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x2 good job saving that piece. Good luck getting a lot done next week.
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It looks really really good! Almost one more off the punch list. :trophy-1302:
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Flatten the ride !
I spent most of the day Saturday at Goodguys and most of today just being lazy doing planning.
I did pick up the rear anti-roll bar because DSE brought the big truck to Scottsdale. They have three sizes now. I decided to get the 1-1/8 bar, which is right in the middle. I can soften, or stiffen up the bar as needed, when I actually have a running car. Having this in, as well as the gas tank will let me start thinking about the exhaust routing which is not too far down the road. Ok, it is pretty far down the road !! https://i.imgur.com/UzIllb7l.jpg |
Well I have been plugging away on the tunnel raising project this week. It was slower than expected (surprise). This is actually one of the harder metal projects I guess because of all the curved surfaces and I find it difficult working up under the dash. I think not being able to reach the backside and hammer/dolly things straight also works against me. I started by finishing the welds on the puzzle piece up front.
https://i.imgur.com/cjRz1Mgl.jpg I wrestled with keeping it flat or rolling a couple of stiffening beads in it. I have been thinking about buying a Harbor Freight roller just to have around for simple projects. I normally don’t waste money on cheap tools but there are so many people modifying these with motors and stands that I decided to buy it and have it for a future upgrade project. I can always sell it if I ever have room for a proper tool. I rolled two simple beads to make the piece look slightly better. It is not symmetrical but that is just how it wants to fit best ! https://i.imgur.com/g7RYDdyl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/k0cc3Fnl.jpg After that it is just hours of carful trimming and bending to get it all to fit right. I finally did get a pretty good fit. The galvanized sheet is to protect parts from weld spatter. https://i.imgur.com/iyyNJMtl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wDECp6Ol.jpg I need to work on my MIG welding so this was a good practice project. Carpeting and sound deadener will hide it anyway. Here is a little trick I re-discovered. Someone has probably posted it before. These little rare-earth magnets will hold the little bar in place on your MIG clamps, so you don’t keep dropping them. Works pretty cool ! https://i.imgur.com/Scx4KaFl.jpg I finally just decided to quite stalling and start spraying weld everywhere! That is sort of what these photos look like. I still have occasional burn-throughs with MIG. I know it is me and not the welder. https://i.imgur.com/Eq4ogr0l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/H0FrI8El.jpg I will post up some more photos after the weekend. Hope to have the tunnel at least tacked in place. |
Never-ending tunnel raise !
Well it was a good weekend overall but not so productive for the Camaro. I finally got a contractor out to finish some concrete work to replace a dirt atrium in my house. I wasn’t planning to do this work now but he had an opening so I dropped everything to make it happen. This took a lot of late evening preparation and I had to pretty much be there while he was working on it.
https://i.imgur.com/WLEyGr4l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/0YlAsJtl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/NLfEzC0l.jpg I finally got the front tunnel piece welded in. It was harder than expected due mostly to the dash being in the way. Now I know why so many people remove the dash and then weld it back in at the end. Overall the welds came out pretty poor, mostly due to me burning too many small holes. https://i.imgur.com/HJSs1PEl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/CAXTGLkl.jpg I did get them all ground down finally. The clean-up took a long time due to the messy welds. https://i.imgur.com/66hz6UGl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/rzq88Sal.jpg For those who haven’t done this yet I shot some in-process grinding photos. I am now qualified as a contortionist as a result. https://i.imgur.com/Rf3F6usl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/oVqVNaOl.jpg I just got started figuring how I am going to cut the shifter access opening, and also planning the tapered area down at the back. https://i.imgur.com/qGtGiybl.jpg I think I have it all figured out but that could change as I start making cuts. The plan is to install a large opening so the shifter can come out without removing the transmission. On top of the large cover I am planning to relocate the factor 4-speed opening and try to retain the 4-speed boot for a good weather seal. I still may need a wider console shift plate, but first I need to just get the parts all installed and see how it all falls in place. |
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Do a series of tacks then grind them down after they cool. It makes it go faster and doesn't put much heat into the panel as doing a whole bead. so tack, 2-4" gap tack then grind. repeat. nice work. |
Thanks Vince good tip. I will try that on the longer part of the tunnel. I will be able to TIG some parts on the bench, but probably need to MIG the final installation ! I seem to have a better rhythm with TIG. Even when the welds aren't pretty they are smaller, cool slower and grind easier.
