Yeah I'll be there for sure. Trying to figure out my costume for Wednesday. We should meet up for a beer!

Hmmm... I did not know that! I learned something new today... guess I should stock up on the green stuff.

This tape is SUN EXPOSURE rated.... cause it's really for house painters etc.. not car part protection.


But ---- even if the tape isn't exposed to sun ---- it can go hard on you and is a SOB to remove...

Awesome Brent...amazing work.:hail:

Wow Brent! Awesome looking intake!

Thanks Brad! Ironworks gets the nod for pulling off Desmonds design. Took some tweaking and finishing on my part to get it said and done, but it's finally there!

Although still far from from done, it's time for the yearly update. Been plugging away on it just haven't updated anything in quite a while.

Since the last update I have mounted the evaporator, AAW Panel, Big Stuff 3 ECM, seats, gas pedal, brake pedal, steering column and working on E-brake set up now. Using a Control Cables pedal assembly. It is mounted on the far left (normal place) Like most late model cars it is a push on/ push off function. No release handle. Looks slick and OEM style. By the time I was able to get everything packaged under the dash real estate went away real quick. I wanted to mount the coils under the dash as well - but was told to make sure I mounted them as far away from the ECM as possible (thanks Jody). Due to space constraints I was not able to locate a good spot under the dash. So after looking for alternate locations I ended up mounting them outside under the radiator cradle. Everything is only tacked. Once I take it apart the final welding will be all tigged. I will have to make my own spark plug wires and coil harnesses but no big deal. I had to run wires forward anyways for the crank trigger and fans. I will run them down low parallel with the oil pan and drop them in their appropriate locations. The cover I made to hide & protect them looks low being below the frame - but I have already mocked up the front bumper and does not come close to hanging below that. More to follow......

PROGRESS!!! :trophy-1302:

What! Brent has a car? :sieg:

Don't listen to those guys Brent! :D Keep plugging away :thumbsup:

There ya go!!


Winter's the best time to work on this stuff.... when there's little else going on. LOL

There's one in every group!! :rolleyes:

Will do Ron!!

Winter is a great time. Need to get in as much as I can. Baseball starts in March and coaching both my boys teams again this year, so time will be limited - but still rolling!

Progress. If you ain't moving forward you're moving backward. :thumbsup:

I bet you wish some projects only posted updates once a year eh. :lol:

I spent 6.5 hours in a middle school gym watching 7th grade girls basketball today......good time, but.......... :D

Looking god Brent! Keep plugging away.

That's an understatement!! But they probably like the yearly updates like me because it makes them look better!! :)


Feeling your pain Scott. Spent better part of yesterday at baseball tryouts. One thing I really enjoy though is coaching kids. This will be my 5th year coaching. Started at T-ball with my oldest and working my way up as my kids get older. This year I will be coaching both Farm and AA. Felt good seeing some of these kids I have been involved with for years at this level.

Thanks Al!!

Your commitment, dedication, and patience is appreciated and respected. :thumbsup:

So a little more progress.......

So, as you can see in the picture, the air intake takes up the space where the factory hood latch goes as well as the ability to install any hood latch in the middle. So after looking at different options, I decided to install stainless hood pins. But instead of the hood pins coming through the hood, I opted to install the pins on the hood and pin the hood through the grill opening.

I made some boxes out of 18 ga steel. I proceeded to drill 11/16" holes in the proper location and welded 1/2" cage nuts on the inside. This will give me some flexibility for adjustments. Once the mounts were welded on the hood I then screwed the pins on the hood. Made some minor pin adjustments, dropped the hood and viola. Still have my 3/32" gaps and pinned through the grill opening. Pleased with the outcome and work great! Need to clean up the welds and tig it. I should have just tacked it in place, but got carried away. :whistling:

Thanks Scott!! There is no doubt I could have had this car done years ago if it wasn't for my involvement with my kids and their programs. But I wouldn't have it any other way!! Life's a function of priorities and they are #1.

As a fellow Tri-five guy! I absolutely love this build!!

Great Idea on the hood pins.

Brent --- Did you have a bunch of body mods done at Marcels??

The workmanship on this car is Great,Keep me Inspired Thanks

Thanks!! Been watching your build as well! Very nice!!!

Thanks!!

