I saw that airstream last year. He did a nice job--clamshelled the
rear end like Brad Kahler expects to. Looks like it works fine and is
necessary with a wide car. As it is, Peyote JUST fits the hatch I
made in the back of mine. About one inch clearance on each side--
maybe less.
I did consider new a new rear end and a frame clip, but my '49 was a
little too good to carve up. after it rots a little more next to my
shed I can probably do that.
On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:41 AM, TeriAnn Wakeman wrote:
> Bill Babcock wrote:
>> It's one that I considered. I have a 49 chevy pickup festering
>> near my storage shed that I bought with that in mind, but when I
>> looked at the axles and spring mounts closer I decided against it.
>
> Once could always swap in a wider axle assembly, maybe a Dana 60 or
> 70, and move springs outboard on outriggers. It would provide more
> space between the wheels and increase lateral stability.
>
>> But the airstream is getting close to done.
>
> There was a lovely airstream parked by a '58 or '59 'Vette at the
> prehistorics. The Airstream just looked right.
>
> TeriAnn
>
>
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