Steering column upper mount on a fiberglass tub

[marklc]

Interested in how anyone with a glass tub did the upper steering coumn mount under the dash? Mines is quite different than the steel tub and I know I have to fabricate something to make it work. Just interested in some suggestions.
Thanks

 

[dube]

it mounts to the windshield mount that comes threw the cowl

 

[Glass Pony]

Not sure who's tub you have but I'm getting ready to do mine (older Mallote style body) and it looks like I need to put a 2' piece of 1" key stock or square tubing under the cowling to run from the center dash mount past the brake peddle mount.
It looks like the center dash mount, steering column mount, and the peddle assembly need the extra inch inside under the cowling to make it work.

 

[bknbronco]

my tub came with a steel cowl piece. The hood, windshield, and column bolt to that. Just like stock. U must have a old tub? What do u mount the hood too?

 

[dube]

do you have any pics of what your talking about?
and what tub is it? how old.

 

[bknbronco]

check these pics out. This is how a new kentrol tub works....u fit and adjust the steel cowl piece then you glass it in.
here is the cowl piece...
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-14149-windshield-frame-cowl-panel.html
you might be able to glass this in...
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-14156-steering-column-support-bracket.html

 

[dube]

check these pics out. This is how a new kentrol tub works....u fit and adjust the steel cowl piece then you glass it in.
here is the cowl piece...
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-14149-windshield-frame-cowl-panel.html
you might be able to glass this in...
http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-14156-steering-column-support-bracket.html

good pics jeramy. i never glassed mine in, i just bolted it in real good every 6"

 

[marklc]

I have a terracomp tub. It has the cowl already on as part of the body with steel inserts glassed in where stuff bolts to. The backside of the cowl where these brackets are spot welded to on the old steel body is different on the glass one. I guess I'll just fab up my own.
Thanks guys and no I haven't taken any pictures as of yet but I should start to do that.

 

[bknbronco]

is it a old terra body? Im interested to know why there missing parts like that.

 

[marklc]

It's from Jeff's and it is about 5 years old. I bought it from an individual but it was still in crate never opened.

bknbronco I've been reading your build thread with interest. You did pretty much what I am doing now and I am impressed with what you did to yours.

 

[bknbronco]

thanks. ya i figured its a older body. i hope there not still making them like that. Good luck with your build. Its alot of work but way better than steel!

 

[marklc]

Overall the body is really nice and I'm happy it with just need to get past a few of it's quirks I guess. I'm looking forward to the no rust thing too.
Thanks!

 

[bknbronco]

If you need anything else just ask. I have tons of pics from my glass tub install and have learned alot. Have fun.

 

[marklc]

Appreciate it!