Some pics from my build

[Spanky]

Here's some photos from my build . . .

 

[Spanky]

More photos

 

[Spanky]

And more . . .

 

[fletcherson]

Nice! Now what ya going to do with your time? Lol...

 

[butch27]

It's perfect.

 

[old round fart]

I like it! Are you driving much?

 

[Spanky]

Just local so far; it has been on the road since last May, and it's apart for painting right now . . .

 

[george]

Spanky, can I ask how tall you are? I plan to use low-back fiberglass race buckets in mine too, you seem to fit in there pretty comfortably? I am 5'9", 180ish. Good stance too, sits good.

 

[rubicon]

Looks good spanky. Can't wait to see it painted.

 

[Spanky]

Spanky, can I ask how tall you are? I plan to use low-back fiberglass race buckets in mine too, you seem to fit in there pretty comfortably? I am 5'9", 180ish. Good stance too, sits good.

I'm 5'-4" - perfect T-bucket size!

 

[george]

I kind of did a test fit in mine with the body mocked up on the chassis, but I don't have a seat handy, so I had to kind of guestimate, it seemed ok. Whats the wheelbase on your car? looks like about 100-104"? Mine is ball-parkish 96" I haven't finalized the rear axle position yet.

 

[Spanky]

Whats the wheelbase on your car? looks like about 100-104"? Mine is ball-parkish 96".

My wheelbase is 103". Good guess!
Also, my seats are mounted right on the floor; I wanted to keep the seating position low since my body is channeled 4".

 

[tfeverfred]

My wheelbase is 103". Good guess!
Also, my seats are mounted right on the floor; I wanted to keep the seating position low since my body is channeled 4".

What seats are those, Spanky and how do they ride? I'm always looking for seat ideas.

 

[Spanky]

The seats are Sportsman bucket seats from Speedway. Since mine are mounted directly to the floor, the ride is . . . well, you feel the bumps! But then, I've got a fair amount of 'padding' in that part of my body!
Sportsman Economy Fiberglass Bucket Seat, 13 Inch Wide

 

[george]

I'd looked at those, but I am in Canada, the shipping is more than the seats! I thought I had a old fiberglass dune buggy seat here, I was going to pull a mold off it, but I have looked and I cant find it. There are a couple local Co's that make fiberglass car parts, I can probably get something local.

 

[tfeverfred]

The seats are Sportsman bucket seats from Speedway. Since mine are mounted directly to the floor, the ride is . . . well, you feel the bumps! But then, I've got a fair amount of 'padding' in that part of my body!
Sportsman Economy Fiberglass Bucket Seat, 13 Inch Wide

13" wide seems kinda tight. I guess gals with big hips would be walkin'.

 

[Spanky]

You're right, Fred. They are really not T-bucket seats, but designed for racing where you need those little side bolsters. I'd like to find a couple of old fiberglass '50's style chairs with a smooth rounded bottom. Still looking . . .

 

[Spanky]

This has some possibilities . . .
7450 Low Back Turbo Pro Poly Seat

 

[tfeverfred]

This has some possibilities . . .
7450 Low Back Turbo Pro Poly Seat

Yea, I looked at those too. That website has them cheaper than Speedway.

 

[fluidfloyd]

And more . . .

Spanky...

That car is proportioned just right. I like it just like it sits. Run her black!

George