69ttop502

David, how about getting rid of the tray, but keeping the removable window as long as you have good access to it with the roll bar. I pulled my tray out but always run with the rear window out. Saves some weight lol!

Bill

AllC34Me

Good idea Bill. I may just do that. Is the tray easy enough to remove without damage? Thanks for the help.
David

69ttop502

No problem removing at all. Just those two hinges in the pic below.

Richard Daugird

I would keep the removable rear window as well.

79C3tnd

David,

Even though I'm sure it is a little frustrating that it seems like you have to go backwards to go forward, you are definitely doing the right thing. And that's why this car will be so incredible when you get it finished, because you did it the "right" way. Kudos to you. Just a small bump in the road. I. Have already PM'ed you regarding the body lift. Keep soldiering on! Looking forward to seeing you and the car again soon.

Troy

68ragtop69

It's a great afternoon at work when I can spend it catching up on this thread! I haven't been on here since mid October. The car looks awesome!

AllC34Me

Thank you.

AllC34Me

Morning wake-up profile photographs.
Just because I can.











Work on the road racer has been halted for the next two weeks as I prepare for a trip out of town to visit a new friend, make an important delivery, attend a Carlisle Winter event, attend a series of Dayton NASCAR races, and generally try to have some fun in the sun.

Be back on the car and lifting the body in early March.

Until then stay warm, stay dry, stay engaged in your projects and stay safe.

See ya back here before I know it.

David Howard
AllVettes4Me

68ragtop69

Safe travels and enjoy!

AllC34Me

With the colder temperatures out in the garage I decided to put my attention on the interior parts for the racer. (I'll apologize in advance for any oversized, blurry, or lousy pictures).

Radio delete will be used as I wouldn't be able to hear anything but the sweet thunder of the engine anyway.


Center console is almost done, I need to find a plate to use at the bottom of the console insert. Any suggestions welcomed.


Emergency brake console is complete now. I put the mounting screws underneath and taped in place so I can find them when I need them.



I tried to pan out a little to get the whole console in the picture, sorry for a near duplicate picture.


Lower left dash with Autometer gauges in place, still needs some detail cleaning before installation and wiring to get them ready.




I am using small green LED lights for my turn signals.


These are the parts I have yet to finish but I am getting much closer now. I love that I am working on finished interior pads, makes me feel like the end is at least in sight, soon as the snow thaws. LOL.

Some extra parts slipped into the picture. Those will be finished and then sold off at a later time.

I have interior pads to sell off as well now that I have all that I need for the racer, more on that in the for sale section later.

Next up will be wiring the backs of the gauges, but not today.

Thanks for following along.

David

marshal135

David,
Amazing progress!
Hope to see it this summer at the Lowes in Warrington at some point.
Opps time to get ready for the snow storm
Marshal

AllC34Me

Ready for lift.

I moved the gantry crane from the center bay of my garage to position it over my working lift.


I removed the cover and then lowered the car and removed the hood. It is downstairs now safe and sound, here is a shot of it to see the graphics.


I raised the car again and positioned the gantry crane over the center section where the lift will take place. Note the blue straps to the front. Those are supporting straps for the nose. They attach to the radiator support to offer support to the nose when the body is removed. You will see the four driver side body mount bolts have been removed and are sitting behind the front wheel on the lift now. Same is true on the passenger side.


The roll bar has been marked and removed. It will be drilled and installed on the frame when the body is off to make that install a bunch easier.

To make the lift I am working on my "donor" chassis to have a safe resting place for the body while I work further on the chassis of the racer. The donor is a 1969 which is my focus at this time. I want a good resting spot for the racer and I know this will be a better substitute than a wooden body dolly. I'll be working on the chassis today. Top and sides of chassis rail will be cleaned, sanded, and primed before the racer is mated to it.


More will follow soon. Thank you for following along and have a great week.

Best regards,

David Howard
AllVettes4Me

BEJ

These are the parts I have yet to finish but I am getting much closer now. I love that I am working on finished interior pads, makes me feel like the end is at least in sight, soon as the snow thaws. LOL.


Snow thaw? Oh no no. Mother nature is working in reverse. Maybe we will luck out and get Spring again next week. This week though, yikes. The car is beautiful though. Great work.

SB64

Hey Davis, is the 4 post lift 110 power or 220 or you can make it either?
Thanks
RVZIO

Jack605

The couple I have are all 120. we just put a plug on the end.

Jack.

SB64

Thanks Jack, I have the rough in electric starting this week in the shop and wanted to know.
RVZIO

AllC34Me

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Hi Roger. Mine are 120. I didn't have 240 available at the time. Lifting speed is faster with 240. 120 works well for me.
Best regards,
David

68ragtop69

I always enjoy catching up with this thread. Perfect on a snowy days at work!

AllC34Me

I saw your car at Carlisle when Stan brought it and I am humbled that you would want to watch me build mine. I am pulling the body soon to redo my fuel lines correctly and to get engine work completed and plumbed before putting the body back down. Come on Spring, need this cold and snow out of here. LOL.

Thanks for following along.

David

AllC34Me

Temporary storage chassis in progress. Old side pipe brackets have been removed and surface grinding of the welds nearly completed. Chassis will be media blasted next week, then primer coated to protect from rust before being used to house the racer body while I work on the engine, fuel lines, and roll bar.





Best body dolly I know of it an actual C-3 chassis.

I am working on making some custom lift straps for the body lift, more on that soon when I prove out the proof of concept.

Thanks for watching.

David