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1934 Ford Pickup - All Independent & Polished

1934 Ford Pickup
The transmission, driveshaft,... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
The transmission, driveshaft, and differential all have to be at the same angle. SAC used a digital level to dial in the correct angle of the rearend (5 degrees).
1934 Ford Pickup
After tack-welding the rear... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
After tack-welding the rear crossmember while on the horizontal plane, SAC's fabricator finished welding the crossmember in place by C-clamping the frame in the vertical plane to the sawhorses, thus ensuring all surfaces were fully welded.
1934 Ford Pickup
Notice the radius rod support... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
Notice the radius rod support has already been welded onto the bottom center crossmember. Herb finished welding the pinion-support anchor onto the side of the frame. In order to locate exactly where these tabs go, Herb had to mock up the IRS first and make sure the two radius rods would be at the same angle, and the two pinion support rods at the same angle.
1934 Ford Pickup
Herb marked where the C-notch... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
Herb marked where the C-notch should be on the four framerail sides.
1934 Ford Pickup
To cut the C-notch openings... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
To cut the C-notch openings in the underside of the rear framerails, he used a plasma cutter.
1934 Ford Pickup
Prior to welding the C-notch... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
Prior to welding the C-notch openings closed, Herb wielded his electric grinder and air sander.
1934 Ford Pickup
Since the rear framerails... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
Since the rear framerails have been fatigued from cutting holes in them for the C-notch, SAC welds in a 1-inch thick metal splint to strengthen them.
1934 Ford Pickup
To achieve the desired curve... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
To achieve the desired curve of the sheetmetal that would cover the C-notch openings, 10-gauge sheetmetal was bent around a 6-inch-diameter pipe.
1934 Ford Pickup
erb cut the C-notch filler... 
   
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1934 Ford Pickup
erb cut the C-notch filler pieces to size in the bandsaw, before sanding the edges smooth.

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