Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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when I mentioned the 40 Chevy, it happened so fast the car went to the left then right like you would make real sharp turns on the steering wheel. I should not have said back and forth. I thought it was going to flip. I wasn’t going that fast either. Anyway all three times was really scary.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTxP__nIeRw&NR=1


This is what happened to my 40 Chevy Coupe, it was only a few seconds but it was very scary. You can see how this car is going to the extreme sharp left and then right. The high-speed wobble or death wobble will get both wheels going pretty fast and you can generally hold the wheel tight and keep it somewhat straight. On my Motorcycle I had never had it over 95 and one day I wanted to see how fast it would go, it was very slow getting past 95 then 96 then 97 then when it hit 98 that’s when the front end started going crazy. The Bike was a Honda 305 Scrambler that’s why it took so long to get to 98, I was trying to get to 100 but fell short almost literally.

Motorcycle high speed wobble, I was lucky I kept mine from crashing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmtoO...eature=related


Richard

Originally Posted by stovens

Pretty scary stuff Don. Did you scroll down to see what was going on inside the JEEP during the death wobble?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKO-t...eature=related

Steve, if a high speed wobble or death wobble was like that and you were holding on with both hands it wouldn't be so bad.

Richard

It wouldn't be at that!:lol::d:d:d

Here is a shot of it with the dash in and the 17" steering wheel. I got this wheel with the box, it was supposed to have been out of a 50's Indy car. No proof of that, but that's why I wanted to use it. But after seeing it in there it just looks to big to me. It won't sit that high when it's finished but I still think I will have to go to a 15" wheel. What do ya think???
Ken

It's all about proportions. If it looks too big...........it's too big. Might help to have it where it's going to end up, and have the door hung to get the full feel of it.

Yes Ken,the steering wheel does look rather large but I agree with Uncle Bob,fit up the door and if possible fit the drivers seat and sit your rear in there as have a feel of the situation. I personally like small dia. steering wheels on my cars,but that is just me after my rallycar days.

When I look back through old hot rod magazines from the 50's it's surprising how big the steering wheels were back then. That was before Grant and all the others were cranking out those 3 spoked ones we are all used to seeing, and the builders had to use ones out of big old Buicks, Pontiacs, etc.

I don't know, Ken..........that wheel doesn't look terribly out of place to me. But you will know better when you sit behind the wheel and test it out.

Don

Might block the view of your gauges Ken. In my truck with the over stuffed seat my knees practicaly touch the bottom of the stock wheel. In my case I'll keep the big diameter wheel, but destuff the seat!

Ken - I like the wheel, but the proportions look wrong for the car at this point. When you get it more together, put it out again for discussion

Yep, I think you guys are right, it's a little early.
Thanks,
Ken

36 inch wheel = easier steering

just like the old days

Ken,

If you're going for period correct bigger may be better.

Jack.

The wheel looks like it belongs in a school bus, not a cool looking sedan, JMO
We can rest assured, Ken will get it right regardless of what we think.

Mike

That steering wheel looks like the real thing right out of an old sprint car. If only it could talk...

The 17" wheel sure is going to crowd your left hand against the door, but it looks good mounted in that photo. Don't give up on that size wheel too quickly. You may be surprised. Brings back memories.