Customer Pics: 1954 Chevy truck

I came across this build on the 67-72chevytrucks.com forum and asked the builder if I could share the pics here. He used our step notch, rear four link, Panhard, and center section. Here’s the link to the build: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=653414 Nice work! Parts used:    

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Dear Welder Series… 1953 Buick Mustang II?

Dear Welder Series… Hi! I’m building a 53 Buick Special in Memphis and was looking for some info on Mustang 2 IFS. I’d like to build my own setup but not really sure where to begin! Any info would be greatly appreciated and any parts to get me going I would definitely purchase! Thanks for …

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Dear Welder Series… center section for 67-72 C10?

Dear Welder Series… Any idea whether the center section will work with a 67-72 C10, and do any of the trans mounts fit a 4L80E? Thanks, Russ Dear Russ… Thanks for this note, Russell.   Could you give me your frame’s outside and inside widths (driver’s side to passenger’s side) at the transmission insulator?   …

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32 Update: Finding A Rattle

Over 40,000 miles or so, the 32 had developed a little clunkle (“clunk” + “rattle”) that was driving me batty. The severity of the rattle was not dependant on the size of the bump, or how fast I was driving, or any other variables that I could vary. I could make it happen by jumping on …

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D100 Build, Article 3: rear axle centerline/ disassembly

When you're installing a four link, you have the opportunity to fine-tune rear axle centerline. Just because you put the tire in the stock location doesn't mean it'll look "right" when you lower the truck.

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Dear Welder Series… Sway Bar Install – 32 Ford

Dear Welder Series… Attached are pictures of my plan for the Welder Series rear sway bar kit that I am installing on my ’32 Ford project. At this time it is tacked in place and I think it will work as I hope. I still need to tweak the positioning. I ran the bar through …

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New Testimonials

Over the weekend, I received a few emails from some happy customers, which is always nice! Regarding our sway bar kit: Just a note to advise that the Welders Series universal swaybar kit I installed some months back , may well have saved our lives . We were traveling on Saturday , cty rd 10 , outside …

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Dear Welder Series… what tie rod ends with 60″ MII?

Dear Welder Series… When using the MII cross member, what tie rod ends are used on the 60″ track width? Dear Robert… Robert, it’s best to use rack extenders, but Fairmont tie rod ends can be used. The rack extenders are available from street rod companies that sell racks. They extend the center of the …

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Louisville 2016

The shop will be closed from Wednesday – Tuesday while the whole staff is attending the Street Rod Nationals PLUS in Louisville KY. Paul and Dorothy are driving the ’40 down, and I’m driving the ’32. If you see me in the 32, reach in and grab a shop rag! We will still be checking …

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Syracuse

I’m getting ready to leave for the Syracuse Nationals Wednesday morning, and Paul & Dorothy are heading down on Thursday. That being said, if you call the shop and someone answers, please keep them on the line while simultaneously calling the RCMP, eh. I’ll have our new shop rags, catalogs, and coloring pages in the ’32 …

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Discontinued Product: short flat front crossmember

We’ve decided to discontinue the 24″ wide flat front crossmember, making the 28″ wide crossmember the winner of the revered “Flat Front Crossmember Battle of 2016”. The 28″ kit can still be trimmed to fit inside your frame rails, with the option of using it as a C notch if you change your mind about how …

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