Making of a 26 T Up Nort

[chuckles]

Did you build the windshield frame.? Did you slide the glass in from the bottom, and how did you fasten the bottom of frame back on to.?
Nice Build..and pretty quick !!

 

[toms26t]

The frame is from Speedway. I had been watching and bidding on frames up until I needed to have it. The frame is a shortened 4 Inches. The top tube removes to install the glass by removing the pivot studs. I got the uprights that are shortened the same but mount different and did not appeal to me. So I got the normal supports and shortened them to the needed height, the bottom sits in the frame groove. I made a 4" long inside backer to stiffen the frames. The rubber on the bottom of the frame fills most of the gap, as I see I could of been 1/4" shorter. The safety glass cost 125.00 for the custom cut of the 26-27 T-touring.

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Completed the Grille guard yesterday, fixed a gas leak, modified the floor metal to accept the steering shaft and a few other odds n ends. I must of got the wrong dipstick with the transmission. I start it and let it run for a bit on jack stands then check the trans. When I add enough to get to the bottom of the full mark it tosses it all out on the floor. I did get a locar dipstick to install but am still using the long stick that came with this trans.

Hey where did you get the mesh for you grille insert?

 

[toms26t]

I was looking for a woven wire mesh and will keep looking, but the mesh I ended up with is a handi panel from menards. There is too much small rocks on the roads here to not put something to protect the aluminum grille.

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

I was looking for a woven wire mesh and will keep looking, but the mesh I ended up with is a handi panel from menards. There is too much small rocks on the roads here to not put something to protect the aluminum grille.

Cool thanx bro!! By the way the ride looks killer!!!!

 

[toms26t]

Sound material (Gutter sealer) applied. The doors got filled with foam. Might not be a rusty Rat but I built it the way I like it.

Testing the seat arrangement

Change it time. Happens sometimes. Need to lower the bottom seats and move the back back a bit. 2" of foam for the back and 3 or 4 for the bottom depending if I move the battery.
That decal is looking really good, If there is another set in the future, it will be darkened up a little more. To look more faded.

 

[chuckles]

Looks Good !! Nice Job.... wet sand on it a little?(scotch pad)(the decal)

 

[cycledog]

Great job. Great lookin' T.

 

[toms26t]

The not so grand sneek preview.
I snuck it outside today so I could clean the shop and have some space to start the panels and seats.

 

[toms26t]

More progress.
Headers have high temp paint now. The extensions also but are left off for interior access.

Interior work is down to the seat cushions and floor covering.

 

[Got Rust?]

like the outside shot's, that's really coming along. [P

 

[sgtpontiac]

Man, great build!!

You pulled it off nicely....[cl looks excellant..... nothing left but drive the heck out of it..... it is as the kids say "totally awesome"..

 

[toms26t]

Call the seats - Dun, picked up the floor covering tonight.

The engine unveiled.

Hmm, light at the end of the tunnel I see.

Thanks to the snow storm on the way, I hope to get it out Sunday or Monday for some good pictures. I like to call it my Hot Rat Rod and it built the way I like it, still might change some but all the major stuff is ready for the state boys.

 

[toms26t]

Carpet installed, call the interior - DUN!!

Now for the once over to double check the bolts and any missing bare metal with the primer and the satin black.

 

[toms26t]

I found the light at the end of the tunnel and it says "EXIT"!
Here are some finished photos for now, I plan on finding a good place for some shots later and a short video. But for now I can say the major items and the main look is done. Thanks for watching the progress of my build of the UP Nort 26T. My next task is the State inspection and Plates.

 

[toms26t]

Trailered the 26T out to the entry to Lake Superior on the western tip in Superior WI

 

[Z.Z.Rat]

Congrats & those are great looking shots with the lake & your girlfriend!

 

[earthman]

Great pix and congratulations on a job well done. Thanks for bringing us along Tom.

 

[bob w]

Sure looks nice with that blue sky as a background.

 

[vstromed]

Great looking car! I live in Poplar, hope to see it running around this summer. I'm wondering, can you go without fenders in Wisconsin?

Ed