Pulled the body off my frame.
#61
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
My chassis is back on wheels. Charlie, my helper, got in on one photo.
I started on the tranny today. I am changing all seals and gaskets just because. Also changing speedo drive gears. They were for 3.08 gears and now changed for 4.11 gears.
Mike
I started on the tranny today. I am changing all seals and gaskets just because. Also changing speedo drive gears. They were for 3.08 gears and now changed for 4.11 gears.
Mike
#62
Race Director
Looking SUPERB!.
And I also have helper of the canine variety that just LOVES to come over and sit on me when I an stuck laying under car...along with numerous other 'qualities' that make me glad to have him at the shop. And one of those 'qualities' is how he just knows that when I am stressing out to the max...to come over and get me and make me pay attention to him....which always seems to work.
Once again...you got it looking really good.
DUB
And I also have helper of the canine variety that just LOVES to come over and sit on me when I an stuck laying under car...along with numerous other 'qualities' that make me glad to have him at the shop. And one of those 'qualities' is how he just knows that when I am stressing out to the max...to come over and get me and make me pay attention to him....which always seems to work.
Once again...you got it looking really good.
DUB
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#63
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I painted my Art Carr 700R4 yesterday. It was supposed to be Chevy orange to match my engine, but came out pumpkin orange. It doesn't match my engine very well, but it is almost Halloween.
I'm ready to install the engine and tranny in the chassis now.
Mike
I'm ready to install the engine and tranny in the chassis now.
Mike
#64
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Motor and tranny are in the frame. I need to paint the exhaust and headers tomorrow and then install them.
The headers are Jet Hot sterling ceramic coated, but I had a coolant leak that cooked onto them when the engine and tranny was in my 80 Vette. I've tried everything to get the stains out of the ceramic, but to no evail. I am just going to paint them with aluminum colored ceramic high heat paint and paint my X-pipe exhaust the same. I did this before on a motorcycle that had the Sterling coating and it worked out great.
Charlie is ready to go for a ride already in this photo.
Mike
The headers are Jet Hot sterling ceramic coated, but I had a coolant leak that cooked onto them when the engine and tranny was in my 80 Vette. I've tried everything to get the stains out of the ceramic, but to no evail. I am just going to paint them with aluminum colored ceramic high heat paint and paint my X-pipe exhaust the same. I did this before on a motorcycle that had the Sterling coating and it worked out great.
Charlie is ready to go for a ride already in this photo.
Mike
#65
Burning Brakes
Motor and tranny are in the frame. I need to paint the exhaust and headers tomorrow and then install them.
The headers are Jet Hot sterling ceramic coated, but I had a coolant leak that cooked onto them when the engine and tranny was in my 80 Vette. I've tried everything to get the stains out of the ceramic, but to no evail. I am just going to paint them with aluminum colored ceramic high heat paint and paint my X-pipe exhaust the same. I did this before on a motorcycle that had the Sterling coating and it worked out great.
Charlie is ready to go for a ride already in this photo.
Mike
The headers are Jet Hot sterling ceramic coated, but I had a coolant leak that cooked onto them when the engine and tranny was in my 80 Vette. I've tried everything to get the stains out of the ceramic, but to no evail. I am just going to paint them with aluminum colored ceramic high heat paint and paint my X-pipe exhaust the same. I did this before on a motorcycle that had the Sterling coating and it worked out great.
Charlie is ready to go for a ride already in this photo.
Mike
#67
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I had some help this weekend. Bill, kingkohlmn from the forum, helped me for a few hours Saturday. My daughter's boyfriend helped me today also. It was nice having some help. I've done almost everything by myself so far.
Mike
Mike
Last edited by v2racing; 10-30-2017 at 04:06 AM.
#68
Race Director
Looking good...and for what this is worth.
The brake line that runs down the left side of the frame rail and connects to the brass junction block for your rear crossover line and the left caliper area.
MAKE SURE that that flare fitting is the best you can get it. It is really hard to get to and tighten when the body is on the frame.
DUB
The brake line that runs down the left side of the frame rail and connects to the brass junction block for your rear crossover line and the left caliper area.
MAKE SURE that that flare fitting is the best you can get it. It is really hard to get to and tighten when the body is on the frame.
DUB
#69
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Looking good...and for what this is worth.
The brake line that runs down the left side of the frame rail and connects to the brass junction block for your rear crossover line and the left caliper area.
