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Joe Altieri · 04-24-2015, 06:32 PM

Has anyone out there modified an aftermarket Model A, IFS chassis, into a '32 style chassis for a highboy?
My though had been to remove the front suspension, replace or modify the front crossmember to accommodate a conventional buggy spring or modify for a semi-eliptical sprung front axel, take a set of aftermarket '32 rails, pinch them to the A's contours, attach the front of the new rails to the "A" rails and build "outriggers" or attachments from the "A" rails to the new '32 rails to properly align the rails with the contours of the Model A. And you ask, "why not just use a set of aftermarket '32 rails? Because I have a nice, legally registered chassis which has served me for 30,000 miles. The running gear, brakes, fuel system, electrical, etc are already in place ... and I am too old and tired to start from scratch!
Has anyone out there done something like this? I am open to other idea, too.
Thanks.
Joe
Joe Altieri
Lincoln, Ca.

Mike V. Florida · 04-24-2015, 11:00 PM

May I suggest that you also post this on the HAMB forum (a sister to this one). HAMB is full of just the people you need to ask.

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Joe Altieri · 04-27-2015, 05:44 PM

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Thanks, I'll give it a try.
joe

04-24-2015, 06:32 PM	#1
Joe Altieri Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lake Almanor, California Posts: 44	'31 Chassis to '32 Has anyone out there modified an aftermarket Model A, IFS chassis, into a '32 style chassis for a highboy? My though had been to remove the front suspension, replace or modify the front crossmember to accommodate a conventional buggy spring or modify for a semi-eliptical sprung front axel, take a set of aftermarket '32 rails, pinch them to the A's contours, attach the front of the new rails to the "A" rails and build "outriggers" or attachments from the "A" rails to the new '32 rails to properly align the rails with the contours of the Model A. And you ask, "why not just use a set of aftermarket '32 rails? Because I have a nice, legally registered chassis which has served me for 30,000 miles. The running gear, brakes, fuel system, electrical, etc are already in place ... and I am too old and tired to start from scratch! Has anyone out there done something like this? I am open to other idea, too. Thanks. Joe Joe Altieri Lincoln, Ca.

04-24-2015, 11:00 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: '31 Chassis to '32 May I suggest that you also post this on the HAMB forum (a sister to this one). HAMB is full of just the people you need to ask. Spreading the gospel of traditional hot rods and customs... __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

04-27-2015, 05:44 PM	#3
Joe Altieri Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lake Almanor, California Posts: 44	Re: '31 Chassis to '32 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks, I'll give it a try. joe