1927 ESSEX - MAIDEN VOYAGE

Miscellaneous

support for pedals and battery tray

 fabbed up gas pedal

 custom door handles (8mm/10mm wrench)

 my favorite lol

fab/fit linkage 



Seats

Tractor seats on the floor

Steering Gearbox 2

Steering rod



Brake Lines 2

 From master cylinder

 #3 T

 Engine cross member front T

Brake light switch

Steering Wheel

found and old chain and used the bottom of the trash can

 fit it and welded each link

 welded some 1/4" round stock in the middle in a random pattern

 made an adaptor

 set it in place for mach up, not bad

Steering Mods Part 1

Cut knuckle

 sand rust

 weld a piece of 1-3/4" tube

 more sanding

 1-1/4" tube split and weld.....................

Steering Gearbox

mounted under dash (temporary) just to see

Wheel Modification

Enlarge holes to 11/16 for oversize studs and counter sink

Rear End 5.5

Weld in and adjust top link

1.25" chromally

5/8 himes w/misalignment spacers

Wiring

Fuses, relays, voltage regulator, etc.....

Different plug wires

wire loom along the frame

Brake Lines

Cut, bend, double flare and install

Steel braided lines for the front

Rear End Part 5

I got lazy and had these water jetted

Fit it, weld it

Machine bushing for frame

Drill frame for bushing

Fit it with 1/2" X 10" bolt

Weld it

Weld it w/gusset

Install rear link

Weld rear brackets on axle

Drive Line Part 2

1-1/4" X .120 Chromolly 

Bend 180 Degrees

Notch the front loop for 1.75 tube

Fit and weld front loop

Sleeve rear loop

Weld it

Fit and weld to frame