The Roofus Special

[Snake Farm]

Nice progress! I like the buffer stuff......cool shape for a grille shell but it may be better suited for a single seater like you said [S . Thanks for the update [cl
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[Flipper_1938]

Thanks for the update [cl
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I really wanted to get more done, but the long weekend got cut short. I had to go to Canada for work. The good news is that I got to drive and expense the mileage. 1400 miles = new car parts.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Wow! When you update, you REALLY update! Your Dad's deck looks great! Those look like bomber seats to me. I like the forward tilt on the dash. Your boy needs to stay alert behind the wheel - that one pic looks like he was sleeping. I'm undecided about the grill idea.

 

[rainman]

Cool Stuff!!! Like where you're going, keep us posted!!

 

[Flipper_1938]

For whatever reason, the car started feeling really small this past weekend.

It might be that these seats are placing me a couple inches forward of where I was sitting on just wooden blocks.

It might just be that I saw gigantor sitting in it.

Edit:
I went back and looked at pics of where my butt and shoulders sat as well as where the steering column was positioned (at the firewall). I need to go back some.

NOW

THEN

 

[hotrod preacher]

looks like progress to me! and we appreciate the updates...keep 'em comin'....[P



BTW good work
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[Sam_Fear]

Have you tried getting in and out with the wheel in place? That looks kinda tight, but what can ya do....

I'd move the seat back as far as you can manage. You look right in it, but you're gonna have to build another one for the boy.

 

[Flipper_1938]

Have you tried getting in and out with the wheel in place? That looks kinda tight, but what can ya do....

I'd move the seat back as far as you can manage. You look right in it, but you're gonna have to build another one for the boy.

Yeah, there is definetly a technique to it (doing it while the car is sitting on a table is really fun). I'm gonna have to make sure there are clear stepping points right in front of the seats. One right next to the transmission and one right next to the outside frame rail.

I WAS planning on having a big beefy triangulated cross-car brace right in front of the seats. I'm definetly have to rethink how I do that.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I'm thinking about ordering one of these:

and one of these :

from speedway.

Anybody have any experience with these parts? worth buying?

I like old steering wheels in general, but the quick release would be nice for getting in and out of the car and a 15 inch steering wheel would give a little more knee room......

 

[Snake Farm]

No experience with those parts but that is a great looking wheel and it would facilitate entry and exit for sure

 

[rainman]

Circle track wheel disconnect would work well for that!!! Wouldn't really be period, but would make it much more user friendly!!

 

[Flipper_1938]

I found another 4 spoke wheel that may go better with the car. The spokes are thinner and the wheel just looks nicer. ....but costs about $100 more.

 

[CORPO]

Personally I think you hot to have a big diameter wheel to pull off the old school look...

 

[racer93]

ford 8n

have you thought about an old tractor sterring wheel. Lot's of old ones around and they can be had cheap.
We ratters like cheap.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I'm leaning away from storebought again. I think I will modify something old. I have a couple of 30 ford and dodge truck columns and wheels.

Heck, I may try and make my own 4 spoke using an old wheel.

I do like the idea of a quick disconnect though. I will see if I can hide one.

The hot rod reunion is next weekend. Hopefully I can find a disconnect there ...or at least figure out what I need.

 

[rainman]

If you use the circular type disconnect, they really don't look bad. And I've been thinking for a while that it just "might" fit behind a custom wheel bell. If you know what I'm talking about?

 

[Flipper_1938]

If you use the circular type disconnect, they really don't look bad. And I've been thinking for a while that it just "might" fit behind a custom wheel bell. If you know what I'm talking about?

I have zero experience with steering wheels disconnects.

You got a link to a place thet sells what you are thinking about?

 

[Old Iron]

Flipper, I've used this style for years on my circle track cars and they work great.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Rim-Style-Quick-Release-Steering-Wheel-Hubs,2065.html

 

[Flipper_1938]

Flipper, I've used this style for years on my circle track cars and they work great.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Rim-Style-Quick-Release-Steering-Wheel-Hubs,2065.html

I'm guessing that to release it, you squeeze the flange towards the steering wheel? Is it a one handed action? or do you have to pinch both sides at once? How much travel before it releases?

 

[Old Iron]

You can use one hand or two doesn't matter. The travel is about 1/2", it releases some bearings like a air hose quick connect.
The best ones are the ones with splines instead of the hex shaped adapter, they're easier to locate the wheel to center.
This is the one I like best from Jeg's.

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/60720/10002/-1