1929 chevy full sheet metal kit car

I have the same thing except I am using the original axel, cross steer and a disc brake kit on the orig spindles
Jim

 

ALSO, Now I'm thinking what the hell I was I thinking paying $86 for the kit I got but it is the crank up windshield kit for the cars. Maybe I need to get a pickup next.
Jim

 

I would love to see a picture

 

Hey Ghost, is that a stock grille guard ? I never did find one for my Pop's '30 chev. I was told they didn't make them till '31 ?

 

Nah. I had some sheet steel with 3/16th holes in it. And I might put air in the car. So to protect the radiator and when I put a condenser on the front. I made the cover to cover up the ugly...ghost

 

29nash what do you think. think im getting there ?

 

Hey mink; Looks good by the pic. comfort/position/reach pedals/steering wheel, etc all come into play. A mistake I made was I didn't provide for easy chopping/lowering of the seat and had to rebuild it because I ended up with inadequate headroom. Looks like that would be no problem with the way you're sculpturing the foam, in case you need to tweak it later.

If foam had been available in 1930, seat spring builders would have had no business!

 

When test sittingon the seat I didn't feel comfortable with my legs. Does it look to forward to you?

 

I can't tell from the picture but now is the time to get it............
I like to have a bit of a bend in my knee when the gas or brake pedal is to the floor., just put foot under the brake pedal on the floor.
Maybe if you tilted the seat back to the rear a little bit, try lifting the front of the seat up?

 

Sorry to jump in the middle of this. But I think your seat is too far forward and the back looks like it is sitting up too straight. I'll post a pic of mine to compare the seat in reference to the center of the door and the b piller. I've got mine really comfortable and with plenty of leg room. But keep in mind that my firewall has been moved back. But all the trimming and work you've got done is paying off...ghost

 

thanks. Does the rear of the seat seam unproportional to the bottom??

 

Nah. Just kick it up in the front and slide it back until it feels good. Man I hope nobody takes that wrong. hehe...ghost

 

oh i can't wait till this coming spring break. Gonna Get er done. That is the steering and seating.

 

Any updates guys?? I got my custom draglink from speedway as well as the steering u joint from ebay, also an impulse buy consisting of a 32 chevy windshield regulator.

I shorten the seat again. Still working on it. I would like to get the steering and seating over with .

 

Nash I took your measurements and followed them exactly and this it where it left my steering wheel. Seems low compared to where yours is located from looking at a frontal view of the two.

Probably me

 

Hey Mink, Yes, your's looks lower than mine when looking at that angle. ??

How does it feel when you sit on the seat?

 

hi I just got a 29 4dr this week end and the wood is pretty much gone I'm going to make a rod of mine so don't need any wood .like your metal work do you have a drawing or what you did? I just joined yesterday and found your posting thanks for any help tony. also I'm not going to use much of the sheet metal no fender or running boards

 

Hi saw your metal work on your car I'd like to do that with mine mines a 29 4dr I got this week end any help would be great. thanks tony

 

Hey tony ... Glad to see another chevy guy on here. Post up some pics of your 29 for us to see. And there is another thread****led (termites and bowties early chevy group) for you to look through both have lots of info to read. If you have any thing to add just jump in. Or if you need any info just ask...ghost

 

thanks I'll put some pictures on this sit tomorrow, I'm just finishing a 62 nova it was a ground up job new everything but a lot of fun to do I'll put it on the road in about 3 weeks. 350 350 should move ok just hanging doors etc. just finish work. thanks tony

 

If you haven't done so already read through this thread front to back. Might take awhile but it will give you some insight into your 29, and what you will be up against. Otherwise it could be rather frightening if you haven't built a wood structure chevy before. good luck, and your nova sounds really cool...ghost

 

Sorry to bud in here but my question(s) is keep the floor or say bye bye!

And can these gauges be rebuilt?

Thanks

 

If I could comment on the seat install (I am a trimmer,but not saying I know it all) it may have been covered here before but it is a good idea to take the foam out of the center of the seat rather than cutting the end off, it make for less work fitting the cover at the sides, its just a matter of taking out the amount required out of the middle and gluing the 2 halves back together, the 3m trim adhesive works good for this. Sorry in advance if this has been talked about before

 

Hey steel ...That's what this site is for just jump in. As for you floors I believe you were gonna channel your car. If that is so then you might have to lose, or remove then reinstall them. If the metal is good then reuse it whenever possible. As for the guages yours are really in good shape they would have to be converted over to 12 volts on some. Others just rebuilt but it gets rather expensive but would add a cool touch to your car. I have my original guages also. But I have bought new aftermarket guages to replace them...ghost

 

Hasn't been covered but is good to know. thanks... ghost

 

Seat feels like its at a good or ok height but steering wheel wheel like it need to be raised up.

looks like it to from a side view.

 

Mink... looking at you and nashs pictures it looks like your pretty close. How does it feel at 10 - 2 with your hands as far as comfort. It's what you like and your style of driving. Sit in your daily and go by that for feel that might help...ghost

 

10 and 2 feel right so my seat is at a some what right placement but i need to raise the steering wheel

 

Been jumping a head allittle
hope this know up front pots out with ease

 

U joint is at its max so i need to make make the ujoint to ujoint distance a bit longer , i could have avoided this is i just finish doing the Trig work