Thread: 34 3 Window Re-Build

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Nice to see the goat rides again. Post some more photos as you go. Looked nice first go round, should be siper this time too!

Thanks guys for the comments,

The re-do started as just a rebuild of the original 389 and to finish the boxing of the frame (discovered a crack in the frame at the end of the first partial box). From there it evolved to replacing the F1 steering box with the Unisteer R&P, to putting on the Buick brakes W/alum drums, to making a new X member, etc. My header states that the coupe has a 461 for power and the 461 is done and ready to go in but for now the 389 is still in it. See pics below.

Dave, although I considered the coupe done the first time around it really wasn't, I'm embarrassed at the way I cobbed it together but being young, inexperienced, raising 4 kids and little money it didn't turn out too bad. At the stage of the "finished" pic of 1975 I had a total of about $1200 in it including the cost of the coupe and the $300 to buy the Goat back, notice the Rally 1's in the "finished" pic.

Stovens and all, as a lot of work was done before starting this thread most of the pics are of the work already completed but as the body is off the frame again and most of the assembly disassembled again I will try to show some of the processes involved. More pics below.

Jack.

Looks like you're making good progress Jack. Good on you!

Some of the machines used in the re-build that I didn't have the first time around. The close up of the mill shows milling a engine mount to make clearance for the header.

Thermst. housing and Upper Control Arm. Also showing Wilson Welding hub I bought to fit Buick drums then drilled drums for ford bolt circle.

Jack.

Cool thread jack, even makeovers are neat....!!

Thanks Rich,

Have been at this off and on for 5+ years, as time and money allows. Trying to get the underside of the body and exhaust done so I can put the body back on, then fine tune the body and fenders. More pics to come.

Jack.