Build My Tucson 40's

[JackA]

Radiator and some wiring junctions are in.

 

[JackA]

Working on seat mounting. Trying to use as much of the stock mounts as possible......and locating both seats symmetrically.

 

[JackA]

Passenger seat mount is mostly done. Debating if I should lower the seat another inch or so though........

 

[A10Driver]

Passenger seat mount is mostly done. Debating if I should lower the seat another inch or so though........

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I would, always hated how high the passenger sits

 

[middlecalf]

As long as it clears the sender sufficiently, esp. with the scooter mechanism it would be a bad day to have a passenger rip the sender off and lose fuel status.

 

[JackA]

Yep....it needed to be lower. It still clears everything just fine.
Now on to the drivers side. I am keeping the seat removable just like Mr T did it.

 

[JackA]

Drivers seat mount is done. It sits alittle lower than the passenger. That works out as I am 6'4"......my passenger will appear taller.

 

[JackA]

New switch for the reverse light. Got a few more things cleaned and painted. Still alot of loose ends, but it's moving along.

 

[JackA]

Got the fuel tank all pretty. Should make some good progress in the next few days.

 

[JackA]

Trans cover installed with new shift boot. Still need one for the transmission shifter though. Driver seat is in too. Fuel tank is drying and will go in tomorrow with the cleaned, painted and relined with fresh felts on the hold down straps.

 

[JackA]

Fuel tank with new oem sender and all related plumbing installed..........even a new oem gas cap. Thermostat housing and it's hoses in place as well.

 

[JackA]

Seats are in along with a nice new oem dash pad.

 

[Living in the Past]

Seats are in along with a nice new oem dash pad.

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What is the plan for the opening for the light in the dash pad? My 68 was already rotted and covered with blue indoor outdoor carpeting when I bought it in 1974. After my moved to the big city in the late seventies I picked up a pad from a wrecked 78 and just wired the light into the light in the instrument cluster lights.

Where did you buy the pad from? Have at least three cruisers I should buy dash pads for.

 

[JackA]

I am eliminating that dash light. It's is pretty useless in my opinion. My dash is set up for the smaller version and i decided not to mess with it. The dash pad is an oem version I sourced through City Racer.

Today I buffed out the original paint again. Painted and installed the aprons with all new hardware. Installed the turn signals, rear corner reflectors, and hood hinges.

 

[wngrog]

Good going all

 

[A10Driver]

I got to see this 40 before Jack started his magic, really impressive work bringing this 40 back to life.

 

[JackA]

Thanks for the props. Got the new factory bumper and all associated goodies installed this evening. Love the easy stuff.

 

[JackA]

Picked this crate up today. It's filled with some Cruiser gold. I found a set of original paint, matches mine, factory soft top doors.

 

[JackA]

Interior side. Everything looks good. The hinges seem incorrect though.

Pictured below is the windshield strip that came with this 40. I am not sure if it's original or what??? If not....anybody got a picture of the oem one?

 

[whitey45]

That will work but not original, original was steel and square with a slit to slide the top in. Those hinges are hard door hinges. I have two nos door side hinges here, but you need the correct body side to work with the original removable hinges. I like the idea of using glass instead of lexan..