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Project: Rough Draft

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19richie66

Well Craig, I cut the cub metal off the hood. Wasnt feeling it after letting it sit and ferment. I got the dash riser and dash panel mounted just need to weld the hood hinge panel in. Also got to fire up the motor just long enough to make sure it ran. Hope to start kicking it up a notch soon. Been too hot and I have been making "pumpkins" for the guys at work.

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19richie66

Too low?......... Just right? Had to move some stuff around in the shed and that involved getting her off the table. Figured I would push it outside and get an idea of how it's going to sit. I have some new front tires on a wider rim so it wont have as tall of a tire in the front. I think I like it.

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Racinbob

I say it's good at is. Unless you plan on mounting a mower deck :). Definitely not too low Richie.

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AMC RULES

Yeah, nice stance...    :handgestures-thumbsup: 

glad to hear about your Cub-ectomy too. 

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Stigian

Great work Richie, the proportions look spot on :thumbs:   A nice bit of chassis rake as well, not too much, just enough :thumbs:

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smallblock450sl

Is it done yet?    

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19richie66

No Dave it's not done yet, lol. Welcome to the forum! I am working on it though. If I could keep my daughters jeep on the road for longer than 2 weeks I would be doing better. I hope to have it moving under its own power before the end of the year.

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19richie66

Got the C81 running today and thought I would park it next to the roadster for a height comparison. I'm liking it!  :handgestures-thumbup:

 

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Coadster32

I like it too. Way cool :handgestures-thumbupright:

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19richie66

IT RUNS! (Somewhat)

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AMC RULES

When private we can't view it...

you've got to make your video public. 

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19richie66

I have it set on public. Don't know why it wont show up.

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Ethan and Randies horses

it still says private

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speedyleedy

That is just so Cool.......

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Aldon

I love the sound of the twin.

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Stigian
That engine sounds great Richie, you can't beat a Kohler twin for sound :D:thumbs:

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Jparkes43

that is something that i could get used to, amazing work. keep those exhausts!!!!

 

james

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19richie66

This motor use to be propane powered. I had to get a carburetor for it and make the linkages. A friend of my dad had given him the motor and we didnt even know if it ran. I just straightened all the tin for it and hope to get it wired up soon.Those exhaust manifolds stay. My plan is to get some mandrel bends and make a header. Exhaust will run out the back somehow. Thanks guys.

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19richie66

Wasn't feeling the chain drive steering. Firewall flexed too much so I started digging in the parts bin and came across an old buggy rack n pinion from a project long ago that fizzled. I got to thinking how nice and simple it could be. Cut off the chain setup nice and easy so if I have to use it I still can. Had to mount the rack backwards so the throw would be correct. Just have to tidy up all the brackets and weld a couple more tabs on it. Also have to extend the steering rod about two inches. I hope it works.

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Muel

Very cool so far.  Great stance.

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Geno

Nice idea with the rack.  :handgestures-thumbsup:

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19richie66

Got the steering stop assy made. Used some old steering stabilizer parts from my daughters jeep and a piece of tubing. Little bit of measuring, tack welding and testing. So far this is what I have. Once I'm sure its going to work right, i'll burn it in and clean up the edges.

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Geno

Does it steer easy? 

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19richie66

With it sitting on the table it just has the weight of the motor on it so its hard to tell. It seems nice and easy and is about 2.5 turns from stop to stop. I hope to get it back on the ground next week. I had to move the nose out 5 inches to clear my tie rod bar and now I have to stretch the hood to match. Never ends.

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Coadster32

Great idea on the stops!! :handgestures-thumbupright:

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