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Might age them so well that they're not usable. Luckily I have plenty of time before they will get used.
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The diamond impregnated aluminum came from McMaster-Carr
For the rear wheels, I wanted 16X10 Halibrand Speedway Specials. I found these on FB that looked like crap and took a chance because I got a...
Thanks for the nice replies.
I appreciate all of the great comments from everyone. I've made a few changes to the car in the last couple months. The biggest is the wheels. As...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I've had some questions about my steering function and dimensions on another thread. and thought I would post my reply here in...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The nice thing about the 24:1 ratio is it allows you to use a longer pitman so the rod stays low with the box high enough to be...
Unfortunately I've had other things that I've been putting off and needed to get done that come when building a new house/shop. Still working out...
Guess I'm too late
I am familiar with the quality of the Hoffman group. Thanks for catching my mistake. It is actually an old forged steel Lucky 13 axle not made...
I have decided to stay with the BBC. I had to stop working on it to take care of some other stuff. Hope to be back on it this fall.
Thanks for the nice comments. Still not sure about the engine but did buy another 330 DeSoto and extra valve covers, Weiand front cover, finned...
Looks good Dave.
He's got 7 '32s now but no extra. I'd just like to finish 1.
Bought a 330 Desoto a few weeks ago. Might use it instead of the BBC. I've wanted one for awhile. Just wish i'd waited on the headers. [ATTACH]
Thanks. It's the guys that knock this stuff out day after day and can make a living at it are the ones that impress me. To mount the box a 3/16"...
Impressive hobbyist
Sway bar link bushings will be used for vibration. Spacers that are the same height as a compressed bushing are used while fabricating to locate...
Thanks guys
Wanted it to look like a hard rubber wheel but nothing in stone
To make a steering wheel a piece of 7/8 x .156 wall tubing was rolled into a 15-1/2 OD hoop. [ATTACH] Then it was cut and welded. It will be...
Started on the column next. Want to keep it small so the tube is 1-3/8 and the top housing is only 2-3/8 dia. It uses a large sealed ball bearing....
Nice. Excellent design and execution. Beautiful welding and craftsmanship. Very cool.
clean and simple?? i think we are passed simple. beautiful fabrication and welding skills! Well crap. I’ll at least try to keep it clean....
It wouldn’t take much but there’s not going to be much shine on this car - just clean and simple.
I created an arm to bolt to the spindle in CAD and made some drawings. [ATTACH] To save time I had the basic shape water jet cut from 3-1/2"...
Now that I knew what the final length of the tubes the torsion bar stub could be cut and a 1/8 hole drilled and reamed in the end. A 30* angle was...
This is the reason the top of the steering box was milled an 1/16". The new brass nut I made is a little taller. [ATTACH] A flange was made next...
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