets

3/16" plate and 1" x .120 DOM tube

Weld it

Close up

Fit to axle housing

With leaf

Weld it

Close up

Mount spring

Close up

Another close up

Together

Front Axel Modifications

2008-12-25T03:55:00.000-08:00

Early model Ford axle from swap meet = $10

Hole saw holes

MIC holes retro fit 1960 king pins in 1934 axle

MIC holes

More sanding

Sand off cast marks (stress relieved)

Casting marks

Clamped it

Bored out to fit later model 1960 Ford king pins

Rear End

2008-12-25T03:50:00.000-08:00

Ford 9" out of my first truck - 1973 F100

3.55 ratio

different view

Cab Mounts part 2

2008-11-29T15:09:00.000-08:00

Paper template

Lay it out

Plasma cut them
Tack them

Weld them

Cab Mounts part 1

2008-11-25T20:08:00.000-08:00

Cab mount parts 1" od x 1/2" id DOM
3/16" thick

TIG Welding

Weld 1/2" nut to DOM

Inserted into 1 1/4" x .120 moly tubing

Frame part 2

2008-11-25T20:06:00.000-08:00

TIG weld seems

close up

Cutting frame gussets

weld gussets at seems
inside and out
Gusset close up

Frame part 1

2008-11-24T12:01:00.000-08:00

Firewall modification for engine
Fabricating frame

Installing frame

Positioning frame

Channeling frame through floor - front view

Floor - rear view

The Body

2008-11-22T22:25:00.000-08:00

Rear view

Driver's side front

Passenger side front

Doors

2008-11-22T22:24:00.000-08:00

Inside of front passenger door

and door latch

Inside back passenger door

Door Latches

2008-11-22T22:23:00.000-08:00

Rusty door latch

Inner workings

Soap

After soap bath - Inner workings

Complete latch, tack weld covers back on

Reinforcements

2008-11-22T21:20:00.000-08:00

Supports for the pillars so the doors will

close square and the car won't move

With no roof, the pillars were floppy

and the doors would open or close

Time to work on the floor

Cross member removal

Removed!