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Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:49 pm
by LEEH69
Well finally about to start the repairs to the old girl, so good time to think about a full rebuild.
we now have another front clip to swap over, just waiting for the door and front guard to arrive.
planning on a few upgrades and mods along the way,
The car is now in the repair shop along with the new front clip so they are just about ready to start.
I've had the car stripped down since February, so been a while waiting..... so let the games begin :

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:51 pm
by moe
sounds interesting! What sort of upgrades and mods are planned? or will that let the cat out of the bag????

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:57 pm
by Nuts
Poor car, i'm sure it will all be better real soon.! :like:

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:59 pm
by Foresight
Great news Lee. Looking forward to seeing it back on the road!

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:00 pm
by ozbilt
Should we change the header pic ? :poke:

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:18 pm
by LEEH69
moe wrote:sounds interesting! What sort of upgrades and mods are planned? or will that let the cat out of the bag????
Got too many floating around in my head Moe,
could be interesting to see if others think the are worth while...
shelby drop to uca.
knotching shock towers ( for more header clearence)
strengthening shock towers,

things I'll make....
chassis stiffners
watts link for the rear end
6 & 4 piston brake calipers plus wheel hubs
8 stack injection
all pulleys and brackets

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:20 pm
by LEEH69
ozbilt wrote:Should we change the header pic ? :poke:

Do you really want to use a more recent pic Kerry :vomit:

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:24 pm
by Nuts
Lee, i'm one of those Guy's that wanders through wrecking yards and feels so sorry for all the unloved cars that I want to take them home. To see a wreck brought back to life is a good thing, but you do need a starting pic!

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:32 pm
by LEEH69
Nuts is this what you mean by a starting pic!

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:50 pm
by Nuts
Yep!

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:51 pm
by moe
LEEH69 wrote:
moe wrote:sounds interesting! What sort of upgrades and mods are planned? or will that let the cat out of the bag????
Got too many floating around in my head Moe,
could be interesting to see if others think the are worth while...
shelby drop to uca.
knotching shock towers ( for more header clearence)
strengthening shock towers,

things I'll make....
chassis stiffners
watts link for the rear end
6 & 4 piston brake calipers plus wheel hubs
8 stack injection
all pulleys and brackets
Phew - I thought you were considering making a clone of some description:

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sorry for the random pic. I googled eleanor and this came up....

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:14 pm
by ozbilt
moe wrote:
Phew - I thought you were considering making a clone of some description:

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sorry for the random pic. I googled eleanor and this came up....
Post of the day ..... :like: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:34 pm
by LEEH69
Well out with the old and in with the new, as they say,

the damaged front end is removed, still have to unstitch the chasis rails, and get pulled to re-straighten, then cut and regraft the new front clip,

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Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:23 pm
by cage
Another build. You bewdy. Watching eagerly Lee.

Re: Time to start my rebuild project

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:38 pm
by ozbilt
Put some wraps on the towers before install. Easier at this stage.

Also check the welds on the flanges of the lower arm mounts as they are often cracked (I run a weld bead on the inside).