Started working on the Vintage Air installation today, welded in a stud to accept the rear evaporator bracket without having to drill through the firewall. I quickly test fitted the dash after the evaporator case was installed. Now it is on to prepping the ductwork on the back of the dash and test fitting the seat brackets..

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I really like the added bracing. Good looking fabwork!

Whose seat brackets did you go with?

Unfortunately, I had to take some of it back out last week. I retained only the rear hoop. It turns out that the center bars running under the t-top center section were too close to the driver's and passengers head for driving on the street. So I'll have to come up with a different plan... Once the seats are in, I'll know if I can fit tubing up there closer and have enough clearance.

Corbeau had their own brackets for an early 70s floor pan. The only full floor pan available for the 2nd gens was for a 70-74, so I used it back when I was doing the early fabrication.

As I got ready to run the brake and fuel lines, I couldn't find a route I liked because we had the floor pretty low on the DSE sub-frame connectors as you can see in the picture below...
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So a little 18 Gauge bent to form a 1" channel and a little cutting were in order.
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A pretty snug fit.
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Both sides have been cut and fit. I'll get them welded in tomorrow and the brake and fuel lines can be run the full length of the rail.

The setup on the 535 requires a custom pulley system since I'm using the Ram Air Restoration timing cover, a Type II PS pump, Vintage Air AC, 170 Amp Alt and a Star Vacuum pump. Here is a pic of the mock up being built by Mark Luhn at Luhn Performance. All parts will be polished aluminum

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The alternator is in this setup
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Pics of the full setup as soon as Mark finishes it.

Now that the channels are in, I can run the brake and fuel lines. Brakes up first.

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Using nutserts and stainless screws to secure clamps.

Nice work, Doug. The channel was a good idea.

Where did you source your brake lines? About to embark on a similar journey with a different car.

Love the project, best of luck!
Dave

I bought the brake line from Summit. I needed it on a short turn around and get their stuff next day in most cases.