Thames Update 6/26/2010

... the last two weeks have seen more progress in our attempt to see completion by the end of September

... the transmission crossmember has been modified to house and support the brake booster and master cylinder

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames03.jpg

... strengthening gussets were fabricated and the unit has been installed into the chassis

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames09.jpg

... floor and firewall modifications have been made ... pedal arm assembly is in place ... just waiting of the brake pedal itself to arrive

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames02.jpg

... the Hurst V-Matic shifter and console have been positioned ....... the console has been rounded to match the curve of the transmission tunnel

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames02.jpg

... the battery box has been fabricated on a newly made chassis crossmember ....... it will hold either an Optima or a standard battery ....... will also be the mounting location for the "disappearing" license plate

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames01.jpg

... the custom aluminum radiator with built-in transmission cooler has been positioned ......

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames05.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames06.jpg

... space limitations will require the use of a "pusher" fan in front of the radiator

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames03.jpg

... a shroud system fabricated from sheet aluminum has been attached to the front of the radiator ...... it not only will seal off the radiator but will force incoming air through the radiator for maximum cooling

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames04.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames07.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...10thames08.jpg

..... we are now starting to work on pulleys, alternator bracket, fuel and brake lines, transmission and oil pan dipsticks, proportioning valves, electric fuel pump, etc., etc.

damn guy, tape some cardboard over that radiator until your done. better safe than sorry............

Looks like you're making some good progress now.

Sure is great to see such quality work being done on such a worthwhile project FINALLY!!!!! Think you've got the right guy doing it this time, Coyote!!

Looking good.

REGS

What the ol' Norwegian said.......

Nice clean workmanship. Going to make you a great car.:):)

Don

Wow some great fab work. Got any photo's of the brake peddle swing ass???
Kurt

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Originally Posted by vara4

Wow some great fab work. Got any photo's of the brake peddle swing ass???
Kurt

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No sir, but I'll take some ;)

I did my Ranchero with this same type of ass.
And I am afraid something from the road might pop up
and hit it.
Kurt

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Originally Posted by vara4

I did my Ranchero with this same type of ass.
And I am afraid something from the road might pop up
and hit it.
Kurt

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We drove the Thames for years with this type of system (minus the brake booster) underneath ....... also had the electric fuel pump and transmission cooler attached to the frame .......... never had any problems with FOD (foreign object damage) ........ maybe we were just lucky ........ to me, the biggest thing is to make sure that none of the frame attached pieces are the lowest hanging articles .......... our transmission mount and driveshaft loop are lower than the booster .......... and they still have ample clearance ......... but we definitely won't be hitting any speed bumps at 60 mph :D:D

Hey your Thames Van is looking good and just reading your previous post,you must have a photo or two of it before you started the rebuild? Sometime when it is fresh out of the shop (soon) I think some before and after photos could be in order as it such a neat little van.

Lookin good,Coyote..

I see a lot of nice engineering and fab. Should be a really nice ride finished.

Looks sweet, keep em coming.:cool: