Project 'Too Much': 1969 P1800S - soon to be P1800 GT

[Ryguy442]

Awesome project! I love cars that are out side of the box.

I got a suggestion for you that make things alittle easyier when doing sheetmetal work. I noticed the panle clamps you are using, iv been doing sheetmetal work for 10 years, iv tried using those and I wasn't happy with them. They left a gap that was a little to wide for me, they were kinda bulky, and messing the square peg was a pain. So I just made my own out of some scap I had laying around. They were very simple to make



Mine used just a thin strip of sheet metal to make the gap tighter, and also they just use a piece of tig wire instead of the big square beg. This way if you can't get behind it then you can just let the wire fall out. Make fitting panels easyier because you and slide the clamp on one side of the panel and slide the panle into the other side. Anyways thought it might be a helpful tip. If you have any questions just ask! Keep up the good work

Ryan

[daemon2]

Thanks for this! - I was finding the square peg on the back of mine hard to work with.

Originally Posted by Ryguy442

Awesome project! I love cars that are out side of the box.

I got a suggestion for you that make things alittle easyier when doing sheetmetal work. I noticed the panle clamps you are using, iv been doing sheetmetal work for 10 years, iv tried using those and I wasn't happy with them. They left a gap that was a little to wide for me, they were kinda bulky, and messing the square peg was a pain. So I just made my own out of some scap I had laying around. They were very simple to make


Mine used just a thin strip of sheet metal to make the gap tighter, and also they just use a piece of tig wire instead of the big square beg. This way if you can't get behind it then you can just let the wire fall out. Make fitting panels easyier because you and slide the clamp on one side of the panel and slide the panle into the other side. Anyways thought it might be a helpful tip. If you have any questions just ask! Keep up the good work

Ryan

[Ryguy442]

It's no problem, I might do a thread in the body and paint forum to show how I made them. They are pretty simple I'm sure you won't have a problem figuring them out. But I made my before I bought any, I bought a few and ended up getting frustrated and threw them in the scrap pile.

Ryan

[daemon2]

Still plugging away.

I like the way the front wheels are looking but they have to come back off so I can weld in the upper coilover mounts and work on the core support.

Just a few more pics with them on:






This weekend was eaten up by a bit of spring cleaning. I did get the drivers side floor panel in. But that's all for this weekend...

[daemon2]

I'm working in the back of the car now, the frame is complete front to rear and I have to add some cross braces in a few places.
I have been looking for a good place for the Optima battery and tray. The fuel tank is not centred so I think passenger side rear will be good for balance.





I have started fabricating the new wheel tubs, all the old material I don't need is gone now.


Still lots of work on the passenger wheel well


and bringing the body back together with the frame.

[daemon2]

I had a few good hours on the car today, I have been putting together my own rear tubs to fit the extra rubber in on the back. Started by removing the rear quarter to open everything up:



And have a good start on the new tubs, I had a little trouble getting the radius of the two halves to line up but with some patience they are starting to come together nicely.



Here's a cool 'cutaway' view of the rear of a P1800 - with some new components. Rear brakes are 13" Wilwood, calipers aren't in yet.



I set the suspension up and put it through its travel to get an idea of required clearance. This is about 1 inch above ride height.



New brackets for the tub and deck support.



And the clean radius for the new wheels



I have some work left to do on the tubs and opening the wheel arch around the front of the rear wheel.

Today was a good day.

[krptonite]

i am really wanting one of these cars now! what vette irs is it? dana 36 from auto or a 44 from the standard trans?