Four inches to the wheel spokes. Looks right, I think.here’s a comparison shot:Worth noting that TD’s had adjustable steering columns. The wheel could be set in or out about 2 inches. No tilt, unfortunately.
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Def. project before the spring driving season really begins. I’m thinking I’ll re-do/add some grounding straps, add a relay system and then, if they’re still looking like a child’s flashlight that’s been left on all night, go with new halogens.Up ’till now I’ve not spent much time in her after dark, but I really think it’s necessary, since one…[Read more]

I ran into the same thing with mine last year.  Most new shops need the computer specks, gee these cars are not in the computer.  I found one older guy still working at a tire store did it no problem.

Those extra added-on external oil coolers don’t really accomplish anything, unless you have a fan blowing a significant amount of air over them. If it’s just sitting somewhere under a fender or in the engine compartment it probably won’t do anything other than slightly increasing your oil capacity.The VW mechanic who rebuilt my engine removed the…[Read more]

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Talk to your local hot rod shops, or customizing shops, see who they recommend

They were all like thatMy Duchess and my 1965 Plymouth light up the road with the same intensity, or lack thereof!

Ed,  I’ve been wondering if it’s the headlights or my aging eyes.  No matter, I need more lumens also.  How ’bout figger’in it out and letting me know what you did?  I’m pretty wrapped up in getting my engine back together now. 

Chevettes aren’t old cars!

Yeah, an old timer or an old alignment shop (even better if they’re the same) are the only ones that don’t even bat an eye when I bring in my old cars for alignment. 

My calendar is also correct.

Today i took a picture of my engine to my vw man thats all  he does  rebuild engines.His main interest is volkswagon and porchse .He said to bring the car to him in the spring and he will check it out to see what it needs . Hard to tell from picture ,but it looks like alot of modificatons have been so mavbe it doesnt need bottom tin.

I found a shop open weekends that will work on my chevette front end.  It’s still hard for me to capitalize chevette.   Hmmm,  what was the builder thinking?  Chevy 283 bored out, Turbo 400 transmission, Nissan 260Z rear end, and chevette front end???????

 When my Chevette powered f/f needed to be done the service writer also said it could not be done I went back and talked to an older tech he said give me that car he had it done ,,when got back not a trouble ever since that was 4 years ago . the only thing i can say is talk to the tech they know more than a service writer  GOOD LUCK  Dan.

This makes me nostalgic for my first car, a 1967 Bug.  But I was young and sold it, thinking I was moving up to a four door Datsun, after having the motor rebuilt and body repaired after it was hit by a Land Cruiser on a rainy dark night.  What a mistake that was to let it go.  Had company sedans for 15 years (boring) and then minivans and Ford Ta…[Read more]

I’m adding a second oil cooling unit, so with that, the dog house, added tin and virtually a brand new motor, I hope she runs problem free for a long time.

Cool options Ray10 but I like my steering wheel (however those are pretty tempting).  I’m thinking my steering column may need to be shortened.  I’ll just have to wait and see once I get the seats in.

Rocky  if you want a new steering wheel check out raptor Steering wheels ,

Royal I saved the old link to td  site ;

The cooling shroud on the car when I bought it was a cheap, no frills version that we don’t think did a good job of distrbuting air.  I bought the dog house because it has the internal fins (blades?) to direct air better.  I’ll ask about the fan for it tonight when I go home.

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