More update pics from BB72
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Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
More update pics from BB72
Well, put the front clip on yesterday, ran into a few glitches, nothing big. I had to clearance the Ford Focus fan shroud from the VBP control arm bushings and I had to cut my nice boxed in drivers side frame horn because the lower rad outlet was hitting it, Since I'm using a 73 firewall back body the drivers side plenum extension was too big. I'm looking on here for an NOS one before I order a hand laid one. 
Otherwise it went well. I have to raise the front of the doors a little and the front clip slightly and surpisingly the aftermarket L88 hood fit great. Here's some pics. Another thing, I have a performer RPM on top and even with the L88 hood it still almost hits the carb, the motor doesn't look like it's sitting high. I'l have to modify my alternator bracket also because it's hitting the iside edge of the hood, all minor things considering when you start with just a bare frame. I'll have to thank Dannyman, a local forum member that came by again to help out. Payback going to be a bitch on this one, he's not as far along as I am...lol...no problem, thats why this forum is great. Thanks Danny
Otherwise it went well. I have to raise the front of the doors a little and the front clip slightly and surpisingly the aftermarket L88 hood fit great. Here's some pics. Another thing, I have a performer RPM on top and even with the L88 hood it still almost hits the carb, the motor doesn't look like it's sitting high. I'l have to modify my alternator bracket also because it's hitting the iside edge of the hood, all minor things considering when you start with just a bare frame. I'll have to thank Dannyman, a local forum member that came by again to help out. Payback going to be a bitch on this one, he's not as far along as I am...lol...no problem, thats why this forum is great. Thanks Danny
Last edited by BB72; Oct 7, 2009 at 02:06 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Nice... Looking like some good progress. Are you making sure you got the right distance from the hinge bolts to the drip line? Maybe it doesn't make as much difference with a long hood / no wiper door. I had a lot fitting to get it right.
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi BB,
COMMING ALONG!!!!
I have courage when it comes to taking a car APART and getting it back together..... but you have me beat by a long shot.
It looks like a car again.
Regards,
Alan
COMMING ALONG!!!!
I have courage when it comes to taking a car APART and getting it back together..... but you have me beat by a long shot.
It looks like a car again.
Regards,
Alan
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Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
Thanks guys, I'm going to mount the wiper door and grille before a set anything permanently. Of course I couldn't find the tiny shoulder bolts I have to mount the door since it's only been three years in the making. I'm made up brass bushings for the wiper door instead of the plastic bushings along with the shoulder bolts to get a real nice smooth solid movement to the door.I still have to buy the correct LH plenum piece so the drivers side gets set properly.
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Melting Slicks
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Hinge bolt and drip line?!?!? Not sure I know what you mean. Are you talking about the raised line on the door and fender?
Melting Slicks
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If you read the Ecklers book on fiberglass repairs there is a spec (43") for the distance from the center line of the rear hood hinge bolt to the drip edge. That is the strip of fiberglass that separates the windshield wiper area from the engine bay at least that is the best way I can describe it. I can email the instructions if you want them. They are big files so may take several. Now that I think about it if your inner fenders are already bonded to the surround the spec is already there as long as the drip edge lines up.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
If you read the Ecklers book on fiberglass repairs there is a spec (43") for the distance from the center line of the rear hood hinge bolt to the drip edge. That is the strip of fiberglass that separates the windshield wiper area from the engine bay at least that is the best way I can describe it. I can email the instructions if you want them. They are big files so may take several. Now that I think about it if your inner fenders are already bonded to the surround the spec is already there as long as the drip edge lines up.
I have physical proof that that is incorrect.
