[T3] Lead Sled Update....

[B Fye]

Looks great John!

Brian Fye

On Jan 1, 2013, at 8:24 PM, John Jaranson <jaransont3 at comcast.net> wrote:

> One of my New Year's resolutions is to make steady weekly progress on the Sled.  No more taking months or weeks off from doing anything on her. To get the right start on that plan, I spent several hours today on the garage with the propane heater blasting....
> 
> Completed a somewhat significant step....I finished the fabrication/modification to the dash and structure to let me mount the steering column. I can now steer the front wheels with the steering wheel from inside the car. :dancing::dancing:
> 
> Here are some links to pictures....if anyone is interested.
> 
> Started out finishing the edges of the cut-out for the steering column...
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn01.jpg
> 
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn03.jpg
> 
> Added a brace to stiffen the dash.... Works great, BTW.
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn02.jpg
> 
> Then I bolted in the steering column and tightened down the clamp nut at the steering box after setting the spacing to the dash...
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn04.jpg
> 
> Plenty of clearance to the blinker lever...
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn05.jpg
> 
> Plenty of hand clearance...
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn06.jpg
> 
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn07.jpg
> 
> View from the bottom.  Used the stock front mount for the column and a modified rear mount...
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn08.jpg
> 
> Plenty of room to turn the key...
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn09.jpg
> 
> Should have good vision of the gages...
> http://www.carartbyjohn.com/2013JaneBuild/SledSteeringColumn10.jpg
> 
> I also got the rear end of the car up on tall jack stands in order to have better access to start the final fitting and attachment of the rear fenders....the final major piece in this puzzle. :dancing:
> 
> Later,
> John Jaranson
> www.carartbyjohn.com
> 
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