Builds my 1970 build thread (1 Viewer)

[fj40fan]

Would you be able to post a pic of how your steering column is mounded to the firewall?

Nice build/refresh.

 

[fieldsken1]

i cant because i am not going to be home for a while but i can then. but heres a rough rundown on how its done. man a fre sells a plate that fits the opening then i cut a piece of tubing in half and welded it in place to the bracket at the right angle so the column will rest inside the half tube. then i cut the end of the steering tube with the four corners off and put a bearing in there to kept the shaft aligned. so the steering tube sticks out of the firewall a little. its done. the plate is under gm steering conversion. downey sells one and so does aa there all the same. if you need a picture i can ask someone to take it and send it to me.

 

[fj40fan]

Thanks for the info, the description is more than enough now so dont worry about the pic.

Just one more thing, so there is nothing securing the column to the firewall, its just resting on the support?

Thanks again.

 

[fieldsken1]

no you clamp it to the half tube you welded to the plate

 

[fj40fan]

OK, got it. Thanks again.

 

[fieldsken1]

i got the roll cage back today. tomorrow i will install and post pictures. YAHOO

 

[fieldsken1]

here are the pictures of the roll bar powderkoted and installed with the radio and cb mounted

 

[fieldsken1]

heres some of the heater lines and bulkhead fittings

 

[marks69cruiser]

Sweet Ken!! Keep up the good work. I love your set up. Your roll bar mounted cb and radio are kick a$$! You, my friend, are old school. That makes you AWESOME!

 

[fieldsken1]

heres a few more

 

[fieldsken1]

hope you guys like it so far more to come. the best is beening saved for last

 

[fieldsken1]

heres a couple more og the ssbc lines

 

[fieldsken1]

merry xmas to everyone and a happy new year

 

[Dirtys87]

Awesome job! One question though, where did you hide the wife through this build? You must be one of those "lucky ones" that has a wife that never complains! Hahahahaha. Seroiusly, that is an outstanding build! Merry Christmas....

 

[bigassbike]

Sweet Build Man! You do great work!

 

[sdtash]

Enjoyed reading thread. Merry Xmas. Nic 350

 

[fieldsken1]

yes the wife is ok with it she cant wait to drive it hahahaha

 

[cruiserdoc]

This rig is increadible. Great work, I am taking notes. By the way, what size is your air tank?

 

[fieldsken1]

air tank is 2.5 gallon viair thank for looking i am plumming the lockers from the tank. the arb is going to be used to fill the tank only

 

[fieldsken1]

i don t know what to do next just thinking of ideas