Langleylads 68 Cougar project

[Deaf Bob]

Look into Astro van columns.. They have a section about 12-18 inches with 2 u-joints and a slider section.. Made alot of hard hitting columns tith those shafts ..

[langleylad]

I have an Ididit column that I'll be using . I'm sure I'll come up with a solution . I may have to modify a header tube , hope not.

[langleylad]

Motor mounts version 3 have been fabricated and tacked into place .

[silver_bullet]

Enough wiggle room for the steering shaft??

[langleylad]

Enough wiggle room for the steering shaft??

Not at the moment , that's the next project .

[DanStokes]

Steering's overrated,

Dan

[langleylad]

Here's the header that won't co-operate with the steering shaft . The green tape shows the path of the shaft , I ordered a couple of stainless U-J bends from Summit that should help get the job done , should be a challenge .

[langleylad]

10 days ago I ordered an Borgeson double u-joint from Jegs for the steering column . Hoping that it might help fix my problem . FedEx delivered it today ............ correct part ordered , wrong part sent ! Let's see how Summit does

[langleylad]

Well Summit sent me the correct u-joint but it turns out that I don't need it after all , it's only money . I did manage to finish modifying the driver side header to clear the steering shaft. I ordered a couple of stainless j-bends from Summit. I learned a lot along the way , like back-gasing when tig welding stainless. Here's how it turned out , it looks like the lower pipe goes everywhere in the picture but it looks a lot better in your hands.

[moparjim71]

Any more progress?

[langleylad]

I've been stripping the paint off the doors and trunk lid . Also I changed the firewall from how I had it . I had partially modified it and wasn't so happy with it so I've pretty much smoothed the whole thing , much happier. At the moment I'm welding in the rear valance , I've grafted in a 68 Shelby Mustang piece . I'll try and post some pictures ASAP .

[langleylad]

Here are the pictures , better late than never .

[silver_bullet]

Looks like some pretty good progress!

[langleylad]

. here's a mock up , I still need to tweak the bumper ( a lot )

[langleylad]

I spent the afternoon installing a Electric-life power trunk release kit and aligning the trunk lid . The trunk lid seems to be a bit high in the centre , so some time with a BFH and 12" 2x4 was in order . Fits better now .