MAKE SURE that that flare fitting is the best you can get it. It is really hard to get to and tighten when the body is on the frame.
DUB
The brake line that runs down the left side of the frame rail and connects to the brass junction block for your rear crossover line and the left caliper area.
MAKE SURE that that flare fitting is the best you can get it. It is really hard to get to and tighten when the body is on the frame.
DUB
Mike
#70
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I got the headers and exhaust all painted up with ceramic ultra high heat paint and installed in the chassis. The chassis is very close to being ready to mount the body back on.
I need to paint the engine bay , which is already sanded and clean, semi flat black. I'm going to use black truck bed liner to paint the underside of the body and rubberized undercoating in the fender wells, which they already have some of.
Mike
I need to paint the engine bay , which is already sanded and clean, semi flat black. I'm going to use black truck bed liner to paint the underside of the body and rubberized undercoating in the fender wells, which they already have some of.
Mike
Last edited by v2racing; 11-04-2017 at 03:09 AM.
#71
Burning Brakes
I got the headers and exhaust all painted up with ceramic ultra high heat paint and installed in the chassis. The chassis is very close to being ready to mount the body back on.
I need to paint the engine bay , which is already sanded and clean, semi flat black. I'm going to use black truck bed liner to paint the underside of the body and rubberized undercoating in the fender wells, which they already have some of.
Mike
I need to paint the engine bay , which is already sanded and clean, semi flat black. I'm going to use black truck bed liner to paint the underside of the body and rubberized undercoating in the fender wells, which they already have some of.
Mike
You've been making up for lost time at hyper speed!
Can't wait to you you and your co-pilot out flying around in it !
Ray
#72
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Mike
#74
Race Director
Looks great Mike! Fantastic progress.
A couple of thoughts:
1). Don't know which hood you are going with, but that carb and spacer look awfully high. Drop base air cleaner might be in your future
2). Not sure if you plan on starting and tuning the motor before dropping the body, but you might want to consider removing the distributor before the body drop. It ends up close to the firewall and somehow attracts impacts.
A couple of thoughts:
1). Don't know which hood you are going with, but that carb and spacer look awfully high. Drop base air cleaner might be in your future
2). Not sure if you plan on starting and tuning the motor before dropping the body, but you might want to consider removing the distributor before the body drop. It ends up close to the firewall and somehow attracts impacts.
#76
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Looks great Mike! Fantastic progress.
A couple of thoughts:
1). Don't know which hood you are going with, but that carb and spacer look awfully high. Drop base air cleaner might be in your future
2). Not sure if you plan on starting and tuning the motor before dropping the body, but you might want to consider removing the distributor before the body drop. It ends up close to the firewall and somehow attracts impacts.
A couple of thoughts:
1). Don't know which hood you are going with, but that carb and spacer look awfully high. Drop base air cleaner might be in your future
2). Not sure if you plan on starting and tuning the motor before dropping the body, but you might want to consider removing the distributor before the body drop. It ends up close to the firewall and somehow attracts impacts.
The distributor cap is just sitting on it. It will be off before dropping the body on.
Mike
Last edited by v2racing; 11-04-2017 at 10:07 PM.
#77
Melting Slicks
Great thread! So many cool ideas, the rear frame split is interesting to me, very cool. Can you photo more detail there?
#79
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I started on the body. I blew all the dirt and dust from every nook and cranny I could get to with an air hose. Then I wire brushed my rocker channels to get the loose surface rust off. I sprayed them with a rust converter/encapsulator. I haven't decided if they will get paint or truck bed liner yet.
I picked up some aluminum foil to wrap/mask all my wires and hoses before I start any painting.
I also sprayed down the completely stripped interior with cleaner with bleach to kill the scent and germs left from the mice invasion.
I finished pulling the steering column out. It will be repainted also.
So, multiple projects going at the same time. I hope to have the body on and ready to take home in a week or so. I started the body off on 9/9/17, so it will have taken just over 2 months.
Mike
I picked up some aluminum foil to wrap/mask all my wires and hoses before I start any painting.
I also sprayed down the completely stripped interior with cleaner with bleach to kill the scent and germs left from the mice invasion.
I finished pulling the steering column out. It will be repainted also.
So, multiple projects going at the same time. I hope to have the body on and ready to take home in a week or so. I started the body off on 9/9/17, so it will have taken just over 2 months.
Mike
#80
Race Director
Very nice work. It makes me want to start tearing mine apart. Keep us posted.
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