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It looks like they did a nice finish on the concrete. As far a contortionist I could get in that position...... But I would never get back out! Nice job on the tunnel.
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Shift adapter Part 1
I got a little behind on posts trying to make more progress on the transmission tunnel. Lots of pictures this time in two parts.
Well, I didn’t get the tunnel in yet!! I decided to get all the shifter boot details worked out on the bench so it would be easier to weld. I had decided to reuse the stock shift boot as a weather seal because you can get that easily from lots of places. First I cut out the stock ring and then laid out the Tremec shift plate dimensions and cut the hole. https://i.imgur.com/wYF1NHql.jpg Here is the template and all the parts roughly laid out. The shift ring is really close to one side and too low to clear the stock Tremec boot which means it needs a spacer. https://i.imgur.com/r9qcF1Ml.jpg I started with the piece that will eventually weld into the tunnel. https://i.imgur.com/sEopBgKl.jpg It seemed like a good idea to bend the inside edges down to make it stiffer. I cut the sheet metal off the stock shift ring doubler and mocked everything up. https://i.imgur.com/TThRkkFl.jpg It was pretty easy to grind the edges smooth and make an extension for the stock ring. I used an old piece of pipe and dead-blow hammer to make the radiused corners and started figuring out what the cover will look like. https://i.imgur.com/LK0SZ54l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/oKewRGyl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/a7I3q3ml.jpg https://i.imgur.com/q2mQaosl.jpg I used 18 gauge which is pretty thin so I decided to use lot of mounting holes to avoid warping when all the screws are tightened. I also put a small bead in the large flat area to stiffen it up a little. Then the whole assembly was mocked-up and all the pilot holes were match-drilled. https://i.imgur.com/TThRkkFl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/sYFxAskl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/orULinIl.jpg The welding took a while because there are so many small pieces. https://i.imgur.com/PG9M45gl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Luhr3CEl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LAO3666l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LAO3666l.jpg |
Part 2
At first I was going to just plug weld the lower ring onto the tunnel. That would have been faster. But I decided to trim and butt weld it in to make things a little cleaner. Trimming it nice and close to TIG weld took quite a while. :welder:
https://i.imgur.com/eovT0MIl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GmqVCXil.jpg My welds aren’t the greatest, but I like how soft and easy it is to grind TIG. I can clean it up a lot faster. Also I get tired of the splatter from MIG. https://i.imgur.com/Y6U6EMtl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/mdQPVxdl.jpg It came out fine and will cover well with a little primer when I get there ! https://i.imgur.com/F18gD5Sl.jpg I did the final trimming on the cover and bent the edges down where it was close to the corner of the tunnel. I welded up the Cleco holes that won't be needed for mock-up any more. https://i.imgur.com/lQZ45E3l.jpg I put everything together and it seems to fit fine, or at least good enough that a few well-placed hammer blows can fix it. https://i.imgur.com/N6pdLTRl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6cjv8mXl.jpg Hope to have the tunnel complete this week. I have been saying that for three weeks but it finally seems like it is just over the horizon!! |
Tunnel ready to weld back in !
I started getting the tunnel ready to weld back in today. First fabbed the little transition piece at the rear.
https://i.imgur.com/VdWLOJnl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/hN3BE80l.jpg and weld it in and grind smooth. https://i.imgur.com/u0QNUSdl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/oyGqksrl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/jkxHAnWl.jpg I spent quite a while grinding the opening to set the gap and about an hour welding all the factory tooling and cleco holes closed. https://i.imgur.com/IConLfRl.jpg Tomorrow I will weld it in and hopefully get all the welds cleaned-up. https://i.imgur.com/y0DHLe1l.jpg |
Nice work. Are you planning to incorporate the center console into the tunnel design?
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I see. Thanks. For cup holders, you could just go with those ones that hang on the door. They still make those don't they?
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It's coming out nice, great job.
