[SD421]

Originally Posted by SupergasDil

Rear American Torque Thrusts and Hurst cheater slicks

Dil, Sweet project!!!! What size wheels and what are the slicks capped on? Im kinda going for the same look with my 66 goat but Im going to be running steel black wheels instead.

-sd421

[Brian Baker]

Originally Posted by SupergasDil

Brian,
There is a guy out in Oregon that is reproducing Hurst tires using the original tread molds. They are putting most of them on new radial casings. Same deal with my front HURST Super Cushions. If you are building a nostalgia ride you gotta put the right tires on it. Check out all of the great options he has at www.hurstracingtires.com

Thanks for the link...this is FAR OUT !!!

[SupergasDil]

SD421,
Check out the link http://www.hurstracingtires.com/ it has all of the info for each tire. I'm running 4 1/2" rims on front and 7"s rear with an 8 1/2" tread. I know they are narrow. My friend Nck Anderson with the 62 Tempest gave me the Americans and with the offset they have it's the widest tire I could put under the body. Maybe I'll go wider later down the road but for now, that's it.

[SD421]

Originally Posted by SupergasDil

SD421,
Check out the link http://www.hurstracingtires.com/ it has all of the info for each tire. I'm running 4 1/2" rims on front and 7"s rear with an 8 1/2" tread. I know they are narrow. My friend Nck Anderson with the 62 Tempest gave me the Americans and with the offset they have it's the widest tire I could put under the body. Maybe I'll go wider later down the road but for now, that's it.

Cool, thanks for the response. Ive been up on their website many a times drooling. Was just wondering what size you are actually using cause I think our cars are alike in the rear wheel fitment area.

Are you running 15" wheels? Are they the HURST 28 3/4"x8 1/2"x15" PIE CRUST cheaters capped on RADIAL 235/75/15

Also, the company that you bought the front axle kit from. Is it the Chevy kit ??

Thanks,
Don

[SupergasDil]

SD,
Yes on the tire size size and 15" on the rims. Only dif is that my tires have the 2 grooves cut in the tread. The axle kit from speedway motors is the set up with the chevy spindles. You can order 4 1/2" or 4 3/4" bolt pattern

[SD421]

Originally Posted by SupergasDil

SD,
Yes on the tire size size and 15" on the rims. Only dif is that my tires have the 2 grooves cut in the tread. The axle kit from speedway motors is the set up with the chevy spindles. You can order 4 1/2" or 4 3/4" bolt pattern

Cool, thanks for the info. Cant wait to see her finished and running.

[SupergasDil]

The weather is beautiful which helps in the motivation department so I spent a little time working on the dash layout. I'll cut the holes tomorrow

[SupergasDil]

I tried a few layouts and like this one the best. You can see the outlines of the other holes where I was moving the gauges around.

[Skip Fix]

So what are you going to use to cut the holes-plain old holesaw? Reason I'm doing an engine turned dash insert(from Speedway-aluminum) with Autometers foo my IA/Camaro.

[Steve Barcak]

Dil,

Have you decided what to use for your induction? carbs? injoectors? or?

[SupergasDil]

Hi Skip, yes hole saw in the drill press. The speedometer I'm going to have to jigsaw and clean up with the 1/4" grinder.

Steve, Carbs on this one since she's going to be street strip. Ultimately, I'd like to put a couple of classic Holley 850's on. I have 2 Demon 850's which just aren't right for the look I want, but will probably use them to get her going. My other thought was to use a couple of Carter/Edelbrock which would be period correct in the looks department but a little less on performance and quite a bit less on cost. I know you can buy used carbs cheap but I have never had good luck with a used carb let alone 2 on the same engine. Almost $1,000 for the 2 holley 850 double pumpers, and about $600.00 for the 2 Edelbrocks.

[SupergasDil]

Okay, I spent some more time on the dash today and made some good progress.

[SupergasDil]

I couldn't find a 2 1/16" hole saw so I just used a 2" and gave a quick reem with the 1/4 grinder

[SupergasDil]

I decided to go with the Stewart Warner classic gauges to keep with the period 60's look. I also chose to set the dash face out at the first ridge rather than setting it further back in the dash where the original gauses were. I moved it back and forth and just liked the closer, more straight up look, rather than leaning back deeper in the dash.

[SupergasDil]

Worked on the steering column yesterday. Took off the shift indicator, cut off the shifter and gear indicator, ground down the leftovers, filled with plastic, primed and painted. Now it looks like a 4 speed column.

[BruceWilkie]

I use knockout punches for gauge holes etc.. Still adding to my collection but love these things.

http://www.mygreenlee.com/GreenleeDo...db_next_page=1

Your project is lookin good Dil

[Skip Fix]

I tried cutting the outer outline in the thinner sheet with a jig saw and got alot of chatter. Any suggestions?

[BruceWilkie]

Originally Posted by Skip Fix

I tried cutting the outer outline in the thinner sheet with a jig saw and got alot of chatter. Any suggestions?

Thats why I fell in love with those punches ^^^^ ! Plasma cutter and/or die grinder?

[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by Skip Fix

... thinner sheet... Any suggestions?

A nibbler makes a neat cut in sheet stock.. The one I've got (air tool) handles up to 16ga steel.

[Skip Fix]

The speedo and tach holes are 4 5/8 so probably not a punch for those. 2" will get the other gauge holes and 0.5 for the turn signals. I have a hand nibbler that didn't do too much.