Ok ya got this Mighty Fine workin on 28 Essexx 2 dr 350 been havin problems with my steerin but after watchin this Might got it thks for sharin ya Old ways work like me been doin mine over 20 yrs some day be for I Die wood be nice to see it run Keep it Up Thks Farmer
Im glad you found Jonathan W. He has an awesome channel,he has inspired me alot. The build is going great Im diggin it. I figured out today that a 235/75r15 is about the biggest tire that can be put on the back of a stock 55 Chevy Belair with minimal aggravation.The only thing I had to do was unhook the shock from the rearend and jack it up high from the frame. I had a thought,you could almost hide a blower under the 47 hood.
When you sleeve that, cut the inner bar at 45deg at the mating surfaces. So when the unit turns the pressure isn't on the welds but the face surfaces inside the tube. Also on your brakes, why not get rid of the old pedal part and just fab one direct to the master cylinder. You could even put the MC next to the pedal and change direction of force. Seems like a lot of extra stuff that could fail. You could also use a 90deg PTO box to move your column from under your feet. Anyway I love the build, you are always doing something great.
Learning a lot about welding n having confidence in it when it's the steering and brakes. Your budget it more my budget on parts like shocks, etc. Ride looks good
I think I it is a good idea, because it is different from everybody else. I think it looks better than the original grill shell, and thanks for sharing your videos.
Dan, You definitely put some serious thought into your builds. Your famous statement that's okay with me, but you are building some affordable and safe cars. I enjoy your videos and little comments. Bob
I like the Duece shell (they make ‘em chopped as well. The Duece looks good and I always thought the big advantage is having a grill insert. Keeps the rocks out of the rad. The T and A shells (that’s Model T) were never designed to protect at more than about 45 mph. I expect yours will exceed it’s old limits.
What you need with your visor is a dash mounted traffic light viewer. Simple way to see the stop lights, old fashion cool and they start at like 8 bucks at Summit .
Very cool, its great to see what a guy can do in an average shop, no epoxy floors or big dollar machines. Just hard work. The grill shell looks great!!
You know if you file out the king splines in the pitman arm you can have adjustment to wherever you want it. The rest of the splines will keep it located. Then you don't have to cut and weld on the pitman arm. I meantion this because I broke a pitman arm and went into a ditch. I am still fixing my roadster, almost done though. Pitman arms are not a good place to take chances.
Broach the splines? Most machine shops can manually broach additional splines if they are Bridgeport or similar equipped by grinding a tool blank and 'pumping' the quill if it is locked to prevent cutter rotation. Our shop (not the first) made a fixture that telescoped over the spindle and quill, split so cross bolts could lock both together preventing cutter (broch) rotation. A sturdy drill press could work if you could chuck the broach, prevent rotation and provide vise alignment/feed increments.
Well I finally got around to seeing the video. Like the box set up the the brake hmm it's going to be close to your foot. Well just wait until you get the everything else in and see then. 🤔
Cool video. Impressed your squeezing all that into the small area. Halfass peeked at my project! Take a look when ya can. Thanks for turning me (everyone) on to the Deboss show. My entry video has over a 1000 views! Keep the cool videos coming Dan, love the show.
Vice grip garage has that old 53 dodge? And in the rescue video he showed his pedal assembly and under floor master. It's a single pot but it may have a better linkage to work with in the tight spaces. Sorta a horse shoe linkage rather than that huge ol lever. You'll probably get it working well enough with what you got though
I missed a couple shows. You are really rockin this build. Lot's of comments about ujoint angles and I would agree with them IF you where building a PTO for a winch or something that took a lot of torque but your not so I don't expect that to fail. Looking awesome buddy.
Drop the F1` steering box down and move more to front so side shaft comes out between suspension Ladder bar. By cutting a hole in the frame, it extends the shaft length so wobble joint is lower and hole in floor pan is not so big. If you need another wobble joint worth the cost, if you can move it lower and fore ward.
This being an older video I am not expecting my comment to be read but by others viewing. Do not cut the end off the pitman arm. Take a die grinder and grind out the master keys. Then you have an indexable pitman arm with out fear of failing a welded joint.
That foot well is really tight , go with one peddle for the brake and use a hand throttle on top of the trans tunnel , would be really really different ha ha , its all just fun rite friend ! Peace friend
Great progress Danny, really enjoy the videos! You might want to check the angle degree on that first joint, it looks a little to tight on the video. You're there hands on, so you know more how it feels than me for sure. It may make it have hard spots turning the wheels. You'll know when you get to take it for a run.
