Introducing my Fuel Coupe-styled Tudor

Great job Gary, hurry up and get this bad boy done, I'm really getting old Pal

 

What an awesome build, full of '60s nuances, and an extra-credit Spinal Tap reference!

A couple of things: That scoop is cosmic, what about extending the rib from the top of the grill shell to the scoop to the cowl to the roof to the...you get the idea, for her pleasure! Secondly, when you make those fibergl*** mold thangs, if you have a larger area than what a t-shirt could cover (although that's unimaginable for my t-shirts) head to Bed Bath and Beyond for some t-shirt material sheets. LOTS of expansive material for your fibergl*** fantasies.

Go man go!

 

Lookin’ mighty Fine, Gary! (Insert engine noises)

 

Very clean work. Great job.

 

Thanks, fellas.

 

Nice work! Looking great!

 

You have great talent in making these one off parts. Very impressive Gary. I love this car!

 

Tic-Toc-Tic-Toc-Tic-Toc ........... 14 years buddy, let's pick up the pace.... I'm on social security now

 

Good things come to those who wait. My 40 has been 15 years now...

 

Here ya go, @AHotRod .

I tried this cool little 9"x4" dish Superior 500 wheel on the right, but the steering effort was too "arm-strong", so switched to the 12" Grant on the left. Both are mint and came from Craigslist.


Stock top mount. A new column provides fresh horn wiring while it's straight, skinny 1.75" OD looks old.


Bottom mount is a copy of @Dino 64 's.
It's a 1.75 ID exhaust tube/clamp combo, welded to a plate that's screwed to the stock firewall's threaded holes.






I'd cut out that part of the firewall earlier in the build, naively ***uming major mods. After mockup, I tacked it right back where Henry Ford intended.




Toe-in is roughly ~1/8" with this gauge that @burnedoutoldmechanic gave me while cleaning his garage. If anyone nearby wants to borrow it, PM me.


This car *insists* on Stewart Warner gauges.
New SW speedos' bad reviews annoyed me, so I got a rebuilt one off EBay. Pretty sure the date code ID's it as Studebaker Hawk from Jan '56?




Puke tank made from s**** metal pieces.
It plus the radiator, fan & shroud will be understated satin black later, per https://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=6937


Two "do-overs" (out of several ) worth mentioning:

1) I replaced the bi**et Thermostat housing with a chrome Mopar unit & can't believe you guys didn't razz me for that faux pas. Where's @Germ when ya need him???


2) Despite repeated measuring, the driveshaft spun scarily close to the rear floor, so I extended the tunnel farther back for more clearance.
Ironically, the tunnel's height also stiffened the rear floorboard.

 

Alright Gary
Fire-it-up and take me for a ride buddy !!!

 

Any holiday magic to share? Didja whittle an engine block out of spare aluminum, or weld fly wings together to make a crossmember, or sumpin'?

 

Nahh. I'm deciding where to attach some COTS (commercial-off-t******lf) P&J front shocks & mounts,
then install these things:

 

Great job on that column mount, I really think that is just a perfect design
Seriously, you out did me on that one !

 

Very nice Gary. I like the steering wheel a lot. Cool headlights also.

 

For shock absorber length at ride height, I aimed for ~60% compression (bump) stroke & ~40% extension (rebound).
https://www.cach***isworks.com/Attachments/Instructions/899-031-226_drag.pdf

I measured my shocks' compressed & extended lengths & made a "dummy" shock from 1" square tube & washers. Its length equals the 60% of extended stroke length.


It also aligned the two plates while t******* & tacking them, preventing weld sparks from damaging the spiffy new chrome.


*Real* '60's race cars often used the smallest legal headlights mounted up high, like @-Brent- 's street/strip coupe; but I'm a ****er for low stockers, like @da34guy 's Deuces.

After some eyeball engineering, the headlight bar got butchered:






I didn't think my little Lincoln 140 penetrated enough, so drilled/tapped a #25/0.150"/10-24 hole through the center and threaded in a SS machine screw...


...then cut off its head, plug-welded the ends, & ground/filed everything smooth.


Ninety-three-year-old fluted lenses, rings, conduit & housings with new CW Moss/Vintique guts.

Not a fan of the amber turn bulbs but will withhold judgement for now.


~1/2" gap between shocks & headlights.

I think the conduit will penetrate the grille shell sides (like stock) but am waiting for warmer weather to dis***emble it & drill new holes.


Stripped down & low.

 

I like the headlights low, looks more menacing . It looks like we have the same front shocks Gary.

 

Nice work Gary. The shock mock up is a great idea. I'll have to steal that.

 

Adding to the "Look"!

 

Love the headlight stands you fabricated and the lights are perfect.

 

Nice job Gary, you’re starting to dial in the nasty !
Lookin good

 

I love it Gary

 

Looking good!

 

Well thought out build. That last picture from the front is just wicked. I agree that the low mount headlights look perfect.

 

Epic

 

Is it registered yet? Better make up a bar with higher light position and swap it in when you go get it registered.

 

That front view is perfect,really cool looking car.

 

Appreciate the compliments, guys.

 

Man that exhaust is so mean!

 

Man looking good!