Thread: One Way To Build A '32 Hyboy

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Really like those mounts Ken!!! Details like this are what separates the best from all the rest!!!!

Dave,
A lot of this stuff just comes from necessities. Thank you.
Ken

Well, here is where it gets tricky. I wanted this thing low, but not to low to drive. One of the things that I can't stand is to see some one lower here grill shell to make it look low. You can spot it easily, if they have a hood. The body line will be either drooping on the hood or it will be so high on the radius of the hood close to the grill shell. (I will apologize now if I have offended anyone that has there car like this).
So can you see what I have done to get my grill shell so low and my body line on the hood straight?
I'm going to make up a term because I don't know what to call it. I angle channeled my body 1". At the front it is 1" lower than it tapers to 0 right in front of the rear tire.

Now it's time to mount all this stuff in the car. I cut the firewall out, and used a 2" strip of sheet metal and broke it 90 degrees then took a shrinker and made it fit exactly to the inside of the perimeter of the cowl. then put nut certs in it to mount the firewall to it then welded 7 threaded bungs to the back side of the oil tank and bolted that to the firewall.

hmmmm. Hadn't thought about that, not much room for a big round tank and separator in a roadster, huh???? What does the engine use for an oil pump Ken, got a pic you could put up?????

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

WOW Ken bee you Tee FULL, Love your set up there. Fantastic job on the 32 very,very nice. here's one for ya i sold in 06 Great 8 car in 99. Love the work your doing 1st class for sure.

Ken,, Where did you get the jack stands that you have under the rear of your Rod?

Dave-Thanks, I agree the paper board stuff just doesn't last. If you look back in my build I did the whole interior that way. I got caught in a rain storm in Kansas in another roadster I had and ruined the interior because of that stuff. I swore then I wouldn't let the upholstery shop do that again, so I make it all out of steel and powder coat it then give it to them.


Steve-Thanks, glad to be working on it again, but it's still not running. I screwed up in the wiring I'm sure this is just a hint of things to come


twin blown-Thanks, you have some nice cars.


onemintcaddy-I bought them at Pep Boys, I think they were $30. Pretty handy with the jack and stand all in one. What is nice they are infinitely adjustable, so if you are trying to level something out you can and always know it can't fall on you.

Ken

Well it's still not running I took the computer out and had it check and it's OK. I hope it makes noise tomorrow.
I finished the sheet metal in the truck for the upholsterer, so here is a couple shots of that. I just have to have it powder coated,
Ken

Wow, sure is good to see I'm not the only one who will invest 40 hours of sheetmetal work just to correct "the look"!!!!!!

As for a name.....hmmmm. It's not really channeling, nor is it sectioning..... maybe a channelsectionallabotomy??? got to be a better word....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

As for a name.....hmmmm. It's not really channeling, nor is it sectioning..... maybe a channelsectionallabotomy??? got to be a better word....

Good Lord, now that's a mouthful.

Very cool idea on the oil tank. What's the plan to keep excessive heat from the passenger compartment?

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Very cool idea on the oil tank. What's the plan to keep excessive heat from the passenger compartment?

Bob,
There is 1/6Th of an inch between the oil tank and the firewall. I use Hush Matt insulation, so there will be a layer between the oil tank and the firewall and another layer on the inside of the firewall.
Ken