Projects Henry J Southeast Gassers build

Love the steering column!! That's gotta be the lightest one I've seen yet! I'll give ya a shout when I can.

 

Got my driveshaft back, its all finished up, and the drums. I im gonna have to throw them up in my brake lathe now and cut some of the fins back so they will clear my backing plates. Its worth it to run these somewhat rare aluminum drums..

 

Also made some decent progress with the pedals tonight.

 

Did a bunch with the car today. Finished welding the brake pedal then reamed it so it would still slide on the shaft. Then finished up making the linkage for the brake and clutch.

 

Had to test fit to make sure i fit with the steering wheel and could still hit the pedals. this took a ton of tries due to my knees hitting the steering wheel

 

Then once i was happy with it, welded in another bar and added a pad for the all important Tachyometer

 

Hi Guys

I lost my number for Quain , do you have his shop phone number ?

Thanks, DND

 

828 863 1201

 

Thanks Uncle for the number, DND

 

One note. From the photo with your hand on the shifter, I hope that was third gear. With your belts pulled down tight you may have trouble reaching third if the shifter was in neutral.
Just a thought.

 

I will probably have to make a bend in the handle. =(

 

Pulled the front end apart today to finish welding a few of the things i couldnt get to with it together. figured while i had it apart i would do some painting

 

You find Old Henry's axles in some of the strangest places! Met Higgy and his wife at the Steel in Motion show and shared my love of Henry J's with him. Didn't realize that he was from Canada, quite a haul to go racing. He made to the finals and it was fun to watch that H-BOMB going down the track. Keep buildin', a fellow "J" fan.

 

Makin a steady pace. Made and installed the tabs for the seat belts, and painted all the seat and driveshaft structure so that i could go into the floor construction. and then just got started with the frame work of the floor.

 

Started making the floor templates today. Getting closer

 

Lookin GOOD! Real GOOD!

 

Decided to change the angle the floor connected with the back half of the car. This will give me more clearance for the seats, and HOPEFULLY be easier to tin in.

 

I hope to be tinning my HJ soon too so I'm following. Keep the detailed pics coming.

 

Got my firewall and floor templates finished up to the backside of the seats. I feel this is a huge accomplishment. I know its just card board, but i have been avoiding this step.. I'm not sure why. I work tomorrow, so basically i plan to finish the rest of the way back in cardboard tomorrow, and spend Sunday doing the tin.

 

I can do frame and chassis work all day long but I have been putting off all the sheet metal stuff too. I hate thin stuff.

 

also picked up my gaskets and hiding in the peanuts is my new oil pan....motor coming soon! =)

 

I dont know why it had me so worked up, but it did. Glad i finally dived in though

 

The motor stuff is where its at!!!!

 

Can't wait to get this one together

 

So , now from Cardboard, we move to the real thing. I cut the aluminum with just an electric shear. I don't own much in sheet metal tooling so im working primitive.

 

The wife actually got involved today. It was pretty awesome. She helped with the sheet metal and she started working on some body stuff that was driving her bonkers lol

 

Getting the firewall cut was easy, getting it to fit...well thats another story. I had to recut the firewall area forward of the firewall...if that makes sense, i should have taken a pic. Anyway, it did eventually fit

 

The floor pans were much easier. and doesnt the cutouts for the pedals and master cylinder make a face...maybe its just me.

 

And here is what the front section will look like. I have the back cut out, but not shaped yet.

 

Big progress.....Looks Great!!!!