Frame Off is Back ON !!
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Hey lads!! Thanks for the comments, hope ye keep it moving forward as well! Adopt a neighbourhood kid or a scout troop? Turn it into autoshop 101!
Point noted on the windshield frame, have it stripped and did find surface rust as expected!
Media blast it and treat before priming. I am gonna remove the clip as well once I have the chassis finished.
Point noted on the windshield frame, have it stripped and did find surface rust as expected!
Media blast it and treat before priming. I am gonna remove the clip as well once I have the chassis finished.
Good luck I will be watching along with others.
r
Here is what I ran into before and after!
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Racer
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From: Gander Newfoundland
Rvzio
That's some first class repairs there!! I've been lucky that the only structural steel issues have been some surface rust and the torsional twist in the chassis. PO said he had issues fitting t tops back on after the crash, gonna have to do some 3 dimensional checks on the birdcage structure. Did you have any issues with flex or fitment on fixing that tbar?
That's some first class repairs there!! I've been lucky that the only structural steel issues have been some surface rust and the torsional twist in the chassis. PO said he had issues fitting t tops back on after the crash, gonna have to do some 3 dimensional checks on the birdcage structure. Did you have any issues with flex or fitment on fixing that tbar?
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Rvzio
That's some first class repairs there!! I've been lucky that the only structural steel issues have been some surface rust and the torsional twist in the chassis. PO said he had issues fitting t tops back on after the crash, gonna have to do some 3 dimensional checks on the birdcage structure. Did you have any issues with flex or fitment on fixing that tbar?
That's some first class repairs there!! I've been lucky that the only structural steel issues have been some surface rust and the torsional twist in the chassis. PO said he had issues fitting t tops back on after the crash, gonna have to do some 3 dimensional checks on the birdcage structure. Did you have any issues with flex or fitment on fixing that tbar?
r
Just a few more pictures and my high tech measurements. Be thankful that yours is not that bad. I don't wish this problem on anyone. YOUR challenge will be the front clip without damaging it. Remember if and when you remove the clip the majority of weight will transfer to the rear of the car if it's off the frame. Otherwise you will need to remove the doors also. Tape together the shims that come off the door jambs. Good Luck.
r
Last edited by SB64; Feb 21, 2015 at 08:24 PM.
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Keep going you are doing fine.
r
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Racer
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From: Gander Newfoundland
Yes, this is the current status, which I like to refer to as "loose rolling" LOL.
Hoping to get the engine and gearbox dropped in by march 15. Gonna keep it mostly stock with exception of heads, carb, exhaust and cam. As noted, upgraded the suspension with a street slalom kit.
Hoping to get the engine and gearbox dropped in by march 15. Gonna keep it mostly stock with exception of heads, carb, exhaust and cam. As noted, upgraded the suspension with a street slalom kit.
Ok fast forward to present day!!! We managed to get the frame rolling of sorts. Still have to tighten and adjust components, but we needed to start at least dry fitting some stuff. Plan is to get the suspension finished and drop the engine and gearbox in in a few weeks. From there we will work on the fuel system (new tank on order), exhaust
(stock setup for now) until we get it fired up and running good. Want to keep everything reasonably stock with exception of heads(maybe), new cam and headers(duals or side pipes) to try and bump the horses to a reasonable level.
Gonna hit the diff with the pressure washer to brighten it up, remove the dirt and grease from the rough cast. Will post pics on how it works.
As stated earlier, we bought the street slalom kit which included the composite leaf altho I'm a bit concerned about the clearance between the spring and rim. I'm trying to determine if the weight of the body/drivetrain and settlement of the suspension will widen this gap from what seems very close right now. Any members care to share their experiences? I realize there are no adjustments made here yet , so this may be concern for nothing to this point!
(stock setup for now) until we get it fired up and running good. Want to keep everything reasonably stock with exception of heads(maybe), new cam and headers(duals or side pipes) to try and bump the horses to a reasonable level.
Gonna hit the diff with the pressure washer to brighten it up, remove the dirt and grease from the rough cast. Will post pics on how it works.
As stated earlier, we bought the street slalom kit which included the composite leaf altho I'm a bit concerned about the clearance between the spring and rim. I'm trying to determine if the weight of the body/drivetrain and settlement of the suspension will widen this gap from what seems very close right now. Any members care to share their experiences? I realize there are no adjustments made here yet , so this may be concern for nothing to this point!
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Yes, this is the current status, which I like to refer to as "loose rolling" LOL.
Hoping to get the engine and gearbox dropped in by march 15. Gonna keep it mostly stock with exception of heads, carb, exhaust and cam. As noted, upgraded the suspension with a street slalom kit.
Hoping to get the engine and gearbox dropped in by march 15. Gonna keep it mostly stock with exception of heads, carb, exhaust and cam. As noted, upgraded the suspension with a street slalom kit.
r
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Racer
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Keep wrenchin!!
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Mine were that close when I put mine together, then I put the body on before I put the half shafts on and the rear wheels spread out. (Vehicle is on wheel dollies) Once I put the half shafts on it all fit correctly. My point is that you need to get it all together before you can determine if you have a problem.
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Racer
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From: Gander Newfoundland
Mine were that close when I put mine together, then I put the body on before I put the half shafts on and the rear wheels spread out. (Vehicle is on wheel dollies) Once I put the half shafts on it all fit correctly. My point is that you need to get it all together before you can determine if you have a problem.
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Racer
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Ok so We have bolted up the clutch pack and gearbox to the block and dropped both into the chassis! I only get to work on the car every two to three weeks after travelling across the country for work. Next trip we will finish the brakes and fuel lines. Wanted to get this done to make some room now.
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Ok so We have bolted up the clutch pack and gearbox to the block and dropped both into the chassis! I only get to work on the car every two to three weeks after travelling across the country for work. Next trip we will finish the brakes and fuel lines. Wanted to get this done to make some room now.
r
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From: Gander Newfoundland
Gonna tweak the chassis lines on install of the calipers!
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From: Gander Newfoundland
New tank in place
Front sway bar installed , not torqued until body drop
Replicated frame part number and build date
Rattle canned the factory headers until we get new headers and side pipes
Created a replica tank sticker from the original
All new ujoints
Rust issue on the bird cage, gonna cut out and repair
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From: Bussey, IA
Thanks for the update and staying at it! great encouragement for those of us who have had life get in the middle of things and slowing things down! Looks great so stay at it! Keep those good pix coming too.
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From: Gander Newfoundland
Cheers!!