Done: The rear view mirror that I cut, welded, threaded and finally decided to install. I got this little mirror for pennies at a scooter repair shop. I had complained to Jenna about the need for a set of mirrors that would look acceptable on the Model T. And I didn't really want to fork out the money for plastic cheapo hot rod aftermarket ones, let alone "billet" style newbies...yucky! I mumbled to Jenna that I needed small, thin, round mirrors with a baby fixture that I could modify. She told me to check a...(cough)... scooter store. Scooter store? I vowed never to affiliate with such annoying falsities long ago, when I saw the Vespa craze creep into style. She just couldn't be right- what kind of replacement mirrors are they going to have, anyway? Well, I was the wrong one! These turned out amazing after a little for-mentioned cutting, welding, etc. And they were CHEAP compared to anything out there, not to mention stainless and chrome plated steel all the way through.
Done: Steering column fabricated, oldie 'wheel center and gauges installed. Column was fabricated from scratch and some old u-joints. Gauge bezel is an old piece of brass I machine-turned and cut to follow the factory lines where the original dash items would sit. Column mounted tach, old Signal Stat 900 turn switch, oil pressure and coolant temperature gauges are in and done. Oh, and they actually all work!
Done: Fabbed a seat framework that will allow me to sit at a decent level, without being too high like the stock ones. That, and the original seat frame/riser panel was long gone. I made this little scrapper out of angle and light square tubing from old cut off ends in the drafty garage. The seat frame is set to hold a single sheet of plywood, and the foam cushion will rest on that. I've tried the plywood on there, it works good. The seat's angle is comfortable, and will look fine.