Hey Michael/Kev - I was also concerned about how little frame rail was left after the mini tub - even though we boxed the frame rail - so we ended up putting in 1/4" steel plate on the inside of the raii. There's a pic in this post:
Ron ... you bent up the 1/4" steel plate or you welded a plate on the inboard side of what was left of the rail? Can't tell from those pictures.
Thanks for chiming in.
Michael
Ron ... you bent up the 1/4" steel plate or you welded a plate on the inboard side of what was left of the rail? Can't tell from those pictures.
Thanks for chiming in.
Michael
Welcome Michael! We welded to the inboard side. I guess you could bend 1/4" steel plate, but I didn't see the need...
Michael, I couldn't get any decent pictures tonight, my camera died.
I actually cut all of the frame out just leaving the sheetmetal on the inboard side of it, and bent up a 1/4" steel plate for the close out. I still think it will be plenty strong, and I plan on boxing it in once i get the car on a rotisserie.
the drawback for me at least, I can't use my 12 bolt. The upper link mounts can't be welded on a 12 bolt, so .... guess I'll sell this one and save for a nine inch housing.
Michael[/QUOTE]
It depends on what you want to do. I just bought a nine inch from DSE and the housings start around $900; or you can source one from a junk yard, the mid seventies trucks are a good place to start.
the drawback for me at least, I can't use my 12 bolt. The upper link mounts can't be welded on a 12 bolt, so .... guess I'll sell this one and save for a nine inch housing.
Michael
It depends on what you want to do. I just bought a nine inch from DSE and the housings start around $900; or you can source one from a junk yard, the mid seventies trucks are a good place to start.[/QUOTE]
Kevin ... AME has a pretty good price on their 9 inch with the brackets welded in place, of course they want you to buy the WHOLE kit at once 3700 bucks - saves money and you only have to pay for shipping once.
So.... thinking.
Some Garage Time Didn't feel too motivated to think tonight, so I did the mundane job of cleaning up the front floor pans, and did that ever make a mess. Got all the glue off and the surface rust in the toe board, seems there was water sitting under the carpet/ underlayment, go figure!
Had to be done.
Using a circular disc to clean the floor, not bad! Passenger toeboard. Little bit of surface rust, that **** will buff out!
Michael
Something everyday is better than nothing.
UPDATE 1/7 Did some clean work on the Camaro today. Used POR Chassis Black over the POR15 silver, first I had to break the skin of the silver with a gray scotch brite pad and then used my work garage and heat to give the dash and the door frame a couple thin coats. I think the sheen will fad a little. Now the back to the dirty work, finish the floor! Good for another 45 years. Dash POR Chassis Black Ditto
Anyway you can update your pics in your first posts in this thread? They are not showing and I take it those pics were of what the car looked like when you got it. Would like to see that.
Anyway you can update your pics in your first posts in this thread? They are not showing and I take it those pics were of what the car looked like when you got it. Would like to see that.
I emailed ImageShack and they are no longer supporting the OLD ImageShack .... so I guess they are gone. I have all the pixs and when I get some time I'll try and upload the old pixs.
I emailed ImageShack and they are no longer supporting the OLD ImageShack .... so I guess they are gone. I have all the pixs and when I get some time I'll try and upload the old pixs.
Thanks for asking .....
Cool. Post them up when you can. Even edit your first post and I'll check it out when they are up.
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The upper link mounts can't be welded on a 12 bolt, so .... guess I'll sell this one and save for a nine inch housing.
Update 1/6
Got all the glue off and the surface rust in the toe board, seems there was water sitting under the carpet/ underlayment, go figure!
Update 1/7
Hybrid Mode
