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[bobs66440]

I got some more done the past week or so.

I fabricated the fuel tank mount and made it bolt-on by welding 5/16 and 3/8 nuts into the frame...









I also fabricated the seat mount...

 

[bobs66440]

Also tacked in the battery box and located the directionals...

 

[EX JUNK]

Those seats look nice and comfortable.

Jim

 

[dalekc]

looks good, nice work.

 

[butch27]

Darn: That's going to be a fun ride.

 

[cmcdanl]

I like the way you did those seat mounts. I might borrow that idea from you if you don't mind. I have been trying to think of an easy way to keep them low and tilted back a little. Nice job.

 

[bigfrank330]

Good work
I like what you are doing

 

[Bennett]

I'm glad to see you tilted your seats back. Mine actually tilt forward (What was the PO thinking?). I plan to redo my interior and when I do the seat will be tilted back. If you don't mind saying, how much did you tilt them back? Great job by the way

 

[EX JUNK]

I'm glad to see you tilted your seats back. Mine actually tilt forward (What was the PO thinking?). I plan to redo my interior and when I do the seat will be tilted back. If you don't mind saying, how much did you tilt them back? Great job by the way

The easiest way to check the tilt is to look at you everyday car because car manufacturers have the correct angle. They are aware of ergonomics.

Jim

 

[baddawgcustoms]

I'm glad to see you tilted your seats back. Mine actually tilt forward (What was the PO thinking?). I plan to redo my interior and when I do the seat will be tilted back. If you don't mind saying, how much did you tilt them back? Great job by the way

I took my angle finder and checked the back of all 3 of our cars. My wife sits at about 10 degrees back, and I like about 20. I'm splitting the difference and going with 15 degrees. My rear kick up will be channeled inside the car, so I designed the kick to 15 degrees so I can mount the back of the seat to it. I cut plywood just to mock it up and it felt very comfortable at that angle, and the bottom front was 3 " higher than the bottom back.

 

[bobs66440]

I'm glad to see you tilted your seats back. Mine actually tilt forward (What was the PO thinking?).I plan to redo my interior and when I do the seat will be tilted back. If you don't mind saying, how much did you tilt them back? Great job by the way

Thank you! I ended up with 9 degrees. Nice round number, I know lol. I just sat in the car and kept adjusting it until it felt the most comfortable and that's where it landed.

 

[bobs66440]

Good work
I like what you are doing

Thanks!

 

[bobs66440]

I like the way you did those seat mounts. I might borrow that idea from you if you don't mind.

Feel free!

 

[bobs66440]

looks good, nice work.

Thanks!

 

[bobs66440]

A little more progress. I roughed in the steering column, semi-installed a header, laid the scoop on the carb and mocked up a windshield frame with some steel tube and wooden dowel just to get a feel for it. I started with a 14"-windshield- too tall. 12"-too short. 13"- just right. It may change again depending how I feel, but I think 13" is good. I thought I would like it better with a shorter windshield, but for some reason it's just not striking me. I even tried it laid back 10 degrees or so, but I always went back to 13" straight up. I think it's just gives it sort of an old school look. I don't know. I may not use the scoop either. I found it real cheap at a swap meet so I couldn't pass it up. I can always put it on my '55. Anyway, I think I like the way it's going so far...

 

[bobs66440]

Uh oh. I was curious what it would look like with a hood, so I did a quick photoshop. Hmmm, Maybe some louvers! I think I like it! Or not! Yes I do! No I don't! Ugghhh! Now what??

 

[bobs66440]

With louvers??

 

[iajjpop]

I like the hood ......

 

[Zandoz]

I vote for the hood...but then I'm prejudiced. I'm planning an open sided hood for mine.

 

[benT]

My vote is for the hood- louvers or not!