Thanks. It's from a '65 Corvair. I found it at a swap meet exactly like that. Perfect colors and bolted right up to my Ididit steering column, lol. Meant to be I guess.
It sounds like a cool project you have going. Depending how you measure it, my kick up is 9-1/2" from top of rail to top of rail... Or, 6-1/2" from top of front rail to bottom of rear rail... Or, 12-1/2" total height (3" frame rail). My frame is the same dimensions/thickness as yours. Just keep in mind, the lower you make it, the more complicated the build gets and more modifications are needed. Also, more room is lost in the cockpit. But it's worth it if you like the look. I do like the look but I went for a sort of compromise between normal height and really low. This way I can keep most of the comfort and simplify the build as much as I can, but have a lower look than normal.
That's a tough one. Because of the generally cold, rainy climate here I would have to say the bucket has to go. Only because it's a very limited use vehicle here. If I was in SoCal, that would make the choice much harder...
Don't sell yourself short Mr Bob your car is awesome! I'm sure there are not too many roadster hot rods around but they flock to it because it's a bitchin ride! I'm sure what he meant by "right" is that so many old school looking cars have gone "rat" with piss poor engineering and slapped together these days, and you have a well engineered safe car. I love rats when done right but geeez some of the crap I've seen! You especially made a great choice with that steering wheel. It really does just make the car pop. Amazing how just a few simple details can stand out so much, especially in an open wheel roadster where you see EVERYTHING. Hope mine turns out near as nice!The car won another trophy Tuesday night, this time for "Best Engine". I'm constantly amazed at the positive responses from this car. I guess it's because there just aren't many around here and everyone seems to be totally smitten with it, lol. There was almost always a few people gathered. One of the judges shook my hand and thanked me for building it "right". We all know there's no right or wrong with design, but it's nice to get the compliment anyway.
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Yea, I was going to say that I had never seen one with dual batteries!...If you find air brake tanks from a big truck, they are about the same size as my dune buggy fuel tank. That seems like a lot of work to save 100.00-200.00 though.
