The rear seat will require some modifications to accommodate the wider tubs and control arm mount pockets.
Meanwhile, a new rear axle assembly was finished. The housing is a narrowed Currie unit that has been fixtured in preparation for welding the Detroit Speed brackets in place.
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The center section is a Currie 9+ nodular iron unit, stuffed with a Detroit TruTrac limited slip differential and 3.70:1 gears, with 31 spline Currie axles.
Metalwork nearly complete on driver side wheel tub.
After considering the filler covering rust repairs in the trunk, it was determined a new trunk center pan would be the best course of action. The section was removed.
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The new center was ordered from Classic Industries and installed. The perimeter was TIG welded with an HTP Invertig unit, and the center supports were resistance spot welded using an HTP VersaSpot 7000.
The leading edge was MIG welded to the crossmember per the Detroit Speed instructions.
The perimeter was metalfinished to blend with the trunk floor.
The increased wheel tub size and narrowed frame rails are more visible from under the car.
The rear axle assembly was lifted in place to determine the location for the upper shock mounts.
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Another nice looking car that wasn't so nice under all the shiny bits. Excellent work again, the owner made the right decision to bring it to you guys.