That brake pedal story cost me alot of money in my 46 ford pick up , but it is all about the ratio , read more on the net , it only makes you more clever , you only need to spend good money , your live is on the line if there is no brakes ! , but cant wait to see it steer and stop KEEP IT UP FOR HOT RODDING ! this is how they did it in the 50' , make plan till it works
I'm thinking it would be better to have under dash bar to hang pedals from and mount steering to because I got size 14 shoes and you don't look much if any smaller than me. getting very very crowed in the pedal area and you haven't put in the gas pedal or lifter linkage cable & mounting. But its easy to arm chair a build. keep going looking good
Use a floor shift boot to cover the uni joint just an idea thank u for saving my sanity at the moment my workshop is in 2 sea containers ,just got divorced sold my place and got to buy another house with a good shed before I can get back into my projects
I love the look of of a 32 grill shell. I just got one to put on my 37 GMC. That was my only complaint about the look of my 37. Stock grill looks like the toothy product of an incestual relationship.
Looking good, do you think you will get a lot of vibration in the steering without a rag joint? I know it's tight and most likely not room for one. Hillborn Injection or Three Deuces next!!! LOL
I didn't remember this one or I wouldn't of sent the other video to you. I went and looked after posted well ment intentions... hope I haven't gone to far with offers the spite the intentions
Hey Dan, looks like you fit in there pretty well, how tall are you? I was thinking of starting a hot rod project and i'm 6'2" and not sure I'd fit in a coupe
I like the new rad mount
Good Job, we learn by our mistake’s.
Your videos are showing personality, I look forward to your next video.
Thanks.
Coming together nicely!
Looking good keep the good work up.
Yes on the shortened 32 shell. Everyone uses them because they just look "right".
Love the progress very cool 👍🏻
Ok ya got this Mighty Fine workin on 28 Essexx 2 dr 350 been havin problems with my steerin but after watchin this Might got it thks for sharin ya Old ways work like me been doin mine over 20 yrs some day be for I Die wood be nice to see it run Keep it Up Thks Farmer
Im glad you found Jonathan W. He has an awesome channel,he has inspired me alot. The build is going great Im diggin it. I figured out today that a 235/75r15 is about the biggest tire that can be put on the back of a stock 55 Chevy Belair with minimal aggravation.The only thing I had to do was unhook the shock from the rearend and jack it up high from the frame. I had a thought,you could almost hide a blower under the 47 hood.
When you sleeve that, cut the inner bar at 45deg at the mating surfaces. So when the unit turns the pressure isn't on the welds but the face surfaces inside the tube.
Also on your brakes, why not get rid of the old pedal part and just fab one direct to the master cylinder. You could even put the MC next to the pedal and change direction of force. Seems like a lot of extra stuff that could fail. You could also use a 90deg PTO box to move your column from under your feet.
Anyway I love the build, you are always doing something great.
thanks buddy! im suffering through it haha
Learning a lot about welding n having confidence in it when it's the steering and brakes. Your budget it more my budget on parts like shocks, etc. Ride looks good
Love the job being done so far Dan, that black front cowl looks wicked. Great work Dan.
Agreed !!
thanks guys!
Can't wait to see it Rock down the Road
Like that tunnel frame.
Setting. And brackets looks good
I think I it is a good idea, because it is different from everybody else. I think it looks better than the original grill shell, and thanks for sharing your videos.
Nice fab work brother looks good
Dan,
You definitely put some serious thought into your builds. Your famous statement that's okay with me, but you are building some affordable and safe cars. I enjoy your videos and little comments.
Bob
thanks bob!
Looking good !
I vote for the 32 Rad Shell. Also dig JW...you two build Hot Rods at record speed! ...Newk from Kentucky
thanks buddy!
Thanks for sharing. Steering n pedals suck in these old cars. Keep up the great content.
I'm glad you are in Winnipeg and not out west traveling towards me on a 2 way street once your complete with that engineering marvel !! 😨
nice work, been following from the start.
I like the Duece shell (they make ‘em chopped as well. The Duece looks good and I always thought the big advantage is having a grill insert. Keeps the rocks out of the rad. The T and A shells (that’s Model T) were never designed to protect at more than about 45 mph. I expect yours will exceed it’s old limits.
haha i hope so
What you need with your visor is a dash mounted traffic light viewer. Simple way to see the stop lights, old fashion cool and they start at like 8 bucks at Summit .
