oh boy what a night. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM Mike and my Dad showed up and we threw the chassis into roller form! Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM also stuck my battery in there. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM Overall I think I'm nailing the 60's model car look. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM now I just gotta make the body look like it deserves to be on this chassis!
Painting just the outside of the rails makes that beefy frame read a lot lighter with all the stuff on it a lot better than I would have thought
another productive night, another coupe things off the list. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 7:36 AM the battery cable and fuel line are now routed down the passenger side framerail, Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 7:36 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 7:36 AM I placed in some of the electrical components, and made a board to mount my electronics too. I'm excited to start wiring things up. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 7:36 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 7:36 AM I also mounted my fuel pump, and bent the hard lines to fit, I have yet to build the sump onto the tank, so I'm probably just gonna make it match the line on the output. also note everything is clamped higher than the frame. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 7:36 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 7:36 AM also started mocking up brake parts, and found out my brake hoses are a little short. a quick order to the Epay and they are on the way.
Looking good! 1: is the hole where the fuel line passes threw the metal by the pump grommeted? Hard to see how small/big the hole is 2: is the front brake line pass threw the frame the long ones for a boxed frame or did you run the line inside the frame? keep on truckin man
the line has rubber tape wrapped around it. Man, I had to read this like 10 times to figure out what your talking about, and I'm still not sure. I'm not using a bulkhead type fitting if that what your asking.. the frame isn't boxed in that area, but it is super thick, so I've modified the brake line where the outside C clip mounts, and made it mount deeper, and placed the normal clip on the inside. once I get the new lines, I'll try to remember to take photos of the process. It's all so that you cant see the hard line or fitting, and its not a dumb big goofy tab welded on as an afterthought.
That color is going to be great !- reminiscent of the Magic Muffler Fiat. Strange question - is / was there a chopped C-10 in your family?
dads truck by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 8:40 AM dads truck by BigJoeArt posted Jan 26, 2023 at 8:40 AM haha yes sir. now I'm interested how you knew that.
So I went to school in M'ville MANY years ago, used to see a classy black chopped Chevy once in a while walking to class! Stuck out amongst the beaters and econoboxes near campus for sure. Figured anyone who chops a bug that low and drives it everywhere has some sort of hereditary issue! Man that truck still looks excellent!
haha man, that must have been a LONG time ago. dad hasn't lived on that side of town since the 80's what a small world.
You answered the question. I re wrote that a few times and it was just as confusing as the first time if you didn’t already know what I was talking about.
a whirlwind weekend, and a few more things off the list. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM knocked the fuel line out to the newly mounted fuel pressure gauge/fuel block. then threw the turtledeck back on for a minute, Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM for some reason I didn't take a photo with the deck and the grille....
Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM then I threw the headlight bar into mock up, I'm waiting till I put the motor in so it doesn't interfere with the steering hoop, So here's a bunch of pictures of that... Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM exactly old California regulation, 24 inches off the ground to the center, for whatever its worth..
Then I stripped the body off so we could work on the chassis plumbing. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:03 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:03 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:03 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:03 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM finished the brake lines, after re-ordering the brake hoses, cause mine were too short. and with that, all that's left for the frame is wiring! oh and a good distraction came Friday night... was so busy I've only flipped through it. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM
Woke up Sunday morning to fresh powder and figured I'd only get one chance to take some shots. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM saturday night this was the shop.. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:00 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM then sunday I stuck it back on the chassis and fit it back the chassis again, and started getting the cowl finished. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM Brake pressure switch, Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM under dash coil mount. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Jan 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM and I started fitting and welding the cowl top to the body. this week should be good.
Lots of thought has gone into this little car, you have done well to jam everything into a tight space!
thanks, the switch is from speedway, but is a generic gm style switch. I think the t coupe had a c10 truck one that was near identical.
Cool. Ive always seen the GM One used, I think there’s also an Izuzu <- spl? One as well. I think one may be the opposite of the other. One turns the light on when it’s pressed, one turns the light in when it’s not pressed.
well in this next episode of "roller coaster ride" I took apart my stock 350. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 1:03 PM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 1:03 PM we were impressed with how clean it was, and how nice all the journals and bearings looked,but then I started looking at the outside of the main bearings . . . Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 1:03 PM apparently this was a thing that GM did when cranks were a mite bit sloppy. kinda screws up my cheap, no machine work, rebuild. I have a couple options, the best one seems to be use the motor im buying off a buddy for my next project, and drive it till this motor is done.
I’m sure you have thought about it, but having the crank ground to standard or .010 under shouldn’t cost much. And if you’re buying bearings anyway…
yeah, its more of a time constraint, I want to have this thing running at the end of the month, and the one guy that is around here is slower than molasses. but today's good news was a buddy coming up with a 305, that has a good standard crank in it. it also has a couple other parts that im gonna steal for this motor, so the beat goes on and the plan to have this motor run soon is back on track.
Now that i know this motor is gonna happen again, I went forward with a little bit of cleaning it up... Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM it started with some cutting.. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM then I started grinding... Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM then a little on the other side.. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM then the water pump... Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM not perfect, but good enough. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM all mocked up and nowhere to go. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 1, 2023 at 9:51 PM once I knew we were gonna use this later block without the machining done for the fuel pump, I knew I was gonna have to cut it off to make it look right. its gonna look good once its painted up. Another detail for the 1% that will notice.
I wanted something a little less dirty to work on today, since I was in and out of the shop all day. so wiring it is! Disclaimer: I love wiring, its one of my favorite parts of building a car. It unlocks a certain part of my brain and allows me to be ridiculously anal about things. I also love zip ties. I use them by the hundreds. my bug has a zip tie every 2" on any exposed wiring. its still as tight today as the day I finished it. anyway, heres where I started, placing all the wires for 12v switched power and ground. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM I also had started sorting out the wiring to the lights in the 4 gauges that have lights, and the switch so I can shut them off while driving at night. (something I have found helps keep eye fatigue at bay during long night drives) I also dug into my wiring stash to a harness from a fiat x19 that a buddy had given me. it has some really nice runs of odd color wires. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM it had to get worse before it got better, Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM but once its done, its really pretty. Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM Just A Big Model T by BigJoeArt posted Feb 5, 2023 at 12:12 AM I installed and removed the dash a half dozen times fitting wires, and placed, and removed, and replaced, all the zip ties at least twice, since you can never get all the wires right on the first go. Tomorrow it will be back to work on the body, getting more things sorted.
Neat wiring is a blessing for whoever goes in there next! The other tool I love is a pair of flush cut side cutters, they stop you from getting cut on all of the jagged edges of cut ends. If that makes sense.
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