Big Block Bantam

[sc5080]

Looking real good Bob. Really like the brake and steering setup. Nice work on the tank and covers.

 

[Old Iron]

You sure do some nice work.

 

[oneeye]

Great stuff Bob![cl

 

[bob w]

The front floor pans and toe board are mostly complete. Just some fine tuning remains. Started on the trans tunnel.

Thanks for the compliments fellas, but if you could see up close you'd see the results of diminished ability brought on by advancing age.

Tom, I heard they didn't allow "transformers" fuel altereds at the Hot Rod Reunion. I hope that't true for the March Meet also. I don't mind if they run, just don't mix them in with the traditional fuel altereds.

 

[bob w]

I wrapped the seat base with 20 ga. sheet metal and put a pan over the driveshaft. In fact, there is no floor under the seat. I'll put sheet metal under the plywood seat bottoms to seal the deal.

 

[old28]

Nice tin work Bob, it is coming together. This winter project will be done by spring at the rate your moving.[cl

Will see if they stand by their new rules. If they do it should be a great show. Do hope they run after dark so we can see some flames. [cl

 

[sc5080]

Very nice. At this rate you'll be finished before I get the T done.

 

[old28]

No pictures today Must have been watching the March Meet all

day. [cl A little weather slowed the show. Fuel Altereds, Funny Cars &

Dragsters under the lights, don't get much better than that. Weather should

be good for Sunday Finals. Back to work on the Hot Rod Monday.[

 

[oneeye]

Awesome stuff!!![cl

 

[sc5080]

Here's another take on the theme for you Bob. Your work is looking great.

 

[bob w]

Tacked in the rest of the trans tunnel and made a gas pedal and throttle linkage. Mounted the Cheetah shifter.

 

[bob w]

Offset throttle linkage The carb is only a 670 cfm. I need to go bigger.

sc, thanks for the Bantam pic.

 

[old28]

Looks nice Bob, a little at a time. Work is good for the soul.[

 

[bob w]

Finished the floor and got it all screwed down. I changed the trans tunnel to gain a n inch and a quarter for my gas pedal foot. Every little bit counts when building small cars.

 

[soltz]

Looks great [cl

Like you throttle linkage, I've never thought about that style, lots of fighting with cables and mounts, that may change next time, thanks

 

[sc5080]

That floor and tunnel looks real good Bob.

 

[bob w]

Raised the body about a foot above the frame. It won't go any higher because the roll cage is wider at the top than at the bottom. By raising the body I was able to finish welding the roll cage. Began priming the frame and cage with Rustoleum and a 2" brush.

 

[Old Iron]

That looks super already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[old28]

Cage looks great[

Rustoleum & 2" brush, true "old school"[cl

May want to go to a 3" brush for the outside finish coat

 

[smallfoot]

Your brush job looks smoother than my spray jobs.....[cl