You are getting there buddy.
im tryin haha
Looking good, each step gets it closer to getting it on the road. Can’t wait to see the brake & Ga pedals in and the floor buttoned up
Looking good, I like the brake pedal, and steering box, I have move for you, Hollywood knights, blown 57 chev,versus AC cobra great movie!
sweet! ill check it out
You can get a prism that bolts to the dash (55 Chevy) so you can see the lights change.
yeah i gotta get one, or seven.....
Looking good Dan . I kinda like the 29 grill shell on there . 👍
I do too
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Very cool, its great to see what a guy can do in an average shop, no epoxy floors or big dollar machines. Just hard work. The grill shell looks great!!
Thanks 👍
I like the '32 Grille Shell on the front. Do anything you can to make it "your build". And yes...that means adding a big honkin' hood scoop!
You know if you file out the king splines in the pitman arm you can have adjustment to wherever you want it. The rest of the splines will keep it located. Then you don't have to cut and weld on the pitman arm. I meantion this because I broke a pitman arm and went into a ditch. I am still fixing my roadster, almost done though. Pitman arms are not a good place to take chances.
On the pitman you can hand cut new splines on the flat indexes with a V shaped file so you can mount it in any position.
oh good call
Safer filing the spline, heat and bend the Pittman arm. Toss the weldment.
Broach the splines? Most machine shops can manually broach additional splines if they are Bridgeport or similar equipped by grinding a tool blank and 'pumping' the quill if it is locked to prevent cutter rotation. Our shop (not the first) made a fixture that telescoped over the spindle and quill, split so cross bolts could lock both together preventing cutter (broch) rotation.
A sturdy drill press could work if you could chuck the broach, prevent rotation and provide vise alignment/feed increments.
Well I finally got around to seeing the video. Like the box set up the the brake hmm it's going to be close to your foot. Well just wait until you get the everything else in and see then. 🤔
yeah itll b tight
Looking good dude put the grill in
Nice job on the column. Our princess auto never has those joints.just bigger one for tractors. She set up to steer and stop.. you good to go. Lol
princess auto saves the day haha
Looks awesome, the steering system will work great! You will figure out the brakes. Its a work in progress! Great video!
Love the nose just no scoop lol
haha u guys beat me down on the scoop
Cool video. Impressed your squeezing all that into the small area. Halfass peeked at my project! Take a look when ya can. Thanks for turning me (everyone) on to the Deboss show. My entry video has over a 1000 views! Keep the cool videos coming Dan, love the show.
nice! ill check it out for sure
@@DDSpeedShop thanks man! I really dig your show and means alot you take a peek at my project.
looking good
Vice grip garage has that old 53 dodge? And in the rescue video he showed his pedal assembly and under floor master. It's a single pot but it may have a better linkage to work with in the tight spaces. Sorta a horse shoe linkage rather than that huge ol lever. You'll probably get it working well enough with what you got though
If u have problems with the steering look into a 2006-10 Dodge Charger mechanism that’s what I used on my mines works great
cool tip!
I missed a couple shows. You are really rockin this build. Lot's of comments about ujoint angles and I would agree with them IF you where building a PTO for a winch or something that took a lot of torque but your not so I don't expect that to fail. Looking awesome buddy.
Take a look at a Mack dump truck steering joints. Might give some insight. Pretty severe angles on those.
almost as flash as Brents Pontiac you doing a good job there Dan
Thank you for taking the time to share your journey with us !!! Great content !! Be safe and God bless you all !!!! Eddy
Shocker of a top joint,you're going to get a rude surprise with that geometry.Steering box needs to either go forward and or shaft angle dropped down.
Looking awesome!! Definitely use the 32 grille shell and that thing really needs a tunnel ram!!
Drop the F1` steering box down and move more to front so side shaft comes out between suspension Ladder bar. By cutting a hole in the frame, it extends the shaft length so wobble joint is lower and hole in floor pan is not so big. If you need another wobble joint worth the cost, if you can move it lower and fore ward.
Pretty sure you're hair pins are upside down. It's also worth while to box the steering box through the frame it will buy you some extra room
Coming along nicely 👍
So If you wanted to make a right hand drive rat rod is it basically the same thing just on the other side or would something have to change
Ah, You follow Jonathan W. too.......that's C00L. I like the '32 Grill Shell on it, myself from what I can tell.
Awesome job.. I like how you did the break peddle.. And I'm digging that grill shell.. Keep up that awesome work. It's turning out awesome..
looking good like all your work.thank`s for another great video.
Love the progress and the 32 grill shell looks Boss.
the ergonomics are spot on for a rat rod. uncomfortable and awkward. looks great. i would drive it. nice video
haha
This being an older video I am not expecting my comment to be read but by others viewing. Do not cut the end off the pitman arm. Take a die grinder and grind out the master keys. Then you have an indexable pitman arm with out fear of failing a welded joint.
very good videos GEOFF
Many thanks!
