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Absolutely love this. What a unique concept, never had I seen this mod before :cool::cool::cool:
My initial steering set-up only used 1 u-joint but that gave me little flexibility in overall angle and finish mounting brackets, by going to a 3"...
So, major brain Fart. I actually welded in the driver side floor pan without adding a hatch for the MC. (its my first Hot Rod) . I figured I...
mounted the body back to the chassis, began steering column placement mocked up the shifter. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got the floor panels bead rolled and installed all tied into the firewall. Buttoned up many small bits and things to ready for the next step. It...
I sandblasted the under body structure then treated with OSPHO, primed with metal etch and then welded in my patches, proceeded to lower inner...
I did some outer body sheet metal repair before finalizing the lower sections of the engine tunnel. The body on this car is really solid, only...
Thanks Barrelnose, Everytime we talk about the car he tells me the story of when he and his buddies drove a 20 something Model T, Running...
These next few pics shed some light on your thought. The engine is really not set back any more than a small Chevy or Ford would be. I just...
This is the layout for flooring, you can clearly see the seat tabs and original body mount holes. I will address the trans tunnel when I get the...
Removed body off chassis to start body floor structure, did plenty of planning for mounts and to maintain as much original steel in the car. I...
Body setting in its location to rough in the seating position, steering column and assessing what i will do for mounts and floor structure. had my...
WOW 3 weeks without a post and the thread drops to page 6. Anyway rolling chassis is mostly established except for steering column, time to move...
Looks great, you cut the leading edge off to tuck it into that pocket, nice finish
There are a dozen things about the way the guy on the video did things that i don't agree how he handled them. with that said, Why go through...
How are you making an inside part on the outside of the roof, Ar you planning on sectioning it in both directions? i will be making a one...
While I think Boling Brothers do a spectacular job with their builds and fab, i sent them a little adjustment to their chassis design that i think...
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Mocked up front suspension to begin the brake plumbing, steering box, exhaust routing, nothing complete but mostly planned out to consider fuel...
If the car is in the condition it looks to be, I would just remove the top all together and finish all the other things it needs to be usable &...
upper tabs in and I made two 14" on center bars to simulate the coil overs [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Shortened the lower bars and set the lower mounts, fabbed the uppers and welded them in. Here are some shots of setting all the angles
After engine and transmission placement established, I set out to install the rear axle. using the output shaft angle I matched pinion angle,...
goldmountain, the original radiator i bought is aluminum, it is a very nice unit made by Champion, but 2' to tall. i'll sell it at a swap meet...
Came across my first issue, that was not cheap and pretty bothersome. There are many radiators that are available for a model T. But they...
Engine angle established to horizontal with planned chassis rake, chassis angle recorded for future reference. Engine mounts welded in., the...
Tman, I like Brents coupe, and his fab skills are awesome. But your suggestion is a poor comparison, I am building nothing like that coupe....
Thanks all for the comments and support. Brent, the body has had a couple paint jobs and has some previous work, the rear panel is definitely...
I[ATTACH] [ATTACH] established ride height, wheel and tire combo plus stance so I was able to measure engine combo, radiator with fans and shroud....
OK, Driveability and Safety are not really meant to be controversial. Im not leaving the car without front brakes either, and it will have radial...
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