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Discussion in 'Project Plans & Updates' started by DonnyRay, Aug 20, 2018.

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    Correction : NOT lower tie rods. They are INNER tie rods. DSCN1548.JPG
     
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    This is how the Half Rack attaches to the front wheel......... thumbnail_Resized_20230107_175529.jpg thumbnail_Resized_20230107_175525.jpg
     
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    I caught one day of good weather yesterday . SO........I installed my rack & pinion steering assembly. Today i'm back into stormy weather (several days are scheduled for more rain). I regressed to one of my other hobbies to keep from going stir crazy. The hobby or craft is called BEADING. Here's a few photos : DSCN1549.JPG DSCN1550.JPG DSCN1551.JPG DSCN1552.JPG This beats being BORED STIFF !!. LOL !!
     
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    Here's some photos i promised i'd post : DSCN1554.JPG DSCN1555.JPG DSCN1556.JPG DSCN1557.JPG
     
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    At 10:00 minutes in the video he get in and out of the TBucket.
     
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    More bad weather boredom : DSCN1562.JPG DSCN1564.JPG DSCN1565.JPG DSCN1566.JPG
     
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    Still working on my hardtop on GOOD days. I'll try to get some photos when the weather gets better.
     
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    Got some photos of my roof modifications : DSCN1567.JPG DSCN1568.JPG DSCN1569.JPG DSCN1570.JPG
     
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    More progress photos : DSCN1571.JPG DSCN1572.JPG DSCN1573.JPG DSCN1574.JPG
     
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    What motivated your decision to alter the shape of the top, DonnyRay?
     
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    I'm going to hinge the back part of the roof. The sides of the roof have to be angled to work with the action of the hinge. An early british style panel will be used (will sit on top of the door). I'll try to get a photo to help explain my intentions.
     
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    Photos i promised for SPANKY : 004 (2).jpg DSC08358.JPG s-l500.jpg
     
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    More parts for my hinged roof project : s-l500 (1).jpg s-l1600 (1).jpg s-l1600.jpg
     
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    And the main piece of my hinged roof project : THE HINGE. DSCN1558.JPG
     
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    That guy with the quad turbo T had the hinge go straight up then tilt Back. I think I figured how he did it so I may use it on my project.
     
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    He also has the bottom back edge of the roof , overlapping the top back edge of the body.
     
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    Here's an idea i'm toying with : DSCN1575.JPG This will involve the installation of a British sports car style window curtain. Also , a british sports car style door.
     
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    Whew! You're a better man than I, DR. I wouldn't have the patience. I'd be too eager to get my T on the road! (That's why it took me over 10 years to get mine done!!!)

    Vroom-vroom!.jpg BucketBoys.jpg
     
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    A corrected photo : DSCN1576.JPG
     

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