Taking Shape Slowly

[leomovitz]

Installed drive shaft and headers waiting on alternator bracket to mount alternator on lower passenger side. Tried 2 different brackets for lower drivers side but couldn;t get enough swing to tighten belt without hitting frame.

 

[old round fart]

Looking great! Have you checked the one from Ron Pope (RPM)? I think his is pretty close to the motor.

 

[Gerry]

Installed drive shaft and headers waiting on alternator bracket to mount alternator on lower passenger side. Tried 2 different brackets for lower drivers side but couldn;t get enough swing to tighten belt without hitting frame.

Boy
Your garage is as clean as your ride.. Impressed... yep
Gerry

 

[Ted Brown]

Sounds like you needed a shorter belt... as most all the lower alt. brackets work fine, unless you have a narrower frame than most?

 

[Whiplash]

Hi Leo,your car looks cool and you are entering that exciting stage where it is starting to come together for the last time but one has to be patient not to rush things and get something wrong. One question tho is do you guys not require a drive shaft safety loop towards the front of the drive shaft in-case it ever breaks to stop the shaft from digging into the ground somersaulting the car over???

 

[ProtoX]

Just so you don't have to open them. It is looking good

 

[RPM]

We offer this alternator mount. This is on a 350 Chevy inside of a 22" inside frame.

 

[Gerry]

Hi
You could always go for a prop driven one

Gerry

 

[leomovitz]

Ended up using the drivers side low mount on the passenger side with a spacer
Hi
You could always go for a prop driven one

Gerry
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[leomovitz]

Here's an updated picture. About ready to loosely mount body and start some wiring.

 

[leomovitz]

 

[Keeper]

Looking good.

 

[leomovitz]

Spent yesterday aligning frame and axles with NTBA tech page getting it square and straight. All measurements are within an eighth of an inch.Do you think this is close enough?
Now cutting holes for shifter wiring ect. Then fashion brace between windshield mounts and for column drop. Then back to the painter for paint and flames.My link

 

[Gerry]

I love looking at the pictures of this Bucket. You could leave it as is and I would be happy. Its just so very 'clean'
Gerry

 

[putz]

Looks like great progress maybe ready for summer. Body is mounted just a tad high. LOL

 

[leomovitz]

Moved battery to under seat and had to build a box to make it work. Was going to put next to gas tank but made things to close even with the battery on it's side.
Pop riveted and panel bonded it in. Also a 1/2" wide piece of 1/8th inch steel under dash on the lip to mount column drop to panel bonded this also.

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[leomovitz]

Moved battery to under seat and had to build a box to make it work. Was going to put next to gas tank but made things to close even with the battery on it's side.
Pop riveted and panel bonded it in. Also a 1/2" wide piece of 1/8th inch steel under dash on the lip to mount column drop to panel bonded this also.

Worked on deck lid today. Spring loaded needs no prop.

 

[Don'tCallMeJimmie]

Leo, are those toybox lid hinges by chance for your four-wheeled toy? I like the synergy of that...

 

[rbsWELDER]

What is the source for those hinges?

Tanks

Mark

 

[leomovitz]

What is the source for those hinges?

Tanks

Mark

They are called a Flap Hinge I got mine at The Hardware Source on the internet