My Budget Traditional T Build

[Keeper]

Looking good!

Yes once you get the wires, headers, carb and other goodies, the engine compartment fills up quick.

On another note, you may want to remove the interior stuff (At least the seats) before you start wiring, it will get in the way in ways you cannot imagine...lol

 

[bobs66440]

Thanks guys!

Looking good!

Yes once you get the wires, headers, carb and other goodies, the engine compartment fills up quick.

On another note, you may want to remove the interior stuff (At least the seats) before you start wiring, it will get in the way in ways you cannot imagine...lol

Yes, all that stuff in the interior is just sitting unattached. Everything is coming back out except the jute padding which is glued in now.

 

[Johnny]

Beautiful, man! Great job, for sure!

 

[bobs66440]

I'd really like to see a pic from the rear now that you have the tank mounted. I really like the look. Keep up the great work...

Hope this helps...

 

[madmike8]

Yup, Thanks... I really like how your Taillight panel/ Gas tank turned out... Great Job...

 

[benT]

Bob - your build is looking great! love the red interior with the gloss black exterior- very nice!

 

[AmericanGraffiti]

That is a beautiful car you are building! I like the creativity with the tanks and rear panel, and your interior is gorgeous! Where did you get the panels and seat?

 

[bobs66440]

That is a beautiful car you are building! I like the creativity with the tanks and rear panel, and your interior is gorgeous! Where did you get the panels and seat?

Thanks!
I made the panels out of .040 aluminum and covered them (using 3M spray adhesive) with pre-made pleated marine vinyl. It was very easy.

I bought the seats already done on ebay from stitchbtch for $180.

 

[EX JUNK]

Bob, does your state require a rear license plate light? If so, I don't see one in your pictures. No sense giving some cop an excuse to pull over to help him make his quota for the week or month. IMHO

Jim

 

[rbsWELDER]

Bob,

With those seats, two questions:

-Did you put the fuse box and associated wiring under the dash?
-Where did you put the battery?

Great looking ride!

Mark

 

[bobs66440]

Bob, does your state require a rear license plate light? If so, I don't see one in your pictures. No sense giving some cop an excuse to pull over to help him make his quota for the week or month. IMHO

Jim

Yes, NY requires a plate light. My plan is to use two 12v LED modules that are self adhesive (we use them in the sign trade), stick them on the tank and bend up a small shield to hide them. Actually, Ill probably bend up an angle from black aluminum, stick them in that then install the whole thing on the tank with double sided tape.

Bob,

With those seats, two questions:

-Did you put the fuse box and associated wiring under the dash?
-Where did you put the battery?

Great looking ride!

Mark

Thanks Mark! The fuse box will be tucked under the dash. The battery is mounted under the body on the passenger's side. If you look earlier in the thread, you can see how I made the mount. It is easily accessible from under the car.

 

[bobs66440]

I finished the rear interior panel, so the interior is pretty much done now. Though, I still haven't worked out exactly how I'm going to stick them and get them to stay to the inside walls of the body. I was thinking about that industrial strength plastic velcro-style stuff...

I was a little concerned how it might look in the rear corners where the pleats meet in a "vee" shape. I thought it might not look right, but I think I can live with it...

 

[EX JUNK]

Very nicely done! I also like your license plate light idea.

Jim

 

[blyndgesser]

Looks great, and pretty roomy too!

 

[john dioli]

your the man Bob very clean
John

 

[Keeper]

Interior looks great.

For the license plates, I used the LED lights built into the bolts that hold the plate on, picked them up at a motorcycle shop pretty cheap and clean.

Search for LED license plate lights.

http://www.amazon.com/Rupse-White-Motorcycle-License-Plate/dp/B008RIEQXY/ref=sr_1_1/180-5816118-4120949?ie=UTF8&qid=1408364631&sr=8-1&keywords=led license plate light

 

[bobs66440]

Oh yeah, I forgot about those LED bolts. That is a great idea. Oh well, we have a bunch of these spares laying around so it's a good use for them rather than throw them out.

 

[bobs66440]

Interior looks great.

For the license plates, I used the LED lights built into the bolts that hold the plate on, picked them up at a motorcycle shop pretty cheap and clean.

Search for LED license plate lights.

http://www.amazon.com/Rupse-White-Motorcycle-License-Plate/dp/B008RIEQXY/ref=sr_1_1/180-5816118-4120949?ie=UTF8&qid=1408364631&sr=8-1&keywords=led license plate light

LOL, $5.19 with FREE SHIPPING! How can they possibly make any money?? Amazing, ha ha!

 

[AmericanGraffiti]

I really like the simplicity of your interior and would enjoy stealing shamelessly from your ideas. Are the seats comfortable enough? Did you have to mount them laid back a little? Awesome and inspiring work there!

 

[madmike8]

I really like the simplicity of your interior and would enjoy stealing shamelessly from your ideas. Are the seats comfortable enough? Did you have to mount them laid back a little? Awesome and inspiring work there!

Yeah, What he said Awesome work... And I definitely going to borrow from your ideas...