Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
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- Old Hand
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Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Ok so here goes.
I have been doing a lot of reading on here and elsewhere; and it seems to me that this model isn't the most common thing around.
I have had it for about 1 year now, and most of that time was spent cleaning stuff, looking for donors, utilising donor's bits, etc.
Oh, and reading, reading, reading!
I managed to get a couple of extra doors & guards, but all are either real rusty, or the not so rusted ones are damaged.
Still got a heap of cleaning up to do!
Are we still OK to have 100mm ground clearance? I think I will be up round 120 - 130mm at the lowest point anyhow.
So, a couple of pics of it when it was dragged home....
Please bear with me, as I am doing this for the 1st time, and I'm sure to ask quite a few dumb questions along the way.
At least the Mrs knows where I am
Cheers, Mudgy
I have been doing a lot of reading on here and elsewhere; and it seems to me that this model isn't the most common thing around.
I have had it for about 1 year now, and most of that time was spent cleaning stuff, looking for donors, utilising donor's bits, etc.
Oh, and reading, reading, reading!
I managed to get a couple of extra doors & guards, but all are either real rusty, or the not so rusted ones are damaged.
Still got a heap of cleaning up to do!
Are we still OK to have 100mm ground clearance? I think I will be up round 120 - 130mm at the lowest point anyhow.
So, a couple of pics of it when it was dragged home....
Please bear with me, as I am doing this for the 1st time, and I'm sure to ask quite a few dumb questions along the way.
At least the Mrs knows where I am
Cheers, Mudgy
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
That looks like a great start Mudgy. Keep the pics coming and ask all the questions that you need. Someone here will always help out. Dave
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Thanks Dave. This is how I hope to end up...
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Worthy aspirations!
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Thanks Ken. I have an image already in my head, just need time, and make my hands do what the brain has already pictured.
It'll be a way off, I can tell you.
It'll be a way off, I can tell you.
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Good choice, I like it. Keep the pictures coming. Roger.
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Thanks.
I scored a series III Sovereign for 830 bucks. Drove it on the trailer.
So I have a front & rear to add. Sold off the Dodge's steering, engine/box, rear end to make space for a UK 6 Cyl Boat anchor. To be rid of ASAP.
Made a bit of a frame to bolt on the floor and level up. Did 3,4 , 5 triangles on the slab, diagonal checked, square checked, etc. Ha my slab is off by around 10mm....
Dummy'd up front & rear after a huge clean up. Added guards & running boards to be sure wheels look clocked in the guards, and so far the original possies seem ok at 115"WB.
I scored a series III Sovereign for 830 bucks. Drove it on the trailer.
So I have a front & rear to add. Sold off the Dodge's steering, engine/box, rear end to make space for a UK 6 Cyl Boat anchor. To be rid of ASAP.
Made a bit of a frame to bolt on the floor and level up. Did 3,4 , 5 triangles on the slab, diagonal checked, square checked, etc. Ha my slab is off by around 10mm....
Dummy'd up front & rear after a huge clean up. Added guards & running boards to be sure wheels look clocked in the guards, and so far the original possies seem ok at 115"WB.
Good Judgement comes from experience....experience comes from bad judgement.
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
your passed me allready and i started 3 years ago... ...lookin good mate
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Yeh Darren but he has one advantage, he can get to his project lol
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
great score with he jag mate ,,cheers jas
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Looks like this will be a cool build up, nice work so far.
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Thanks for the comments.
I'm a bit stuck atm, will wait till the 15th. There will be a car on display I can measure & check which has the same front added. It just seems to be a long way from the top of the front end member to the front rail humps. All is set at the supposed positions, but it still looks like something isn't right. Oh well, I'll wait until then.
Meanwhile, I picked up seats for the front.
Off a '93 Toyota Aristo, both fully electric, and very comfortable. I picked apart the Jag rear seat, and modded the wire frame to suit the Dodge. That's a comfy rear seat, too.
My helper reckons the front seats are OK.
cheers
I'm a bit stuck atm, will wait till the 15th. There will be a car on display I can measure & check which has the same front added. It just seems to be a long way from the top of the front end member to the front rail humps. All is set at the supposed positions, but it still looks like something isn't right. Oh well, I'll wait until then.
Meanwhile, I picked up seats for the front.
Off a '93 Toyota Aristo, both fully electric, and very comfortable. I picked apart the Jag rear seat, and modded the wire frame to suit the Dodge. That's a comfy rear seat, too.
My helper reckons the front seats are OK.
cheers
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Hi Mudgy,
Nice project mate. One of my mates has a 37' too, but it has HT holden f/e end fitted. If ya want any measurements (chassis height/running boards etc) let us know and i'll drop over to their place and get whatever measurments you need.
Here is a pic of their rod.... loads of mods to the f/e sheet metal
Nice project mate. One of my mates has a 37' too, but it has HT holden f/e end fitted. If ya want any measurements (chassis height/running boards etc) let us know and i'll drop over to their place and get whatever measurments you need.
Here is a pic of their rod.... loads of mods to the f/e sheet metal
Cheers,
Steve
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
Wow that's a lot of work
Thanks, I could use some ideas for tail lights
Are those running boards 1/2 as wide?
Thanks, I could use some ideas for tail lights
Are those running boards 1/2 as wide?
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Re: Mudgy's 1937 Dodge Sedan
thats what i like to see head down arse up flat out into it,nice score with the jag m8
its coming along quickly good luck with it all
cheers wardy
its coming along quickly good luck with it all
cheers wardy
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