[62131]

Just wanted to bump the thread to keep it going, I've been working on my hood when time was available. I got some help this weekend and was able to get my latches in and working. Will post some picture one night this week.

[62131]

Here's the pictures of my latch set up I came up with. Any comments appreciated positive or negative.

[vette59jdwl]

62131  I screwed up my hood  literally. I of all people should have known better and should have sprayed it with goop. I did not and forced it.I have left it on the back burner for now  good thing  AH  now i can latch mine like you are doing OK back to the hood I am going to silver saulder stainless steel hinges the length of the hood in all three places and then sit back and have a weee peek  lol   vette59jdwl

[sammons]

That's a pretty good idea. I'm presuming cable release? Should work great!

[62131]

Your right, my plans are to hide the cable in the sq. tubing and have it exit in front of the latch  guided by a small steel tube so that very little of it will be seen.

[62131]

A few pictures to update my build, here is the dash insert and lower panel below the dash to house my switches and hide my a/c unit.   

[62131]

Here is my old grille insert before I replaced it with the new stainless insert panel, I haven't got around to cleaning it up after tacking it into place.

[FATnLOW]

62131....slick gauge insert..  is that the 5 inch  speedo and tach??.....keep up the good work

[62131]

No, it's the 3-3/8 there wasn't enough room behind the dash for 5" gauges as I had to move my linkage over for my motorized cowl vent. 

[62131]

I have all the wiring done on the engine and the power cut off switch installed and tucked away behind the battery box. I need to get some pictures and get those posted.

[FATnLOW]

 62131.....Which cowl unit did you go with?? and  does it operate ok??   pics if you have them...

[62131]

I purchased a miniature high torque 12vdc gear motor of eBay with a 10rpm out and made a bracket to mount it to then took some 3/16 rod and rod ends and made my adjustable linkage. I also had to move the arm of the cowl vent over to the left about a 1-1/2" -2" to clear the a/c unit. I also had to work with the angle of the arm to get it at the correct angle so that it would open smoothly. I still have to come up with a miniature micro switch to shut it off when it gets to the fully closed position. If I don't put the switch in the circuit it will open if you do not release the momentary rocker switch when fully closed.  Hope that makes sense. I will post some pictures for you.

[ghost28]

I always like the looks of you guys sedans. Makes me want to build another one. I had afriend that put a electric operating system on his cowl vent. It worked great except his cowl vent opened on the Windshield side, and at hiway speeds it wanted to close from the pressure of the wind. HMMM. I wonder if he ever fixed that. Nice job on your 32.

[62131]

I always like the looks of you guys sedans. Makes me want to build another one. I had afriend that put a electric operating system on his cowl vent. It worked great except his cowl vent opened on the Windshield side, and at hiway speeds it wanted to close from the pressure of the wind. HMMM. I wonder if he ever fixed that. Nice job on your 32.

I don't think I'll have that problem blowing shut, I hope I have the geometry correct and enough gear ratio to keep it closed. ???h

[TFoch]

Nice work on the dash and battery box!  Great to see the progress.  Looking forward to seeing the power cowl vent.
Tom