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I have notice a lot of people posting pictures of their Speedster builds and the like there of, Big Kudos! Sending me "Progress Reports" too.

But one thing I have always pushed and my Father did with me, MAKE IT SAFE FOR EVERYONE ON THE ROAD! Some of you have called me direct, and I have reach out in assisting and others think I am an over cautious old man crazy as a loon.

Bending steering components by means of a torch, cutting center links and ferruling them with welding, and etc. is not safe. Hollow tubes are meant to push and pull only in straight lines. Bending by any means a hollow tube in the geometry of the motor vehicle only promotes the component to fail. The split in the bottom of the center link and wish bone has a purpose (flex with energy absorption). This old car is on the structural principles of "trinity". I know we need to have our therapy, There is so much free information out there in cyber land and books to be read. I just hate to see good people with great intentions get hurt when a little homework pays off.

I have said my peace, enough said. I only say this because I give a SH#T!

All the Best to All,

Hank in Tin-A-See

Hank

I for one, have learned to not dismiss anything you say. Good of you to offer the advice to those who need or can use it.

.....cutting center links and ferruling them.......???

Guess I have to show my ignorance,.....what is a center link? Tie rod, or maybe "drag link"?

Nothin' wrong with that Hank. Say your peace. Sometimes we need that!
A hundred year old piece of 3/4" OD possibly formed tubing verses a piece of ten year old piece of cold rolled solid round 3/4", I'd guess the solid 3/4" to be "safer". Not safe but safer.
I fall into both camps but safety is paramount.

We ALL need a "kick in the rear" reminder from time to time.
Keep yelling when you think it is needed.