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I had a pretty productive Saturday and Sunday. Beautiful weather and yard work got in the way a little, so there wasn’t quite as much progress as intended, but almost done with the tunnel. Before tacking it in I finished the little doubler ring that the shifter ring will screw into. Seems like a simple part but I had to match drill all those holes and radius the inside corners. This will be removable in case the threads get stripped. I made it out of 10 gauge material to stiffen the large opening. I think this is going to work out well. https://i.imgur.com/DP4fR0bl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/4chf0vgl.jpg Went around the whole tunnel and tweaked gaps and then tacked it all first of course. https://i.imgur.com/YHEWJnRl.jpg At this point it is about 75% done. https://i.imgur.com/vDTL7NHl.jpg The welds are mostly clean on the left side and about half on the right. I decided to weld it in without pulling the front clip out. I covered the transmission with a blanket and used an old piece of galvanize sheet to protect everything from weld splatter. That worked OK but not having access to the bottom really hurt when a problem area needed a few hammer blows. I will finish any pin holes and rough spots when I get it back on the rotisserie. When cleaning up I reached down to pick up my creeper and grabbed a handful of this magnet that had latched on the bottom and cleaned the floor of metal filings and snipped wire pieces. It scared the heck out of me because it felt alive and one of those metal pieces poked me. I didn’t know what had a hold of me. https://i.imgur.com/vqCXH89l.jpg That's it for now. I am really looking forward to installing the rear sway bar and Vintage Air setup next. Anything new at this point sounds great! |
I decided to take a short break from grinding and install the rear anti-roll bar. It is a pretty easy piece and bolting things on is way more fun than grinding. The instructions are fair, but not many pictures. First match drill pilot holes using the brackets and drill out to the right diameter.
https://i.imgur.com/s4a13GHl.jpg I didn’t have the required 15/32 or 17/32 drills (and none of the hardware stores did either). I had to carefully grind to fit the correct diameters and snug for the Rivnuts. DSE gives you this nice drill bushing to match the frame rail inner holes. It worked pretty well and I only had to slightly oval two holes, probably because the frame rail isn’t exactly square. https://i.imgur.com/4S43BlSl.jpg There is also a tool included to install the Rivnuts. You could make this but it is nice that it is included with the kit. https://i.imgur.com/szVAsT9l.jpg Install all the Rivnuts and make sure the center holes line up and the frame brackets are done. https://i.imgur.com/VF96Lual.jpg https://i.imgur.com/KXQtG4Sl.jpg I installed the bar and swung it into place. There were actually 3 minor issues that I didn’t expect. 1. With the rear housing dropped down (normal weight off wheels) the bar pivots up and it was too close the outside of the upper 4-link bracket. After scratching my head I decided to clearance the edge a little because the rearend is always hanging down like this. I did a little edge touch-up with a black Sharpie. It looks fine. https://i.imgur.com/yFRKxLIl.jpg 2. Stop collars on the inside of the support bracket keep the bar from sliding around. However they were too tall to fit between the bar and the mounting point on the 4-link bracket. I just decided to make some spacers under the pivot points. If something better comes along I will try it but they will probably stay there. You can also see the spacers under the pivots in the photo above. https://i.imgur.com/2ZAXyhjl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bg1uwAql.jpg 3. There was no work-around for the third one. With the rear housing dropped down the upper 4-link drops down onto the anti-roll link arm. I am not sure if I caused this somehow, or if it is normal. Obviously won’t be a problem with weight on wheels, but I had to put a piece of plastic tubing in there to keep lots of metal contact from occurring! That will be a pain if I always have to remember to do that when the car is jacked up. Any ideas please let me know what you have done to fix that. https://i.imgur.com/1r0bGSIl.jpg Overall I am pretty happy. If I were to do it over again I would buy the anti-roll bar earlier in the process and fit everything before powder paint. I am pretty sure my upper 4-link brackets are slightly too wide on the axle housing and that would have been easy to fix with it all tacked before final weld. Here are a couple of overall pictures. I really like the DSE anti-roll bar design, it tucks in nicely and looks really robust ! https://i.imgur.com/tF220khl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Q2gpdfPl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YOgMjttl.jpg After having some fun with the anti-roll bar kit it was back to grinding the passenger side tunnel welds. Feels good to have the tunnel raise out of the way. https://i.imgur.com/cHwyJ6Gl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OU3HRYpl.jpg I straightened up a little and grabbed the Vintage Air unit for a quick check. https://i.imgur.com/qSixFUll.jpg I am going to see if I can make a bracket that supports the unit a little better and avoid those holes that go out into the cowl area. Also looking to see how much of the stock glovebox I can salvage. The plastic piece that comes with the kit doesn’t leave much glovebox and doesn’t look nice in my opinion. So hopefully a few weekends will get the V/A unit installed and then I can figure out where to go next. |
Starting A/C Evap. Install.
