| Author |
Message |
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
 Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
With the piston style shift knob
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
dawerks
Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010
Posts: 2349
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:21 am Post subject: |
|
|
Love the build and the shifter location!
_________________
"There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
| dawerks wrote: |
| Love the build and the shifter location! |
Thanks!
I decided to make a modification to the shifter before I re-install it. The Powerglide transmission that I am using has a transbrake and a manual valvebady. That said, I will be shifting back and forth between 1st and 2nd gear a lot. The shifter, in stock form, allows you to slip it from 2nd to neutral without depressing the shift button, as most shifters do. However, to get it back in to 2nd (Drive) you must depress the button. I can see winding up in neutral by accident, often, so I drilled and tapped the shift gate to create a neutral lock out.
Machined the tip of a 10-24 grade 8 bolt
and affixed it to create the lock out.
The shifter and bracket are ready to go back in.
My Projects are here!
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreenVW/playlists |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Booky
Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2013
Posts: 149
Location: Pa
|
| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:27 pm Post subject: Build |
|
|
| Please do not stop posting I like your build. Build it the way you want to the do not listen to the naa sayers. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: Build |
|
|
| Booky wrote: |
| Please do not stop posting I like your build. Build it the way you want to the do not listen to the naa sayers. |
I am still at it…….
...just slowing down a bit to get the good V8 (400 hp also) in my Daihatsu Hijet Micro Truck so that I can continue driving it!
Videos here!
http://www.BenModified.com
Should be back to the normal pace with the Single Cab in a few days!
Thanks for the encouragement! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
HALS
Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2008
Posts: 120
Location: Valley Srings cal
|
| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Build |
|
|
| Booky wrote: |
| Please do not stop posting I like your build. Build it the way you want to the do not listen to the naa sayers. |
YAHOO ... me to .... glad ta see your back .!!!!
_________________
"Leave it to girls to take all the fun out of sex discrimination." |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Build |
|
|
| HALS wrote: |
| Booky wrote: |
| Please do not stop posting I like your build. Build it the way you want to the do not listen to the naa sayers. |
YAHOO ... me to .... glad ta see your back .!!!! |
Thanks! Here is todays progress
Installed oil pressure and water temperature sending units
Plug wires
Heater hose fittings/hoses/shut off valves
Carb studs
Engine is ready for fluids.
Last edited by TheGreenVW on Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:50 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
brettsvw
Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2007
Posts: 2145
Location: Florida
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| brettsvw wrote: |
| Your singlecab will get a lot of attention when finished, Crazy fab work. |
Thanks!
Thanks again for the vents |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:54 pm Post subject: Video clip |
|
|
I managed to get a few things done on the Single Cab Street Rod today. I pulled the distributor and spun the oil pump to prime the engine. Also started installing the carb but had to order a few parts to finish the job. I started up the ZZ5 crate motor in Daihatsu HiJet which is the same type that is installed in the Single Cab. Here is a video clip of it firing up for the first time if you want to hear what it sounds like!
Link
http://www.BenModified.com
http://www.facebook.com/BenModified |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
daanbc
Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2015
Posts: 403
Location: S.Fl
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| SIC! In a good way…. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wiring progress. Making my way from the back to the front.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 400 Hp Single Cab Street Rod Build |
|
|
Took a break from the wiring today to finish up all the welding near the empty gas tank. Welded in support frame work for removable body panels. Still have more to go. Just want to be able to put gas in the tank when the wiring is finished so that I can fire it up
http://www.BenModified.com
http://www.facebook.com/BenModified |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bakerby
Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2013
Posts: 136
Location: Kv MO
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:27 am Post subject: Re: 1961 400 Hp Single Cab Street Rod Build |
|
|
| Love both trucks, keep the updates coming |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 400 Hp Single Cab Street Rod Build |
|
|
| Bakerby wrote: |
| Love both trucks, keep the updates coming |
Thanks!
I finished up the wiring harness for the Cab today. Plan to install it and finish up the wiring this week.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:24 am Post subject: Re: 1961 400 Hp Single Cab Street Rod Build |
|
|
Got something done on several things today.
Routed the negative battery cable in conduit under the cab, but ran out of clamps. The wiring is mostly complete at this point!
Stripped the original seat frames of what was left of seat covers. Went over everything with a wire wheel on an angle grinder and sprayed them with some rusty metal primer.
Rough cut some sheet metal to fill in the inside of the rear fenders. Going to roll some beads into them and then weld in. This is the last of the welding that needs to be done before I can put gas in the tank.
http://www.BenModified.com
http://www.facebook.com/BenModified |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
TheGreenVW
Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010
Posts: 215
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 400 Hp Single Cab Street Rod Build |
|
|
The wiring harness is done and installed. Hope to test it tomorrow as well as fix a few imperfections in the steering wheel.
http://www.BenModified.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
