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Mike-Yes, that's what I use, I believe they are the finest and most dependable, but hang on to your wallet :LOL: I get them from Terminal Supply Co. in Troy Michigan.
BradC- You got me thinking about how many I have used in my life :eek: I'm almost out of my 2nd bag of 1200.
Ken
I welded the inner and outer pieces to my hood and side panels together today. If anyone is considering doing this let me tell you it is well worth the time and effort. What a difference it makes, they are so rigid, no tin canning. I marked where I wanted the spot welds on the inner panel on the powder coated side then transfered the spots to the unpainted side so I could grind of the powder coating where the weld would be. I was concerned about leaving marks on the finished side so I used a piece of 3/4" copper on the good side so it wouldn't leave any marks. it worked really good. Then I welded it together. I'm really happy with the way it all came out.
Ken
One of the other things I have been working on is the air inlet tube, snorkel, I don't know what to call it :eek: I needed a place to hide the horn wires, headlight wires, and some other stuff. So I welded a 1/2 in tube inside that tube to hide all those wires. The rectangular slot is for the air flow sensor for the computer. Finished the tubes that go into the fuel and wire distribution block. The two tubes behind the block are for the wiring for the injectors the fuel line is in between those but you can't see it.
Ken
Looks great Ken, real first rate engineering on the air intake!
A number of projects back I ran a similar air intake on an old chebbie pickup and used a vacuum switch to pop open the cowl vent on acceleration to draw air!!!!:LOL: :LOL: Started out as one of them Sunday afternoon just for grins deals, but actually worked out quite well!
Your's is a shoe in for any show that gives out a best engineered trophy.... Maybe contemplating a run at the Riddler?????
It looks so simple and clean with the way you've hidden all the pipes and wires. Nice work.
Dave,
Thanks, but I just want to drive it. I'm just trying to make the GNRS. Sometimes it just seems over whelming :eek:
Ken
Thanks Steve, Why is making things look simple, so hard????:eek: :eek:
Ken
I would like any opinions that people are willing to give me. I haven't talked about this before, but if you look at the photo with my fuel system in it, and you look at the white covering on my firewall. When I peel that off there is a mirror finish on the stainless steel. My question is do you think that will look good or is that to 60's looking? The car will be black so everything is going to be black and chrome.
Ken
IMO shiny stuff is never out of style! I'd say leave it as is......
Dang guys with these shops you can eat off the floor in.
Building cars your afraid to get a finger print on or a smudge on.
Tools and machines that all look brand freaking new.
Probably got some beautiful models laying around his pool
out back waiting to take their picture in front of a water fall
by his car. This stuff makes me sick to my stomach!!!
Mostly because when ever I get this jealous I always get
get sick. Nice very nice!!! Kurt
Ken, my opinion on the mirrored firewall echos Daves. I say keep it that way. It will go well with black and chrome, and IMO add a demension to your eng. compart. Beautiful craftsmanship in this build, I applaud your talent sir.
warm regards,
Jeff
Me three, Ken. I have always liked mirrored firewalls, I say keep it. And you will get some not to bright people who will say "WOW, TWO ENGINES!!" :p :rolleyes: :LOL:
Don
Nuts, in the minority - AGAIN:eek: !!! But like everything else on a specialty car - it's what you, Ken Thurm likes, not what the crowd thinks:D
I think you ought to have some engraving done on that shiny wall...............then you might also get some time with the chica on Low Life!
;) :LOL:
Ken it will give a great view of the back of the engine, and all of those clean surfaces. It sets off a display of the engine, and the "clean" look with all of the hidden stuff. I think it will add to the total car look! You know it's gonna look great!:D
I'm with Bob. The stainless firewall would look great with some nice engraving done. This car should be special. I like the package from engine and body mods to the stainless firewall! Ken, you have made great choices so far. Just go with your instincts. You are doing fine with your build. Great job!
The work your friend did for the inside panels looks great, shame you won't see them until you open the hood, then when you do the whole engine compartment will be outstanding. You could spend hours just marvelling at every detail.
BradC
Thank you for all your opinions, It's pretty easy to pull the tank out of this thing so I guess I will leave it and if it looks funny I can always paint it.
Uncle Bob, I could of made the inner hood and side panels out of polished stainless :LOL: :LOL: Then you would need sun glasses to look at my engine compartment :LOL:
Ken
Have'nt check this thread out for some time. That thing is beautiful, and
the workmanship hard to believe. Nice work Ken. Spoke to you for
a second at the OC cruise.
Ron
Ron,
Yes, it was nice meeting you. your Ranchero is really nice, a little different looking than your avatar. Thanks for the nice comments, it's getting close!
Ken
Awesome Roadster Ken, Really nice!
