65 Fastback build in Chi-Town

[GregWeld]

Gotta watch a nice '65 Fastback build!


Let's hear more of the plans Riles... Please...

[riles]

CNDbowtie, the SoT 3 link did come with the watts link. Had to due some fabricating to shorten it since I lowered the car and tubbed it. Still working on the 3 link setup to fit. The SoT 3-link is designed for a factory car with factory ride height, which I feel sits too high.


Worked on the frame rails and cross bracing. The tubing for frame rail tie-ins are run through original frame to the torque box and then plug weld inside the frame. (I don't think you can see the plug welds in the pics).

[riles]

Just noticed. The first photo is the front mount for the trailing arm and is just tack weld for now. It'll be tied into the frame rails.

FETorino, I'm going with a 331 built by Borowski racing engines, here in Joliet. Looking at approx. 460hp, with the Holley terminator EFI. The trans is from D&D Motorsports.

[riles]

One more pic of frame rails.
I'll post pictures of the beautiful roll cage AVS Fabrications did, later tonite.

[riles]

Gregweld,
I am hoping to build a car I can use on the street, a corner carver at open track and Auto-X events, and the occasional strip. It originally started as a car that I just wanted to improve the handling from original, but snowballed.


Here's the 8pt roll bar (1.75" chromoly) . I didn't want too much interference getting in/out of the car, but still not lose side impact protection and pass inspection at the track, if needed. I am extremely happy with the fit and detail, I believe Al at AVS did a fantastic job!
Second from last photo shows where the "NHRA" required(?)down bar ties into the frame rail connector.

[GregWeld]

Turned out great Riles!!


I like the side impact --- which should let you enter and exit without a huge hassle.

The side bar in my Mustang is just enough interference that I have to slide over it... But I feel safe so that's what counts.

Your chassis is going to be really nice and stiff! Awesome!

[GregWeld]

Here you can see how much higher my bar is than yours. It's just enough that you have to kind of slide over and drop into the seat.

[coolwelder62]

Very Nice.