Thread: 27 T tudor Hot Rod build

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The headers are way loud uncorked, maybe with baffles they would be okay, I dunno.
LOVE the coupe, looks awesome !!! I hope to full fender mine in a year or two, have the fenders (or at least enough of a few to cut and patch and make a set) up in the attic of the garage..

Dave Cormack

I finally found the stuff I wanted to use for the floormats, a place called <www.ironcompany.com> has it in varying thicknesses..I went with the 1/8", and it was easy to cut..I guess they actually use it for gym floors and weight bench floors and such... but it's 1/2 recycled tires, so it's going to be durable, and when it gets dirty, just yank it out, pressure wash it, and it will be good as new...
PS you DO NOT have to buy a 25 foot roll, as they show on their website...I got a 10 foot roll, and have enough left over to actually do it again...and they provide free UPS shipping...I worked with a person named Blair Gannam, great to work with, timely responses (within 2 hours, like their website says. wow, what a concept, do what you say you will do, when you say you will do it...

Well, last weekend we finally had some decent weather up here Behind the Redwood Curtain, and I was able to stretch the chicken wire, the muslin, the foam padding, and the Vinyl, over the top of the Sedan... it's not a professional job by any means, there are a few nails that barely show, but considerig I had never done this stuff before, I think it turned out good.

Looks great buddy! Show the pic of the radiator change!

Hey Brian, look under the other thread, I didn't want to double post, and this thread was actually started by someone else, and I ended up kinda highjacking it...


http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45056

Well, not too sure how many have followed my model T hot rod build but I am still at it... There has not been too much progress as life had found a way to distract me from the project Things have seemed to settle down a bit and I have managed to wire most of the car and am currently fabricating the clutch and brake pedal assembly that will end up hidden behind the dash. As soon as I get access to my camera there will be some update pics and hopefully a steady stream of progress pics as I once again attempt to build a hot rod

Happy St. Patty's day!!!

Ya I've been distracted BIG time...... finishing my basement... told the wife I'd have it done by the first of May... Last year, be this year I'll have most of it done. Last week she told me that I had to paint the bathroom; just finished it a couple of hours ago.
Next project is to build a Storm Shelter in my boys basement. FEMA has Free plans: 2x4 studs, two sheets of 3/4 inch plywood and 14 guage over the top. Went out into his backyard and found 8 4x10 sheets of 1/16 inch plate... I'll weld them together and use it instead of the 14 guage. Will also be cutting a 2 inch slot in the floor and put T shaped anchors 16 inch on center.
AND then maybe I can get back to the coupe. I found some perfect doors FREE but can't get the guy off his duff to go get them.

[QUOTE=68Chevelle;420763]Well, not too sure how many have followed my model T hot rod build but I am still at it...


I was following it and wondered what had happened. Please do the updates, anxious to see where you are currently. I love these T's.


Don

Wow Tom sounds like you have been doing everything but work on your coupe It certainly happens lol... Hopefully you can get that guy to get you those doors, good ones aren't cheap

Well Don thanks for the interest, I'll try to keep this thread interesting with some fresh pics...

Here are the brake and clutch pedal assembly, didn't feel like spending the $200 plus for swing pedals so here is my interpretation... Not the prettiest looking contraption but it is getting there. Have to finish fabbing the bellcrank but it is getting there.
Without bellcrank

Bellcrank fabbed

Bellcrank installed



Thanks, Thomas

I have been following, and kind wondering what had happened... good to see you're back at it!!
Mine's coming along at about the same pace... amazing how Life can get in the way of building a hot rod...

Thanks everyone for the replies and support of this thread Like I said life takes over and had taken over once more a few days after my last post, my Grandpa's health had been declining and he passed away March 21... A lot of what I know about life and most things mechanical I have learned directly from him or indirectly through my Dad! He is missed but always loved to be working on something in his shop so I continued to work on the hot rod and have some updated pics... When I first bought the car he asked me what I was doing with that hunk of junk, I told him I was going to build a car He did get to see the hot rod as it sits now!!!

The pedal frame all welded up


All the fabricated parts

Installed drivers side

Passenger side

Old gas door open looking down into cowel where remote fill tanks will be located

Thanks again for the interest and I will try to get a steady stream of progress pics when available,
Thomas