Fast68back
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You shoulda made the tunnel flat on top then made a kick arse aluminum console.....
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70_Fastback: RAT ROD - 193x Ford / 1942 GMC Truck
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70_Fastback
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And one more, just for fun & looks, post.
My free Craigslist seats that I scored! I actually scored SEVEN seats - all out some late 90's mini-van. The people actually took them out to upgrade to leather seats - I even saw them in their van.
So I ended up with these:
:yah
The seats are nice and clean, one seat does hava a couple of spots on it, but they may clean out - but the 5 small ones look brand new! They were folded down and stacked in storage when I got there.
The plan for the other 5 (which I am borrowing from janschutz's seat creation that he did) is to make a stadium style type "couch / gaming seat" for the basement. I will make a large multi-angled base and mount the seats to it. I'll wrap the base in sheet metal to give it a finished look. And yes.... that is :gs in the back wall. :hide
I just wanted to test fit them. And they fit perfect!
Though I may have to do something about the finish - it's doesnt really flow with the theme. But for free - I'm going to make them work. :thu
My free Craigslist seats that I scored! I actually scored SEVEN seats - all out some late 90's mini-van. The people actually took them out to upgrade to leather seats - I even saw them in their van.
So I ended up with these:
:yah
The seats are nice and clean, one seat does hava a couple of spots on it, but they may clean out - but the 5 small ones look brand new! They were folded down and stacked in storage when I got there.
The plan for the other 5 (which I am borrowing from janschutz's seat creation that he did) is to make a stadium style type "couch / gaming seat" for the basement. I will make a large multi-angled base and mount the seats to it. I'll wrap the base in sheet metal to give it a finished look. And yes.... that is :gs in the back wall. :hide
I just wanted to test fit them. And they fit perfect!
Though I may have to do something about the finish - it's doesnt really flow with the theme. But for free - I'm going to make them work. :thu
70_Fastback
Hell Bent for Speed
"Fast68back" said:
Where were you last night jack leg....? :char
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Anonymous
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Would you please go somewhere else to post this stuff......you make the rest of us look like hacks.
BTW, I've mentioned this before.
BTW, I've mentioned this before.
70_Fastback
Hell Bent for Speed
Oh. ok.
My apologies.
My apologies.
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Anonymous
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I'll let it slide if you send me a sweatshirt.
70_Fastback
Hell Bent for Speed
It's currently soaking up.... my tears.
70_Fastback
Hell Bent for Speed
You are correct. But it would be too low, and a tub on a base may look odd. And these are way more comfortable too. LoL.
70_Fastback
Hell Bent for Speed
Weekend Update:
Task: Under dash, 90 degree mount, master cylinder & pedal linkage.
The idea of running an exposed master, traditional fire wall mounted master cylinder on a fenderless build didn't appeal to me on a few levels. First was the aesthetic component and second was the vulnerability of the exposed MC. What if I hit a chunk of tire, or something, going down the road and it flew up and took out a break line, etc. Just was not comfortable with it. So I decided to "hide" it.
Started off with a basic, $15, Full-size Ford, dual drum master cylinder from the local O'Reilly. Add bracket ideas.
Backing/firewall plate is 1/8" steel - all mounting tabs are 1/4" steel.
Add in side gussets for support & a center pivot point for the bell crank.
Add some holes for fun . The bell crank & pivot is shown in the center.
This is where I made a slight after thought change. I didn't care for the hoop on the end of the master cylinder rod, so I cut it off and threaded the rod and screwed on a spherical rod end. The rod end is a bit thicker than the original hoop end (which I measured around) and it raised my rod angle just a tad. I don't think it will matter though as it has plenty of clearance in the piston bore on the MC. But if anyone knows for SURE, please let me know.
Botled on the inside firewall, under the dash. And yes, there is ample room to access the top of the master cylinder.
I made the brake pedal, linkage & brake pad also. The sheet metal floor shown is just temporary. It's actually an old cookie sheet - LoL.
The brake pedal has additional bends in it to clear the future horizontal steering shaft that will exit the side of the cowl for cowl steering.
Another view:
And the home made "antique" brake pedal... It's a 3" diameter cut from a hole saw. I then used smaller, alternating, hole saws to cut in the inset grooves.
Task: Under dash, 90 degree mount, master cylinder & pedal linkage.
The idea of running an exposed master, traditional fire wall mounted master cylinder on a fenderless build didn't appeal to me on a few levels. First was the aesthetic component and second was the vulnerability of the exposed MC. What if I hit a chunk of tire, or something, going down the road and it flew up and took out a break line, etc. Just was not comfortable with it. So I decided to "hide" it.
Started off with a basic, $15, Full-size Ford, dual drum master cylinder from the local O'Reilly. Add bracket ideas.
Backing/firewall plate is 1/8" steel - all mounting tabs are 1/4" steel.
Add in side gussets for support & a center pivot point for the bell crank.
Add some holes for fun . The bell crank & pivot is shown in the center.
This is where I made a slight after thought change. I didn't care for the hoop on the end of the master cylinder rod, so I cut it off and threaded the rod and screwed on a spherical rod end. The rod end is a bit thicker than the original hoop end (which I measured around) and it raised my rod angle just a tad. I don't think it will matter though as it has plenty of clearance in the piston bore on the MC. But if anyone knows for SURE, please let me know.
Botled on the inside firewall, under the dash. And yes, there is ample room to access the top of the master cylinder.
I made the brake pedal, linkage & brake pad also. The sheet metal floor shown is just temporary. It's actually an old cookie sheet - LoL.
The brake pedal has additional bends in it to clear the future horizontal steering shaft that will exit the side of the cowl for cowl steering.
Another view:
And the home made "antique" brake pedal... It's a 3" diameter cut from a hole saw. I then used smaller, alternating, hole saws to cut in the inset grooves.
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70_Fastback
Hell Bent for Speed
Video of linkage moving.
Linkage.wmv
I need to re-adjust (thread out & in) the heims joints to reclock the bell crank around a little bit to reduce the arcing movement of the rod ends, but other than that it works great.
Now I just need to plumb it all up.
Linkage.wmv
I need to re-adjust (thread out & in) the heims joints to reclock the bell crank around a little bit to reduce the arcing movement of the rod ends, but other than that it works great.
Now I just need to plumb it all up.
70_Fastback
Hell Bent for Speed
"janschutz" said:
Ha! I didn't see it at first - but now I do. Thanks.... :char
LoL. But it's a 1/4" thick tin can lid though :thu
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Anonymous
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That's much better than those dinky phone pics! Nice work J :thu
monkeystash
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:thu Amazing work Jeremy! Why you have a real job is hard to understand!
70_Fastback
Hell Bent for Speed
"monkeystash" said:
:swmb