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Today I built a floor for the trunk from .032" aluminum.:3dSMILE: The first section spans from the front of the opening to the rear. With some careful layout and bending, it went pretty smoothly. The side pieces were a different story... I used poster board to make a pattern, transferred the shape to the aluminum, and cut it out. After a lot of trial and error, cut and try, and considerable "cussing", I got them to fit. The "bubble" at the lower left is clearance for the fuel cell vent underneath. I installed everything with screws so it's removable in case the fuel cell ever has to be removed. There is enough room in there to carry a small tool bag, a tire plug kit, a tire pump, and maybe a couple of jackets or rain coats. As usual, pics uploaded out of order...:confused:
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Very nice, but just something else that is shiny and needing polishing
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Just a suggestion .02 from the peanut gallery.
Maybe you should load you pics in the wrong order, so they will post in the right order.
Just a thought
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very nice little trunk. Luxurious compared to the Harley!:)
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That'll work out great Jim! Not quite as big as the trunk on my Bonneville, but good sized by track roadster standards!!!!:LOL:
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I agree, while not huge - it is a good size for the car. I think it came out great!
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Thanks, guys. ANY storage space in a hot rod is useful. I guess if I ever want to take a trip in this car I will have to put a luggage rack on it somewhere...:HMMM:
Don't worry Whiplash, it's not going to be something else to polish. It doesn't show much in the pics, but that aluminum is far from pristine. I may even give it a coat of black bedliner.:cool:
Firebird - I've tried loading the pics in all kinds of order. No matter, this dipshit program will scramble them anyway. It's like it knows it's me and is determined to frustrate me.:whacked:
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It reminds me of the name of the album by the Tubes - The completion backwards principle!
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I finally got around to doing something about the high (2.79) rear gears. I spent all day Saturday changing the ring and pinion.:rolleyes: The old 8-inch Ford rear had never been apart, so it fought me all the way. First, the right axle didn't want to come out, so I had to go rent a puller. Next, those stupid copper washers on the bottom 5 studs had to be removed with a rigid putty knife and pliers. Then the yoke was stuck on the pinion which necessitated the use of another puller. Finally, the #2 pinion bearing was reluctant about coming off... I started this project at 7:30 AM and finally started reassembly about 2:00 PM.:HMMM: The new (3.55) ring and pinion went together without a hitch and I was test-driving the car at 5:10 PM. I can use all 5 gears now instead of just the first 3. I really vacillated between the 3.55 and 3.80 ratios when I ordered the gears, but now I'm convinced I made the right choice. The 3.55s launch pretty good and the little 4-banger isn't screaming its guts out at highway speeds.:3dSMILE:
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Here's a new pic of the roadster with my coupe.:cool:
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Success is a wonderful thing, ain't it Jim.
The two look happy together.
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What a great pair, Jim...... What's next, 3 of a kind?????
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Thanks, guys. Yes, they look like they'll be good stablemates. I still have to finish the interior and paint it, so I have time to figure out what's next:HMMM:, but...
For a long time I've been considering a street-legal replica of a 1963-64 Watson Indy car.:eek: I have a set of chassis prints I bought from Mac Miller in Indy and he has bodies available. I would keep the frame and body as close to the real originals as practical, but use a conventional rear end and engine so it would be mild-mannered enough to drive anywhere. Time will tell...:cool:
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That's a great picture of the pair, Jim! You're an inspiration, figuring out ways to get things done with different approaches, like using EMT conduit for comparable thin wall tubing, which is the same product but at fractional cost. I look forward to your updates, and for "What's next??"
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Ditto everyones comments Jim. I looked up the 1963 Watson Indy car and came up with this pic, very cool project!
http://blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8...c38d970c-800wi