AtomChurch Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Steering box. Steering arm attached to the box and then to a connecting rod. It pushes and pulls off of that spindle and to the other side. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Should be setup pretty similar to the truck box, just laying on it's side. If you haven't seen this.... http://community.ratsun.net/topic/46635-steering-column-modifications-mklotz70/ ....give it a look. You'll see that the worm gear is a piece that's welded onto the end of the steering shaft. An expert welder(jesusno2?) could weld one on from a right hand drive box......saving a ton in shipping. I used to think that the worm gear could get cut off, flipped and welded back on, but it won't change the spiral. I've owned a right hand drive vehicle before........got that out of my system. :) Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Is the temp gage one of the things that gets screwy if you don't do positive ground? Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Is the temp gage one of the things that gets screwy if you don't do positive ground? The temp gauge is isolated it seems and didn't seem to care. Though I haven't tested it in the car yet with everything hooked up. Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Should be setup pretty similar to the truck box, just laying on it's side. If you haven't seen this.... http://community.ratsun.net/topic/46635-steering-column-modifications-mklotz70/ ....give it a look. You'll see that the worm gear is a piece that's welded onto the end of the steering shaft. An expert welder(jesusno2?) could weld one on from a right hand drive box......saving a ton in shipping. I used to think that the worm gear could get cut off, flipped and welded back on, but it won't change the spiral. I've owned a right hand drive vehicle before........got that out of my system. :) Don't think I am going to go right hand on this. The dash would be a mess to flip. As its welded in place. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Don't think I am going to go right hand on this. The dash would be a mess to flip. As its welded in place. but an interesting idea none the less Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I had to cut the seat mounts off the red seat then bolt them in place slide the seat on top of them and position it where I wanted it. Then weld the seat to the brackets again. Fits great now. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 When I was dreaming of putting something bigger under the hood of my 59 I remember thinking about one of these Atom. The Wizard Steer Clear. It is pricy though! I've seen some hotrod guys make their own out of bicycle sprockets and a bike chain! (scary) Though U joints might get you there. Maybe fab some sort of column drop too? http://wizardsteerclear.com Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Some pics from today! Rear seat pan.... Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Haha those are great photos! Thanks man. I used my break to bend the metal to the right angle and then Just welded it it. Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 With the rear seat stuffed on top Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 ...so sweet!!!! ..oh....and I'm not a fan of driving RHD rigs.....been there, done that......got it out of my system when I was 19. I've never had the desire to have another.....but they look cool :) Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 ...so sweet!!!! ..oh....and I'm not a fan of driving RHD rigs.....been there, done that......got it out of my system when I was 19. I've never had the desire to have another.....but they look cool :) Well then ill just mirror image the photos when it's done! Hahaha Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 It has about an inch and a half more clearance ( I think since there was nothing for me to measure from. ) for the diff to raise up. Figured it wouldn't hurt since I was there welding anyways. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well then ill just mirror image the photos when it's done! Hahaha why wait? 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 How did I miss this thread?? Used up all my likes at like page 3 :lol:Keep it up! :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 wow that door opens alot! 1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I like my doors like i like my girls, suicide 3 Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I like my doors like i like my girls, suicide I am actually debating on making then suicide in the future before I re paint the outside to make it aJames Johnson approved paint job. But for now they stay just average doors 1 Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 How did I miss this thread?? Used up all my likes at like page 3 :lol: Keep it up! :cool: It's the title! Haha. Oh well keeps me under the radar. 1 Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 I cleaned and sealed the floor pans today. Re sealed factory seems. I hope this thing floats when I am done. Also seam sealed the seat pan welds top and bottom. And clean and coated some of the under carriage. I ran out of paint so I will have to get some more sealer to finish the undercarriage and inner fire wall once it's done. I wanted to get the welds sealed up and clean up some of the surface rust while I am sealing something else anyways. This is a bad photo but I clean an sealed the inside of the roof also. 2 Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thee photos were take. When the blossoms fell in the paint not when I was done with everything. 1 Quote Link to comment
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