69 AMC Javelin Project

[coolwelder62]

Jon; looks awesome.I think you will have something alot of folks are really going to like when you are finished. I can't wait to see more updates.Scott.

[Jtomas801]

My Dad got the uprights and the fish plates for the front made the other day. Hopefully we can start welding the front up tomorrow. 275/40r17 with a tire diameter of 25.6 will give me a ride height about 5.75"- 6"(at the bottom of the frame rails), and at this height the lower ball joint is slight lower than the lca bolts. The front cross member is about almost a inch higher that the bottom of the frame rails.

Here's some pictures.





Thanks,
Jon

[coolwelder62]

Jon; Looks great.The fit up looks spot on.I really cant wait to see the rest of the project.Could you work a little faster.

[Jtomas801]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Jon; Looks great.The fit up looks spot on.I really cant wait to see the rest of the project.Could you work a little faster.

Thanks Scott, will work faster just for you
Also congrats on the Hot Rod write up on your car, very cool. Now I just have to get my hands on that issue.

We got most of the frame welded together just have to clean up a few areas, then flip it over and weld the bottom parts.






Thanks,
Jon

[coolwelder62]

Jon;Thanks for posting up more photo's,If and when I find that humpster javelin I will be doing alot of the same as your project. You are doing a nice job.I am really enjoying this build.Getting some cool idea's from you.Great job.Scott.

[Jtomas801]

Well this weekend we positioned the sub frame in the car. It fit great, it looks like all are measurements were right on, so I am really happy about that. My Dad will finish welding the sub frame in during the week.

Now I have to purchase a tubing bender so we can bend the engine bars and the roll bar (or cage). I am looking at the JD2 Model 32 bender with a 1 3/4" die that has a 6.5" CLR. Any one have there thoughts on this bender? How about a good place to buy one?

Here is a shot of the sub frame on the car



Hopefully as soon as we get the bender we can position the fenders, bend the engine bay down bars and make the mounts for the fenders.

Thanks,
Jon

[asifnyc]

hey Jon,

I was just about to post... "where's my update???"

looks awesome. can't wait to see it back on the ground!

say hi to your dad. you guys make a great team!

[Jtomas801]

Originally Posted by asifnyc

hey Jon,

I was just about to post... "where's my update???"

looks awesome. can't wait to see it back on the ground!

say hi to your dad. you guys make a great team!

How's it going?,

I know huh, I had to look back a few pages to find this thing, lol.

After we get the engine bars down and the fenders mounted we are going to turn the car around and start working on the 3 link and mini tub. By the time we get the 3 link done, I will have the money saved up to buy the wheels and tires. Then we can see what it looks like.

Its a lot of work but, I know it will be worth it in the end.

Thanks,
Jon

[coolwelder62]

Jon. call me or email some drawings and I will bend you some down bars for the cost of shipping.785.594.7481 Looks great.Scott

[Jtomas801]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Jon. call me or email some drawings and I will bend you some down bars for the cost of shipping.785.594.7481 Looks great.Scott

Thanks for the offer, that is really cool. I found out that a friend of a friend has an extra bender in his shop that he is willing to loan me. If this doesn't work out, I will take you up on your offer. The reason I was thinking about purchasing a bender was that I want to bend a roll bar or cage for my car and my Dad wants to put a roll bar in his chevelle.

My Dad decided to start the rear cross member that all the links will attach to. It is made out of 2x4 .120 box tubing, we cut holes in the cross member and added 4" .120 wall tubing for the exhaust to pass though. We started the drive shaft loop, it is 2" wide x 3/16" thick strap. We will remove the temporary pieces that are on the cross member now a bend a piece of 1 5/8 or 1 3/4 tubing for the bottom part of the drive shaft loop.





Thanks,
Jon