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.

That's some major surgery. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the heads up ill do that today ....

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???!

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

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