The Start !
This Page will be the start of explaning and the addition of pictures as we move along on all the things I have planned to do.
These are pictures of a Gyro that I picked up one year at a swop-meet I went to. It was setting way in the back where no one hardly goes. It weighs around 100 pounds, and mounts over the rear wheels. I am going to make a box for it to be inside and hidden from the outside. I want to preserve it as well as I can, and of course, keep it out of public site.
The dimensions on this is 26" long, by 5"
high, by 4" deep. It has 2 mounting holes on each side of the base. The container is pop riveted together with large heavy rivets. Of course I did look inside to see the contents.
And yes, it does work. All mechanical inside.
high, by 4" deep. It has 2 mounting holes on each side of the base. The container is pop riveted together with large heavy rivets. Of course I did look inside to see the contents.
And yes, it does work. All mechanical inside.
I'm sure some of you remember the older days,
police had these in their Dodges for high speed driving,(used to be 75 mph speed limit), and for holding in the curved roads for chases.
When I first got this, I just had to test it out. I took a double curve at 60 mph without it. Then, I just layed it in the trunk over the rear wheels, and took the same double curves. Man, it was like I was driving on a straight road. No lean what so ever. I of course, had to do it a few times, and laughed each time.
I have checked this out, and from what I understand, this was a $1,000.00 item to have put on your vehicle. I was tickeled to get it for $25.00.
police had these in their Dodges for high speed driving,(used to be 75 mph speed limit), and for holding in the curved roads for chases.
When I first got this, I just had to test it out. I took a double curve at 60 mph without it. Then, I just layed it in the trunk over the rear wheels, and took the same double curves. Man, it was like I was driving on a straight road. No lean what so ever. I of course, had to do it a few times, and laughed each time.
I have checked this out, and from what I understand, this was a $1,000.00 item to have put on your vehicle. I was tickeled to get it for $25.00.
These are the tail and stop lights I plan to use. They are 7" accross the lense. But, I'm going to modify them for three bulbs instead of one. The top and bottom bulb will be a 1156,( tail light) the center, where it says STOP, will be a 2057 bulb. A little more power than a standard 1157.(Dual filiments together) when you hit the brakes.
Then, on the small light, 2 1/2" accross the lense, I plan on putting that in the rear window of the cab. Right in the drivers face to make sure he sees it. This will have a 2057 bulb in it also. Can you say BRIGHT?
Some of my pictures using the old poloroid 600 instant camera. My son when he was little. My two 70th aniversary Snap on tool boxes in the background. Both together like that, they stretch 16 feet accross. And, even though they have wheels, once you get them loaded, you cannot move them by yourself. They even have overload springs.
It took me 30 years to get that far, and have them all paid for. I started with a small tote box from Sears. One that unfolds like a tackle box. I really miss those days.
It took me 30 years to get that far, and have them all paid for. I started with a small tote box from Sears. One that unfolds like a tackle box. I really miss those days.
A quick peak at my dash. Not finished yet. Still a few more things to go on. Also showing location of the Firestone heater.
These are the defrost ducts I won from a 47- 48 Ford. I picked these because they will fit perfect in the dash. I plan to router the wood underneath, and incorporate them right in the wood just below the top of the dash. Also, they curve back nice toward the firewall. I will either put a chrome grille on top, or cut slits and bend them to direct the air to the windshield.
They are only 1/2" wide, by 4 1/2 " long. The cab area is small, so these should be great!
I also won a second pair, plus a blower. One of these will be the rear window defrost duct.
They are only 1/2" wide, by 4 1/2 " long. The cab area is small, so these should be great!
I also won a second pair, plus a blower. One of these will be the rear window defrost duct.
More update on my dash. I was finally able to start doing more now. I didn't like the gauges sitting in the dash being flat. I know the cab in the 34 is small, but I wanted to add a little extra touch to sit it off, and also make the gauges a little more readable from the drivers seat.
My son brought me home a piece of PVC plastic pipe. I checked it out, and this was the ideal thing to use. Since 7 of the VDO gauges are the bakelite plastic, I didn't want to use metal on them.
I cut my angles, and sanded the outside until I reduced them where they looked good to me. I broke out and purchased a 10" disc sander from good old Harbor Freight, which will see a lot more things very soon.
My son brought me home a piece of PVC plastic pipe. I checked it out, and this was the ideal thing to use. Since 7 of the VDO gauges are the bakelite plastic, I didn't want to use metal on them.
I cut my angles, and sanded the outside until I reduced them where they looked good to me. I broke out and purchased a 10" disc sander from good old Harbor Freight, which will see a lot more things very soon.
Doesn't look good here, but in person, it looks really good. Must be the red, and a camera thing.