Ironworks is building a 1962 Bel-Air with a Blown LSX-376 and Ironworks Chassis

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by 71RS/SS396

Where's the fuel tank going to be located?

In some jerry cans off the rear bumper.



In the trunk. Please read the complete post.......haha

[71RS/SS396]

Originally Posted by ironworks

In some jerry cans off the rear bumper.



In the trunk. Please read the complete post.......haha

I'd have to weed through all the other bs not pertaining to the build and I'm too lazy to do that. Are you keeping the original filler door location? If not the wagon tank could be an option, they mount in the quarter panel.

[coolwelder62]

I would mount the fuel tank up in the front of the car so the fuel doesn't have far travel.It will also keep you from having to cut the trunk floor.

[71RS/SS396]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

I would mount the fuel tank up in the front of the car so the fuel doesn't have far travel.It will also keep you from having to cut the trunk floor.

It also works well for unplanned marshmallow roasting with it mounted near the engine.

[GregWeld]

Personally I'd like to see a return to gravity fed fueling systems -- so build a fuel tank using the cowl area like a Model A...

Scott volunteered to weld on it after we have test filled it with a half gallon of 110 octane and pressurized pure oxygen.

[coolwelder62]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Personally I'd like to see a return to gravity fed fueling systems -- so build a fuel tank using the cowl area like a Model A...

Scott volunteered to weld on it after we have test filled it with a half gallon of 110 octane and pressurized pure oxygen.

Have Rodger leave some bare edge's around cowl. Welding should be done after paint and interior have been completed.

[ironworks]

I figure I better get an update on Greg's soon to be forgotten project before he gets swept under the mat as a Big Shot of days gone by. We have been working on finishing up the bottom of the car from all the floor and wheel tub work we did. We are test fitting a completed chassis prototype. We now have a ride height about 2" lower in the rear then an air bagged X frame car. You have to cut the floor just a bit more, But what is a bit more work when your getting 2"s closer to old mother earth on 21" wheels none the less. 15-20% of the floor is better then all of the floor to achieve this ride height.

So that dash is now one piece, we are getting ready to begin layout work to build the billet parts.
The sqaure holes and recess are just mock up for the billet insert for the dash.


We have been collecting these "cheap" separate speakers to go with these "no name" "Macintosh" Amplifiers that Greg found at a yard sale when his big benz got a flat after he got off on the wrong exit looking for chinese food in South Seattle. He had to buy them or risk getting beat up by a bunch of Gangsters.



I have to figure out how to hide 4 of those big ass Hertz crossovers in the car. Good thing it's a Bubbletop and not a 32.

We are getting the car ready to digitally scan the front end once we get it on the proper chassis for final.


We have been entertaining quite a few taillight ideas and we really think this is the direction for a bezel. I have a few more slices and dices to make but think this is a good direction.


We had to cut out the windshield wiper motor mount to rotate the engine back behind the firewall and to get it out of the way of the electric gas pedal. The Electric pedal is sure a cool modification for a car thats gonna see some miles as you can move the pedals back and keep someone away from the steering wheel and allow multiple drivers.



More to come.