It was beautiful in Phoenix and hard to get out in the garage with yardwork and such. We will get our first 100F days this week, so it was a scramble to get all those lingering outside jobs completed. In spite I got a little done on the A/C evaporator install. I guess there is a heater in there too but we only talk about A/C in this part of the country.
I started mocking up the bracket with some welding wire about Wednesday and it really only took a short while to see what the bracket would look like. https://i.imgur.com/vVWSyuyl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/fkWIH0Fl.jpg I started planning how to make this and within a short while I realized that the fabrication was going to waste a lot of my time. I ordered up the DSE bracket for a 69 Camaro, figuring I would be able to make some small mods to fit my 67. The DSE bracket showed up Friday and I did a quick install on the V/A unit. https://i.imgur.com/EKKcNIYl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/QWcmpRgl.jpg It fit very well on the unit and I put it up under the dash to see if it would work at all. The 67 doesn’t have the center brace that the 69 has, but I will make my own. Overall it looks to be positioned pretty close. https://i.imgur.com/o3oFNlWl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/znHzcyil.jpg I took the staples out of the old glove box and started cutting it to see if I could make a cardboard glove box even work. Overall it seems like I will be able to pull this off. The box tapers toward the center of the car and I will lose a couple inches of space on the left side. The owner’s manual and tire receipts still fit. https://i.imgur.com/DzL25h8l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/f26Gbisl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/znHzcyil.jpg Bought the bulkhead as well https://i.imgur.com/h48sAFTl.jpg Thinking about installing this in the firewall just to give it a little custom touch https://i.imgur.com/WLodyILl.jpg I put the ashtray and heater controls in for mock up. It looks like I may need to shorten the bracket and move the whole thing to the right to gain just a bit of ashtray clearance. I am trying to avoid things that rub and will cause squeaks and other annoying sounds. I will play with that this week and see where it all ends up. |
Nice work there!
Looking good there .... did you opt for the upgraded VA controller or you still using the OEM controls? I'm thinking of using a delete panel and digital controls when and if I get the VA unit, not a top priority right now!
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Great work, and very detailed posts with lots of pics. Keep at it.
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Sorry lots of little photos for such a simple project. I spent a few hours this weekend on the A/C evaporator installation. Plan is to use the 69 Camaro DSE bracket in the 67. Without modification, the bracket pushed the evaporator a few inches too far to the left. I mocked up the radio and ashtray and there was interference with the ashtray bracket. I started by cutting off a couple inches and tack-welding the bracket back on and it seemed to fit well.
https://i.imgur.com/gQxJPyzl.jpg I used the Vintage Air bracket along with the DSE one to help hold the unit in place while I got everything fitted. The cowl looks like metal termites were there. I will plug all the extra little holes before paint. https://i.imgur.com/NVxXbACl.jpg On the right side the DSE bracket has an angled tab that picks on something on the 69. I built this little box to pick up that tab, https://i.imgur.com/3JtinNfl.jpg and used one of the leftover Rivnuts from the sway bar kit. I really like these steps drill for stuff like this. They never grab, or drill triangular holes. https://i.imgur.com/0wS08TJl.jpg I had to remove the wire harness hook temporarily but I will put it back when I find the best location. https://i.imgur.com/NigRLOQl.jpg Then just position the little box, plug weld and install the rivnut. https://i.imgur.com/ESthU9Jl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/SCh0vgil.jpg https://i.imgur.com/UmXvf7ol.jpg Here it is bolted in. I will repaint the bracket when I finish cutting, hanging and welding other things from it. https://i.imgur.com/y5YYkPBl.jpg Then I moved to the center bracket. The 69 apparently has something for this to bolt to. I just made a simple bracket that welds to the cowl area, bolted it to the DSE bracket, Cleco’d it in place and plug welded it home. https://i.imgur.com/XRqcgmml.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Ah7yNDGl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/x5qHiRWl.jpg I am pretty happy with the fit. https://i.imgur.com/mUlR14Nl.jpg I made my little box on the right just a little too tall, so a nibbled about 5/16” out of this part of the bracket. You probably wouldn’t need to do this, but it just made it look more level. I spot welded in on the back and you can see two burned paint areas where it was rejoined. https://i.imgur.com/kwiHfF7l.jpg Overall I am pretty happy. I still need to figure out the hose routing and the bulkhead. That will start in a couple of weeks. |
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Nice Hot Rodding .... don't they make the brackets for a 67? I am more inclined to a heater delete on my car, especially after seeing this fitment on a 67. Looking nice! Michael |
Nice fix it looks good.
