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Most all of this 1937 Chevy's the problems started when prior owners
worked around problems, rather than taking time to fix them right.
I had to strip the rod down to inspect and evaluate what needed to be
repaired. To correct the front steering geometry, I replaced the rear pan
and lowered the suspension height in both the front and the rear. Then,
I replaced the springs with softer ones to make the sterring less skittish,
and create a more comfortable ride for the Williams family.
This is typical of poorly planned and executed modifications. This rod
project would have been less of a hassle and less costly if it had been
planned carefully and done correctly the first time, like Brine
did on
his 1937 Chevrolet rad hot rod.
Williams found what looked like a cutie, but "her bra was padded" . . .
First thing that needed attention was the butchered front end.
The joker who started her had grafted a midsize GM front clip
on without correcting spring rates or suspension height. She had
a tight right hood . . . front steering forced the nose over and
misaligned everything including the hood.
Check out the driver side versus passenger side hood gaps . . .
 
. . . wrong suspension height . . .
She'd been hit hard, and the repairs were sloppy. Check out the
ugly patch on the rear panel and poor trunk realignment.
 
A bunch of bondo and silver tape filled in and hid loads of rust damage
in the front and rear. I welded on a strong new steel panel, replacing
glass and bondo.
 
The work continued . . .
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