I didn't think I was going to like those patched-in wedges on the front wishbones but I was wrong. They are beautiful. I would have thought you'd want to chuck the torque tube in a lathe and use a dial indicator to make sure it's straight and then done the same thing with the drive shaft after it shortened. Anyway this is a great project; very artistic and quite beautiful.
@jimallen1992 жыл бұрын
I am loving watching this build come together, it's interesting to see the thought process behind the build. Can't wait to see the body being made.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Body time this week!
@juanbarturen27262 жыл бұрын
Very nice. You like our friend Karl Fisher, do awesome work. You inspire me to keep up keeping on.
@johnkranz40042 жыл бұрын
Jordan really nice job on the Front and Rear Wishbones Looking great
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Thank you John!
@jamesdisney91502 жыл бұрын
You inspired me to get off my ass and do something .dude what a beautiful job.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Hope you’re out in the shop getting stuff done!
@g.o.b.25582 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah, no time like the present. Good luck...
@daveanderson23162 жыл бұрын
You'll have to silicon bronze your fish plates on. Great build, thanks for bringing us along.
@65cj552 жыл бұрын
Looking Good, nice job..
@JasonJones-sv1xe Жыл бұрын
I love your attention to detail.
@starchiefrussell47032 жыл бұрын
Good decision on the spring leaves with the rounding. They look cool.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Just a subtle change
@biglakehotrods3812 жыл бұрын
Really nice work. Cool fab work going on. Can’t wait to see the body come together and finally take shape.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
This week!
@ccbproductsmulti-bendaustr32002 жыл бұрын
Superb build 👍👌Cheers Chris
@SchysCraftCo.2 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful build. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friends. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. God bless.
@ronaldjones31082 жыл бұрын
Really digging your build! Great inspiration for anyone and appreciate your attention to the little details, keep up awesome!
@ronaldjones31082 жыл бұрын
Oh, BTW, this coming from northern michigan, USA!
@MrLangleylad2 жыл бұрын
Very nice work Jordan, sometimes the sun shines on you 👊🏻
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike, hope it keeps shining!
@andrewpring64492 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos. Bennettes Custom, Make it Kustom and Bad Chad have, all have a unique style that I really enjoy. Thanks
@MakeItKustom2 жыл бұрын
Great video Jordan! Love the mig and tig on the wishbones. Great information on blending techniques! Those are so strong they don’t need fishplates. Well done 👍
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Learning from the best! Miss you guys a ton
@gregjobson48442 жыл бұрын
More excellent work Jordan, I guess the next step is to start shaping that body shell.👍
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
You bet, this week I’ll start to get the body mocked up and start sand bending the pipes
@danielwilson64012 жыл бұрын
Please look at the geometry of your split rear wishbones. In the side view, at 20:00...your axle will pivot from the torque tube ball joint. Your radius rod forward pivot points under the frame are further from the axle and it will bind, probably break your radius rod mounts sooner or later, and in the meantime will restrict travel. Not sure how much suspension travel you are expecting, but also consider roll. Also consider roll on your front tie rod clearance between the frame and radius rods...doesn't look like much roll will be possible before the tie rod will hit one or the other. Loving the build..cheers from Colorado
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Yes you’re right. They will actually get mounted into the stock location on the torque tube and mounts of the axle I didn’t want it to bind as stated.
@gkanderson922 жыл бұрын
Coming along smoothly it looks like. Nice job on that torque tube. I think the wishbones will look sharp with a fishplate and your rivets . Looking forward to what comes next.
@andrel32 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work as usual! Thanks for another great video!
@kenstevens56752 жыл бұрын
Great job. On the front radius arms shortening or lengthening them won’t change the caster. To do that you need to make the rear mounts with adjustment holes so that you can move the rear of the rods up or down to change the caster angle. Adjusting the length will only change the distance between the front and rear wheels. Sorry for the long comment from Colorado.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Yes you’re right, sometimes I say things on here that are definitely not the right answer haha. But your right about that
@mamaleighcase15692 жыл бұрын
I've spent most of my life as a welder. But I'm learning new things by watching others. Love what you did with the wishbones.
@faroironandcustoms65772 жыл бұрын
Really nice job on those bones! Looking forward to the next vid!!!
