Etienne, Car is looking real good. Keep shooting us these updates. Will stay tuned for further updates. 41 Dave
I spent some time today to do a substructure inside of the cowl, to bolt the body to the chassis, and also to bolt the MGB pedal setup. I was first interrested by using a classical frame location pedal setup, but due to my narrow chassis and space problem around the clutch, I decide to go swing pedal with this very compact setup (2 master cyl included). Another part of the structure will support the column drop (the strange column bracket on the left of the picture is a temporary support, tacked to have the column in the right angle). All the pedal setup and structure will be hiden by the dashboard.
WOw, looks way better with the new rear crossmember! Nice work. I've had the metal chip in the eye a few times before, not pleasant!
some work yesterday, worked on the frame X. Not easy, this frame is narrow, on one side, the clutch fork, on the other side, the space for the battery.
Wow, That rod is coming right along. Wish I could claim "Shotgun !" for the first cruise of this one ! 41 Dave
After some long weeks (months ? ) without any work on the modified, I was finaly back in the garage this week end.. worked on a radiator crossmember Worked also on the front shock, Armstrong shock lever from a britsih car and some work on the pedal box (out of a MGB) to adapt two wilwood master cylinders.
Etienne, The car is looking really good. The "A" crossmember and spring really makes the rear of the car. Keep us informed as you make progress. Looking forward to a video of the cars first run ! 41 Dave
Thanks for keeping us updated; this is a really inspirational project. Not to pretend to be a real engineer or anything (I'm not), but have you considered a bit more fore and aft bracing for the cowl hoop? Seems to me there is a lot of force put on the top of the hoop when you jump on the brakes, and it might give the attaching plate at the bottom more than it wants. A little triangulation goes a long way on these things.....
the cowl hoop will be strong enough, and will aslo be bolted to the body all around... thanks for the support !
a little work yesterday on the modified, nothing spectacular, I started the frame boxing, and worked on the body/frame bolted connections. and after trying to use a cheap low quality taiwanese aftermarket shifter system, I change it for an OEM shifter, the aftermarket one is just good for junk.. So, try to check if space was ok, and yes, enough clearence for the body structure if I make my own shifter assembly support bracket. and two more BIIIIIG progress, bolted the Offy valve cover and the Chevy badge on the grille
Some progress those last days... -the body is definitely bolted on the frame -pedal system is working -column drop almost finished -shifter assembly in place and working, with a custom made bracket -the floor mock up is done, need now to do the real one with good old wood -front suspension done with Armstrong shock lever and (34 PU ?) Ford shock links -home made headlight brackets, bolted on, and headlight in place (Citroen Traction Marchal Headlights) -most of the box plates for the frame are cut, need now to make a "welding day"... and that's all, folks... Looks now like a real car, with the headlights !
Looking great! Hope everyone realises how exceptional it is that this car is coming together in France. France is not a rodding country. Etienne is almost on his own out there. Well done, Etienne.
Bloody cool, and for this to happen in France , the use of a non American body works reals good,love it ! ,very similar to what we are doing ........
To all, thanks ! @BobbedT: Don't worry, there is enough space to fill up the master cylinders, even if it will not be super easy @Mart: Thanks for your words ! Yes, not easy to build a hot rod in France, sometimes it's just a pain in the ass to find some parts, and lots of money waste in shipping from USA when we buy parts on ebay or hot rod parts vendors...Sometimes the shipping cost more than the parts ! But there is more and more people working on new projects, and the number of rolling hot rods is each year bigger !
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