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for now that will be the final design on the motor mounts untill i get headers and see how they fit....
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I just saw this. Triangulated 4 links handle just fine. Even better if you set it up properly. |
Its now a roller and sitting under its own weight,still need to finish up the upper mounts and gusset the corners but now i can roll it in and out of the garage ,i hope to have the body back on the frame this weekend...here are some pics.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsaroller6.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...itsaroller.jpg Rh lower fwd mount http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsaroller1.jpg LH lower fwd mount http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsaroller2.jpg |
couple more pics..
shot from rear http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsaroller5.jpg Coil over mounts with 3 more inches of height adjustments http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsaroller4.jpg |
Looking good!!
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Heres what 2 afternoons and some 1/8th plate can turn into ..finished the LH upper rear mount...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ppermount1.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...uppermount.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ppermount2.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ppermount3.jpg |
Fabed up the RH upper mount today ,I am going to put the body on tomorrow...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hmountsrin.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...mountsrin1.jpg |
11/23/08 update set about mounting or aleast setting the body on the frame ..here are the progression pics......
moved frame outside.. http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...metogether.jpg lift body up http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...becomeone3.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...becomeone4.jpg body comming down http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...becomeone5.jpg need to remove some tired metal http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...becomeone6.jpg |
It looks nice sitting on there
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Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving...got back to work on the stang ..
Today i removed and replaced the driver side inner and outter rocker Rusty Rocker http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...eplacement.jpg Rocker be gone http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...placement2.jpg Test fitting up the completed piece http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...placement3.jpg And "whala" here is the new rocker installed http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...placement4.jpg |
Weekend update 11/30. worked on the passenger side rocker and then i got a piece of molten metal in my left eye..had it removed today and all is good i had glasses on it must have got in there when i was using my plasma cutter....always wear good protective gear......here are some pics
The rockers are made up of three different parts welded together http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...passrocker.jpg pass rocker removed heres a shot from the inside http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...assrocker1.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...assrocker2.jpg |
Ok eye was given clean bill of health now back onto the build ..12/7/08 update finally got the body mounted to the frame and now its a roller again ..first mounted the pass rocker then i fabbed up the dropped crossmember mounts ..1/8th plate and i cut up a piece of frame into 4 pieces and welded to the rockers for the rear..as for the front i made up some 1/8th plate mounts for the firewall so i could mount some roll bar to front frame ..at the moment this will support the front until i make the headers and exhaust then i will tie the frame to the rockers..anyway here are some progress pics....
pass rocker http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...dymounted4.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...dymounted1.jpg frame crossmember mounted to rocker http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...odymounted.jpg front frame supports http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...dymounted3.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...dymounted2.jpg |
Did you check the cowl vent for rust? Looks good so far.If you need any help on finding parts or ideas let me know.
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That's some major surgery. :thumbsup:
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Man that's awesome!!!!!!!! Nice to see a stang gettin' done!!!! Looks like you're gonna have a killer stance. Probably get another 2" of rubber back there???!
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Not much progress this last week waiting on parts and material i ordered over a week ago.....Thanks for all the comments ..I still have along way to got ....Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all..Barry
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Barry,
Good work and I love the common man garage build. This is proof that it can be done. You are doing a very good job and keep it up!!! I hope the eye is ok. All it takes is one time " been there done that" to experience that and from there on you'll always wear good eye protection.:cool: I really like the 69 Fastback,:hail: it'll make a killer PT car. Keep us posted on the build and be safe!!!:cheers: -Dave |
Ok parts and material showed up yesterday ,I got the roll bar in need to finish boxing in the lower mounts ..of course i ran out of welding wire ill finish that up tomorrow,mocked up where the exhaust will run and exit out the rocker just infront of the rear tyre..also reset the engine to get more carb clerance here are some pics..
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../rollbarin.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...kupexhaust.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...bclearence.jpg |
Got the drivers side roll bar mount boxed in and fit the exhaust tip through the rocker i think i will use 3/8 tubing around the opening and blend it into the body kind of like what the elanors do... here`s the pics
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...austexits1.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...haustexits.jpg |
Awesome project! Where did you buy the rocker panels? Do they fit nicely?
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The rocker panels came from Mustangs Unlimited and if i had to do it again i would just buy the complete rocker replacement section instead of putting it together in three pieces...and they fit good....
