Mike,
I'm confused. You wrote to the list you about 2 years ago that you were
ending your crossmember project.
Are you taking orders again?
Buck Trippel
On Nov 16, 2008 Mike Hokanson wrote:
I've rec'd e-mail concerning the rumor from a couple of Tiger owners that I
might be ceasing the fabrication of the custom IFS units that bolt into the
Tiger. Yes, the rumor is true. Due to my other projects and upcoming
priorities, it appears I will shut down the project here in the very near
future.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hokanson" <hokey@oasisol.com>
To: <CoolVT@aol.com>
Cc: <Tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Steering rack conversion
>I initially conceived and designed a complete custom front suspension back
>in
> late 2005/early 2006 that would bolt in the Tiger shell (story about the
> project can be read at Toyzjunkie.com). There is a lot more to the
> project
> than what one can imagine. I spent a large amount of time, money and
> effort
> to design and build the crossmember and associated parts. Several pieces
> to a
> Mustang II setup need to be relocated and cannot be used due to control
> arm
> length, steering rack location that will accommodate the small block Ford,
> control arm inboard pickup points, etc. The list of changes goes on and
> on.
> The Tiger's shell doesn't allow much room to deal with massive changes and
> I
> did not want to design the setup that would alter the car (no welding,
> cutting
> or drilling). Our project was configured years ago and I have a couple
> generations of the project in different form. It has been highly sought
> after
> and demand has been high, creating a backlog that I've been working
> through
> even to this day. One individual insisted that his namesake allow him to
> jump
> the line and obtain one immediately, but I would not allow that. Then a
> couple of Tiger-specific restorers pressured me to release the jigs,
> fixtures,
> cad drawings, patterns and have me relinquish the project to be controlled
> in
> the Southern California area. Shortly after I denied to allow that to
> happen
> in late 2008, the design was copied, claimed to be new and has surfaced in
> a
> very similar form to what I designed years earlier. So, to answer your
> initial question, no. It was easier to design and build a new setup that
> fit
> the car and have a setup that is fully adjustable for infinite/quick
> alignment
> changes.
>
> Mike Hokanson
> Northern Nevada
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: CoolVT@aol.com
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 2:47 PM
> Subject: [Tigers] Steering rack conversion
>
>
>
> I was looking through a Street Rod magazine today and kept noticing ads
> for Mustang II complete front end assemblies for under $1,400. Has
> anyone
> tried adapting one to a Tiger?
> Mark L
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