Great build! Nice updates also.
Will you be doing any mods to the XV frame or shock mount to get a lower ride height? The XVs are known for a little higher than normal ride height. I think Southern Rods had to modify theirs on both their Cuda And Coronet builds IIRC. Just wondering since I've considered theirs prior but was always held up by this.

Great work guys! Glad to see you becoming an active builder on this site.

Wes

Maximus
 

Hi Wes
That's very interesting we ran into the same problem but found a very easy solution Lg motorsports sells a very nice forged drop spindle for the vette and this brought us to the correct ride height without bump or steering hitting anything. The spindle is about 1000 dollars but was the right choice for us.

Maximus
 

Okay in these pics I show you the process we went about cutting the floor and flanging it for the new transmission tunnel with the big tires and ride height we wanted the drive shaft was way up there so we needed to construct a entire new tunnel.We used our Pullmax to tip all the flanges and it made it really pretty neat I think.Its all very rough still but coming into shape

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Nice work on making the tunnel even with the floor like that. I really like how the car, and the work look great at all times. Can't wait to see it in person again.

Thanks for the info. That is a nice dropped spindle option. I thing the GMR may make one also but I can't remember for sure.

Wes

Awesome, awesome work.
Can't wait to see this one completed!

Very nice. Although, I know tons of hours are going into this, y'all make it look easy.

I did the LG Motorsport spindle last winter, made all the difference, ridehight is spot on now, with the proper amount of shock travel!:yes:

Maximus
 

Well heres the tunnel in and the metal work we've done on the floors

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Maximus
 

Heres some more shots of the rear floor work.

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