@carsickness12 жыл бұрын
You have a welder so just weld the band saw blade back together. After all that is the way its made. I had a new blade brake at the weld. It pissed me off so I welded it back together with my mig. Still going strong and is one of the most satisfying repairs I have ever made.
@darylthexton22872 жыл бұрын
Awesome episode, great to see how this is coming together.good indepth steps to see how its done. Keep up the great work!.
@mumbles20002 жыл бұрын
really enjoying this series, what's the music on the soundtrack?
@tpledger1002 жыл бұрын
Very clean precise work! Well done.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@richardblades12132 жыл бұрын
Those Torque Tubes , make good Megaphones , out of Header Pipes on Track Roadsters , have seen them with Slash Cuts , Turn Outs and straight cuts , they all look cool , hide Mufflers inside if Noise is a issue !
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Most definitely, I’ve had them on a few!
@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam2 жыл бұрын
great episode and some amazing fabrication - inspirational as always thank you.
@fonhollohan29082 жыл бұрын
Looking good the silicon bronze is a filler rod.. its not really for strength purposes its for a nicer finish. I don't think you need to add those fish plates the little gusset is plenty enough I don't think its necessary. Its plenty strong enough as far as I'm concerned. Those wishbones look good though. nice job Jordan.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely just use the bronze as a filler, works great for blending, I think you’re right though, plenty strong
@daveanderson23162 жыл бұрын
Silicon bronze is actually pretty strong.
@helenehargreaves40242 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy watching you're videos...you're work is always such a high standard..such a lovley looking build..cheers for sharing.Steve,Helene and Fred the dog
@robertjohansson63812 жыл бұрын
Love your work Your transmission bracket ad 10 mm length right ? Don't that move the ball 10 mm back ? This will make it not center of the driveshaft koppler so the driveshaft or the output have to slide during suspension travel Keep upp The Good work!
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
You’re right! I’ve taken 10mm away from the ball coupler to make sure it sits back
@ronbunker57782 жыл бұрын
Another great video!
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob
@ralphhammond83982 жыл бұрын
Hey, what alot of work, looks great, enjoyed the video, wondering how many days left to get the car finished....Ralph
@chuckstith8382 жыл бұрын
I'm worried also. Beautiful fancy touches but the deadline is approaching.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
About 60 days left! She’s tight but I will get the job done.
@RACGARAGE2 жыл бұрын
killing it brother! just curious why you didn't just use the center section of the driveshaft instead of using two pieces. cut the flange off the rear and cut the front right where it necks up. doesn't really matter either way, you still did a killer job.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Crossed my mind halfway through! Shes’ll do the job! Haha
@RACGARAGE2 жыл бұрын
@@bennettscustomsco haha Yeah it happens but like you said it’ll do just fine
@larryreece14032 жыл бұрын
good information as you build much appreciated!
@mikef.10002 жыл бұрын
Great work!
@bobhalstead18792 жыл бұрын
Is there going to be a clearence issue with tierod andframe.ive seen dropped tie rods to clear frame .even cut a hole in oil pan ran a tube from import to seal pan.then ran tie rod through tube.300 ford six in 64 stang 5 spd.ran like a big block.love your work.
@jimmymccracken97022 жыл бұрын
I've built lots of cars and you should have layed out the letter I on the floor laying out the wheel base and plumb bobed the center of the wheels from the centerline of the frame before you weld on the radius rods to make sure its all square etc.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t really show but that was all done and used a laser and plumb bob. Didn’t want this dogging down the road haha!
@caroldeeds54542 жыл бұрын
To shorten the tapered torque tube all you had to do was cut out the amount you needed to and allowing for the thickness of a 12 mm piece of plate cut into a ring placed between the two parts of the tube and just weld the cut ends of the tube to either side of the plate. The installation is very much like using an adapter plate between an engine and a transmission and it is a lot easier to do.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s another option most definitely.
@billmiller71382 жыл бұрын
Looks like a lot of spring for a little car. Maybe take out some leaves? But maybe OK as is for intended use?