Nope. Can't afford that kind of work!! :confused59: Aside from a few things Ironworks did, I'm just a garage warrior!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks again for props!! Keeps me motivated as well!

I was at Marcels a few years ago (5?) --- and I remember him slicing fenders etc --- and it had a "similar" air intake to yours. That's why I asked the question - rather than go back thru the thread and try to figure it out.

I remember awhile back they were doing metal work on a 57 Chevy that was supposed to go for the Riddler. Don't think the car was ever finished but remember seeing pics of it, it was insane the amount of work in it. Wonder if that was it?

No --- It was a '55 -- I saw it later over at Barry Whites Street Rod Repair... languishing in the corner. I don't know if it was ever finished. Probably moved there after Marcel finished the metal work.

Don't know why I questioned you on whether a 55 or a 57?? LOL!

What was I thinking? :lostmarbles:

Weekend Update
 

So, I took Friday off for a 4 day weekend to get some work done on the car. I never liked the underside of the car from the rocker panels to the frame. I decided to make some panels that would cover it all up for a cleaner appearance. First thing I did to make sure the pinch welts were even. Most of the time they are very wavy both up & down and side to side. So I took a 5' piece of 1/2" of square stock and tacked it along the pinch welts to use as a guide. I hammered them flat to it then used a grinder to make sure they were 1/2" all the way down. I took a piece of 18ga metal 2 3/4" inches and rolled a step in it. The step did 2 things. Let me use it as a guide up against the pinch welt when I tacked it in, and also will let the panels sit flush once installed. (You'll see in the pics) I then proceeded to make 2 panels that run full length of the car that will tie into the front of the rear tub and rear of the front inner wheel well. Came out pretty nice IMO. Tieing in the rear will be easy once I get the rear tires off the car. I placed a 2" 90* break in the rear. Just need to extend the rear tubs down a few inches. The front ones will be a little tricky but I have a good game plan..I think!! Currently I have the panels being held with Cleco's, looks a little busy. Once done I plan on using 12-24 button heads. Both passenger & drivers sides completed! Still have one more day of no work. We'll see how far I get!

Before

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...rk/Before.jpeg


After

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...ork/After.jpeg

Pretty cool. It's hard to bead roll a panel that long in 1 pc.

Thanks for props Scott! I wish I was that good though! :lol: I actually did it in 2 pieces. My bead roller only has a 24" throat on it. I flanged both sides so they overlap and sit flush with each other. I included a shot when I was doing the passenger side.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s.../PassSide.jpeg

Glad to see it's coming along big boy.

Thanks Stuart! As the saying goes...Bit by bit the little bird builds it's nest!!

The way mine is going I'm making sure my rear view mirror can hang a handicapped parking placard.

Now that's funny chit! I'm not far behind!!

:lol: Sounds familiar! My car just gives me sad faces when I'm in the garage for something now.

Minor Update
 

OK, a little productivity for today. I was able to get the passenger inner wheel well done and tie it into the in the side panels. Took some time to get it all done. Hard when you have a rolled angle at the fender & it remains flat at the frame. I also was able to get the tranny cooler mounted. I was running out of options up front. So I opted to mount it behind the pass front tire. Should get plenty of air there. It's a stacked plate which cool extremely well, plus I went one size larger from their recommendation. They didn't think it would be problem with the location. I plan on using stainless mesh in the openings to protect the cooler from any debris. The inside of the wheel wells and panels will all by done in Raptor bedliner material. Now off the driver side which I already have a good jump on.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s.../PASSINNER.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...341c3d8d21.jpg

Brent - Shot in the dark, depending on the gauge you might consider backing up the stainless mesh with expanded metal to provide impact resistance. 3/4 minus rock at velocity could cut the stainless.

http://sieg.smugmug.com/photos/i-p6s...-p6swrCN-L.jpg

Thanks Scott. That is a good point and a very good possibility. The stainless I'm thinking about using (which I already have), is .060. So fairly thick and should be resilent. I have been thinking of something different though and powerdercoat black so it just goes away vs. seeing stainless mesh. Maybe just use perforated metal and be done. We'll see.

Hot rodders would use louvered metal plate... bead rolled... edged... pin stripped... metal flaked...


LOL


Car looks fantastic Brent!