Hot Rods Blowing this thing apart

Dash back in

 

That looks fantastic! The view looking in threw the drivers window is going to be killer!

 

Now I get to lay on my back…..

 

Out of curiosity, how 'readable' are the gauges to the extreme right on the dash? I realize the cabin/interior width isn't huge, and a vacuum gauge my not need constant monitoring while driving, but is a Detroit Lean required to view the gauges on the passenger's side while driving?

 

No, the cab is small you can monitor everything. As a side note, I copied the gauge layout my dad did to this dash in the late 50’s. That’s how long this car has been in the family

 

Looks tidy! I like the olds detail on the grill insert. Out of curiosity what’s the sleeved wires near the oil pan? And can I see how your running that brake line along the drivers side frame rail?

thanks man, cars getting so close!

 

Alternator lead to starter sleeved in asphalt loom then sleeved in a heat shield

 

Club members stopped by for pizza and to look at my progress

 

They are all grining! Were they hot boxing in the van?

 

Todays weed? We would all be in a fetal position whimpering

 

More smalls, this time radiator hold down bolts

 

Idiot lights, just because I can be one

 

Looking good.

did you make the radiators hold down hardware? Curious how stiff the spring is.

 

It’s a modified Dorman part. The lower part is fabricated

 

Cool! I could use one of those!

 

Perfect! Thank you. I might have snagged on and it’s sitting on the shelf but little stuff like that hit the “out of stock” status in 2020 and a lot of it never came back. Finding more common sources for the little stuff has become my main route now

 

It did require cutting a coil or 2 off the spring and grinding a little ring down on the bolt. Oh yeah they are metric but accept a sae wrench. After putting the nylock on and tightening the tension seems acceptable

 

Doors and fenders

 

Nice!

 

Yep . . . @nochop is correct . . . the quarters are tight in a Deuce 5wd Coupe . . . the driver can easily monitor all the gauges.

In '57 or '58, my father did a very similar gauge layout in our coupe:

circa 1973


dash is pretty much the same today ​

 

Nothing like having our dads coupe

 

Set the drivers door latch and moved on to running boards

 

Man it’s getting so close! You’ve really done a great job with this! Tearing apart a driving car and changing it all isn’t a feat for the easily spooked!

 

I like the readers at the ready in the alternate position!...I'm with you, I have a pair within arms reach of wherever I am. Your deuce is going to be a knock out!

 

I love it, as they say, the only thing I would want to change is putting my name on the title and park it in my garage!

 

All four on the floor

 

Oh baby!

 

Also had to go out to the garage a take a pic for ya

 

Holy Cr*p Tim that’s awesome