1969 Torino - Lateral-g Forums

**214Chevy** · #1 01-07-2013, 09:53 AM

You guys are crazy. There are certain threads I look forward to for updates and Rob, yours is one of them. Not only a great car with pics, but it's entertaining too. Keep up the good work. Since your car is coming home, what's next on the menu?

**FETorino** · #2 01-07-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

You guys are crazy. There are certain threads I look forward to for updates and Rob, yours is one of them. Not only a great car with pics, but it's entertaining too. Keep up the good work. Since your car is coming home, what's next on the menu?

Ah an actual build question. This has thrown me off. I don't know what to say.

It seems like a lot of work is done with the chassis done and the motor running (should I repeat that for DG) The motor running.

The reality is I've been doing a lot of work, research and planning. As has been said do something every day on your car even if it is calling to buy a part and eventually it will get done.

First a short list of big and $$ parts to buy.

The front Wilwood 6 piston brakes.
C&R radiator with integrated oil cooler and PS cooler.
T56 Magnum close ratio. I already have the RST clutch, bellhousing and AL flywheel.
Wheels... Finally making this decision will either kill me or be the biggest relief.
Seats.. Another hard choice
Custom headers.

Some coin tied up in getting those parts.

I'll probably drag it to AZ and have the headers built first.

Next I'll probably mount the seats and steering column. Once I am happy with the seating position I'll take it to a guy I know to get a cage built.

I have a few other small fab projects to do at the same time. This will include mounting of my Dry Sump tank.

Drag it back home and start layout of the lines and final measurements to order the radiator

Then I'll put all the brakes on it and run the lines brake, oil and fuel.

Just writing this much down is making it seem like a long road. The list goes on. You know how much work there is in putting a car together.

intocarss · #3 01-08-2013, 02:56 AM

As far as you've come, that list ain't so bad

Won't Greg come to you to build the headers?

Garage Dog 65 · #4 01-08-2013, 07:31 AM

At least you don't have to weld the 2 halves of your car back together ....

You're to the fun part now ! Hang in there - you'll get it done !

(or your 'friends' here will ride you every day of your life...)

Jim

**fleetus macmullitz** · #5 01-08-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

At least you don't have to weld the 2 halves of your car back together ....

Jim

It's a widespread problem...

"This 1958 Dodge Power Wagon W300M is equipped with the rare swivel frame option. We’ve never seen one before, but the customized frames were apparently made by a firm called Willock out of Western Canada. This truck looks like a fair deal even on a normal frame, but the added feature makes it a stand-out. Find it here on the Dodge Power Wagon Classifieds in New York for $20k."

"The frame is split right behind the cab and there is a large center bearing that allows a good amount of twist. Swivel aside, we love the black and red on this truck, and appreciate the black wheels and fenders that make it look more menacing than fire truck-ish."

Track Junky · #6 01-08-2013, 03:05 PM

Definitely takes some big coin to build at this level. At least you have given us an idea of where your at unlike a couple of other builders around here..........AHEM

**GregWeld** · #7 01-08-2013, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FETorino

Ah an actual build question. This has thrown me off. I don't know what to say.

It seems like a lot of work is done with the chassis done and the motor running (should I repeat that for DG) The motor running.

The reality is I've been doing a lot of work, research and planning. As has been said do something every day on your car even if it is calling to buy a part and eventually it will get done.

First a short list of big and $$ parts to buy.

The front Wilwood 6 piston brakes.
C&R radiator with integrated oil cooler and PS cooler.
T56 Magnum close ratio. I already have the RST clutch, bellhousing and AL flywheel.
Wheels... Finally making this decision will either kill me or be the biggest relief.
Seats.. Another hard choice
Custom headers.

Some coin tied up in getting those parts.

I'll probably drag it to AZ and have the headers built first.

Next I'll probably mount the seats and steering column. Once I am happy with the seating position I'll take it to a guy I know to get a cage built.

I have a few other small fab projects to do at the same time. This will include mounting of my Dry Sump tank.

Drag it back home and start layout of the lines and final measurements to order the radiator

Then I'll put all the brakes on it and run the lines brake, oil and fuel.

Just writing this much down is making it seem like a long road. The list goes on. You know how much work there is in putting a car together.

All of that is about 3 weeks worth of work... so now what?