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The next mission on tap was to mount our fuel tank. Our choice to bob the frame
rails left us only one logical place to mount our fuel cell. There are several fuel
tanks on the market that would fit well behind the seat of a roadster but we really
liked the idea of a stainless steel tank versus some of the other material options
available. Our research brought us to Rock Valley Auto for one of their stainless
steel roadster tanks and then had them modify it to fit our needs. These guys are
no strangers to fuel tanks and have many different options available, if you can't
find one to work within your space they'll even custom build one to your specs. In
order to mount our tank we welded feet to the bottom that followed the floor's large
downward curve. These were then bolted through to the floor and fitted with
backing plates for plenty of strength. To fill our tank we used a flush mount marine
style fill that we mounted on the rear deck panel.
rails left us only one logical place to mount our fuel cell. There are several fuel
tanks on the market that would fit well behind the seat of a roadster but we really
liked the idea of a stainless steel tank versus some of the other material options
available. Our research brought us to Rock Valley Auto for one of their stainless
steel roadster tanks and then had them modify it to fit our needs. These guys are
no strangers to fuel tanks and have many different options available, if you can't
find one to work within your space they'll even custom build one to your specs. In
order to mount our tank we welded feet to the bottom that followed the floor's large
downward curve. These were then bolted through to the floor and fitted with
backing plates for plenty of strength. To fill our tank we used a flush mount marine
style fill that we mounted on the rear deck panel.
While at one of the 2005 events we came across Wise Guys Seats. After getting
comfortable on one of their bench models we decided to try one in our roadster.
Within days of it's arrival we were cutting and fabricating our new frame to mount a
stereo DIN socket. To complete our seat frame re-fab we welded in a set of mounts
for a hydraulic shock. This will limit the amount of travel our seat bottom makes
when tipped up insuring we don't destroy our stereo face plate. We also set the
frame on adjustable tracks to allow for a good fit no matter who got behind the
wheel. The last thing we needed for our seat installation was a set of seat belts.
We opted for a polished set from Hot Rods & Custom Stuff. To Install them we
bolted through our floor and then secured with backing plates.
comfortable on one of their bench models we decided to try one in our roadster.
Within days of it's arrival we were cutting and fabricating our new frame to mount a
stereo DIN socket. To complete our seat frame re-fab we welded in a set of mounts
for a hydraulic shock. This will limit the amount of travel our seat bottom makes
when tipped up insuring we don't destroy our stereo face plate. We also set the
frame on adjustable tracks to allow for a good fit no matter who got behind the
wheel. The last thing we needed for our seat installation was a set of seat belts.
We opted for a polished set from Hot Rods & Custom Stuff. To Install them we
bolted through our floor and then secured with backing plates.
A few small details left to tackle... 1st up was our trunk latching system. We called
Don's Hot Rods for one of their '32 deck lid latching kits. The kit comes with two
hydraulic shocks and the latching mechanism, which can then be operated from a
remote location. We used a Lokar cable operated remote trunk pull which we
mounted under our dash. Next up was more from Lokar Performance with a floor
mounted emergency brake and trim ring that would need to be fitted in the same
area as our shifter & its trim ring. We made sure the cable system could be
operated with ease from underneath and then cut our floor pan in the desired
location. Then we moved our attention to our pedals. We modified the brake pedal
a bit to give us some more foot room and placed the accelerator in a comfortable
spot in relation to the brake. A 3/8" steel pad was tacked to the firewall to give us a
solid surface to bolt our gas pedal to. The last detail was a dovetail kit we bought
from Brookville Roadster. Their kit comes fully polished and is built to drop right
in the door jamb of their body. The dovetail aligns the door and keeps it from
rattling.
Don's Hot Rods for one of their '32 deck lid latching kits. The kit comes with two
hydraulic shocks and the latching mechanism, which can then be operated from a
remote location. We used a Lokar cable operated remote trunk pull which we
mounted under our dash. Next up was more from Lokar Performance with a floor
mounted emergency brake and trim ring that would need to be fitted in the same
area as our shifter & its trim ring. We made sure the cable system could be
operated with ease from underneath and then cut our floor pan in the desired
location. Then we moved our attention to our pedals. We modified the brake pedal
a bit to give us some more foot room and placed the accelerator in a comfortable
spot in relation to the brake. A 3/8" steel pad was tacked to the firewall to give us a
solid surface to bolt our gas pedal to. The last detail was a dovetail kit we bought
from Brookville Roadster. Their kit comes fully polished and is built to drop right
in the door jamb of their body. The dovetail aligns the door and keeps it from
rattling.
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