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I got the frame welded up on my little project last weekend and is lookin good so far. I will post more pics when I get the brackets all welded on and the suspension hung. (check my pics)

Originally Posted by 1940 tipster

I got the frame welded up on my little project last weekend and is lookin good so far. I will post more pics when I get the brackets all welded on and the suspension hung. (check my pics)

Keep going.....I'm proud your getting to do this. Looks like your using some of my old methods. 2X4 make for a good idea builder....

Dave G

Was a warm Sunday pop the garage doors up and did something for a change . Skim coat the patch on bottom of fender . The reinforcement panel behind the headlight bucket needed a patch .I didn't finish it to well since its hidden just didn't want any rust there . The hood and the new door skin need a little work and that's all that is left ,the outside is finished and everything is ready for color . I'll shoot the floors and passenger compartment then the trunk area and get it all cut in . Had it 11 years and have about 2 1/2 of actually working on it in getting it this far . It has been a restore and not a cover up .

Have I ever mentioned I hate doing plastic work I am to slow and keep taking it off to put it on one more time LOL.

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

Keep going.....I'm proud your getting to do this. Looks like your using some of my old methods. 2X4 make for a good idea builder....

Dave G

Thanks man, I am trying to finish it before I go to school at the end of june, my fingers are crossed. I do have almost all the parts and brackets to finish up the frame. I still need some stuff like brake lines and fuel tank, but most of the hard work is going to get the body in driveable shape. LoL i tore the back seat out of a 96 ford conversion van, the one that lays into a bed. I want to use the frame from that seat along with the motor that moves it back and forth, so I have power seats but the driveshaft might hit . "only time will tell."

Just a bit of an update on the projects at the shop. The Plymouth is coming along quite well. I put the front suspension on for the mock up with the 2" drop spindles and it's a bit too low so I'll have to switch them out to the standard height spindles. Got the fuel tank and made a cradle for it to set on. The tank and battery will be in the rear of the car separated from the passenger compartment by a steel firewall. Sent the transmission out to have it checked over, Bill is almost done welding up the floor so it can be installed. The owner brought up the seats for the car, so I can start building the seat mounts. Ordered the pieces today to build the headers and exhaust system. Once completed we'll send them off to be ceramic coated. Going to have to do a bit of planning to get the booster and master cylinder installed, I don't want a hanging pedal, so going to have to get a bit "creative" to get the components installed...

The front suspension is on the subframe for the '69 Camaro. The body bushings are on back order, should ship on Wednesday so hopefully the subframe can be installed next weekend, then get the frame ties built and installed. For now, the engine is going to be a stock 454 with a few shiny's bolted on. Sorry Pat, the owner doesn't have the money for the real engine til probably next winter.

The '69 Mustang should make it to the paint booth this week, then the assembly begins. The car has a decent 351W in it now, the owner will go with it as is, then probably next winter go with a stroker kit and some good heads...

Waiting to come in for a total build is a '66 Chevy pickup and a '67 Camaro. Staying plenty busy for start up in a new shop!!!!

Looks like your busy Dave! Thats good to hear.

This week/weekend my son and I got the passenger side of the Elky mitered and boxed. One side is safe. May have to relocate the shocks for more suspension trave. Plan to drop the upper rear shock support an inch to gain an inch of height in the rear. He's already fussing but I told him he really needs that extra space. Just driving around the house I've bottomed out on the oil pan twice. Going to raise the front an inch also. They put this thing in the weeds and while it looks great....it just doesnt work in the rear world.

Found a couple more issues. A slow leak at the front of the oil pan....looks like we'll be pulling/raising the engine for a new pan gasket. Is it common to put in an 8 quart oil pan? I just put in 8 quarts of Mobile 1 to get the dip stick to register where is should. I hope its not overfilled with some odd off the wall dipstick. I've seen quite a few 6 and 7 quart pans....just not an 8 for a small block? Other problem is the way they ran the fuel line at the rear....up an over the rear crossmember. Looks like it might rub. Plan to hard line down the center of bed over to an inline fuel filter in the middle of vehicle. All in all....fun to drive. And that 3100 RPM module make him honest.

Dave G

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Going to have to do a bit of planning to get the booster and master cylinder installed, I don't want a hanging pedal, so going to have to get a bit "creative" to get the components installed...

How about mounting the booster/mc further back and using a longer, stouter actuator rod?

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

How about mounting the booster/mc further back and using a longer, stouter actuator rod?

That's one option, though the height on the frame rails gets a bit tight... the floor footwell has an upslope at the front. Have to get the headers built and could possibly be room up there... Just going to have to get a few more things mocked up and figure which option would be the better choice....But I do have some very nice 1/2" OD moly tubing ready!!!!

Looks really cool, Dave!

Sounds like Dave is having some fun there . It has to be deep in his blood .

cool stuff, looks like some fun projects.

Dave,
Are you sure it's too low? Looks great to me. How about moving the master way back and using a slave cylinder to actuate it?
Ken

Dave,

I had space issue as well with the 36. I went with just the braket assembly from Progressive Automotive.... http://www.progressiveautomotive.com/brake.htm

There should be quite a few options for smaller brake booster/master cylinder options. Its a push rod style like others have mentioned. Believe me....I was sweating the ammount of space I had to place it. I'll be making my own push rod.

I'm sure your aware of all the options....I'm just making sure.

I wish I wasnt on call this week. Makes it too hard to get started on something knowing I'll probably get a call.

Dave G

Yeah, I was studying things a bit today, the brake will work just fine, just going to take a bit of linkage. No big deal. Got the rear floor cut and fit today, think the seats he's using are out of a Honda of some sort, they sure do fit nice!!!

I got the rear end all set up and started on the front end. The motor mounts will be put in sometime next week. (lol) Im not the best with computers and cant figure out how to attach my pics so check my pics.