Highboy headlight and shock brackets

[qmdv]

I am working on a 32 Highboy Roadster. I am trying to figure out the best way to mount tube shocks and how to mount head lights. I have a set of F-1 upper shock mounts that I salvaged from behind a neighbors barn. I also have a bent up model A headlight bar. Does anybody have any pics of how they could be married together

 

[woodiejon]

So cal speed shop sells just what you want.

 

[RalphM]

Not a great angle, but maybe you can see. I used a bent up model A light bar, and a set of F-1 shock mounts. The headlight cups are welded to the upright on the shock mount. I cut it off about 4 to 5 inches from the cup. I also cut and turned the bottom mounting then rewlded dfor the shock mount to align with the two holes for the front crossmember rivets.

 

[qmdv]

So cal speed shop sells just what you want.

I saw that but I am not a stainless fan. I guess I could paint it. Half the fun is building it myself though.

 

[qmdv]

Not a great angle, but maybe you can see. I used a bent up model A light bar, and a set of F-1 shock mounts. The headlight cups are welded to the upright on the shock mount. I cut it off about 4 to 5 inches from the cup. I also cut and turned the bottom mounting then rewlded dfor the shock mount to align with the two holes for the front crossmember rivets.

Good idea.

 

[RalphM]

I feel the same way, I’ll try and get a pic of the back side for you tonight.

 

[john in illinois]

Mine are similar to Ralphs but mine is an A frame . F1 in rivet holes and ends of model A bar welded on.
I made a jig to weld them the same.

John

 

[qmdv]

Ralph M, what is the ride height of those shocks. And is your lower shock arm welded to the axle. I have some lower shock mounts that mount to the underside of the front wishbone. I end up with a ride height of 15 inches unless I shorten the F-1 upper mounts

 

[Andy]

I made some cups for the lights and some brackets that attach them to the shock mounts. I did not end up using them so they are available. I will try to list them tomorrow in the classifieds.

 

[RalphM]

Shock ride height is 11-1/2 inches. I made my own custom lower mount that is a bung welded to where the spring perch used to be on the 37 to 41 front wishbone. These were the shortest Shocks I could find with the chrome covers that I wanted.

 

[qmdv]

Shock ride height is 11-1/2 inches. I made my own custom lower mount that is a bung welded to where the spring perch used to be on the 37 to 41 front wishbone. These were the shortest Shocks I could find with the chrome covers that I wanted.

Thanks so much for those pics. Next time I am North Pole I will buy you one. I take it you drilled out rivet holes to 7/16

 

[RalphM]

Yes, take care to align the crossmember, so drilling them out bigger doesn’t cut though the bottom edge of the crossmember.

 

[Andy]

This is whay I made.

 

[RalphM]

Sweet and simple Andy, do those bolt to the upper shock mount?

 

[Andy]

Yep, They replace the washer on the shock mount next to the shock bushing.