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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by JamieUC, Jan 3, 2021.

  1. JamieUC
    Joined: Jul 8, 2013
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    JamieUC
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    from Swansea UK

    Back from Pendine after a fantastic weekend, got a good couple of runs down the sand in my coupe.

    Lots of very nice cars at Pendine this weekend but this one belonging to my mate Brett is one of my favorites, really inspires me to get mine finished for next years event.
     
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  2. Little Terry
    Joined: Oct 17, 2007
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    I really like your coupe. I gave it a real good once-over on Saturday in the pits. Very nicely put together by the look of it. Sounded nice going up the beach too
    Mark
     
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  3. THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
    Joined: Jun 6, 2007
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    THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
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    Thanks for the vids.
    Nice race cars.
    Lovely race course too.
    How long is it?
    How long are the speed traps?
     
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  4. Two very cool videos. I want to do that with my RPU too. :cool::cool::cool::cool: JW
     
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  5. nunattax
    Joined: Jan 10, 2011
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    on the 2 do list,next year maybe!!
     
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  6. Half a mile standing start, sixteenth of a mile trap.
     
  7. Sakke
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    from Finland

    Thanks for updates and videos !
     
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  8. JamieUC
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    Cheers Mark, see your a Shropshire lad , I grew up not far from Shrewsbury, my stomping ground as a youth.
     
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  9. bob miller 32
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    from france

    hope to be at pendine ! not this year again . fucking covid
     
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  10. trikejunkie
    Joined: Dec 2, 2011
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    I saw your car at Pendine but only from behind a 7 foot high wire fence -very impressive.The only drawback was that as I couldn`t buy a pit pass all the cars were off limits!!!! I only had the day there so waiting until after the racing was finished and the cars were leaving to speak to the owners about their cars and even then it would have been impossible to follow each owner back to their caravan/tent /motorhome.It was a great day watching them though.
     
  11. roddering
    Joined: Feb 18, 2008
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    roddering
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    Amazing work!
     
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  12. JamieUC
    Joined: Jul 8, 2013
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    from Swansea UK

    Well got back to working on the belly tank this week, made some mounts for the front shocks, and a set of front racing discs. I cheated with the discs and cut them on my CNC, my business is fitting out camper vans so the CNC cuts all the cabinetry, but also does a very good job of cutting sheet aluminum, not a very traditional method but hey, jobs a good um.
    Tank75.jpg
    Tank76.jpg Got to add some screws, as thinking Dzus but I thing six screws per disc is a more traditional look.

    Tank77.jpg

    Also made up some dogbone links for the shocks but not fitted them yet, need to machine a couple of boss's for the axle to mount the dogbones/drop links.
     
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  13. Those discs and shocks look great! Looking at your steering box, if you had a steering arm on the top of one of your spindles like i have the steering link rod would be near straight (flat) or at least not much of a bend to it. JW
     
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  14. JamieUC
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    After seeing your setup I ordered a droped axle steering arm that I will mount upside down on the top of the spindle so drag link should be nice and horizontal.
     
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  15. I tried doing that too but they don't fit because the upper king pin boss is much deeper due to the KPI. I had my one made for me that is 16 mm / 5/8'' extended to clear. You will need to space it out. JW
     
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  16. JamieUC
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    I didnt think that one through did I. Just looked and the upper boss is bigger, like you say some spacers should sort it out, Ive got to modify the arm anyway as I'm using 36 spindles so the bolt spacing is slightly different.
     
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  17. I could get Drew to make you a custom one to your specs if needed, i'm sure the exchange rate would work well in your favor. $125 NZ each for me. JW
     
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  18. JamieUC
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    Been working on the steering, brought a quick release boss and machined up a addapter to fit it to the aircraft yoke, also did a center cap for the yoke.
    Tank78.jpg
    Turned up a steering shaft
    Tank79.jpg
    and colum all fitted.
    Tank80.jpg
    Super bell steering arm arived from the States today so hopefully get that fitted this weekend and measure up for the drag link.
     
  19. rpm56
    Joined: Nov 29, 2013
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    Outstanding fab skills.
     
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  20. Looking good, Jamie. JW
     
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  21. That wheel is perfect for your build!
     
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  22. JamieUC
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    Finally got steering, fabed up a drag link today
    Tank84.jpg
    All welded up and fitted, I'm not quite happy with the look so going to flip the rod end under the steering arm and heat and bend the pitman arm down a bit, this will make the drag link a couple of inches lower and paralle with the axle.
    Tank83.jpg
    Also welded up a push bar for the rear, real race cars get pushed off the line;)
    Tank82.jpg
     
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  23. The steering and push bar look great.... whats next? JW
     
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  24. THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
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    THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
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  25. They can point any direction.
     
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  26. Juast had time to look at the whole thread. Nice work you are doing! I am also using a yoke for a wheel in my car. Mine is Beechcraft
     
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  27. Marty Strode
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    A buddy just picked me up a yolk out of DC- 3 / C-47. Perfect wheel for a Tank or early style Dragster. Great work ! IMG_7551.JPG IMG_7552.JPG
     
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  28. 28rpu
    Joined: Mar 6, 2001
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    No they can't. The officials frown on headers pointing down. I know from experience.
     
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  29. Never seen that rule enforced BUT most folks point them up or back to help with downforce or thrust
     
  30. JamieUC
    Joined: Jul 8, 2013
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    JamieUC
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    from Swansea UK

    Going to focus on foot pedals and gear linkage next but might do a dashboard first, I've got some nice aviation gauges to go in.
     
    Last edited: Aug 15, 2021
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