1941 chrysler coupe build

[123pugsy]

First firewall panel.

 

[1A Rock]

First firewall panel.

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Holy cowl, that's nice!

 

[123pugsy]

Holy cowl, that's nice!

Thanks.
Better don't leave you hanging.

Next............

Spacing the panels away from the door.

I have enough room to move the engine ahead a bit.

 

[123pugsy]

Steering shaft ciphering............

this looks perfect.

However, the steering shaft wants to be up here to be hand comfortable and to also be able to hit the brakes. I believe that might be a wee bit important.

That can't work, even if it could with more u-joints, too ugly.

ahh.........perfect...........

 

[123pugsy]

Preparing for the offset box.

AC, brake pedal, steering column, brake booster, and master cylinder mocked up. Do not try this at home folks. It's never been done before......

 

[123pugsy]

A little clearance for steering gear adapter.

 

[123pugsy]

Front pieces welded together. Blisters added for brake mechanism clearance. Second blister is to keep it even.

Bracket for steering adapter.

 

[123pugsy]

Mock box from thin aluminum drops.

Space for wiper motor also.

 

[123pugsy]

That looked good so then on to stainless for real.

 

[123pugsy]

Cover welded and adding corner bits...........

Planishing the shrink as much as possible.

 

[123pugsy]

The round blisters were driving me crazy. Looked like a couple of hooters sticking out.
I made a hammer form to make elliptical shaped blisters.

The mock up blister in place......

This shows the difference.

Which led to a double mastectomy............

 

[DanMcG]

Awesome work Sir, but I think I'm going into metal fab overload.
Seriously I've been watching pros fab metal for years and this is really nice!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[123pugsy]

Awesome work Sir, but I think I'm going into metal fab overload.
Seriously I've been watching pros fab metal for years and this is really nice!
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks.

 

[123pugsy]

Got all the piping done for the brake and power steering fluid.

A block to clamp the unions in place.

AC brackets to bolt to the rear of the cubby.........

Drain trough in case of fluid leaks. There is a drain pipe to under the car floor.

Wipers check...............

 

[123pugsy]

After making all AC lines while I had easy access and welding the box fully water tight to the firewall, it finally gets welded in.

The tunnel to the cubby tacked to the tunnel:

 

[JimKueneman]

Only one word... Wow.... you don't need a hawk...

 

[MJM]

Thanks.

Got all the piping done for the brake and power steering fluid.


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A block to clamp the unions in place.


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AC brackets to bolt to the rear of the cubby.........


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Drain trough in case of fluid leaks. There is a drain pipe to under the car floor.



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Wipers check...............

This is without a doubt the coolest modification/fabrication I've seen in a while. Great imagination and planning. I'm in awe.

 

[123pugsy]

Only one word... Wow.... you don't need a hawk...

Thanks Jim.

 

[123pugsy]

This is without a doubt the coolest modification/fabrication I've seen in a while. Great imagination and planning. I'm in awe.

Thanks MJM.

 

[123pugsy]

Up on the Roto she goes to weld the bottom seams and add the channels for the body mounts.
Spacers are tacked in between to support the body mounts.