Kevin,

Keep chipping away at it and it will be done soon enough and btw the car looks killer.

Man I really like the steam rollers in the back...I'm doing the DSE tubs also, so hopefully I can get at least a 295 under there. I know what DSE's website says that a 315 will fit....


T,

Yup, 315s is whats under my car with a 18x11 wheel. Backspacing is key especially since michelin tires run wide.

Still chipping away a little at a time, I started messing with compressor mounts really desperately trying to avoid the cost of a front runner setup. Not that I wouldn't like one it's just not in the budget, plus the rest of the accessories fit with zero modification. So, when I ordered the vintage air gen iv I had them send me an Alan Grove low mount and compressor. Well the 508 was never going to work, I swapped the 508 out for a sd7, I had to drive a flange bushing out of the compressor tab and just flip it. Now the Alan Grove lower mount works with the sd7. I still have to fab an upper mount, rough cardboard template shown in pictures. Overall I am really happy with this setup, I though I'd have to move the compressor to the front serpentine belt, but I was able to keep it on the factory rear pulley. The tensioner is very close to the crossmember, so I may have to address that too.

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Been working at getting my seats mounted. I borrowed some ideas from Terry's 67 build and altered them to fit my needs.

Here is the front mount tacked together testing the fit.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...7.jpg~original

And front mount welded to the floor. I did 4 plug welds and stitched the perimeter.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...1.jpg~original

The rear mount I made, I didn't trust the sheet metal to support the weight so I cut and beveled a piece of 3/16 flat to aid in the support.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...w.jpg~original

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Rear mount test fit.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...a.jpg~original

rear mount welded in
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All welded, previous extra holes fitted and a quick shot of spray bomb for now.
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Seat installed.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...q.jpg~original

I am going to machine some .750 x 1.5" billet 6061 aluminum to install over the carpet to bring the seat up 3/4". The adjusting bar isn't clearing the floor and the wife said she doesn't like looking through the wipers. lol

Oh, and here's the metal version on the upper compressor mount. Haven't welded it yet because I am stressing about belt alignment.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...r.jpg~original

After cleaning the garage to a point where it isn't too embarrassing I decided to snap a few photos and show some small updates.

First up is a fender on mock up, I do have some tire clearance issues, due to 275's instead of 265's and ride height but the fender hasn't been trimmed at all. Turning lock to lock is over rated anyways.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...v.jpg~original

Entropy radiator and fans installed.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x.jpg~original

Core support, a/c condenser and fan controller loosely mounted to check location and fitment
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Brake and clutch master mounted
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Ididt column, Budnik wheel, dakota digital vhx gauges, and the beginnings of some wire layout
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x.jpg~original

Battery bulk head fittings and vintage air evaporator mocked.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...l.jpg~original


Hoping to get some more work done this weekend. That's all for now. Thanks

Keep me posted on how much trimming you have to do on the front fenders for the 275....... I'll be doing the same thing at some point.

Will do, I ended up with these tires in a package deal with the 315's otherwise I would have just bought the 265's. The 275s are obviously wider but in the 35 series they are actually a little taller than the rears. Now DSE recommends 9.5 " front wheel with 5.0"BS But weld didn't offer a 5.0". Mine are 9.5" with a 5.1"BS so they sit in a hair more. I plan to trim and roll the fenders if I have to, I really don't want to raise the ride height but between tire clearance and long tube headers that may be the hand I am dealt.

Been cold but managed to check a few to do's off the list. Fab'd a PCM mount to be welded to the firewall.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...1.jpg~original

Bracket welded and pcm mounted
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Also, drilled holes and installed bulkheads for the a/c fittings. And A single 6an bulkhead for the fuel line.
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