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06-26-2010 11:48 AM #1
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Thames Update 6/26/2010
... the last two weeks have seen more progress in our attempt to see completion by the end of September
... the transmission crossmember has been modified to house and support the brake booster and master cylinder
... strengthening gussets were fabricated and the unit has been installed into the chassis
... floor and firewall modifications have been made ... pedal arm assembly is in place ... just waiting of the brake pedal itself to arrive
... the Hurst V-Matic shifter and console have been positioned ....... the console has been rounded to match the curve of the transmission tunnel
... the battery box has been fabricated on a newly made chassis crossmember ....... it will hold either an Optima or a standard battery ....... will also be the mounting location for the "disappearing" license plate
... the custom aluminum radiator with built-in transmission cooler has been positioned ......
... space limitations will require the use of a "pusher" fan in front of the radiator
... a shroud system fabricated from sheet aluminum has been attached to the front of the radiator ...... it not only will seal off the radiator but will force incoming air through the radiator for maximum cooling
..... we are now starting to work on pulleys, alternator bracket, fuel and brake lines, transmission and oil pan dipsticks, proportioning valves, electric fuel pump, etc., etc.Last edited by Old Coyote; 07-01-2010 at 01:01 PM.
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06-26-2010 12:52 PM #2
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damn guy, tape some cardboard over that radiator until your done. better safe than sorry............
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06-26-2010 06:32 PM #3
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Looks like you're making some good progress now.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved..... 
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06-27-2010 06:36 AM #4
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Sure is great to see such quality work being done on such a worthwhile project FINALLY!!!!! Think you've got the right guy doing it this time, Coyote!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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06-27-2010 08:12 AM #5
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Looking good.
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06-28-2010 07:00 AM #6
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What the ol' Norwegian said.......Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
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06-28-2010 07:59 AM #7
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Nice clean workmanship. Going to make you a great car.
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06-28-2010 08:15 AM #8
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Wow some great fab work. Got any photo's of the brake peddle swing ass???
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06-28-2010 12:29 PM #9
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No sir, but I'll take some
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06-28-2010 01:10 PM #10
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I did my Ranchero with this same type of ass.
And I am afraid something from the road might pop up
and hit it.
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06-29-2010 04:34 AM #11
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We drove the Thames for years with this type of system (minus the brake booster) underneath ....... also had the electric fuel pump and transmission cooler attached to the frame .......... never had any problems with FOD (foreign object damage) ........ maybe we were just lucky ........ to me, the biggest thing is to make sure that none of the frame attached pieces are the lowest hanging articles .......... our transmission mount and driveshaft loop are lower than the booster .......... and they still have ample clearance ......... but we definitely won't be hitting any speed bumps at 60 mph Originally Posted by vara4
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Hey your Thames Van is looking good and just reading your previous post,you must have a photo or two of it before you started the rebuild? Sometime when it is fresh out of the shop (soon) I think some before and after photos could be in order as it such a neat little van.I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.
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Lookin good,Coyote..Micah 6:8
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I see a lot of nice engineering and fab. Should be a really nice ride finished.
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Looks sweet, keep em coming.
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