I have the LS 6 engine in my ZO6 Vette and it is a screamer. The LS7 is a monster and you get that magical "427" CID. That Oil Tank Idea is cool. Love you ideas and your shop. That is going to be one beautiful roadster. Whos wiring harness are you going to use with that complex "coil on plug" setup? Looking forward to following this build< Don Jr.
Thank you, the wiring is actually two systems. Ron Francis for all the normal stuff, then I'm using a GM off road computer to run the engine management system. Ron Francis is in the back of the car and the computer with that harness is under the dash.
Ken
I thought I would show what the engine compartment looks like with the side panels on. Everything clears but it is a bit tight.
I got the pedals in and the throttle arm mocked up and the shifter handle mocked up. All of these will match the brake and clutch pedals, just lighter weight material.
Ken
hi ken you know the other day I saw a friend of mine he has a nice 59 el camino with a blown sbc w/disc brakes and he never liked the way the brakes worked so he found a co. called abs power brakes they make a real neat electric brake booster sys he loves the way it works I instantly though about your roadster build he used there billit type m/c but they also have a small remote resevour unit you might want to look at they are on lemon st in orange ca close to home for you they have a nice web site abspowerbrakes.com btw the other day I was driving my wifes impala it has factory installed 2 what look like cig. lighters to plug in cell ph. chargers lap tops pda ect. ect. that might be handy in your new roadster/amb winner/ driver just a thought ted
Ted, as sharp as Ken is, he's already thought of that, see page #21, post #312.Quote:
Originally Posted by ted dehaan
Mike
Great minds think alike, I guess! :D :D
What is cool about your car, Ken is all the one-off pieces that hold it all together. Interesting stuff for sure.
Don
ted- thanks for the tip, but when you have a grandson with a DS, game boy, and a ipod I was asked to make sure there was a charger in the car :LOL:
Mike52-You really do read my posts :LOL:
Don- thank you, it is really nice to see your son posting.
Ken
I thought I would show how my steering column is mounted. First there is a plate that I bolt to the firewall, this plate is bored to accept a oil impregnated brass bushing that the steering shat goes threw. I didn't want to see the universal joint or wiring for the turn signals so I built this cover with this tube that sits at the bottom with the wiring in it. Now everything is behind the toe panel.
Ken
Don- thank you, it is really nice to see your son posting.
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Yeah, ever since he learned to read last year he has been a real terror. :LOL: :LOL:
Don
I have been pretty busy, have got a few more things done on the never ending list. The hood and side panels are finally mounted. I'm so glad we double paneled the sheet metal. It's so strong and holds it's shape, all that is needed now is the final fit, body man's job. the little stud sticking out is to release the passenger side panel. The hood release is on the drivers side on the inside of the frame. You pull it once and the hood pops up with the little poppers (like a door that has it's handles removed) we just made miniature ones. The if you want the side panel off you pull it again and the top of the side panel pops out toward you and then it just lifts off. I will take photo's of this the next time I take them off. There is a lot of work in the lower mount. It woks nice.
One of the things that have always bugged me on the steel cars is the big gap around the door hinges and the way the door stops are traditionally done. So I made these stepped plates, there will be rubber glued on the flange and the plate will be bolted to the hinge so it will do two things. Fill the ugly gap when I open the door and be my door stop.
Here are the rest of them and what the car looks like now.
Ken
Neat plates for the hinges Ken, going to clean it up very nicely. Really do like the stance on the car, and already the attention to detail during the build becomes very obvious.... Definitely not the run of the mill 1-800-Hot-Rods build!!!! Heck, almost makes me like Deuces again!!!!:eek: :eek: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Thanks Dave, well if you are serious, there are nights when you could pick it up real cheap ! :LOL:
Ken
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Originally Posted by Ken Thurm
Dibs!! :) :) :) :)
Don
Don,
There are nights I would give it to you :LOL:
Ken
Which night was that, and WHERE WAS I????????? :CRY: :CRY: :LOL:
Don
I know exactly where you're at on that, Ken!!!! Work all night and wind up 2 days behind where you were when you started!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: Friend of mine has a sign in his shop, sez Everyday building Hot Rods is FUN, somedays are just a lot more fun then others!!!!!! Seems the first 100 hours on a project are sooooooo easy, the good ideas just keep coming, work goes smoothly, things look great..... then the "middle hours" on it are the drudgery stuff and seem to drag on and on and on, and the last of a build are spent second guessing yourself and endless "would of, could of, should of" sessions with yourself, then the final of a project is "just wish this ******* thing was done so I could do something else".........:whacked: :whacked: :whacked:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken Thurm
and we just keep doing it!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Boy, you are reading my mind, that's exactly where I'm at. I'm going to the SEMA show for a couple of days next week, I think the break will do me good.
Ken
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken Thurm
:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: This ain't my first rodeo either!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Lookin GREAT Ken. I love the stance too. It's already awesome the way it sits, but when it's done, it's gonna be sharp! One of these days I'll get a hiboy, finger's crossed.