Time to start my rebuild project

[HappyOne]

Great to see this thread - missed seeing it the first time round Lee. Also great to see that she will be back on the round and able to join us once again.

Lookin good.

[LEEH69]

yep still planning on the wrap Kerry, also the dog bone shaped piece on the outside, just need to find time to get around to the workshop.

[ozbilt]

yep still planning on the wrap Kerry, also the dog bone shaped piece on the outside, just need to find time to get around to the workshop.

Great, what I wanted to hear ......

[LEEH69]

well story so far, just about finished replacing the front clip, repairing the rusty bits and previous dodgey repairs, and filling all the unwanted badge holes.
I know they wont be to everyone liking but we've picked up the new wheels and tyres..just to add a little bling.

[LEEH69]

got another question for ya Kerry
re the shock tower wraps.
if I weld the dog bone shaped pieces on the out side of the towers to the rails, and fully weld the wings on the inside of the towers ( you know the bits where you would weld the wraps to) would that give me enough strengthening without actually putting the wraps in.
I'm only asking as I prefer the looks of a cleaner smoother tower,
I'm just about to get the plates lasercut,
just thought I'd ask you opinion, and not undermining your recomended advise.

[ozbilt]

got another question for ya Kerry
re the shock tower wraps.
if I weld the dog bone shaped pieces on the out side of the towers to the rails, and fully weld the wings on the inside of the towers ( you know the bits where you would weld the wraps to) would that give me enough strengthening without actually putting the wraps in.
I'm only asking as I prefer the looks of a cleaner smoother tower,
I'm just about to get the plates lasercut,
just thought I'd ask you opinion, and not undermining your recomended advise.

When you just weld the "wings" (like the Falcon's had here in Australia) the weld is in tension. When you add the wrap, the weld is in shear on a panel that is 90 degrees to the force acting upon it, therefore much stronger.

[LEEH69]

thanks Kerry, that makes sense

[scott66stang]

Are they Foose Nitrous wheels? What size are they, i thought they stopped making them. I need one 17" for a spare.

[LEEH69]

Are they Foose Nitrous wheels? What size are they, i thought they stopped making them. I need one 17" for a spare.

Yep Scott they are,
they're 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9.5
got them through Industrial Motoring at Aneheim Ca, they were very helpfull

[cage]

I like them. Any photos with them on the car? Perfect size for the back I reckon.

[scott66stang]

Are they Foose Nitrous wheels? What size are they, i thought they stopped making them. I need one 17" for a spare.

Yep Scott they are,
they're 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9.5
got them through Industrial Motoring at Aneheim Ca, they were very helpfull

Ahh ok i think it was only the 17" they stopped making about 2 years ago or couldnt get in the 4.5 bs 18" upwards were available, might do another search.

Anyway i like em! thats why i got some

[LEEH69]

Scott I was originally going with 17 x 8 on the front and they were available as far as I know,

Cage, no pics as yet as the car is still in the repair shop.

[ND69]

That's a good looking tread..
Lee you could slip them on mine for the weekend and take some pics, I promise not to let the smoke out.

[LEEH69]

yes Neil,

isn't Lakeside coming up next month

[LEEH69]

Finally about to resume this little project,
I should re title this thread "Time to RESTART my rebuild "

anyway after a long time waiting for the container full of parts to arrive,
( had a few hiccups) but it's now here, so time to kick this back into gear,
haven't wasted the down time though, been planning mods etc, research, designing and prototyping, So I'm expecting a busy time ahead and plan to get this finished this year, so fingers crossed.
Here is part of the brake upgrade, made one caliper and now off to get it tested and approved,
eight stack injection all designed and ready to be made, just need to plan things around availability of the cnc mill.
Head down ass up as they say