32 grill shell. Thanks DAN !!
Love the 32 grill 😷
Looking good, everything is coming together, good job and good video.
that seat bottom is a 1979-81 deluxe hob nail trans am seat an easy sale
haha sure is
If you channel that 32 grill so it's on the same plane as the cowl it should look mint. I can't wait to see you road test this. Mega grin in store😁
Good tunes ma dude. Looking good 👍
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Hey Dan your doing a great job.....Just wondering if you were going to put a pan hard bar in the rear to keep the axle centered?
That foot well is really tight , go with one peddle for the brake and use a hand throttle on top of the trans tunnel , would be really really different ha ha , its all just fun rite friend ! Peace friend
haha that would be pretty slick
Great progress Danny, really enjoy the videos! You might want to check the angle degree on that first joint, it looks a little to tight on the video. You're there hands on, so you know more how it feels than me for sure. It may make it have hard spots turning the wheels. You'll know when you get to take it for a run.
That brake pedal story cost me alot of money in my 46 ford pick up , but it is all about the ratio , read more on the net , it only makes you more clever , you only need to spend good money , your live is on the line if there is no brakes ! , but cant wait to see it steer and stop KEEP IT UP FOR HOT RODDING ! this is how they did it in the 50' , make plan till it works
haha keep welding till its a car
Bro, love the fabrication and how you are making it work. Looks good brother. Looking forward to the updates.
Much appreciated
Dan is the man!! Straight forward, hard working, old school cool. You motivate me to work on my old wagon!!!
nice! glad to help somehow haha
love it.
" I'm happy with it that's all that really matters ". You hit the nail right on the head.
Drive it like a racer , Left foot brake , Right foot Gas
Great build really enjoy your channel I follow you Jonathan W and Matt over at Iron Trap
nice! honored to be mentioned with those 2 channels
Very Cool!!...lots progress & the New front Grill shell looks good....know you cant wait to Drive it!...are you going to Add Dash Gauges?...
Used to be a rag joint.
Looking great brother :]
Thanks for the visit
I'm thinking it would be better to have under dash bar to hang pedals from and mount steering to because I got size 14 shoes and you don't look much if any smaller than me. getting very very crowed in the pedal area and you haven't put in the gas pedal or lifter linkage cable & mounting. But its easy to arm chair a build. keep going looking good
yeah im learning as i go haha
@@DDSpeedShop such is life!
You' re making good progress on you project. Keep it up.
Thanks, will do!
Use a floor shift boot to cover the uni joint just an idea thank u for saving my sanity at the moment my workshop is in 2 sea containers ,just got divorced sold my place and got to buy another house with a good shed before I can get back into my projects
oh man, thats a bummer
Nice you got steering and brakes almost. Looks like you might have to chop the grill shell looking good be safe. Chris
Thanks 👍
A for effort. I'm loving the progress.
I love the look of of a 32 grill shell. I just got one to put on my 37 GMC. That was my only complaint about the look of my 37. Stock grill looks like the toothy product of an incestual relationship.
haha you win the comments
I used a 71 Pinto flex shaft on my 72 Vega that had a 90 degree bend.
Like the new Grille Shell you got from eBay !!,Over all this should be ripping down the Road soon !!
hopefully!
It will for sure !
Great work as always!!
Like the way things are looking on this build. LOOKS LIKE BURN OUT IN NEAR FUTURE.
haha yeah
It's coming along. The grill will look good 👍👍🇨🇱
Love it!
The steering as you have it is unsafe at any speed. Very dangerous !
Looking good, do you think you will get a lot of vibration in the steering without a rag joint? I know it's tight and most likely not room for one. Hillborn Injection or Three Deuces next!!! LOL
haha im sure ill find out on the first ride
I'm sure u will
Old Mr. Ford definitely built these cars for one legged men or women with tiny damn feet.
Grill shell: I think its perfect, not too long
its a little low but sure does look cool haha
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I Sure Hope So , That Is Going To Be Exciting To See You Drive 27 T Again after Been Sitting for many yrs 👍✌🖐
Looking good dude you're kicking ass
I didn't remember this one or I wouldn't of sent the other video to you. I went and looked after posted well ment intentions... hope I haven't gone to far with offers the spite the intentions
Hey Dan, looks like you fit in there pretty well, how tall are you? I was thinking of starting a hot rod project and i'm 6'2" and not sure I'd fit in a coupe
Looking good....
Thanks 👍