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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #90 on: October 19, 2014, 11:55:39 PM »
Yep, that's why I'm stopping for now Mike. I was trying to route  it with out cuting up the original Corvette column hanger. The engine, trans, floor pan, firewall is 3.5" higher and 10.5" futher back from where they were located in the Vette. So when I get back to it...... cut cut cut !

Are you feeling good and back to normal Mike?

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #91 on: October 20, 2014, 08:23:04 PM »
Keep up the good work it looks great!

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #92 on: October 21, 2014, 09:51:57 AM »
Yep, that's why I'm stopping for now Mike. I was trying to route  it with out cuting up the original Corvette column hanger. The engine, trans, floor pan, firewall is 3.5" higher and 10.5" futher back from where they were located in the Vette. So when I get back to it...... cut cut cut !

Are you feeling good and back to normal Mike?

Sammons, all you need is the correct size hole saw to re-make the opening for the column to go thru.  The stock location , if you can still see where it was, is perfect.  Then just figure out how long of a column drop 3--5" and the size for the column tube you need.   A securely attached dash panel is all you need to attach the column........put the vette one in the trash.

I will be installing a tilt telescoping column in my 35 roadster.  I have one in my 35 coupe also.

Finally on October the 3rd I was able to go out to garage and do some work on shazzbott without getting tired and feeling like all my strength was leaving me, forcing me to sit down for a while.  Have been A OKAY since.  Thanks for asking.

mike lynch   ...... 8)

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #93 on: October 21, 2014, 12:46:55 PM »
Sammons, I think Madmike is onto it. I had a similar problem with my car, except the steering wheel hanger that was on there was muffler clamp :o I used a 3" drop column mount and although my shaft wasn't in real threat of hitting my headers, it did put my wheel, and the steering shaft and steering box at a much more desireable angle.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #94 on: October 21, 2014, 04:57:43 PM »
Thanks guys, I'll have to think about it all later.  I could no longer afford the bills at my shop, so i'm dealing with selling it to my buddie. Hated to see it come to that, but I have no choise in the matter. Good news is I get to stay, with very few changes. Also my clumsy butt fell Up the stairs sunday morning so along with a bruised ego, so are my ribs (tread plate) and elbows (tile floor). So i'm on hold for a bit.

Thanks again, and i'll post when I get back to it.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #95 on: October 21, 2014, 05:00:45 PM »
Keep the faith, brother, it will all get better.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #96 on: October 21, 2014, 06:20:14 PM »
Sammons

Sorry to hear about your situation...

Have you thought about using one of these offset steering boxes?  Been collecting SBC timing gears and chains w/plans to make my own some day.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #97 on: October 21, 2014, 06:45:12 PM »
Sammons,
Sorry you took a tumble.  Hope you heal up real quick!
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #98 on: October 21, 2014, 07:12:16 PM »
Thanks guys, no biggie. I swear I could here my 'ol man laughing and calling me a dumb a$$. I was out of coffee, had my readers on scanning the Bow tie,(I only had 2.5 stairs to go from the garage to the kitchen) glanced down not thinking and miscalulated the first step.lol

Ed I thought about that the other day. Pulled a couple gears out of my pile, it would be a very short chain. @ $600 I sure ain't buying one. As for the shop, it's all cool. I'm just thankfull he was in the position to do so. I had to appologise to him, I wanted to give it to him in a few years, just couldn't last out that long.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #99 on: October 21, 2014, 09:49:24 PM »


Ed I thought about that the other day. Pulled a couple gears out of my pile, it would be a very short chain. @ $600 I sure ain't buying one.

You definitely have the skill to make one and motorcycle grade chain would be sufficient.
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #100 on: October 26, 2014, 02:14:20 PM »
Well the shops all settled and my ribs healed up it's back to work. Got my w/s wiper motors relocated and the old holes filled. Cut the sheet metal out for the new header panel and rolled using my high dollar bending pipes  ;D. Test fit to mark access holes for the w/motors, flanged and then made the covers. Barely got it welded up (very crappie looking welds), I can only work over my head for a few mins at a time. Welds ground and covers back on.

Now maybe after a nap, I'll try to figure out how to cut/fit the rear top section of the 2dr sedan to make the rear inner panel. Then I'll build the sides (from front header to rear) If that works i'll be able to just make the center a bow headliner.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #101 on: October 27, 2014, 07:37:06 AM »
Sammons  if you are needing some sprockets and chain let me know as I can get you a deal as I sell things like that for a living. Motor cycle chain is a #50 O-ring chain. If you need to know the stencil strength of different sizes of chain I have that information as well.

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #102 on: October 27, 2014, 10:20:27 AM »
Thanks 62131, if it comes to running chain, I'll get a hold of you. I would need advise on chain size etc.

I don't know how I . missed your 2dr build. That's cool, I wanted to build one of those about 6yrs ago, but the deal fell through. Dad was a 1/3rd owner in a 29-32(thought '29) Pontiac 2dr sedan dirt track car back in the mid sixty's. Loved the look of it.

Sorry about the blury old pics
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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #103 on: October 27, 2014, 04:58:53 PM »
Well the shops all settled and my ribs healed up it's back to work. Got my w/s wiper motors relocated and the old holes filled. Cut the sheet metal out for the new header panel and rolled using my high dollar bending pipes  ;D. Test fit to mark access holes for the w/motors, flanged and then made the covers. Barely got it welded up (very crappie looking welds), I can only work over my head for a few mins at a time. Welds ground and covers back on.

Now maybe after a nap, I'll try to figure out how to cut/fit the rear top section of the 2dr sedan to make the rear inner panel. Then I'll build the sides (from front header to rear) If that works i'll be able to just make the center a bow headliner.

I may not be saying much but those welds look better than I could do, and it's not really structural. I like the access panels too, keeps everything neat and clean looking. 
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: '35 standard 3w build: hopefully
« Reply #104 on: October 27, 2014, 07:32:15 PM »
You do nice work Sammons. Love those old pics of the dirt track cars.
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