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Ya, the hearing isn't what it used to be!

I finished the installation of my hidden door hardware, I can finally get in my car!

Never thought it would take so much thinking to put something together .Coming up with a idea for a transmount took a bit . It would have been easier if there was no tilt to the trans im sure . Triying to keep with the 45 deg look of the webbing . This is what i came up with its still in rough stages but i'm geting it close . Plans are to unbolt when needed still have to put drops in then brace to frame .

That looks strange sitting sideways like that, meaty though, very cool. It's going to be plenty stout by the looks of it.

Still causes me to tilt my head Brick but its normal . I hope stout is in the works thats a hard part of learning to build .

That should hold it. Tired of measuring angles yet????

Yes but there is more left aarrgg .

Looking good bluestang, like it would come out pretty easy, well done.

Welcome Preyn, waitin' for pics of the projects.

Ok, I'm an idiot....why is the left side 45 longer causing it to lean?

**edit** nevermind, I figured it out. Weird cat weird I say..

Ok here's the plan. The blue 48 Dodge is so rusted underneath it could possibly disintigrate at any moment, BUT it is complete and has a good title. The green 47 Plymouth is a really straight body with very little rust and will serve as the builder. Kinda nice it was already apart. I've got a 95 4.6 DOHC Ford engine that come hell or high water, will go in there. They're nice street rod motors; 290 HP stock, all aluminum, 425lbs, and lots of speed parts available. They look a lot like old hemis with the huge heads, therefore my idea about putting it in an old Chrysler product. Anyway, Monday is d-day; I'm almost done with my wife's hardwood floors so I took a vacation day to start on this. Nothing more exciting than that first tear down day of a new endevor. More updates and pics to come, wish me luck and good luck on all of your projects.

4.6 nice score falcon true they have been out long enough for some mods to them . They are a wide engine and cant wait to see you shoe horn it in .

Now your talking Falconvan, looks like the combination of the 2 will make a nice cruiser. Welcome aboard and keep the info and pics coming.

Hey Brickman,
How far is West plains from St Louis?

Its close to 200 miles between the 2, is that where Festus is?

I have been busy trying to get ready for our show in 2 weeks. Mostly working on my console, the upholstrey part of things is a challenge for me. There is more to it than meets the eye.

Originally Posted by brickman

Its close to 200 miles between the 2, is that where Festus is?

I have been busy trying to get ready for our show in 2 weeks. Mostly working on my console, the upholstrey part of things is a challenge for me. There is more to it than meets the eye.

Good to hear I'm not the only one that is "upholstery challenged"!!!!!!

so i cant expect a uphosltery class huh .

Dave added the x member and it also bolts in like your suggestion . Im going to add a couple short cross braces in front and rear of it just for a little more umph.