where did you order the trans tunnel heat shielding from? I need to get some of that for my foxbody... holy hell does that thing get HOT from the LT's and TKO600 (car has no A/C)
Pro Touring 1979 Pace Car build
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I got a good deal on Amazon.com but its from heat sheild products.
Okay, getting some things done. Somethings I can't share just yet.
Got the tunnel modifications finished up.
Finished the LavaMat under the car. Once I got it done it looked great, but I decided to lock on the seems down with foil tape, just to make sure it doesn't start lifting. They don't say you need to do this, but once the tranny is in the only way to fix it is to remove the tranny, so I just decided to take care of the seems now.
Fuel cell back from being modified. For those that haven't seen the car in person, the cell hung low before so I wanted to angle the bottom up to be even with the rear bumper. Just a visual thing. By doing this, we also created a natural sump. More pics to come when I mount the pump to it and mount the cell.
Started putting in the ScottRod panels.
Then, i started modifying the strut tower to be more symetric with the drivers side tower, but also for room with the mod motor and those huge valve covers. Gonna look nice once done.
Here it is with the bottom angled in.
Got the tunnel modifications finished up.
Finished the LavaMat under the car. Once I got it done it looked great, but I decided to lock on the seems down with foil tape, just to make sure it doesn't start lifting. They don't say you need to do this, but once the tranny is in the only way to fix it is to remove the tranny, so I just decided to take care of the seems now.
Fuel cell back from being modified. For those that haven't seen the car in person, the cell hung low before so I wanted to angle the bottom up to be even with the rear bumper. Just a visual thing. By doing this, we also created a natural sump. More pics to come when I mount the pump to it and mount the cell.
Started putting in the ScottRod panels.
Then, i started modifying the strut tower to be more symetric with the drivers side tower, but also for room with the mod motor and those huge valve covers. Gonna look nice once done.
Here it is with the bottom angled in.
Awesome work!
You going to make it to Carlisle this year?
Nope, Mustang Week is the goal, and I will need the time.
Its gonna be weird not going to Carlisle this year.
I realize this beautiful machine will probably never see rain for the rest of it's life, but I would have taped the seams like you did. It would suck to have to do it later. On that note, the car looks awesome as usual. Can't wait for the "Finished" product.
A couple more pics of the bay from last night.
Everything tacked here. Ready for final weld and all metal. Couple holes to fill too.
Drivers side mockup up.
You probably can't really see it here but after reshaping the passenger side tower, I wanted to do a little fine tuning on the drivers side tower.
Here are some pics of the fuel cell again. These are off the bottom of the cell so you can see how it is notched.
Everything tacked here. Ready for final weld and all metal. Couple holes to fill too.
Drivers side mockup up.
You probably can't really see it here but after reshaping the passenger side tower, I wanted to do a little fine tuning on the drivers side tower.
Here are some pics of the fuel cell again. These are off the bottom of the cell so you can see how it is notched.
Thanks. Yeah I thought so too on the seams.
Small update for those that don't follow the build on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SINISBuilt
Finally picked up some much needed shop equipment. Already put some of it to use as you will see in the coming pics.
Got the rearend gear setup and the rearend ready to go back in the car. Had to use the press already for the diff bearings, LOL.
Some parts. Received my metco pulley setup, the gauge pod for the console and my dragon TB and plenum.
I have all the parts and extra pieces laided out to start working on the custom plenum.
Made the fuel cell straps with the help of the metal brake.
Here is a pic of the Team Z kmember and the Stifflers brace together out of the car. Had to touch up some spots that I needed to weld with some paint.
Last, my buddy that is painting the bay came down to throw some sparks and get the bay ready for some all metal. This guy is the master, and works fast too. Pics don't do this thing justice and its still bare metal. More to come on this.
I even put my other buddy Kris Wilt to work. He is putting a custom finish on the metco lower pulley.
Finally picked up some much needed shop equipment. Already put some of it to use as you will see in the coming pics.
Got the rearend gear setup and the rearend ready to go back in the car. Had to use the press already for the diff bearings, LOL.
Some parts. Received my metco pulley setup, the gauge pod for the console and my dragon TB and plenum.
I have all the parts and extra pieces laided out to start working on the custom plenum.
Made the fuel cell straps with the help of the metal brake.
Here is a pic of the Team Z kmember and the Stifflers brace together out of the car. Had to touch up some spots that I needed to weld with some paint.
Last, my buddy that is painting the bay came down to throw some sparks and get the bay ready for some all metal. This guy is the master, and works fast too. Pics don't do this thing justice and its still bare metal. More to come on this.
I even put my other buddy Kris Wilt to work. He is putting a custom finish on the metco lower pulley.
Awesome! Cant wait for the finished bay pics!
Are you going to be finished in time for Carlisle?
Nope, unfortunately we will miss Carlisle this year, but we are trucking to get ready for Mustang Week this year.
I may have to attend just to see this car in person.
Progress looks awesome, Tom! Can't wait to see more!
Thanks guys
There have been alot of people asking me what the plan was on the firewall for the engine bay work. Well, here it is. If you have been following on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SINISBuilt) you already got the scoop. Stay tuned, more to come.
First bit of business was to start separating the pinch weld.
Then we cut the upper part of the firewall/cowl area out to be added back in later. Then we folded the pinch weld inside the cowl area.
Then we mockup up the cowl piece we cut out to see how it looked with no pinch weld.
Then we cut out the firewall.
Started making templates for the new sheetmetal. Much thinker metal than stock will be used.
Pieces cut and held up in place.
Everything mocked up ready for welding.
Welded in and ground down for a good surface for the All Metal to adhere to.
Getting ready to spread the All Metal. Notice the LateModel Restoration shirt, lol.
Now, I use alot of we's above, but the one that did the real work was Butch Austin. He is and animal and body guy by trade. So he knows his stuff. Me, not so much. I helped, but this project is really his baby, not mine. Thanks Butch.
The car will soon be going to his shop to get sanded and bodyworked (engine bay) and then painted.
First bit of business was to start separating the pinch weld.
Then we cut the upper part of the firewall/cowl area out to be added back in later. Then we folded the pinch weld inside the cowl area.
Then we mockup up the cowl piece we cut out to see how it looked with no pinch weld.
Then we cut out the firewall.
Started making templates for the new sheetmetal. Much thinker metal than stock will be used.
Pieces cut and held up in place.
Everything mocked up ready for welding.
Welded in and ground down for a good surface for the All Metal to adhere to.
Getting ready to spread the All Metal. Notice the LateModel Restoration shirt, lol.
Now, I use alot of we's above, but the one that did the real work was Butch Austin. He is and animal and body guy by trade. So he knows his stuff. Me, not so much. I helped, but this project is really his baby, not mine. Thanks Butch.
The car will soon be going to his shop to get sanded and bodyworked (engine bay) and then painted.
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