Let me get it right back on topic...
In researching a front clip for my '54 Chevy 3100 I've found an article that
describes the entire process on a '47 Oldsmobile (very similar to the
Chevy). I first found it partially reprinted in a book called the Hot Rod
Bible.
It appears to have been published in Rodder's Digest some time ago. I've
seen the articles, though I don't know what issue they were in, and don't
have a copy, so I'm not much help there... In the magazine articles they
dealt with mounting the fenders and radiator, so if you can determine which
they are, and then find them, you might have your answers there.
I'm planning to clip my '54. I've looked high and low for information about
how others have done it. The response I get most often from others is that
Mustang II is the right way, and clipping is the wrong way.
I'm going to do it my way.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bailey [mailto:bill@oletruck.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:22 AM
To: Trucks
Subject: [oletrucks] Off Topic (Somewhat) - Clipping a 47 Chevy Car
I have a friend who is in the early planning stages of building a 47
Chevrolet Aerosedan. He is going to clip it using some later model front
clip. He also wants to use a cross flow radiator. He has a front steer
Camaro clip but he is concerned that the steering box is going to cause
trouble with the cross flow radiator. Anyone on list ever done this swap?
What is the best year/model front clip to use. And should it be a rear or a
front steer? Hope this makes sense. I am the intermediary in this thing and
I have not even seen what he's up against. Thanks for any help anyone can
give.
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Bill Bailey
Hagerstown, MD
1957 Chevrolet 1/2 ton
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