Projects 26 T Roadster Pick Up build Thread

That's a nice peddle. JW

 

That's a nice job! Digging' those carbs......

 

Time to say goodbye to the disc brakes
Had to make some thick washers to make up for the backing plates being thinner than the disc brake plates, that allows the bolts to be tightened into the steering arms without bottoming out.
I have one more task, the wheel studs aren't quite long enough due to the drums thickness, I'll have to source some longer ones.
Larry

 

Much better look. Those are really nice.

 

Cool build. No short cuts, just the parts you want.
Looking great.

 

yup...what he said

 

I didn't like the way the old boot from the MC worked for the throttle rod so I ordered a Stude-Avanti boot from that auction site.
Once it came I made the appropriate 2" hole in the firewall.
The boot has a 1/4" hole in it and my throttle rod is 3/16" Stainless rod.
So, I slid a piece of plastic tubing over the rod and sanded down the diameter of it a small bit, then held it in place with a length of shrink tube.
It now works and seals very nicely.

 

It is all those neat little details that you have documented here for us that once your car is completed, lots of people won't notice sadly. Sometimes it is a pity to paint and upholstery cars as so many things are hidden under carpet and paint which doesn't allow one to see how straight the body is and been repaired to.

 

I decided to change the way I did the wishbone ends front and rear as I had mounted them to the frame with 5/8" heim ends.
I bought 4 polished SS 5/8" tie rod ends from So-Cal and a tie rod reamer (1.5"-foot = 7 degrees ) from Speedway motors so that I could fabricate a mount pocketed into the frame.
The mount plates are 1/2" steel with the tapered tie rod hole.
One down, 3 to go
Larry

 

Wow, nice!

 

They will now match the drag link, looks good. JW

 

Another front mount ready to weld into the frame.
Welded in and the fronts are done. I left the weld cleanup on the inside for when I take it apart for finishing.
A good day in the shop

 

Very tidy and now done the same as I have on my T. Just finishes the detail nicely I believe.

 

That looks way better. The devil is in the details!!!!!!

 

The rear wishbone frame mounts required a different approach.
Because of the contour of the frame the mounts had to be raised off of the frame rather than pocketed in.
After a little thought I started out by pressing a 4 inch square piece of 9/64"
cold rolled plate into a 3" pipe using an impact socket to form a cone.

 

After that it was time to sleeve the frame, make the tapered bungs and weld them into the cones.
Cut the cones down to fit the sleeves and fit and weld it all in.
Whew!
Larry

 

That's a nice job.

 

Thanks for posting all your beautiful details.
Mind if I copy your throttle linkage?

 

Go for it Gary.

 

Well, I got a set of fiberglass cycle fenders similar to the ones in this photo from a fellow in the UK, Mark Bull.
They were not quite the right width for my tires so with a little work I widened them to fit.

I'm going to be sending a pile of parts to Ogden Chrome in Ogden Utah for plating very soon.

I wanted to have the cycle fenders for the option of running them if I want to even though most of the time I'll be running fenderless.
And, I want them to look good instead of looking like an afterthought, or modified trailer fenders
It will make inspections and registration a lot easier as well

The cycle fenders look better when they are mounted close to the tire so for mounting brackets I think I like this idea.
The external brackets and supports allow for closer to the tire mounting.
I will probably fab up something similar.
Larry.

 

Nice work !

Jim

 

Tucking them in close to the tires does make them blend in and not stand out like a sore thumb.

 

Why Ogden Chrome? I've heard good things about them, so I'm not questioning your choice, just curious. And, I work not far from their facility.

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Mostly because they are pretty much straight south of me here in Alberta and also due to the fact that the guy at Alberta Plating is telling everyone he can charge whatever he likes and then does less than great quality work.
I contacted a bunch of places, Jose at Ogden took the time to call me and discuss my needs.
In the end they won't be the cheapest, but I'm convinced that they will do nice work.

 

Quality is worth paying for and going around someone with an attitude is frosting on the cake.

 

I've not used their services, but they do have a good reputation.

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Since you work close to them you could always stop by for a tour of their shop and see some of their work and then report back here

 

Could do. And, if you make a trip out of the delivery or pick up of your parts, give me a shout.

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Will do, not sure if we are coming down yet or not.

 

So, I went to Ogden Chrome today, and Tito was very accommodating to my request to see the place on behalf of a friend. He first showed me where they work on bumpers, and explained what it can take to prep them for chrome.
The next room is where small parts are restored and preped.
Then, he walked me through the dipping room, and told me about the commitment to quality they have. Parts are dipped in copper, inspected, fixed more as needed, dipped again, inspected again, repeat as needed until the part is ready for the nickel bath.
Tito walked me through the final inspection and packaging area and explained how they track a customer's parts through the process, so nothing is overlooked or mispackaged. He took a part of the shelf, wrapped in foam, and opened it so I could see the quality of work they send out the door. And, if a customer lives in the lower 48, Ogden Chrome covers the shipping to and from their shop. In Blue's case, he said to use a service which you send your stuff to the border and once your stuff crosses the border, Ogden Chrome will cover the rest. If Jose didn't already talk with you about this, he's the one to talk to. All in all, I would now not hesitate to use Ogden Chrome for any chrome work I need done. Tito said a few times, they're not a cut rate shop, not the cheapest out there, and the quality of the work I saw is worth it.