Stormin 9,981 #826 Posted December 11, 2020 Can you post a photo of one? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #827 Posted December 11, 2020 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Nope. They weren't made to be moving in the original application. I'd put some in but I've no way to drill into them at the odd angle. Could you center drill your spindles? Then cross drill one side? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #828 Posted December 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, Stormin said: Can you post a photo of one? I can tomorrow Sir. 3 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Could you center drill your spindles? Then cross drill one side? The bolt that holds them on is in the end. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #829 Posted December 12, 2020 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: The bolt that holds them on is in the end. Could you drill the bolt? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #830 Posted December 12, 2020 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: Could you drill the bolt? I could but I've had some poor luck in the past with hollow bolts/banjo bolts. I don't mind taking the wheels off and checking things over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #831 Posted December 28, 2020 From seat to tire on the left hand side there's about 4" and on the right hand side there's about 5. The seat is around 20 or 21 inches across so if I put up side and back supports just to keep my body in place this will work out fantastic. 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #832 Posted December 28, 2020 Ultra rare super light chassis, are the holes strategically placed? 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #833 Posted December 28, 2020 Makes me think of the 1963 Pontiac Catalina Swiss Cheese drag race cars. I had the pleasure of seeing one about 25 years ago in a museum. VERY interesting. https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/secrets-of-the-1963-swiss-cheese-pontiacs/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #834 Posted December 28, 2020 The holes in my frame I can identify to some extent but there's certainly a few put there by POs. See the washer? Nearest set to that is where the steering gear sets. It was moved toward the driver 1.5". That's GREAT because as mentioned earlier in the thread it gives more clearance for the engine and in particular, the oil filter. 2 more are for the battery hold down. 4 are for the original engine mount. The rest? Are for the Swiss Cheese lightening system. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #835 Posted December 29, 2020 Looks great Eric 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #836 Posted December 29, 2020 Step by step it becomes more good looking👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #837 Posted December 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: Step by step it becomes more good looking👍 We'll get there... 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #838 Posted December 29, 2020 Progress! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,657 #839 Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Stormin said: Progress! Only one picture?. Check back in 6 months for the next Installment. Eric works in Super Slow-Motion. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #840 Posted December 29, 2020 51 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: Only one picture?. Check back in 6 months for the next Installment. Eric works in Super Slow-Motion. Hoping it won't be quite that long but you never know..... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #841 Posted December 29, 2020 15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Hoping it won't be quite that long but you never know..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #842 Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Lee1977 said: Only one picture?. Check back in 6 months for the next Installment. Eric works in Super Slow-Motion. Was it @pullstart who was messing with a time lapse photo system? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #843 Posted December 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: Was it @pullstart who was messing with a time lapse photo system? Yes! But the time lapses don't come anywhere near the length of Eric's time lapses. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #844 Posted December 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Stormin said: Yes! But the time lapses don't come anywhere near the length of Eric's time lapses. Yeah ... If you slowed down the slowed down speed you'd about have it right.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #845 Posted December 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Yeah ... If you slowed down the slowed down speed you'd about have it right.. Look about right? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #846 Posted December 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: Look about right? VERY close!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #847 Posted January 3, 2021 Took a few minutes to work on the Big boy tractor this afternoon. A few weeks ago I stumbled on a cast iron antique/vintage tractor seat. Stoddard M85. It's not perfect but I fairly close to stole it. It has a broken piece you can see that doesn't seem to bother me. It adds a BUNCH of "Old Tractor" character to the build. It also offers a very slightly higher and better supported seat for me keeping me even further away from the tires. We also put in the horizontal shaft of the steering mechanism. Shows bright red and in great contrast to the brown frame. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #848 Posted January 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Took a few minutes to work on the Big boy tractor this afternoon. A few weeks ago I stumbled on a cast iron antique/vintage tractor seat. Stoddard M85. It's not perfect but I fairly close to stole it. It has a broken piece you can see that doesn't seem to bother me. It adds a BUNCH of "Old Tractor" character to the build. It also offers a very slightly higher and better supported seat for me keeping me even further away from the tires. We also put in the horizontal shaft of the steering mechanism. Shows bright red and in great contrast to the brown frame. I'm digging it. Love that seat . 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #849 Posted January 4, 2021 Lovely contrast, i like it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #850 Posted January 5, 2021 Definitely an awesome seat! I’ve been secretly wishing for one now for a couple years. Ollie who we got the Senior from, had one... but everything was for a price. That tractor wiped out my price funds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
