Projects Chassis Research style dragster/Comp Coupe build flathead powered

hey Tim give me a call when you get a chance........Carl

 

Good talking to you Carl, Thanks for the idea on keeping the mount saddles in place, I'll have Garrett's tig welder out here while doing the steering mount, so I'll weld the keepers for the saddle mounts also,, Tim Jones

 

no problemo Tim

 

Winter left AGAIN!!, Got the steering box mounted back in the car, after having to change it when we buildt the scattershield for the car,, Made a swing out mount for it to get the trans out, So it didn't hit the cowl of the dragster body, I put a notch in it, Now just need to recouple it to the steering wheel and add some to the draglink, after that I'll add my side braces along side the trans,,, Tim Jones

 

Looking good Tim thanks for the pics and now I got a idea or two for my steering mount as well


Chrome don't get ya home

 

Tim, Your build thread is really cool to check out. Wishing you all the best in your build !

Dave

 

Thanks Dave, Getting the side bars in the leg and trans area fitted and have the redone clutch pedal figured out, plus refitting the foot feed pedal, doing the scattershield made us change pretty much everything in the trans area, O Well better safe than sorry Tim Jones

 

Slowly getting the changes made in the car, New braces tacked in, remounted the clutch and gas pedal , refitted the old seat in so Beth sits up alittle higher,,steering box swingout mount done,,just a couple more small things to tack in place, then we'll take the car apart so we can get to all the welds,, Tim Jones

 

lookin good Tim..........keep on keep'n on!!!

 

Keep at it Tim and you'll run out of things to do. Love the sign over the penguin.

 

Yeah Beth got that one for me,Even tho I really don't throw tools, when I was 16 or 17 I was working on one of my cars, Got mad and tossed a handful tools down the driveway, they bounced across the street into the neighbors yard,As I went over to pick them up I relized they were sitting on their front porch laughing at my show, felt pretty stupid, Never threw another tool after that,, Tim Jones

 

Beth and I got the car apart earlier today so I could finish the welds,, Man I sure hope she remembers how this thing goes back together,,, Tim Jones

 

really can't say I haven't chucked a few tools in my time........German temper........

 

Well guys I caught Tim in a lie today He always claimed a broom wouldn't fit his hands Well here's the PROOF!!! Beth

 

Hmmm Guilty as charged Got alot welded up this afternoon, alot easier with an empty chassis,Needed to change the angles on the lower tubes of the X braces, one ran into the starter pocket and the other was in the way of the clutch throwout shaft coming out of the scattershield,,, Should be able to finish tomorrow night after work, Tim Jones

 

Tim,
You should take the car up to Dubuque for Vintage Torque Fest this year. First weekend in May.

 

Hi Justin ,, That's the plan, How's your dads dragster coming along,, Tim Jones

 

Haven't heard much about that lately. Last I knew, rear wheels were all he needed, for parts, then he could start making parts for the chassis.

 

Tim, just send any leftover parts my way

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Come out to Eagle on May 17-18 Tim...........we'll save ya a spot!!!

 

We'd love to come out just for the AA/FA cars, and see you guys, But need to stick to the task at hand Got all the new welding done, new X braces, steering mount, motor mounts, moved clutch pedal, anti rotation device for the pinion, remounted the gas pedal and some other misc tabs, Sprayed some black on her, Ready to put it back together,, plus Beth wants to get the rear for her T put back together,,,,Tim Jones

 

Looking good Tim!

 

Thanks Tom How's your comming along? Tim Jones

 

Slowly. I've had some foot problems and haven't been able to get out in the shop to get much done. Hopefully this month things will start happening again.

 

We were takeing apart a truck at work today and I spotted some parts that will work to finish out the clutch pedal linkage, Don't think I'll have to change the rod lenght either Tim Jones

 

so you're telling me that the truck at work no longer has a clutch????

 

Well sometimes sacrifices must be made Actually were takeing the deicer unit off an old Airforce truck to use the cab and frame as salt and sand truck for next winter, Lots of cool levers and switchs and other stuff I'll be saveing for who knows what Tim Jones

 

Remind me to tell you my Deicer story from my Air Force days next time we talk......

 

Will do,,, We machined the Clutch lever shaft to work with the flatheads cross shaft , Now back to fitting 20 lbs of stuff into a 5 Lb box, Used Beth's engine hoist to put the motor back in, ( A woman with her own engine hoist just sounds Right ) ,,, Tim Jones

 

We got the motor bolted back in the dragster today so Tim can sort out the clutch lever, I've been doing most of the reassemble on the dragster being Tim Is still nurseing a sore back, Okay with me tho,, Beth