BostonWill wrote:
I was also thinking of a flat steel arc of metal attached to the outer side of the stays would also stabilize the rods ad add a bit of "style" to the back of the wheels
Thom, the outer ends of the stays are hidden under the fenders, so not visible. The fenders themselves also add a lot of rigidity to the assembly. Hopefully enough.
Well, spring has sprung in the Pacific Northwest and a nice one it’s been. Ignoring the old adage about “not planting more garden than his wife can keep” has kept me out of the garage but enjoying the (temporary) sunshine. However did get the high-mounted third brakelight mounted--twice.
Mounting the previously purchased light required fabbing a box to route wiring, etc.
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But once tacked in place it looked out of place. Too large and not in keeping with the more subtle ’39 Chevy taillights used. So cut off the box mount and opted for the lights ccrunner used from these guys:
https://www.customdynamics.com/red-led-truflex-with-red-housing?cat=320 A flat surface on the roll bar for the replacement light strip was made from a 1/8” slice of 0.5” x x0.065” square tube.
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Just enough to locate the light strip:
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Once taped on, the 115 LED strip should provide a very bright third brake light plus taillight function. The brake-to-tail converter circuit mounts in the boot, minimizing the visible wiring.
While waiting for lighting parts to arrive, there's also been some progress on the cockpit panels for the roll bar bulkhead. The rain has helped.