1950 Stude Build

[dmw56]

Finished up the power steering hoses and brake line mounting brackets and banjo fittings.

 

[Old Iron]

That's got a really clean look to it

 

[forbigpicture]

WOW !!! That's a whole lota pretty....

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[DozerII]

Lots and Lots of shiny.

 

[bruno]

Had to put on sunglasses to view those pics!

 

[dmw56]

Dang 1/2" to big!! Going to have to come up with an inexpensive solution.

 

[dmw56]

I figured out a solution to my fan delemma. I just mounted it om the inside of the shroud still have room between fan and the radiator.

 

[dmw56]

Finished up a few other things today too.

I mounted the master and booster on so I can run the brake lines to the front and connect to the rear.

I cut the bolts down holding the booster and then chamfered the ends using this cool little tool I found on Amazon.




Hooked up the throttle cable with a new pin and TV cable for the 700
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[Torchie]

Good progress. Looks Great.
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Torchie

 

[earthman]

Gonna be a fine ride

 

[Old Iron]

Looks like progress
That's a neat little tool

 

[kenny c]

You'll be driving in no time.

 

[dmw56]

I put the left fender on to check the lines on the mater cylinder and of course they hit the fender so I rebent them to fit better. I'm using a GM combination valve. Metering and proportioning valve.



And then ran the rear brake line.



I removed the steering rack to mount the right front brake line to the crossmember. I like to use the spring gravel shield on the front lines.

 

[kenny c]

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[dmw56]

Battery Box

Laid out a pattern for a battery box. I'm puting it on the right fender where it will be close to the sbc starter. I did not want to put it in the trunk.


Got to break out the metal brake!


Since I dont have a box brake I used a plate and my table to make my third bend.


We now have a battery box.


Roughed in and need to fine tune.


Got the starter and harness in.

 

[kenny c]

Nice fab work.[cl

 

[joedoh]

Nice fab work.[cl

I agree! nice thinking on the fly too. I only have the smaller brake and I use my vise a LOT more than I should.

 

[dmw56]

Finished the battery box. Now I need a nice day to go to the Pull-A-Part to look for a Group 75 battery tray some battery cables and bunch of little stuff. They also sell batteries so I'll check for a Group 75 battery too.

 

[bob w]

That's gonna be one fine Stude. Nice work.

 

[dmw56]

Found a battery tray from a 68 Camaro for a group 75 battery and it fits perfect. Only $15 from Summit.