Projects 26 T Roadster Pick Up build Thread

Looks great Larry! Glad to see you're back on it, but take it easy.


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Thanks, I work till I hurt ,then head in the house for a hot shower and relax.
So far so good

I just take a day or two off if I need it too. Having the whole summer off has it's perks.

 

That looks great!

 

looking good ....i really like the rear panel work...

 

Looks really good Larry glad to see you working on it again.

 

Looks like you are getting down to the short strokes. Really looks good, love the dash layout and the light switch knob, very oldtimey looking setup.

Don

 

Very nice. JW

 

I like your dash a lot. Rivnuts are cool!

 

Since this is my own thread I can't be accused of hijacking it . Actually not a hijack but I'll do a little whining

Can't seem to catch a break here health wise, the past week has been hell. I had a first ever kidney stone attack and since it was large enough that is wasn't going to "pass" ( think large pumpkin seed with spines )
I am recovering from a scoping (uroscopy) with laser kidney stone removal.

Should be back to my old self in a few days.

Larry

 

Don't rush it Larry,we can wait. JW

 

Ouch!!!

 

You can't catch a break, can you? Thoughts and prayers coming your way my friend!

My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

Thanks, appreciated. I'm feeling a tiny bit better but it takes time.

 

Update Since I'm feeling a lot better and no longer peeing blood

I decided to spend a few hours in the garage.

Started on the steering column, an Ididit "Old School" column.

Cut it down to about 12" total length and with the column drop I connected it to the steering box with a pair of Borgeson u joints.

No pictures of it yet but I also started fabbing a tube to contain the u joints and shaft and form the bottom of the column.

I built a adapter for the quick release steering wheel hub. It makes getting in and out almost easy.

Got a small start also on the sub floor structure and the toe board on the driver side.

The toe board is quite a bit further forward than the stock model T angle on the heel for a better foot angle and more foot room too.

Not much progress, but something anyway

 

Is that column mount enough to support everything? Looks like if you pushed down on the steering wheel the U-joints (if loose) would come right apart. The hinge thing surely ones not help matters.

You must have a good idea up your sleeve because I know you carefully plan and engineer every aspect!



'27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=734383

 

Yes, you have it, I have a plan.

There is a set screw in the bottom of the column drop to hold the column, however once I complete the lower tube to contain the shaft and U Joints the whole thing will bolt to the floor with a flange and will be super strong.

The column drop and the column assembly will be plenty strong.

Larry.

 

I figured so! Continue on.



'27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=734383

 

Spent the day wrapping up the fabrication of the steering column.

I used an assortment of exhaust adapters ( using just very short sections of them) to achieve the switch from the 1 1/2" tubing of the Ididit Old School column to get up to the 3" tubing I used to contain the U joints and steering shaft down to the box.

I left an opening in the column to access the upper U joint.

As you can see I built a cover for it as well.

Drilled the DD shaft for the set screws and assembled it all.

It bolts to the floor and is nice and solid. The steering shaft and U joints turn freely in the column and it's all nice and smooth.

 

Right on Larry! Good to see progress!

 

Nice to see you back at work on it Larry. Hope the back is feeling better.

 

Idiot steering column might be kinda cheesy.

No really nice work.

 

Thanks

 

Wow Larry, that is bitchin' man!



'27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=734383

 

Hoping the mods will switch my thread over to the traditionally styled forum.

My build is not totally period perfect as I'm using a drop axle and disc brakes up front and coil overs on the rear.

However, I'm building it from scratch on my own and I like it

 

Thanks Ryan

 

A little more fabrication, used my bead roller after making a poster board pattern of the toe board.

I decided to weld the toe board and first few inches of the transmission tunnel in place to add structural strength to the body.

The toe board is moved forward on the bottom compared to stock for a better foot angle and more foot room as well.

The remainder of the transmission tunnel and the floor boards will be removable to allow service if necessary to the brakes, shifter and anything else that becomes buried under there and inaccessible without removing the body.

I also made a removable panel around the brake pedal that will make lifting the body on and off easier when trying to maneuver around the brake pedal which has to be in place on the chassis before the body goes on (or comes off.)

Things are so tight on this little car it's like a big puzzle. One more piece in place.

 

Toe board looks amazing Larry! Glad to see you're moving around again.



'27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=734383

 

Thanks, Since the docs figure I'm not wore out enough yet to replace the hip, they came up with an injection treatment called Durolane, a concentrated Hyluronic acid they inject into the joint.

So far the results have been awesome, I can move around well without the usual pain.

Be nice to buy some time before the ol joint is shot.

And just maybe get this thing done

 

Looks good Larry! Nice to see you working on it again.