A quick update on my T sedan

Just figured I'd throw some pics up for everyone that has asked. Since my last update, I got the subframe finished, the underdash swing pedal assy mounted, Aaron and Paul welded the chassis solid (I don't trust my 110 MIG), got the steering box mounted

Paul did the metal work on the body for me; he made most of the patch panels. We chopped the top 7" while the body at his house. He seemed quite impressed with the body. When he said "It's like welding a rusty soup can" it is a good thing, right?

I narrowed a dash that I found in a shed at a junkyard. I don't know what it is, but it's neat. Anyone know what it's from? I made a '57 Studebaker truck speedometer work, since I am running a Studebaker engine and trans. It's not exactly the nicest metal work, but it was fun to try it.

I'm in the process of painting stuff and putting it all back together. I've got a bunch more stuff to make, so I'm sure I'm going to scratch the hell out of everything, but I don't care too much.

 

More pics. I had to modify a Gennie shifter to work with the Stude trans shift pattern. It seems to work pretty well.

 

Hey john.. thats pretty slick. Cant wait to see it all done.

john

 

Here's the steering mount.

 

H...E...R...O.....what's that spell? HERO!

All those methhead Terre Haute bitches will be lining up at your door for a ride in that Hoopdie!

 

lol!!

 

john..

sorry I had to cut our conversation short earlier..
I've been trying to call you back.. but apparently your on the tele with cowboy troy?

dig the look man..

the dash rocks..
cant wait to see some body on frame shots..


later

Jeff

PS.. glad to see you've put the kitchen chairs to good use..

 

Pretty damn cool.

Little John Inkorekt - A rising star

 

Paul and I were talking about this a couple of weeks ago.............looks like that chop turned out pretty nice! A T sedan looks like an easy chop, but the weird taper of the body makes it a tough nut to crack.

Nice dash!

Tim D.

 

It looks great John! That dash is pretty damn hot....

 

looks pretty cool to me!

 

Does anybody have an idea what the dash is out of I've seen one before but I can't remember what it was in.

 

Looks good John, body has come along way.

Gus

 

nice. I can't wait to see some more pics.

 

Damn that's gonna be a really awesome lookin' car. What's the powerplant gonna be?

 

That dash is out of a Nash Metropolitan. I'm using one in a roadster I'm building. Bitchin' T BTW -stick

 

I'm am running a Studebaker 289.

Here's a couple links to my project:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126342&showall=1

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166821&showall=1

 

Way beyond cool!!!

 

Seriously? Awesome!

 

Very cool mang! That's gotta be the best proportional "T" Tudor chop I've ever seen. Dash is sweet too!

 

Definitley a metro dash. This is the one I'm using. I'm gonna try and keep the louvered panel. Anyone have a glove box door? Thanks to HappyHoppy on the hamb for the dash.
I really like how you retained the rear window opening. I'm not a big fan of the mailslot look. -stick

 

Some quick pics of progress. Found some cotton mat'l at Wal-Mart and dyed it black and wrapped the springs. Eventually I want it leather wrapped, but this looks pretty cool for now. I definitely have more respect for the guys that build fancy painted cars, I can't seem to look at my car without nicking the paint.

 

LOL..... the paint on my sedan did the same thing. I would look at it and it would chip off.. I think paint is magnitized so wrenches love to go near it.

 

john


dig that spring wrap..
I'll keep a lookout for leather wrap..

and for what its worth.. nick's add character

 

If that's true, my car is going to have a shitload of character. I can't wait to put the body back on and really gouge the hell out of everything.

 

Everything I touch must have TONS of character! haha.

I cant wait to see this car on the road.

 

I thought that same thing when I saw "Nick's" Ha!

Man, I can't wait to drive it either. You think I should put the supercharged '57 Golden Hawk engine in there?

 

Yes.

 

I'm worried about it sticking up too much. Is it lame to use a supercharger with an automatic tranny? Wish I had the pedal room for a manual.

 

Just put the body back on. I'm getting the wheels sandblasted tomorrow and hopefully they will be painted black and have tires mounted in the next week or two. Gotta work on the firewall and floors now.

Let me know when you guys get tired of pictures.