Tonight I had to take a few steps in the wrong direction to get the new choice of drivetrain to fit. I know it had a 348 when I got it but I’m not sure what transmission that planned on using I can tell you for sure it wasn’t a t10 haha. I had to cut out part of the k member and quite a bit of the floor and a small section of the sub rail. I know more will have to come out for a driveshaft tunnel.
Always thought it would be really slick to make the top (of the top), removable on a “T” coupe. Maybe fab a welded in 6”perimeter structure, to stiffen things up, then fab a lightweight removable full top skin, (possibly aluminum), that covers the whole top. Not a roadster, but close enough for Wisconsin!
Looks like a cool project and I like what you have done so far. I will be following along for updates as you go!
I love it, but I might be a bit biased! I think the larger rear window is the key because it follows the height of the side windows more closely. Really noticeable in the 3/4 rear angle shots. I would have wanted a larger rear window on my old 26 just to make it more functional.
Very nice coupe. Great proportions and all the right moves on the ch***is. Can't wait to see it on the road!
So after taking almost a year off, I’ve been able to start back up on the T. I got some huge pieces of the puzzle and have been making some leaps of progress. I’ll try to do better at updates.
I dont appreciate a W engine enough to completely rebuild one. It was a bare block with heads and an intake, so the money to complete it wasnt worth it to me. I was between a y block or a flathead and happened to have a y block fall on my lap.
Just a little update. I’ve been working on getting interior mechanical things figured out with cowl bracing, a temporary floor, seat, pedals, steering, and fluids. I got everything mocked up and now it’s time to start making the real brackets. I appologize the quality of pictures. It’s hard to get some stuff to show up in 2D when the background is so busy.
This T has always been my favorite look . I have a clipped picture of a green one,it's almost exact in my garage from Rod and Custom magazine from at least 20 years ago. Could be same car painted.