DSCF0065.JPG 756 hits | 60.92 KB | Posted: 9/18/10 After Danny welded in the floor pans he ran a bead of seam-sealer around each panel, then primed the bottom in epoxy primer, then with lizard skin tinted with red oxide. Looks brand new !!!! (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0066.JPG 585 hits | 65.57 KB | Posted: 9/18/10 I have had this axle housing in storage for years, finally got a chance to put it to use. It has the 3.15" bearing snouts welded on & a new set of 31 spline axles were slid in. I haven't built the chunk for it yet, probably a 3.91 DL. I have al... (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0071.JPG 614 hits | 68.46 KB | Posted: 9/18/10 Maybe with a 2 barrel carb, 3 speed with OD & a 2.56 rear end, I could get from one station to the next. I may try it just to "break it in"......... why not ???????? (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0057.JPG 707 hits | 53.18 KB | Posted: 9/20/10 Installed the deck lid so I could get it out of the shop. It's already painted on the back side. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0058.JPG 739 hits | 54.25 KB | Posted: 9/20/10 Threw on a couple of 17" Mustang tires/wheels so I could roll it around. Installed the rear end housing & axles/brakes so I could get some of the parts out of the shop & on the cars they belong. Got to get some room in there !!!!!! (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0056.JPG 794 hits | 63.59 KB | Posted: 10/16/10 Getting rid of the garbage. Frame rails are in very good condition except for the 1st 14" on the pass side. Will make a new rail section & weld in. Thinking about capping all the rails before I weld in the crossmember kit. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0114.JPG 434 hits | 65.78 KB | Posted: 6/14/11 Finally got around to installing the Rod & Custom Motorsports MII IFS front end. Mocking everything up before final weld. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0115.JPG 423 hits | 66.7 KB | Posted: 6/14/11 This R&C kit fits like a glove, not one thing went wrong....really 1st quality kit. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0111.JPG 477 hits | 68.36 KB | Posted: 6/15/11 I got R&C's 11" brake kit with SS hose. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0112.JPG 470 hits | 66.25 KB | Posted: 6/15/11 I still have to trim the rt side frame rail where it is all messed up. Will do that when I disassemble the front end to finish welding & painting. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0113.JPG 436 hits | 65.63 KB | Posted: 6/15/11 I threw a couple of old 16" tires mounted on FWD Lincoln wheels just to roll it around. FWIW... the center pilot diameter on these rotors is ~2 1/2" where most older FoMoCo wheels are ~2 1/4". Still the same 5 on 4 1/2" BC though. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0114.JPG 453 hits | 79.56 KB | Posted: 6/15/11 Lots of turning room & these are FWD wheels !!!! (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0115.JPG 548 hits | 65.1 KB | Posted: 6/15/11 1st time this baby has sat on 4 tires in a loooong time. Now I need to see what permanent wheels I can use. (Posted in: My pictures)
DSCF0680[1].JPG 278 hits | 97.51 KB | Posted: 7/15/13 I fabbed up & welded in a new right front frame section that had been really butchered up. After all welding & smoothing is finished I will start on the radiator support & replace the firewall. (Posted in: My pictures)