[IMG] So this hole in the wheelwell is the same position on the donor floor and my 76............. [IMG] I am going to use this hole to locate...
Yes it is......without the luck of being able to find the floor and all of the great encouragement from you guys, I wouldnt be this far this...
[IMG] Well.we are at the point of the project in which things become fun......I will retain the donor back tail light facia.........less...
They are covered in anti-rust paint....then the outsides get covered in that......
[IMG] Got the second wheelwell fixed....cut out the rusty stuff ,welded in 2 layers of new metal....... I want to say after looking at the builds...
That's allot of posts.......congrats.....
x 2 !!!!!!!!!!
I most likely will have to chop one out of another donor car......more welding practice.............
this happened when I put a jack under it .....after sitting for 21 years the rust won..........never drove the car this way........
[IMG] This is just sad ......what do do here????is there a aftermarket replacement????after the floor is in this is the next fix........:(
Thanks.......Dave.........
Wow.............I never bent mine..........not enough power....:(
cut out the rusty stuff.....I left enough metal to do a lap joint.....placed and welded in a piece from behind(not shown)...........ended up with...
[IMG] There are 2 places to patch on the donor floor before its put in....its the same on the other side... [IMG] my little patch........ [IMG]...
[IMG] Here is the lakewood traction bar that I bought in 84........when I raced the car the snubber was set 1/2" from the leaf spring.....no...
My Lakewood bars will fit either bracket .....I will keep the shocks in the 70 configuration .....one more problem solved....
I will be running traction bars........maybe I will leave it...must do some more research......The info I am getting from you folks is...
I will start looking..............
I just found this thread...Looks great........:thumbsup:
That I didnt know.........I held on to the 70 leafspring shock brackets.....perhaps they will have to be used....Thankyou very much for the info.....
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