No, this isn’t QuickBooks or Evernote. It’s a quick note to bring everyone up to date on what progress there’s been (with pictures to prove it!) in the last few months.
First, the seats now have permanent mounts.
Second, the master cylinders (brake and clutch) have been purchased and positioned, and the steering column has been relocated to make room for them. The link between the column and the power steering box has also been built and fitted.
Third, and this is the BIG ONE, the middle and rear driveshafts have been built and installed – including adjusting the pinion angles on the two rear axles to make everything work! This image shows the clearance (about 1.5 inches) between the middle driveshaft and the frame crossmember when the middle axle is fully compressed.
The next image shows the rear driveshaft, with both axles at full droop.
It’s taken a lot of effort to get to this point. I am indebted to Robert Wonsey for being willing to resume work on the ‘Monster after a gap of more than six years, and for making changes to my ideas and thoughts that will make the rig safe. I’m hopeful that the time is not too far off when he’ll be able to say, “My part’s done. Come and get it!”
From The Ground Up 