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  1. 340HilbornDuster
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    Making new motor mounts...(lifted the engine up inch and a half) to set it in place.
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    Gotta figure out how to make a trans tunnel....???
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    Shifter linkage clears!
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    Just a Cool picture...starting to look like a Car!
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    Its like all the seams in the 28/29 cowl suit cowl steering design.
     
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    Made some motor mounts...They're not that sexy but....
    I'm in a "wanna drive it this Summer" mode.
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    What happens when you assume stuff...I assumed both motor mounts was the same width...
    Even though I knew (most Mopar guys know) that they're different!
    Things go slower when you try to hurry up! 20150518_211806 (Medium).jpg 20150518_193709 (Medium).jpg
    All's finally bolted in again...1.5 inches higher!
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    Trans mount looks great.
     
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    3/4" Flooring ...
    After paint (one day), I plan to use the teak "Boat deck looking" marine plywood with a tight fit.
    Trans Tunnel...Not sure yet...
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    Seats are Done...............................
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    After this picture (sorry for the grin...Wife's being silly) I scooted back a couple of inches ... Much better!
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    Here's a list of Steering box input shafts and u-joints from Speedway.
    The Chrysler box is a 3/4" 36 - Like GM.
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    I found a Tri Five Chevy shaft on E-Bay for $35
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    RECALL!!!
    OK...THAT DIDN'T WORK....Well it did anyways......

    The Tri Five Chevy Shaft wheel end didn't fit my Buick steering wheel...
    BUT the other end was a 3/4" 36 Spline (as advertised)...
    Just gotta drill a hole and thread it for a bolt to hold the steering wheel on.

    I guess I'll use the other end for my sedan later...With a Chevy steering wheel...? 20150520_164735 (Medium).jpg 20150520_164656 (Medium).jpg 20150520_164725 (Medium).jpg
     
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    PLAN C
    I ordered a 3/4" hollow shaft and a quick connect steering wheel coupler from Speedway.
    (Thanks for the Super fast USPS shipping!)

    Didn't like that:
    The steering wheel has a tiny wobble when you tilt it..
    It's tight when trying to turn it...(Must not be engaged all the way)
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    Model A outer steering column - shortened (It'll be much shorter than that!)...
    Plan to use the levers for Blinker and...something.
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    Put the pedals in to see how I fit in there...
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    With the BIG Buick Steering wheel I had to scoot the seat pan back a few more inches to get my legs in there...It's moved back ~ 5 inches now.
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    Still enough room to get in through the back doors.
    Leg Room...We'll see with the tank back there...
     
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    Cut the old hub "compression welds" out of the Buick steering wheel.
    (Never bag on the "Hobby" Dremmel tool!)
    Will TIG weld the gaps tonight.
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    Made a template in the lathe to center / locate the bolt holes.
    Drill the three holes, make sure the bolts fit the new hub, center it on the wheel and transfer punch / drill it. 20150528_061447 (Medium).jpg 20150528_061436 (Medium).jpg
    If it's worth doing, it's worth over doing...
     
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    Nice work on the steering wheel!
     
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    toe board frames
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    Next - Seat frame + Gas and Brake pedals...
     
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    Seat Frame
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    I'm still blown away that you can loosen bolts from 1929 (That's been out in the rain for xx long years)
    And remove three out of four with my hands & a hit of WD-40.
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    That's quality steel!!!
     
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    3/4" bronze bushing in the back.
    Got a bran new Model A top bushing from Snyder's.
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    Tacked in the bottom of the tube.
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    TIG welded the U-joint to the shaft.
    Greased the bottom bushing & put it on the shaft.
    Greased & put the top bushing on the shaft and TIG welded the steering wheel adapter on.
    MIG welded the steering column together...
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    1434260337978.jpg 1434260355097.jpg Detachable solid steering column.
     
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    Now it's solid!
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    Removed the chrome from the Hilborn stacks...with the pressure washer..
    Anyone knows a good chrome shop?
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    Got my Lake Header Kit from Hells Gate Hot Rods...Nice!!
     
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    Starting on the dash w. pieces from the 29 Tank.
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    Push Rod for the break pedal.
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    Was looking for a Model A handbrake handle...
    And i dug this up...
    Think I found the "accelerator" (The Drum pedal is a bit big to fit)...?
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    Brake pedal "adjusted" to fit...
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    Out in the sun
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    Answer: NO IT'S NOT A STINKIN' RAT ROD...!
    Those wheels will be replaced when I can afford new (old) ones.
    Paint? YES!!!! one day.....
     
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    Shaping up nice. It sure have attitude.
     
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    Thanks Anders...lotso cutting & welding to get the stance (stuket) the way I want it.
     
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    I was reading how Keith TArdell did the windshield slant on the Cannarozzi Roadster....
    So I had my 29 in front of me and I tried to photograph it...for me it turned out to be a happy medium..
    The upper cowl is slanted outwards so, The middle of the frame rests on in the back,
    and the ends stick out in front.
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    Almost forgot the Aiea Swap meet yesterday.......got there really late.
    Found a cheap - freshly rebuilt 7/8 Wilwood Master Cylinder @
    ...It'll be under the floor so no-one will see that ugly thing.
     
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    20150628_164303 (Medium).jpg 20150628_165408 (Medium).jpg 3/4 " sch 40 Bone reinforcements
     
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    MS-1 .jpg MS-2.jpg MS-3.jpg MS-4.jpg MS-5.jpg MS-6.jpg MS-7.jpg MS-8.jpg MS-9.jpg brake stuff.JPG Cheap Re-built Wilwood Master Cylinder + some scrap lying around...
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    Will be here any day now...
    brake stuff.JPG
    Found a radiator that's low enough from the same company...(Been looking for one for a while)
     
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