Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
What did you do with the inner tube that is inside the column that the shifter housing slides onto?did you cut this as well? And did you pull it out from the main tube?if so how did you get the lower released with the spring?
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It's a column from a floor shift truck, so there's only the outer tube and the inner shaft. I'm guessing that you're using an auto or three speed column with the shifter tube in it? Wish I could help you more with your column! I've got an extra three speed column that I can tear down to see how it goes together, and what it would take to shorten it. |
Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
Here's how I shortened the steering shaft. It was also stripped to bare metal, but I didn't have any hose clamps small enough to fit around the shaft tightly. I used a framing square and masking tape to get the tape on exactly 90* to the shaft, so the tape edge would make for a straight cut line.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/93aebc44.jpg 3" cut out and the edges beveled. I cranked the welder up and burned the welds in pretty good, don't want this thing coming apart! http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/07c08f7a.jpg Welds ground down and smoothed out. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/9810bc43.jpg |
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Fantastic work!! Your a pretty brilliant fella!
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Ya but the ones you buy NEVER have your level of detail for under 200K
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WOW, did you just take a pic further up the rod. I'm amazed how you and Frizzle etc make your welds disappear. Brilliant!! I always have flat spots, or dips what is your secret to the roundness, looks like it was in a lathe?
Also was this a '69 or '72 column, and this is why the shortening? I have one and noticed they are too long, if this is the fix I better pay attention. Thanks for the great instruction. |
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It's a floor shift column (smooth bell, no shift rods) from a four speed floor shift 64-65-66 truck. I drove the blue '65 this past weekend and my arms are still cramped from wheel being so close to the seat! |
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[QUOTE=theastronaut;5282184]Shoot, I'd take $200k for it when finished!! I think you got a little fat-fingered with the keyboard there!
What!?!?!?! You do good work brother!! |
Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build
Ive been wanting a smaller diameter steering wheel since I'll have power steering but I couldn't find a 15" rim with similar grips to swap over. Do instead of swapping rims I section the original wheel from 16 3/8" down to 15". I've still got to grind the plastic back from the inner steel frame so I can weld it all together, then build up the joints with epoxy.
The original '66 deluxe wheel. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/3420999b.jpg After cutting. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/ea8f2d9b.jpg Marking the spokes for the cut. I've got a plan in mind that I think will make remaking the tapered end of the dimpled indention pretty simple when it's time to start epoxying and reshaping the wheel. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/8bb96d3c.jpg Spokes shortened, super glued in place temporarily for mock up purposes. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/c9e53210.jpg First mock up (after also shorting the two pieces of the rim). To get the hub centered, the edges of the rim and spokes on one side didn't meet up. I shortened one edge and will have to lengthen the other. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/8064bc57.jpg After getting everything roughly in the right position and the center hub centered in the rim, using one of the cut pieces to fill in the gap. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/db71d45a.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/ab0f2236.jpg Roughed in and ready to start grinding back the plastic to weld the rim in place. It measures 15 inches now. I'll grind the edges back and glass bead the old paint and grime off, then use the steering shaft with a level and make sure the hub is level and centered, and 90* to the rim before welding the rim back together. I'll post pics once I get all that done. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/aaa6ba2e.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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Great purchace and some nice work . You have got me tuned in from Canada. Not to many in this part of the world in that nice of condition to start with. Great work keep us posted
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A little more work on the wheel. It's ready to epoxy and start shaping the bare areas. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/e9c7f4e2.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/866f5d67.jpg |
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Awesome :metal:
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Started working the epoxy. It's gunna take a couple coats on some of the rim areas. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/d32bac2f.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/0ae26ac9.jpg |
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With your attention to detail it will be perfect.
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Nice looking job on the steering wheel. My wheel is just like yours and has some cracks. What name brand epoxy are your using and is it the kind you squeeze from the tube and mix the 2 parts together?? I have to repair my cracks so I can repaint mine. Thanks
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Got a little more work done on the wheel, started sanding the repaired areas. Also tried out remaking the pointed tip of the recessed textured area, and that looks like it's going to work out well. I pulled our lawnmower into work today, so since I had the trailer I went ahead and picked up the rest of the steel tubing for the frame bracing. I guess I'll be on the hunt for another T56; the guy I was going to get one from has already sold his, that's what I get for waiting too long. :waah:
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wow, that's turning out really nice! i love seeing the work of you guys with such attention to detail :metal:
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Nope you were simply not ment to have that T56 so there must be a better one waiting.
The wheel looks good. |
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I've got one side nearly finished. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/e21ef561.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/59169a33.jpg |
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Very cool idea. It looks good.
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Nice work Spaceman, that wheel looks great. I'll have to look for that epoxy.
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Got a little more done on the wheel last night. I re-did the tip of the indentions so that the indentions would be the same length on both sides. Guess I should have checked that already. :o Once the epoxy finishes hardening it'll be almost ready for sanding and primer. I say almost because I had an idea that I want to incorporate into the wheel. More on that below. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/4638c411.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/19ed89fb.jpg I also checked the fit of the horn ring, and it looks great on the smaller wheel. I was worried that the proportions would be off, but it looks fine. http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/2eabddd3.jpg After running this by MalibuKasey (co-conspirator/Goldilocks' official project consultant) :lol: and recieving the green light of approval, I'll be adding two chrome rings to the top of the rim from a mid 60's Nova wheel. They'll be spaced one inch apart, and the rim will be painted dark fawn to match the dash color inbetween the chrome rings. The rest of the wheel will be fawn like stock. I wanted a stripe at the top of the wheel like race/drift/rally cars have as a reference, which supposedly is helpful when you're sideways. Of course, I'll need to test out that theory once she's back on the road... ;) I thought about adding just a dark fawn stripe, but I remembered that Impala's had chrome rings that were used to separate the two tone rim colors. Impala's had a different grip profile though, and those rings wouldn't work. MalibuKasey had a Nova wheel and confirmed that the rim profile was the same as on truck wheels, so I'll be using Nova rings to add to my wheel. This will keep with the OEM/factory styling trend, and also give nod to the suspension mods, and the type of driving I'll be doing. :burnout: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/gomiata/Mod072.jpg http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/9669aec1.jpg http://chevynova.com/uploads/1964%20...or%20400-2.jpg |
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