Looking good, brings back a lot of memories building mine, I used all marine wood and epoxies I got from the local boat builder supply warehouse and it's been holding up great for the last 15 years. I also made a metal tie bar behind the dash with plates welded on the ends, it sandwiched the body between it and the windshield posts, my theory was to support the windshield and prevent cracks in the body. As I get older and more physically challenged I wish I would've put working doors on mine, sure is a fun car though. Good luck with yours.
Thanks Paul. The slicks were an essential piece. I do kind of wish I'd done a four bar set up like you did on the 27 your building but using the hairpins was a lot easier.
Really glad to see the progress. I enjoyed it in the ugly thread, but you have done us all a service starting your own thread.
Man, finally a build thread on this one! Subscribed! Once we get our shots come take a rip up 95 and swing by some time soon. My car is blown apart still but I'm catching up to you (no I'm not). Oof, I used that nasty automotive stuff to patch the bumper on my mom's old 94 Escort wagon when she backed it into who-knows-what and it was a horror show. I got it done, but not without dropping my glasses in the resin. The finished product looked like the car had a tumor. Never. Again. Thanks for the tip on the marine grade stuff.
Thanks Pat. I can't wait to get the whole plague business in the rear view mirror. Working from home has been great but it'll be even greater to be able to go out to some car shows and visit without the worry of creeping death.
Curious to know what rim width you happen to use on your rear slicks, looking to find similar slicks compatible with my 5" wide rims Thanks, Ron
They're '62-'64 Chevy wheels, which can be id'd from the two nubs near the valve stem. With the tires mounted it's hard to tell exactly how wide they are but a quick google search suggests they're about 6". Your five inch wheels might be a little narrow for 8" slicks, I'd find a wider pair if possible. Thanks. Yeah the front mount was only tack welded on when I decided to cut it off. If I'd been much further along I would have been pretty reluctant to undo all that work.
Thanks Gonzo, I thought you might have the 6" wide rim as well, I had my rims powder coated so might ck. with the Towell City boys & see what is available altho didn't see anything on the web. Thanks again
It's a 58 Chevy rear with 325 gears and a posi. I'll need to measure the width tomorrow but google tells me it should be about 60" (I'm guessing that's flange to flange).
Took it out for about 10 miles tonight to run some errands with no failures to report. I'll need to dial in my kick down linkage and I really need my interior back because riding around on patio furniture cushions is not going to cut it. Sadly I forgot my phone at home because it looked really sweet under the street lights in the parking lot. This one from the garage will have to do.
Thank you. I ask that because your proportions look good. However, my turtle deck is 33" wide. 9.5 inches on each side just seems wide.
@gonzo, I have to say in a complimentary way there are shades of Tweedy in this T...when you reshaped that shell combined with the stance and all...I was thinking of it and @J.Ukrop just started a Thread on Tweedy today... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/a-tribute-to-tweedy-pie.1225319/ Great build Hamber...
Jrs50, get the wheels and tires you want to run and stand them up in position to the body. Look at the combo from as many angles as you can, adjusting for best look. Leave a bit of room so you don't rub from tire flex. Once you have determined where, measure from inside wheels. That's the width you want. Do a search for "rear axle XX inches wide" and see if there is a stocker that will work without making a custom width. Gonzo, great job bringing a garage refugee back to the street!
Thanks Rod @Jrs50 you can also play around with some custom backspacing depending on the type of wheels you plan to run.
Your T is really shaping up! These things are just a "blast" to drive, aren't they? Still find it scary on the highway, guess I'm just getting old...
I actually haven't had it on the highway yet but I have performed a few "stress tests" on the drive train. It's definitely a blast to drive but it gets scary when I manually shift it into second. It's a lot more comforting to have two hands on the wheel.
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