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Last Mounting Tab Complete on the Evaporator
I was out of town for a week and came back sort of lazy. I spent most of Saturday just catching up on yardwork and not really too motivated to work on the Camaro.
A coworker showed me an online CAD tool called Onshape. I decided to play around and see if I could model my shifter bezel with a wider slot for the 6-speed. I started a couple weeks ago and just about finished. This weeked I worked on making the shifter pattern which turned out harder than I planned. Onshape doesn’t have an engraving feature yet so I could not put the numbers next to the shift pattern, and had to use other tricks to get the nice milled grooves in there also. https://i.imgur.com/zU2mE0Wl.jpg The back side is just flat. I haven't decided exactly what I want to do yet. https://i.imgur.com/nDJ8Svsl.jpg This should be good enough to get a plastic part 3-D printed to check the fit. Once I am happy with the fit, I will have a local CNC shop hog it out of 6061 aluminum and possibly have it anodized and sealed. I have to admit this was a lot more fun than I thought it would be. I started dreaming of all the things that I could model and have machined. I get distracted too easily sometimes! I did finally make it out in the garage to finish the evaporator install. I started by rolling a short stiffener section to mount the last bracket to. It runs all the way across the firewall panel and ties into the cowl area, and the thick doubler at the bottom. This not only mounts the last tab but will also stiffen the large flat filler panel. After banging it flat, I just drilled a bunch of holes and plug welded it. https://i.imgur.com/NIHzhzDl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Yj5Nk2pl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ErOFRnFl.jpg Then I mounted a little tab to pick up the Vintage Air bracket. The photo is not very good but it is just a little “L-shape” tab, bent to match the angle of the Vintage Air bracket (which isn't perpendicular to the firewall). I matched drilled the holes and then plug welded it onto the stiffener. https://i.imgur.com/4QnmeQ0l.jpg The evaporator bolts in with 5 different locations and feels really solid, using a combination of lateral, vertical and fore/aft brackets. I am happy with the installation. https://i.imgur.com/5vZVdPCl.jpg Next I need to get a firewall pad and see how that is going to fit. Also quite a bit of work left to mount the Vintage air bulkhead so I will get started on that next as well. I was just about to order an LS7, but sat down and did some planning over Memorial weekend. There are about a dozen small tasks that need to get done before I have an expensive boat anchor sitting in the frame rails. So, I decided to figure out all the small things that need to be ordered to support those tasks and it is a long list. I need to get all that ordered in the next few weeks. Looking at the plan was a little scary because there is a ton of work left to do before I can seal and prime the body shell!! |
I love your work,your doing an excellent job!
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A/C Hose Bulkhead Install
Minor update, I got A/C bulkhead installed this weekend. Simple job, but I know they all add up!
I bought this formed plate from user Metalfab on ebay https://www.ebay.com/sch/metalfab/m....1&_ipg=&_from= I spent a little time trimming in up, https://i.imgur.com/My890Ahl.jpg then laid out a slot so it would sit flush and sprayed the firewall to scrib a cut line. https://i.imgur.com/S5b3HZXl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/4Ecnvh2l.jpg Finished the rough opening with the grinder. https://i.imgur.com/Rk6mH4vl.jpg It took a while to get it tacked it in because it didn't want to sit flush, but once there it only took a short while to finish the welding. https://i.imgur.com/scdvMHDl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Q82TZvAl.jpg I rough ground it and checked the bulkhead fit. https://i.imgur.com/IhN6OAcl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/na0hMLll.jpg Pretty easy job, nothing a little filler won't hide! |
nice work.
Thats Dan Holohans ebay store. Good stuff. |
Yes he has some nice products !
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great looking build!
