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  1. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Front end of #1 is a wrap. Some chrome door edge trim around the grill inside perimeter provides a clean finishing touch. Just in time for Saturdays car show in town.
  2. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Revisted the grill insert for Bucket #1, curving the grill to match the shell profile made all the difference. Painted the front of the radiator core to make it disappear. I do have a roll of thick chrome door edge trim on order I can run along the inside perimeter of the shell as the...
  3. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Not having much luck with this grill insert idea. The problem is ordering grills made of the material I wanted to use that are pre-fabbed for specific applications, simply because one cant order a 'sheet' of it by dimension. So I've ordered two different grills from different truck applications...
  4. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Just for mock up and to make motor mount plates on the frame. It sure does look strange seeing a standard bog modern design engine sitting in there without anything special bolted to it. I plan to lower the engine assembly mounting in the frame a couple of inches and that'll line the exhaust to...
  5. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Gave myself some dash indicator lights using guitar amp lighted jewels. Left turn, Brights, Right turn, Power On. Green, Amber, Green, Purple (looking blue in photo) The Purple jewel came from a bass guitar amp that was on tour with a famous 90's rock band :-)
  6. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Inspired by how the front end of Bucket #2 turned out I've decided to clean up and set up Bucket #1 similarly, including the two '32 grill top halves to make one shell. It'll be different than #2 do to space of components already mounted on #1. But I think it'll clean things up.
  7. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Made the commitment to spring over perch..... Or perhaps I just need to be committed:
  8. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Front axle, leaf spring & wheels mock-up. Granted it's without the drivetrain weight. I'm considering moving the leaf spring above the perch, which would require modifying the perch, adding support gussets under the perch and using beefier leaf spring U-bolts. ... I will research...
  9. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    295/50's on 15"x8", I think they'll do alright: They have a vintage dune buggy vibe.
  10. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Shipping logistics is such a weird industry with practices that defy physics and logic. Waited two weeks for these headlight stands to come in after being shipped to either side of the country and back...twice, before landing at the destination. Once they came in I couldn't wait to fit them up...
  11. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    The matching rear wheel for the fronts are only available as a 15"x 8" at the widest. I really do like the 10" wheel with the 295's, after some research 295's do fit an 8" and are fairly common in the Muscle Car world. I'll give it a try, the Vision 148 Shift isn't as deep dished as the American...
  12. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    I'm at the mercy of whichever windshield posts become available on the market. Thank you, that is a good idea. I was thinking of making mounts on the inside of the body where the post bolts come through and tie it into the steering/tank mount.
  13. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Faking a 14" tall windshield, I think it looks proportionate. My mock up is unintentionally leaning forward, I'll aim for vertical posts when the time comes. As of now I'm leaning towards a glass windscreen this time, in a vintage 1960's green tint.
  14. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    After a heart-to-heart with my car girl girlfriend. She, along with majority of my friends, don't want to see Bucket #1 torn apart to build Bucket #2, I get it, so I'll keep moving forward with #2 as if it's a completely separate build.... with the contingency that if anything critical on the...
  15. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Picked up a new toy to measure electircal current draw of various accessories on the running Bucket #1 With the vehicle running the system regulates to 13.8v Headlights 2A each Alternator Field >2A Starter Solenoid while cranking 8A Igniton Coils 4A on each bank EFI controller <1A Fuel...
  16. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    More mock up of the diff, making sure things still clear as I move forward with rear suspension. Hoping I also come up with a graceful way to get the loads on the lower plate up to the upper perch and/or frame.
  17. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    102.5" wheelbase. 35" 'Engine Compartment' which is 2" more than bucket #1.
  18. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Todays project: Shortening the frame 12.5"
  19. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    I knew he recently built a T, but didn't see the details of the build. I'm honored to have a Dennis Taylor inspired mod on my own build.
  20. Mykk

    Mykk's BMW V8 T-bucket, version 1.5:

    Oversized '32 Ford headlights came in. Looking a bit snail like without the axle and rest of the car. I'm going to try a different headlight mount pedestal to see if I can't get them to tuck in just a bit more. I do have to pay mind to the height to clear the steering arm. Bucket #1 the steering...

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