What are you guys doing for steering?

There was a cool one in the HAMB classifieds for $75 shipped, but the guy hasn't logged on since AUG 09, and someone else has dibs.

The bus style was my first option, but my seating position might not work well with that.

 

It can still be done...check out how they did it in the Marcellus & Borsch AA/FA.
http://www.mysterion.net/AAFA/wingedexpress.shtml
The technology isn't modern and they used old parts.

 

Maybe I'll get a close look at it at Dragfest?

What's up with the link to "human skull sales" on the site? I'm not opening that link.

 

I wouldn't do it either, my security program won't even open the main site for me. Warnings galore, looks to be corrupted.

 

i am useing a 72 samuri box very small and light

 

A Jimny or you mistyped the year of Samurai?

 

Like wise I use a Suzuki Jimny box , small , light , no master spline on the drop arm , easy to match up steering column splines.

 

I don't think we got Jimnys in the US of A, but we got Samurais in the mid-80's.

 

In the US/Canada the earlier (ie:72) Jimny was called the Brute, the later was the Samurai

 

Out here they are called LJ50 & LJ80, they look like this...

http://media.photobucket.com/image/lj80 suzuki/504_matt/P080609_1545.jpg


hard to see, but the box is mounted down and off the front cage hoop

 

Suzuki lj50 box

 

Looks good Nigel.......like all the holes!

 

I'm busy trying to loose some weight out of the car , all the smart asses say maybe the driver should loose a few pounds

 

As we get older that applies to most of us.

 

title and bill of sale say 1972 tail gate and emblems say samuri

 

That's a funny one, you don't weigh a plate of beans already.

 

I didn't see this one before but it's come back towards the top... lot of great ideas and info here, thanks guys. doesn't look like KyTj has made a post here for a while but my HA/GR is based in Lexington. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=440083

 

Any progress on your HA/GR? Been slowly getting little things done on ours...hope to have some good progress in the next few weeks.

 

I've used an economical alternative.

It's a mid 60's mopar "bullet" steering box that easily cowl mounts.

It's kin'da big but it looks good.

On ebay type in bullet steering box ...they generally run under $100.00

 

Hey Butch...I think they work better when you are in the car.

Sorry...I couldn't resist.

Hope you are healing well.

 

Dodge,

Like I said before, "It's very discouraging to spend a bunch of money on safety equipment and then have to lay there and watch it drive away without you."

 

Roger that Butch. Back in '89 I tripped over a tie down chain at the airport and blew my elbow apart...caught a lot of flack on that one as I was the "safety officer" in the little flying club we belonged to at the time. I've always believed a sense of humor helped to put up with the curve balls life throws at me.

 

Yea, I have been busy with work and this had to go on the side burner for now. I am almost finished with my other project. Hopefuly I can get back to getting one up and going.

Looks like you have a good start on yours.

 

I just bought the kit from 2B Banjo, and not only will it work for my altered project, it's a really nice looking, well thought out kit! Thanks 2B!