49-54 Chevy Spindle help

[butch27]

I've dealt with MAS and I (think) they are selling a lot of Speedway parts. I know the headlight stands are.

[Youngster]

If you are going to order from MAS, call them and ask for Rick. He's the fab shop foreman. Tell him exactly what you want. I have always had good luck ordering from them this way. Don, they will make custom axles too in case you want something special for your altered. Also be advised, that Austin body is thin.

Ron

[Youngster]

Butch27, You might have that backwards. MAS has been building axles and hairpins for Mr. Roadster (now Speedway) since Jay Osterman (sp?) started the company in the '60's. If you look at an old add from Mr. Roadster, you will find in small print, "shipped from our mid-west warehouse" (MAS). The axles look suspiciously like the ones Total sells also.

I bought my first one from them in '69 for $60. The one I ordered last week is the same axle only now it's $199.

Ron

[VegasBruce]

Originally Posted by Youngster

I bought my first one from them in '69 for $60. The one I ordered last week is the same axle only now it's $199.

Ron

$139 price increase in 39 years ain't to bad of a deal.

[donsrods]

Originally Posted by Youngster

Also be advised, that Austin body is thin.

Ron

I bet it is. A buddy of mine bought a T bucket with a MAS body and it seemed thin also. For the drag car I am planning that wouldn't be too bad, but on a street car I do like a heavy layup.

Don

[flatheadgary]

Just a little side note to MAS. I have always bought my axles and bodies from them. First, let me say, you get what you pay for. If they put in the time and money to make a perfect part, they would cost what everybody else does. That being said, I have found that when they weld the boss on the axle it shrinks and they don't ream it back out. You will have to clean it up. The second thing is, I bought a bantam body that has very bad gelcoat. It looks like the mold had alot of 'glass strands on it when they laid the gelcoat down so the gelcoat has these indention from that.
Now after saying all this, "why the hell would I buy from them" you are wondering. Well, I am not afraid of work as I figure I am going to build this whole car anyway, what's a little more work and as I have more time than money, I don't mind the extra work. somebody else, like a first time builder, might not want to get into all of this.
If i was you, I would buy Speedway's spindle, king pin and disc brake kit to save you alot of head scratching and aggrevation and parts hunting, if you have the money.

[Youngster]

FHGary has a very valid point. For the first time builder parts or a complete assembly from one source is a very wise choice. Mistakes cost money, been there, done that.

Ron