Made some progress on the car today. The driver's side outer wheel house and deep tub are in.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0063.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00612.jpg

It was easier just to cut the old bracket out so I just made new brackets where the wheel house supports the rear deck lid.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0065.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0067.jpg


I'm hoping to spend a couple hours in the shop tomorrow when my wife and daughter go to Kelowna, although I told her I would do some yard work also so we'll see. I should have the driver's side quarter panel on by the next update. Once the quarter panel is on, I will be replacing the driver's side cowel panel. I already have the old one off. It looked like someone had been in an accident as the old one was crushed in. I tried to straighten it the best I could.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0004.jpg

Once I get the cowel panel done, I will probably cut out the firewall and put a smooth one in. Right now I'm leaning towards the Mike's Custom Cars inserts. I was going to make them myself, but after looking at several different pics, I think I do like it with the factory seam reproduced. I find it beind completely smooth almost too much and the seam adds just enough. I'm going to replace the driver's side also and then hide the wiper motor under the driver's side fender. Here's a link to the firewall panels I'm looking at. $145 for both.

http://www.mikescustomcars.com/proje...album=1&pic=10

http://www.mikescustomcars.com/proje...&album=1&pic=6

Well I made the wife happy, I got up early enough to do some yard work and take a load of garbage to the dump...now the shop is nice and clean again :D
She took the daughter to Kelowna for a girls trip so that left me some time in the shop. I got the driver's side quarter on and am about half way done welding it on. The next chance I'll get to finish it will be next Monday. Here's a pic:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0072.jpg

I also put both rear tires on to see how it looks. It looks awesome with the 285's, but I can't wait to get the rims widened and get some 315's, it will look sick :devil: Here's the 285's:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0074.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0075.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0081.jpg

Nice job. You are doing some serious metal work :thumbsup:

Thanks Tom. I just hope I'm doing it all right. I think I'm doing pretty good for someone who's never done any of this before.

Well today I only got to go into the shop for a couple hours so I thought I would work on the rotisserie to take a break from the car. I had already built most of it, but wanted to change some things and I finally got some good strong casters (capacity is 700lbs per caster). Once I get the rotisserie done, I'm going to put the Speed Tech subframe on it and do some cleaning up and then primer. Then I'm going to try a new product from Eastwood. It's a ceramic coat chassis coat. It has small pieces of ceramic in it and when it hardens, are you ready for this......................it's like a ceramic coat. I ordered some last week and hope to see it in the next couple days. Here's a link to it:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...rID=425&KICKER

Once I get the subframe coated, I'll put the car shell onto it and I plan on putting two coats of POR15 and then a coat of Raptor bed liner on top of the POR15. Should stop the rust and help with sound.

Here's a few pics of the rotisserie in progress:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0082.jpg

The bars that will bolt up to the car

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0083.jpg

Bottle jacks (the same ones that I used to install the g-bar)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/PICT0084.jpg

Progress
 

Looks like your getting her done! the car looks great . Nie job on the rotisserie

Thanks WaynieZ.

Got a chance to spend a good portion of the day in the shop today. The driver's side cowel panel is on, I finished welding up the floors underneath and I started putting the new tranny tunnel in. I actually got to put my new TKO600 into the car, even if it was only for a few minutes while I cut the hole out in the tranny patch. Tomorrow I hope to finish the tranny tunnel, finish welding up the driver's side quarter panel and then I might even start smoothing the firewall. Hopefully by next week it will be on the rotisserie. Here's some pics from today:

New cowel panel is in

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00023.jpg

Putting the tranny in with motor mocked up

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00048.jpg

TKO600 in the car

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00075.jpg

New tranny tunnel

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00085.jpg

I finished welding in the tranny tunnel today. I also took the stock subframe off for the last time. I was waiting until I have the tranny tunnel fit and the quarters in before I took it off. If anyone is looking for a stock subframe in really good shape, I have an extra one. I decided to start smoothing the firewall today also. Everytime I've seen pics of a smooth firewall, no one has posted an in between photo. They are always before and after. I have an in between photo to share for those who are debating about putting in a smooth firewall.

Tranny tunnel in

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00155.jpg

Smooth firewall insert

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00095.jpg

Firewall before

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00105.jpg

Firewall cut up

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00124.jpg

Smooth firewall in. It still needs to have some minor adjustments and to be welded in

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00136.jpg

Here's a couple more pics from today. I'm going to weld in some plug welds to add some strength to the smooth firewall. I'm using 16 guage sheetmetal so I'm not as worried about it warping. I was also able to smooth out the infamous area where most cars with an HEI distrubutor get the hammer treatment. It's not perfect, but it's better. I'll probably spend a bit more time cleaning it up before I weld everything into place. Here's the pics:

Smooth firewall with plug weld holes and held in place with cleckos

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00165.jpg

Smoothing out the hammer beating, will be easier to clean up with filler now

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00185.jpg

The next area to be smoothed

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00176.jpg

holy smokes Mike your making some serious progress...keep the pics coming.I installed the control arms I got from you and lovin them!! I should have also bought your coil overs too :lol: Keep up the great work!!
Steve