American Motors Xperimental full frame

[onelapduster]

Any time to work in this machine? This car is sweet!

[57hemicuda]

I'm in the middle of a Hemi truck restore, but my plan is to start back on it after this weekend.

[Cris@JCG]

Looking forward to you finishing up this car Ron!

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

I'm in the middle of a Hemi truck restore, but my plan is to start back on it after this weekend.

[57hemicuda]

Started tearing into the cowl, and firewall. Had to remove the cowl vents, cut out the rest of the cowl, and start from scratch. Now i have to bend up the front down bars.

[Che70velle]

Love this! Did you ever consider doing this as a mid engine, IRS? Would have made the exhaust a little easier.

[57hemicuda]

I don't think I could afford to buy or fix one of those transaxles when it breaks. I really did dig the midengined Mustang at SEMA though.

[57hemicuda]

Started fabbing the rear shock brackets, as with everything else in this car it is very space limited. Wanted to put the springs as far outboard as possible, can't get over how far in the hoop of the wheel they landed. Still need a little tweeking, but at least I know they will fit.

[coolwelder62]

Ron,Lookin good.

[57hemicuda]

Started making the tubs today, kind of an engineering challenge due to the removable body, and the rollbar tubing passing right through the middle of the tub. The tubs will stay with the body when removed, the floor with the chassis. Got the sides and rail built still need to make the wrap around part.

[Hotrod1]

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

Started making the tubs today, kind of an engineering challenge due to the removable body, and the rollbar tubing passing right through the middle of the tub. The tubs will stay with the body when removed, the floor with the chassis. Got the sides and rail built still need to make the wrap around part.

That is beautiful. How did you make the initial curved rail? What gauge metal are you using?