My 26T Coupe build thread

[stovens]

with white that engine compartment is going to look clean enough to eat off of!. It came out great.

[Ken Thurm]

Steve, do you realize how much more work you have caused me? That looks awesome, I have to do my block that way. This isn't fair, I have four more cylinders than you.
Ken

[roadster32]

Thanks guys, i'm really pleased how it turned out

Ken LMAO and don't forget the ancillarys and gearbox & axle casings

[roadster32]

Started to sort out a few small bits for my engine as crank isn't back from balancing yet, When i bought my engine bits i ordered a fuel pump blanking plate, never looked in the box till last night and found this, I wasnt impressed








I found a bit of stainless flat plate in my scrap bin and set about making something that looked a little more interesting








I didn't get a thermostat cover with my engine and didn't like the aftermarket ones as they are all billet aluminuim so back into the scrap bin to find a bit of 3/8" stainless plate and some off cuts of tube, A 1.5" hole was bored in the plate with a holesaw and the tube welded in from the rear, I might yet run a weld bead around the outside as i think it still looks a little billety. A small peice of thickwall tube was turned in the lathe and welded on the end to stop any hose slippage.












I had a little time left so set about roughing out the oil pump for paint.









Merry xmas everyone

[Itoldyouso]

You aren't considering actually putting messy oil and coolant into that engine, are you Steve??? It's too pretty to actually start up. Very nice work, as usual.

I bet having cars like this as calling cards gets you a lot of business, doesn't it? How could someone NOT want you to build them a car after seeing the workmanship in yours.

Don

[stovens]

Steve your approach to fabrication of what works for you, vs. what somebody knocks off the assembly line is what makes your build so cool to follow. I really admire your pioneer approach to hot rod building. That stainless plate just looks fantastic, and I wouldn't dream of making a goose neck, but you not only built one, but made it look very high end. Cheers!

[roadster32]

Yes mate i think it must help, Although i've known people to walk past my 32 and the polished stainless frame and not mention neither, I find it quite odd as a gearhead myself i would have difficulty not asking

You aren't considering actually putting messy oil and coolant into that engine, are you Steve??? It's too pretty to actually start up. Very nice work, as usual.

I bet having cars like this as calling cards gets you a lot of business, doesn't it? How could someone NOT want you to build them a car after seeing the workmanship in yours.

Don

[roadster32]

Thanks Steve, I fabricate most stuff because i can't afford off the shelf stuff
No seriously i like my stuff to look like its different, I hate following the rest of the herd.
A guy said to me the other day that my 26T isn't a period perfect 60's show car, He said it had the theme but some parts wern't 60's looking, I thanked him and explained that it was my spin on a 60's style car, I think he got it then

Steve your approach to fabrication of what works for you, vs. what somebody knocks off the assembly line is what makes your build so cool to follow. I really admire your pioneer approach to hot rod building. That stainless plate just looks fantastic, and I wouldn't dream of making a goose neck, but you not only built one, but made it look very high end. Cheers!

[roadster32]

Steve by the way whats a Goose neck ???

Steve your approach to fabrication of what works for you, vs. what somebody knocks off the assembly line is what makes your build so cool to follow. I really admire your pioneer approach to hot rod building. That stainless plate just looks fantastic, and I wouldn't dream of making a goose neck, but you not only built one, but made it look very high end. Cheers!

[Itoldyouso]

Steve by the way whats a Goose neck ???

I thought you had these over in England? Tastes just like chicken.



Don

[Whiplash23T]

Hi Steve, very very nice on those little pieces. I would hate to ask what the fuel pump plate cost to buy for you too open the box to find abit of scrap steel. I could be the devil's advocate and say.... excuse me,but those torx head screw head bolts aren't period correct..... but hell, I do like the effect of the contrast of them on the painted finish. Keep it coming Steve, and when Ken says that he has to relook at his finishing on his engine, thats tell us something about your workmanship.

[lamin8r]

I am pretty much speechless [almost] when it comes to you two guys[including Ken],The bar is so high,I think I can walk clear underneath it...
Its all just too much,,darn fabulous workmanship you two guys are doing..

[roadster32]

Whip i'm sure that block off plate would of been fine for a lot of people but to me it not only looked boring but the shape wasn't right for where it sits, I just couldn't live with it even chromed.

Regarding the bolts i have seen 60's cars with 12 point bolts although not stainless one's, i presume they were got from the aircraft industry. Torx heads are different mate.

As for Ken, he is more than capable of keeping up

Hi Steve, very very nice on those little pieces. I would hate to ask what the fuel pump plate cost to buy for you too open the box to find abit of scrap steel. I could be the devil's advocate and say.... excuse me,but those torx head screw head bolts aren't period correct..... but hell, I do like the effect of the contrast of them on the painted finish. Keep it coming Steve, and when Ken says that he has to relook at his finishing on his engine, thats tell us something about your workmanship.

[roadster32]

Thanks mate, its appreciated.
I feel like i''m sounding a bit rude calling you mate but i don't know your name ??? I must say though that i've felt very much at home here, everybody has been very nice to me

I am pretty much speechless [almost] when it comes to you two guys[including Ken],The bar is so high,I think I can walk clear underneath it...
Its all just too much,,darn fabulous workmanship you two guys are doing..

[Ken Thurm]

Steve,
It looks awsome!