Bowtie T's build

[Bowtie T]

I should have been more clear, I was referring to the length of the column. I'm sure you have some serious time in your work, it shows.

My column is 24 1/2" long. The shaft extends another 1 1/2"

 

[Bowtie T]

That tank is SWEET. When can you start on mine.

Thanks Fordnut. You know the old saying "If you got the money.. I got the time"

 

[Bowtie T]

Got dimensions for my steering arms from speedway catalog, drew them on my computer, cut on the Waterjet,
formed and polished. 3/8" stainless steel. Wish I would have made them about an inch longer, had to end up offsetting my tie rod a little, but had too much work in them to throw away and build again!

 

[fletcherson]

It seems like looking back, there is always something you could have done different, lol. look good!

 

[2old2fast]

How in the world did you bend that SS ??
Looks really nice !!
dave

 

[butch27]

Dang-- pretty work

 

[choppinczech]

That's gonna be one nice car.

 

[Bowtie T]

How in the world did you bend that SS ??
Looks really nice !!
dave

Thanks Dave. I am Supervisor of a fairly large fabrication shop (about 30 people). We have a good bit of equipment including large shears and press brakes (175 ton). We also have 2 plasma tables
and a Flow waterjet, so i'm lucky to have all of this at my convienience.

 

[Bowtie T]

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I have wanted a T bucket since I was a teenager. I didn't want to just buy one, I wanted to be able to say "I built it myself".

 

[2old2fast]

Do you recall what alloy of SS that was . I'm curious because when attempting to bend SS myself , I've found it VERY difficult .
dave

 

[Bowtie T]

Do you recall what alloy of SS that was . I'm curious because when attempting to bend SS myself , I've found it VERY difficult .
dave

Dave it would have been either t-304 or t-316, we use both alot. What gauge were you trying to bend and how long was the piece?

 

[Bowtie T]

 

[Bowtie T]

Fabricated my bed cover from 1/8" diamond plate alum.
Not sure why everyone upholsters theirs, you don't sit on it do you? JMO. It will be painted or powder coated to match the body.

 

[2old2fast]

I work w/scraps/cutoffs ...... 1 was3/4" SS pipe , even w/heat it didn't want to bend , the other was 1/8" plate about 2" wide...I can guess these were 3xx series because they both polished well & have not tarnished in 15 yrs. AFA the dia. plate , you've done a beautiful job , I'll leave it at that ...
dave

 

[fordnut]

Bowtie T deck lid looks great. I would be interested in getting you to make me a tank, I no your busy with your car, but if your interested I would give you my e mail.

 

[ChrisK]

I really like your craftsmanship. Great build so far.

 

[Bowtie T]

Cut the gauge holes in the ribbed s/s on the waterjet

 

[Bowtie T]

Built my grill shell to fit radiator. Was planning on using stock
fan, but it was too high. (would hit radiator neck and to hose)

 

[Bowtie T]

So I built an aluminum shroud and welded it to the mounting tabs
that came on the radiator. Made spacers from 1" round aluminum stock to mount to grill shell.

 

[Bowtie T]

So I could run electric fan>