Thames Update 6/12/2010

..... We have steering .........

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......... and we have a dashboard .........

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.......... and the final length of the velocity stacks has been determined ......

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......... now on to brakes and radiator :D:D

The car's getting closer, Coyote! Good progress, body work is close to done!

WOW

Very Neat.....and just in time to give me some ideas for my 37 Dodge. I'm Planning on pulling mt 37 Dodge back in this summer to do some changes from the original mockup (yes Uncle Bob I REALLY am). One of the changes will be headers instead of manifolds and I figured I'd run into some angle problems. That double joint you used looks like it would come in very handy. If you don't mind me asking, where did you sources the parts from (to include the firewall flange).

Looking good and yes that dash is outstanding. Good layout of the gauges and I do like those old style faces compared to the digital. Also what is the effect on the right hand side of the dash or is it just sanding marks? I really didn't want you to lower your flowerpots too much but with the photo looking out from the inside I understand that they couldn't be too high. Yes you are nailing it perfectly.

I have been trying to figure out how I was going to get my steering rerouted to accommodate the headers I have laying in the barn because of the steering. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Mike P

WOW

That double joint you used looks like it would come in very handy. If you don't mind me asking, where did you sources the parts from (to include the firewall flange).

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I'll find out Mike ........ Josh replaced the original ididit setup that I had purchased with what you see ........ honestly, I like this much better than the ididit double d shaft ......... it will be Monday before I can reach him.

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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Looking good and yes that dash is outstanding. Good layout of the gauges and I do like those old style faces compared to the digital. Also what is the effect on the right hand side of the dash or is it just sanding marks? I really didn't want you to lower your flowerpots too much but with the photo looking out from the inside I understand that they couldn't be too high. Yes you are nailing it perfectly.

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Thanks sir ........ our intention is to keep him looking as much like an old '60's Gasser as we can ........ and those Autometer gauges just looked right ........ what you are seeing on the right hand side of the dash is five bead rolls centered vertically in the panel ........ they are 1" apart and the lengths (from the top) are 6", 8" 10",8", and 6" ........... the dash will be painted and I believe those rolls will break up the expanse on the right side very nicely........ we will have an ignition switch and three toggle switches centered under the smaller gauges (lights, interior light, & electric fan)

:DLooking good coyote, you've gotta be grinnin ear to ear with all the progress

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WOW

Very Neat.....and just in time to give me some ideas for my 37 Dodge. I'm Planning on pulling mt 37 Dodge back in this summer to do some changes from the original mockup (yes Uncle Bob I REALLY am). One of the changes will be headers instead of manifolds and I figured I'd run into some angle problems. That double joint you used looks like it would come in very handy. If you don't mind me asking, where did you sources the parts from (to include the firewall flange).

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Mike .......... the joints, heims, and the firewall flange are from Borgeson ........ the shafts were made from polished steel rod and Josh machined and finished the ends and attached them to the joints

Hope that helps

John

Similar joints are availble from Flaming River. The FR ones are nickel plated; http://www.flamingriver.com/index.cf...cat/cat115.htm , which are way less prone to rusting than the plain steel ones from Borgeson. What John has here appear to be the stainless Borgesons (?) which would be almost corrosion proof. Both are good quality products, just different approachs/materials/finishes for more options to we users.

Likin' the progress John.

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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Similar joints are availble from Flaming River. The FR ones are nickel plated; http://www.flamingriver.com/index.cf...cat/cat115.htm , which are way less prone to rusting than the plain steel ones from Borgeson. What John has here appear to be the stainless Borgesons (?) which would be almost corrosion proof. Both are good quality products, just different approachs/materials/finishes for more options to we users.

Likin' the progress John.

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Yes sir, they are indeed the stainless steel Borgesons ..... and I should probably state that the shafts are stainless steel also :D

Thanks John for your reply, yes those swages will add to the complete look of the dash,love it so please keep us upto date with the progress,thanks...

good looking car:toocool:

that will be a blast to drive around town.

Later:cool:

Thanks for the info everyone. I looked around the net a bit, and it looks like I'll have to do a bit of shopping once the 37 is back in the shop.

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Thanks for the info everyone. I looked around the net a bit, and it looks like I'll have to do a bit of shopping once the 37 is back in the shop.

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Depending on the look you are after you can get non polished stainless joints at Borgeson quite a bit cheaper then polished ones from them or nickel plated from flaming river.

Speaking about steering shafts

I find that the ss are cost effective as compared to powder coat or similar

The OEM flex shaft from Ford for the Pinto racks solve a lot of those many u-joint direct changes--

That looks awesome mate, i think that tall stagered stacks would look the best...............:toocool:

Coyote,thats looking real nice,,coming along good now,and yes,I bet the grin is getting wider...:D