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly it just about perfect, I pulled a few out but seems good so far
@freeidaho-videos2 жыл бұрын
Great project. I generally hate it when a viewer tells the craftsman how to do their project. But I have a question on the torque tube modifiction. Wouldn't it have been easier and more aesthetically pleasing if you remade the piece that bolts up to the rearend, (plasma cutter) then shortened the tube by cutting off some of the big end, and then welding on the piece that bolts up to the rearend? The torque tube would be one continuous taper. Just a thought. Looking forward to more outstanding fabrication.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree, if it was a car being register for the road. I would but this will be playing in the dry lakes so I’m comfortable with how it will look as no one but myself will see it
@asciimation Жыл бұрын
I try to do everything myself on my Riley Brooklands replica but when it came to shortening the torque tube I went to a professional. On the Riley the tube is a very solid push fit into the rear half of the diff housing which then bolts on. I was able to remove the original and then shorten it but to get it to be a press fit back in it needed machining and you need a BIG lathe for that. The drive shaft also needed shortening and then re-splining on the ends. The front spline fits into a u-joint like yours. The rear goes into a muff coupling that mates to a similar spline on the diff pinion gear. The muff coupling allows you to adjust the pinion mesh with the crown wheel. On the A how does the rear spring handle the axle rotation due to the torque tube? Does it just twist? On the Riley the axle sits on top of the spring in clamps that hold the axle but allow it to rotate.
@stugillett66462 жыл бұрын
Craft!! I love it!
@pks418052 жыл бұрын
Leather gaiters on the leaf springs would look the part.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
I think you’re right!
@caroldeeds54542 жыл бұрын
To lubricate your spring leaves they used a mixture of graphite and oil between the leaves so the springs can flex easily without friction and squeaking.
@SchysCraftCo.2 жыл бұрын
beautiful fab on. weld on. keep making. god bless.
@markgriffin48882 жыл бұрын
There l thought you were going to bbq your meal😆😆😆 An after thought, I know nothing about model A brakes , so my question is why didn't you just separate the brake drum from the wheel hub , or at least cut the drum around the hub??? Also, wouldn't you need to shorten that clamp thing that goes up near the gearbox by 10mm??? Other than that, great work as always 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@wrstew12722 жыл бұрын
I started watching your videos from a heads up by Japhands, definitely appreciate what you are doing. But now I am confused…. I originally thought you were building a race car for an event that is time sensitive. Now I think that was just an excuse to build a work of art in an area that is from an era in the past. Your ability to modify and create is evident, skill set top notch. Could you please hurry up? You are scratchinge an itch on my curiosity synapses that is making me crazier than normal! With the weight reduction from stock, I am thinking that the springs will be far too stiff- wouldn’t a reduction of a couple of leaves in the pack be advantageous to soften the ride? Seems like now, before a lot of set up is done would be a time to contemplate……….
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha thank you kindly! Means a lot- the springs have already had some removed, and will see once’s it’s all together with all the weight.
@matthewmoilanen787 Жыл бұрын
I'm curious why it's better to have longer bones on the front? In the rear I understand the lift arm effect with longer bones but don't necessarily see the benefit in the front?
@donaldhalls21892 жыл бұрын
Great job, certainly be strong enough, it seems like you prefer tig welding to mig welding, is there any reason? also do you use Argon mix for both tig and mig? In America they use CO2, just wondering I'm in South Australia, all the best to you and your loved ones
@WILLS55F1002 жыл бұрын
Are u running model A wheels ?
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Yeah 21” 5.25 rears 4.00 fronts
@mattblack62682 жыл бұрын
Great work Jordan, looking sweet mate. I was just wondering what is the name of the musician you have playing during the vid ?
@chrislewis48302 жыл бұрын
are you puting dampners on your suspension??
@caroldeeds54542 жыл бұрын
The adjustment of the wishbone links just sets the axel square with the axis of the frame. I don't see how it affects the caster angle. The angle of the front axel top-to-bottom sets the caster angle. The angle of the axis of the king pins determines the caster.
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Yeah your exactly right.
@IanK19622 жыл бұрын
You could have cut it close to the front behind the trailing arm mount and moved it forward after cutting off the excess in the middle
@joell4392 жыл бұрын
👍👍😎👍👍
@chuckstith8382 жыл бұрын
Your fishplate would look nice but do you think you're ahead in this build or behind. I'm worried that your running out of time. Just me. They would look great and blend in to the style. Build on. I want to see you race and not make the deadline. Enjoy
@bennettscustomsco2 жыл бұрын
Time is definitely not on my side with this one but I’ve finished more in less time, I’m confident it will be ready to fly!