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No,Steve...doesnt look like it..We arent getting much here at the moment either...In fact,even though its winter,,I think we have had our quota of rain for the whole of winter in the last week or so..NOW,,,dont nobody tell me its global warming...not here it aint..:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by roadster32
Steve,,the Willys is looking good,,love the column,and the seats..the whole package is awesome...
:cool::cool::cool:
Thanks Robin, hope the weather improves soon.
It was raining here last evening so i had an evening on the lathe sorting my fuel filler and column drop.
I found a lump of 2.5" stainless round bar in the scrap bin so managed to get both bits out of a chunk of it.
Started with this
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/5845e833.jpg
And produced these
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/0e69f4bc.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/0942605d.jpg
I had an old motorbike flip cap laying around so gave it a repolish and made a flange from a bit of sheet stainless, put it together and got this
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/e3dc375b.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/50cb5a68.jpg
Made up a couple of tapped spigots and welded them to the boss for the column support, The bolts that hold the rose joints in place also hold the collar in place on the column, they have points which engage in small holes in the column outer.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/95006353.jpg
Fitted the filler cap and it had stopped raining so made up the filler tube from some stainless bend offcuts, nothing wasted here.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/553f1c2e.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/0e056508.jpg
Very nice work on the stainless.
honestly don't think the masking tape will seal the gas fill..:eek::LOL:...Other than that great job:D
Maybe i need to step up to some insulating tape :LOL:
duct tape fixes everything!
:lol::lol::lol:
I made up a light gauge framework that bolts to the firewall to mount the dash and column mount, this allowed me to get my column mount finished.
Left it out overnight and it rained so started rusting in just a few hours No problem as it will get blasted and powder coated.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y19th20111.jpg
The dash needs trimming as its well oversize but it looks promising. it needs a little blending and fettling on the ends as its not a 41 dash.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y19th20112.jpg
I don't know.I can't put my finger on it.Seems the column is short or the wheel is aways away from the dash.Maybe it's the picture angle.It does seem like the proportion isn't right.
I trhink it just goes through the floor and not the firewall Gary! Makes it look funny in relation to dash. Then again maybe it's not finished yet so it's hanging there! :)
Goes through the bottom of the firewall Steve, 3" up from the floor, remember my firewall is set back a fair way and the seats are back as well, its nice and comfortable.
My panel truck was like that too. I sat back further than stock & the engine was set back making the firewall flat up against the back of the dash. The main thing is the steering wheel ends up in a comfortable position in relation to the driver.
Its a fairly deep dish wheel Gary, maybe that is throwing your eye ???
From Post 272 the location of the wheel looks just right, provided you can see the column and wheel past the glare....:eek::LOL::LOL:
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Sorry Steve, could not resist the temptation.;)
Don't worry its all being noted and i will get you and Don back later :LOL::LOL::LOL:
I want one BAD !!!!!!!! :D That all looks so clean, Steve. The steering column in my 27 is a little longer than I would like (asthetically) but it had to be where it is for comfort and knee room. Anytime you put 10 pounds of something in a 5 pound bag you have to make adjustments to be usable.
Don
Heck Steve,have you finally ran out of stainless in your bottomless scrape bin???Not like you not to use stainless,oh yeah,that's right,this is a quick put together car like they did in the old days. I shall not mention your legs as I wish to remain on your xmas card list,but I like how you are sitting back into the car,reminds me of that movie "Hot Rod". That is where a driver should be sitting in a gasser Willy's.:)
I had to lean forward to see out the door glass of my panel truck. People usta' say it looked like there wasn't anybody driving it when I'd cruise around. Engine was set back 12" so, everything else was too.
The Willys is gonna' B cool.
Don't let them razz you about them knees, Steve. They were good enough to score a cutie like Sue ! :cool::D
Don
Oh wait, I just noticed I did not finish my earlier sentence!!:eek: It should have read, "...provided you can see the column and wheel past the glare of that bright white fiberglass Willy's body." Is that better??:p:LOL:;)
Don i just sat in the car and put it where it feels right, Having an uncomfortable steering column is a real pain.
Whip what are you referring to mate, its all stainless ???
Thanks mate, I have a good feeling about this car.
You old sweet talker !!!
No back peddling Roger, its all being noted :LOL:
I bit the bullet last night and decided to go with the 3.3/8" Quad gauges, The 5" were just to big to fit.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/00c5b4ae.jpg
Also drilled some holes for warning lights, I've had these lights for about 25 years after i took them out of a scrap airplane, they are all stainless construction and real nice, haven't used them as they are a bit bigger than normal ones, I think they look ok in this dash though.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/e53141c4.jpg
Nice choices
I love using different looking things like those lights. So much cooler than 1-800 versions. Do you have a target date yet in mind for getting your gasser running? It looks like you are moving along quite well.
Don
:CRY: All I get to see are little red x's :CRY:
They're showing up fine for me. One thought, in "Settings" (upper right), General Settings, Thread Display Options is the box "Show Images" checked? Just a thought...Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
Showing up fine here too
and there realy good
I was referring to the rusty bracket the holds the column and dash panel that you intend to powder coat.Oh well.my funny went flat this time,never mind.
Yeah as you know Don i prefer made over bought, it gives the car an air of personality i reckon.
I may be asking a lot of myself but would like to get it fired for our Hotrod drags in September, I'm not sure i can make it though as i have purchased a performance enhancer which is still in California at the moment :(
Gotcha !!!, See your wit is lost on a simple person like me :LOL:
Thanks Charlie.
Now now Steve,that is hog wash,there is absolutely nothing simple about you my friend.Heck I wish I had a fraction of your ability to take some bare piece of steel and turn it into a master piece. I so enjoy following along on your projects so again thankyou for taking the time to post friend.:cool:
Sweet talking will get you everywhere Whip :LOL:
Someone asked about using glass fibre (can't remember who) so heres how i sorted the dash ends, I'm no master laminator but this is how i do it and nothing has fallen off any of my cars yet.
The dash isn't quite right at the ends and we didn't have one to mould from so we borrowed another glass dash and moulded from that but its not quite right at the ends, I think maybe its a 39 dash but not sure.
I had previously made the framework to bolt the dash too at the bottom. The discrepancy is with the ends, It don't look to bad in the pic but the end is actually about 3/4" shy of lining up with the body line.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y19th20112.jpg
First job was to cut a piece out and get it into the correct position, Next i cut a filler spreader into strips and screwed them in place to hold it altogether.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/027321fc.jpg
Next some body filler was mixed up with extra hardener to make it go off quicker, this was spread on quickly and once hard (about 1 minute) would hold it all in place for glassing the rear up.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/cfb8d53d.jpg
Once on the bench the surface was given a good key with a grinder and the edges feathered to a knife edge, you need to remove all the semi shiny coating on the old glass.
Then some resin was mixed and small strips of mat stipled with resin, you just need it wetted not dripping as to much resin will weaken the joint.
The strips were applied in 3 layers and allowed to dry.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/e857b710.jpg
Once the rear was cured the dash was flipped over and the same done to the front but only 2 layers this time. The curve inaccurancy was cured by adding chopped mat & resin until level with the body line.
Then its all sanded to give a key for a skim of body filler.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/68a0345c.jpg
Instead of using filler where the two braces are,could you use duck tape as that would be strong enough to hold until the fibreglass has cure?
