Projects The Thrifty T build!

Thanks for the heads up. I didn’t figure these shocks would do much. Will probably get something else in the future. (These were budget friendly). How would I add a steering damper to this setup? Or would it be easier to change to a more narrow front spring?

 

Spring wise yes,best is if spring with full running road Wt. lbs. on it,has shackels at 45*full loaded. So shorter spring maybe needed. In some case's the upper shackel mount can be move out more,but were that can't be done,then shorter spring,they can be found custom made. The old school way was to cut an weld dead center { this were the center is held inside spring center brecket anyway so dose not flex there or show,then place rest of leafs back/ if #2 leaf on top of longist leaf is now too long=it can be just grind ends nice to fit. Just some ideas if ya find its needed.

 

Steering damper won't control side to side movement in the front end. You should probably add a panhard bar to control lateral movement, AND a steering damper just because. I'm not convinced that the 3rd rear link is sufficient either. Both of my buggy sprung cars have front and rear panhard bars. I've had bushings fail on 2 of the bars and you know it immediately. The car feels squirrely as hell.

 

Well it’s painted and done far as I’m concerned right now. Will fix things as they appear. And if it does need a 4th link it will get one I suppose. I’ve had several 3 link rears without the leafs before and no issues. I don’t see how this is any different. But I appreciate the heads up and will pay attention to it.


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Time to make it look like a car again.

 

Ugh. I love this thing

 

Hey SUMBITCH, How come You didnt tell me you had a build thread going? I would have givin you shit since page ONE!!!!

 

I’m a “closet” member.... ha

 

You know if you want me to help you have to give me more than an Hours notice!

 

Will be a bit closer in a few months! Than I will just put up a cot for ya

 

Started playing with the new cluster. After a bit of cutting, I really dig it. Out of a ‘50 Nash

 

Are you going to paint that thing Purple? Sorry that was low!!!

 

Good one. Ha. I may never watch football again

 

Any progress on this thing?

 

I put some parts inside it today.... garage is finally coming around. It’s turn is nearing.


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When did you move from Pierre? Heard you are in Rapid City now. Better change your profile.

 

Ha. Good call. Need to get that city of Pierre behind me.


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Redid the bottom of the firewall with 16 gauge, finally finished my steering column, found a handy void in the column for a push button, drilled and tapped a set screw for it, made a firewall support for the column, then finished by attaching my deluxe banjo wheel. Turns smoothly lock to lock. Started tearing out the floor to go a little different route.

 

looking good.

 

To bad we couldnt find any junk to buy this morning. I guess your getting some garage time.

 

Next year Tim! Just came inside from grinding n welding. Making some headway on the floor


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Tore out the floor I built several years ago. And stated on this one today. Made a hammer form and recessed a access door for the master cyl. The old floor was only 22 gauge. This has more supports and is 16 gauge. Much much better

 

Really like your build, going to be following this.

 

Thanks!

 

Looks like you are all settled in now

 

I should really take some more time for organizing the garage, but have serious hot rod fever going on. Ha

 

Looks great man.

 

Got passenger side floor in. So much better. That other floor really sucked. Tore my new door apart. And mounted it with all my good hardware. Definitely fits better but is in pretty sad shape. Will need a lot more work.

 

Floor looks great.

 

Thanks bud!