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Filter-Dryer Install
I tinkered around with the filter-dryer install this weekend. Doesn’t look like much, but I spent some of my time this weekend figuring out the best way to install it and running around for the right fittings. All that took more time than expected. But, it is ready for the engine/condenser plumbing. I picked up some -6 and -10 aluminum tube and will start figuring out the internal plumbing. I am thinking to do all that in hard aluminum tubing to save space. Here are the filter-dryer brackets, just simple angle brackets.
https://i.imgur.com/IBumhY6l.jpg Here are all the fittings and the first hose installed from the dryer. https://i.imgur.com/hvSlwkHl.jpg For the hoses I think I am going to use the EATON E-Z Clip system. You can buy the fittings and hose from Vintage air, or local A/C outlets. It may not be as clean as some hose systems but the beauty is that you can have control of your own hoses assemblies. Here is a photo crimping the little clips the system uses. https://i.imgur.com/hhLHPUOl.jpg I bought the uber expensive pliers for this on the right for around $50 and then found I already had a pair of KD Pliers, Part 3374. These are CV boot Oetiker clamp pliers and they work just as well. So, live and learn on that. Oetiker clamps pliers are all over the internet from as low as $15. https://i.imgur.com/m4GMITOl.jpg I also played with the shifter plate modification. There are dozens of people who will print your .STL files in plastic. This is a medium resolution PLA part. I am pretty happy with the fit. The inner boot is the stock GM, 1967 Camaro boot. I will add some sort of outer boot to fill the hole a little better. This was the first prototype and it only cost $30 to get it made in a couple of days. I will probably tinker with it some more and then machine it in aluminum when it is all worked out. I still need to put the numbers on the shift pattern. https://i.imgur.com/MiXnheBl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZavhzOTl.jpg Next week I will probably work on the inside evaporator hard lines and get the fuel line and a good tube bender on order. |
Starting evaporator hard lines
I put a few hours into working out the evaporator lines. I took the Vintage Air supplied lines, plus a couple of auto store fittings and some aluminum tubing and started mocking up the hard line routing.
https://i.imgur.com/XjNTO8ll.jpg https://i.imgur.com/AmCTNcjl.jpg The condenser lines were pretty easy. I decided to not try to make them complete, but tack them together and let an A/C house make them correctly. I need some really tight bends for the heater core lines and ran out of parts. I will work on that this week. I sacrificed a bunch of pieces to get this far. https://i.imgur.com/gvAM7iPl.jpg I think Vintage Air needs to develop a kit to support the vertical bulkhead. I realize many people do it differently, but almost all the vertical bulkheads end up close to the same spot. If the hard lines were complete, it would really make this job easier! I also pulled the tank out so I can get the fittings on order to start the fuel line work. https://i.imgur.com/DR2tif2l.jpg Lack of parts is really starting to slow me down. I got a few things on order and need to get a bunch more of the little bits on order this week. It is surprising how many hours of shopping/studying it takes to figure out all the right things to buy. As always it's the little things. |
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I thought about it. When I have the final part all worked out I will at least let everyone know how much it costs to machine it. I would probably just share the .STL file so people can make it with their local machine house, work with whoever makes mine, or just print it in plastic. Thanks for asking!
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Looking nice...great fab work! Keep the pics coming....
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It looks great Scott. is there any room to lower the VA dryer? I was thinking of mounting mine there but my hoses come out of the blower opening.
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Wayne I think there is some room. I really quickly threw the bracket and inner wheel well on there and convinced myself to just weld it and be done. I didn't have the dryer mounted yet so I didn't snap a photo with it all there. I will try to remember to take a photo with the bracket and inner wheel well mocked-up this weekend. I also haven't figured out how much access I have for changing the dryer in case the A/C compressor dies. I may add an access door at some point?
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Inner fender clearance.
Wayne here are a few shots of the filter-dryer with the inner wheel tub held up with a couple bolts in the bracket. It looks like it could go lower. I am not much of an expert between 67-69, so I don’t know if your inner is shaped much differently?
https://i.imgur.com/r55nmGsl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Uz0Rn3Fl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/apmo22Rl.jpg I also dropped the first two mock-up A/C tubes at a real shop to be fabricated. I started on mocking up the heater core tubes, but ran out of fittings before I could get the second one done. I probably shouldn’t get too far down the road on this until I get the first two tubes back, to avoid some sort of interference! The last tube is probably going to be the hardest. https://i.imgur.com/o61vxHfl.jpg The scrap pile is still growing! https://i.imgur.com/kp0HpOrl.jpg |
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