1946 Panel Delivery Chassis Build

[toprodz]

Hi Guys
Peter here from Melbourne Australia.
I have been reading the forum for a long time and thought I better say hello and post some pictures of my project
Here it is sitting waiting for some attention
I designed the chassis in AutoCAD and had all the pieces laser cut
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture123.jpg
I raised the front rails to accommodate the jag front end so that it will sit pretty low I also kicked the rear up and widened it by 5" per side at the rear
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture166-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture167-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture171-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture173-1.jpg
Here are some pictures of the back section done in the same way with laser cut spacers etc and also a laser cut rear crossmember
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture177-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture178-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture176-1.jpg
A couple of pics of the left front rail being built
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture179.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture180-1.jpg
Then I added the laser cut and folded crossmember in the middle
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture186-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture187.jpg
Here is a Picture of the welded chassis, next step is to grind and sand the whole thing
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture188.jpg

[jlrussell4]

Welcome to Metalmeet Peter. You have created a nice "foundation" for your delivery. Keep us posted on your progress.

[oldgoaly]

Welcome to the Forum Peter!
Panel trucks and Jags! made in Heaven!!!:D tt;)

[steve.murphy]

Peter Nice work I found some of your projects over on Ozrodders. Very nice indeed.

[Rick (madera)]

Welcome to Metalmeet Peter!
looks like a fun project:)

[Rick Mullin]

Nice work Peter,

I have two questions. I see that there small ears on the upper rail section. Are they strictly for setting elevation or we they notched in?

Secondly, I see that you MIG welded the rails . The welds look very nice. Most often, I see people creating boxed rails and TIG welding them. Is it personal preference or is there a technical reason for one over the other? My experience has only ever been with 4130 tubular framing so the boxed frame is a slight mystery to me.

Rick

[toprodz]

Hi Guys and Gals
Thanx for the kind words and the welcome to the site
Rick in answer to your question the tabs are also on the top and bottom plates so that they clamp against each other so neither part can pass past the other which allows for a nice corner fillet weld. The reason for the mig welding was due to the fact that I didn't have a tig available to use :(
Here are a few more photos that I couldn't upload last night:confused:

I have tacked the front and rear ends in place and sat the body back on to check the stance at ride height and make sure everything looks right, the front of the running boards are 5" from the ground and the rear are 6"
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/Picture191.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/IMG_0369.jpg
The front fenders are 1 ton versions with larger wheel archs but I will be using slightly modified 1/2 ton ones in the build
Here are a few more pictures with the front and rear ends just clamped and tacked in place
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/P9120355.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/P9120354.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/P9120353.jpg

And a few pictures from the rear end
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/P9120352.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/P9120351.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/P9120350.jpg


Here is a block and gear box sitting in place while I design the engine and gear box mounts and
The motor of choice is a Chev 454 with a Muncie M22 behind it with a 9” rear
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/P9120356.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/toprodz/P9120357.jpg


I hope I haven’t posted too many pictures

[Rick Mullin]

Looks very nice. Great job.
Rick