Introducing: Project 1/2-TRAK

[96z28ss]

Cool,
can't wait to see the pics of the project underway.

[XcYZ]

Awesome.

[tony byram]

Flat out awesome! Im old enough to remember the old SCCA racers. Heck I test drove a "new 69" we wont go there LOL. SWEET ride, its going to be neat, Im sure. Its amazing some of the tricks the old racers used to go faster and farther, true innovators of that time. Keep us posted how its comming along.

[Damn True]

Well I didn't think it was going to take so long to get crackin on this thing but life happens. It took us longer than we'd thought to get the old house ready to sell. Thankfully it was on the market for a total of 48hrs and is due to close in the next week or so.

With that....I decided to get started on dissasembly.



It came apart pretty easilly. No broken bolts. The only rust at all was a tiny bit of surface rust between panel edges. Like between the fender extension and fender. Came right off with a wire brush. No corrosion penetration at all. Started labeling stuff as it came off. Put small parts in those clear plastic totes. Tried to put bolts in their home hole whenever possible. Even better than bagging.



I haven't worked on an old car in quite a few years. Got a big kick out of how much hardware there is and how big the hardware is. They sure don't make 'em like this anymore. Not to mention how thick the material is compared to new cars. Those fenders are 16ga!!! Wow.

Did you think I was kidding about it being pink? Its pretty darn clean. That discoloration is dirt, not rust. Wipes right off.







This week I'll strip all the suspension and steering off the sub and take it to get sandblasted.

Once I'm done with that I can finish weld the seams. Then I'll be able to do my suspension fabrication. I have one or two decisions to make in that regard this week. Still not sure what system I'll be using.

Then I can prime/paint and install the sub. After that will be subframe connectors.

[Damn True]

Gotta love the hub-caps!!!



Views of my workspace not previously visible

[Jr]

Damn,
Will you be running the Lateral Dynamics 3-link? Why did you pick this rear over the others?

[Damn True]

Yes. For what I intend to do with the car it was the only viable choice.

Adjustability/performance.

The ability to run rod-end links vs bushings.

Any 4-link is going to roll-steer and bind. Didn't want that.

The car will be caged which precludes the use of the rear seat, thus the cockpit intrusion is a non-issue.

It's not going to be easy to install, but ultimately it'll be worth it.

[96z28ss]

I vote for painting it the original Pink again.
A tribute to your Grand parents

[Damn True]

I will integrate some pink on the car. Not sure just where yet.

[Damn True]

Had the day off of work so the front suspension bits were removed from the front sub. Everything came off smoothly. Still (knocking on wood) no broken or stripped fasteners. Though I do have a brake line union (hard line to flex line at left front wheel) that is putting up a fight.

It got too hot in the garage so I shut it down for the afternoon.

I'll probably take some measurements and pull the subframe tonight after it cools off.