My Budget Traditional T Build
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baddawgcustoms
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Bob I've always liked the look of a hood. My taste I just like the smooth hood without the louvers best but either way I'm all in for the hood. Would love to run one myself but had to choose between really low or run a hood. You got it lookin good!
baddawgcustoms
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Bob what rim size/offset are you using in the rear?
15" all around and I think they are 8" wide in the rear but not sure of the offset. I will check when I get home later.
baddawgcustoms
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Thank you sir. I should have used a 60" rear but went with a 54" s10 now I'm a little concerned with clearance between body and tires.
baddawgcustoms
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Thanks for the help. The wheels I was intending on using are wheel vintiques smoothies in 15x8 but they only have them in 4" back spacing. I'll have to do a little more hunting. I want to bug you for one more measurement at your leisure. If you were to hang a plumb bob from the back of your body at the top, down to the floor, how far would the centerline of your axle be from that plumb bob line. Trying to figure out how close to hang my rear from the body, and yours looks like real good placement. Since we are using the same rear and wheel size, if I use your measurement I should be jam up and jelly tight! Thanks again!
No problem. The centerline of the rear axle is 2-1/4" back from the rear-most part of the body (rear top lip).
baddawgcustoms
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You a fine feller Mr Bob!
My pleasure
choppedtop
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You might check with Jimmy at Rally America for your wheels. I purchased 15 x 8s with a 2" backspace. He was more than helpful, and fast service.
Lee
Lee
Just updating the build thread. The steering box was very close to the ground, so I trimmed the bracket 1" and moved it up. Now I have 4" clearance. That should be good. Also played musical chairs with the shifter and ended up with it out of the way in this spot.
baddawgcustoms
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There will be some REAL vroom vroom sounds coming real soon!
Yep, just like the plate that was on the front of my Charger and is now on my '55.
Update, I got some fiberglass work done (not my favorite activity!) We fit the windshield posts to the body better and I glassed a PVC tube in the floor to help support the steering column. Next I'm going to glue some 3/4" plywood to the fire wall and design/install the column drop.
