What I've been up to...

My52Chebby · January 11, 2010, 10:09:05 PM

Here is a rotisserie I cobbled up to work on my cab...

Here is how I figured where to put the pivot point. I used a side view (a picture of the truck when I brought it home). Used a compass to find a circle that cleared all corners of the cab. I extrapolated the dimensions to be 25" from top of door jamb and 19 1/4" from front door jamb.

Here is the solution I found to give my firewall some clearance for my distributor. (I moved the engine back an inch to clear the A/C compressor and it created the clearance problem at the firewall).

I used a firewall piece from another identical truck and patched it in... See the results. It added a full 2" of clearance.

This project is taking way too long, I'm now in my 8th year (some years I had time but no money, other years I had money but no time)...

Now back to your regular programming...

Raymond Gallant

river1 · January 11, 2010, 10:18:32 PM

NICE WORK!!

later jim

chimp koose · January 11, 2010, 10:50:57 PM

Very clever on the firewall. Dont worry about how long it takes to finish the truck.Work on it when you can and enjoy it for what it is,a passtime/hobby. Instead of looking at what you still have to do , step back now and then and take stock of what you have accomplished so far.

phat rat · January 11, 2010, 11:56:56 PM

neat idea on the rotisserie

39deluxe · January 12, 2010, 12:18:09 AM

I agree. Great job on the rotisserie. If I worried about how long my projects were taking I would have given up on the '59 Vette 40 years ago. Nice work on the firewall.

Tom

UGLY OLDS · January 12, 2010, 07:07:57 PM

I LIKE that firewall idea .... );b( ... I think it may be "copied"..

Don't worry about progress ...Like Chimp said .....It's a hobby .....

(This from the guy that started his Model A project in 1980 & it has yet to roll on its own wheels ..... :? :oops: ...)

Bob............

My52Chebby · January 12, 2010, 07:32:31 PM

..."I think it may be "copied"..

I was so surprised at how easily all the angles matched.

A side view section would prove that it is a parallelogram. However I moved the insert rearward, it meant that the bottom of the piece slid along the floor that was at the same angle.

My52Chebby

kb426 · January 12, 2010, 07:40:15 PM

The AD series chevy truck is really popular. Most of us have done one at some time. It is a great looking truck when you're done. I like your firewall and you were innovative with your rotisserie. I think you'll fit in around here. Best wishes with your project.

enjenjo · January 12, 2010, 08:04:30 PM

Here's a firewall I did on an AD truck a few years ago. There is a tutorial on forming the recess with a hammer form here http://enjenjo.com/recess.html

purplepickup · January 12, 2010, 10:47:53 PM

I think your rotisserie will be copied too

Nice work! Your shop is so nice and clean.....how do you find anything?

chimp koose · January 13, 2010, 12:36:49 AM

Raymond, I was feeling bad about taking so long(10 yrs soon) on my anglia a few years ago. Then I read a thread on this site about how long many of the guys on this site have taken on some of their projects. I think that is about when I decided to stop lurking and join this site!I made a recessed firewall on my anglia with part of a wheelbarrel bucket. I left the undercarriage mounting tabs on and have used one to mount my throttle pedal . keeps the firewall clean on the engine side.