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Spent most of this weekend refitting the new power rack ..then onto the mock up of the steering and exhaust ..not alot of room for 2 1/8 inch pipes
Here are some pics ... http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ckandpipes.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...kandpipes2.jpg mocking up the slip fit headers http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...kandpipes1.jpg |
Nice Work
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well i gave up on the headders as i need more tubing.... so i started on the mini tubs and working on the floor pans ..i remade the crossmember as it was tow low to the ground.......here are some pics ..
not alot of room here http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...hedderpics.jpg wheel tub widened and installed http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...initubmade.jpg New crossmember like my drive shaft http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...rossmember.jpg Right Hand rear floorpan made http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...arfloorpan.jpg |
Barry - here is a link to a website where I documented the tube chassis build. It is a free geocities site so after you look at a few pages it wants to shut down, so you may have to go to it a few times with a break in between.
It is a full tube chassis car, stock section of car as the center chunk, 353 cube de-stroked 400 Chevy 525HP/438ft-lbs on the engine dyno, and I just installed a sequential shift full race 4spd transaxle. My friend is on his way to weld in some brackets for me as I type. 2587lbs with the dry sump, two monster oil coolers, etc etc so she is heavy for a 914 but light for a typical V8 race car. http://www.geocities.com/byndbad914 |
Tim that car is seriously sweet i love it.....thanks for the site i love the documentation of the build ...i would love to see a vid of the car driving...Nice..:thumbsup:
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PS youre right that site is o pos but it will keep me entertained..
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In the meantime my channel has a couple vids still up of the car on the track and one drag racing which is futile in a road race car but makes for a fun time with friends. https://www.youtube.com/user/byndbad914 yeah, that site is junk. I need to just get in gear and get my own .com and make a site from scratch that works all the time. |
Your moving along good so far.I always hated making headers.Got and idea what color its going to be?
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Black on black with dark shadow graphics
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I just read your build thread from the start. Nice work and great progress.
Is there any updates? It's going to be a sweet car when it's done.:thumbsup: |
Ok so i finally finished up some other projects and now i can focus my attention back on to the stang...
decided to redo the engine set up so i moved the engine back 8 inches which puts it behind the rack ..but in doing so i now have to rework the front crossmember..i also lowered the engine so it now sits lower in the frame ..mocked up some hedders and am onto fabricating the motor mounts and tranny mount...removed the brake booster setup and i am going with a hydra boost setup....update pics.... http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...orposition.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...rposition1.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...rposition2.jpg |
ok motor is in its final position ....finished up tranny mount...removed the drive train... ..mocked up steering as well as installed new Flaming River tilt steering column.....started motor tear down for painting and checking...its a nice piece 030 thou over 460 with forged pistons never been run since rebuild...anyway here are the pics....
New drivers motor mount and steering http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ringshaft2.jpg Pass eng mount and headers http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tandheader.jpg Steering top view http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...eringshaft.jpg Tranny mount http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...nymountdun.jpg HMMM new parts http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/newparts.jpg Top view pass header http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...dercleance.jpg |
ok i removed the engine and tranny again this weekend ...Broke the motor down for a regasket and general go over ..removed the rack and steering column..started to mock up a firewall..here are the pics...
Everything removed http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...higremoved.jpg nice pistons http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...030pistons.jpg Firewall mock up http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...wallmockup.jpg Firewall rough in metal http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ghfirewall.jpg |
Engine is 95% back together and detailed...did some finish welding/clean up of the engine bay ...cut and welded the firewall in ....reinstalled the fenders and new radiator support to mock up the inner fenders......heres the pics
460 030 over ....HS roller rockers with a big hyd flat tap cam.. http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ng/460assy.jpg Firewall cut and welded in http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...llweldedin.jpg Inner fender mock up http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...gupfenders.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ndsideshot.jpg |
Car's looking good.
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It look like it coming alone good!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Worked on the floor supports today 1x2 tube ..the center bar between the rail (where the d/shaft goes) will be cut out and a reverse of the tranny crossmember will take its place once the majority of the floor is made.....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...orsupports.jpg |
Finished up some more of the floor framework ....installed the rea floor pans ..started mock up of the front pans but i wont install them permently until the motor and tranny go back in...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...floorpanin.jpg Need to trim down the tranny tunnel as well.. http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ntfloorpan.jpg |
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