exesivefire Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 firewall time, that brake booster has to go, manual brakes for this track ride. also filling the hinge slots while im at it.
fantacmet Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 So instead of offsetting the radiator, would could go with small twin radiators mounted differently or in a completely different location, or the single radiator down lower and at an angle, with the bottom tilted backwards. Like they do on alot of other racecars and some exotics. Food for thought and additional options to think about.
exesivefire Posted October 14, 2014 Author Posted October 14, 2014 that reservoir needed to go, so I figured now was as good of a time as any. I might remove that core support and mount it to the body, one to make assembly easier, and two to blend it better.
Grumpa Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Wow Andy...this is turning out really nice! Can't wait to see it finished! The engine with the turbo looks great!
exesivefire Posted October 14, 2014 Author Posted October 14, 2014 shot some primer on the engine bay, while I am waiting for that to dry I figured I could make a couple front struts. The kit ones have springs on them so this works better for me.
exesivefire Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 time to tackle that radiator issue, figured i should make an intercooler while I was at it. Found all my radiators I thought could help. ended up deciding just to work with the stock one. cut the tanks off and narrowed the offending side a bit. styrene added to remake the tanks, wanted to go for an aftermarket aluminum look. that should do! Need to add the filler and the hose locations, but I'm happy with it.
MZ 500 Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 I love all the body mods you have done! Nice Fab work!
exesivefire Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 same concept with that intercooler, think this must have been from a truck kit of some sort. it ended up being a little wide so the saw came back out more to come...
exesivefire Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 Last one, this should make sense soon....
freakshow12 Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Is that for the down pipe? That rad and intercooler look awesome. You sure the intercooler will fit? Not much room in front
exesivefire Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 Yes, got it all roughed out, looks like it should work well. The intercooler should fit ok, if not I know I can trim some from behind that bumper
Jeremy Jon Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Making serious progress Andy, looking great!
exesivefire Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 thank you! firewall ready for more primer, I also opened up the area in front of the radiator. Debating about the top of the core support still.. part of me really thinks I should separate it and attach it to the body.
exesivefire Posted October 16, 2014 Author Posted October 16, 2014 So I forgot about the rack... and got REALLY lucky... I mean I planned this all along got that in and installed my shock/struts too.
exesivefire Posted October 16, 2014 Author Posted October 16, 2014 then this happened... rebuilding the front of the engine bay next....
freakshow12 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I wish I had done that core support on mine. It's tough to get the chassis/ interior in together since the area behind the quarters is so tight and it has to go in first. I got lucky doing my steering rack too. Very minor trim in an unseen area and it fit
freakshow12 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I also noticed your rad area had that weird piece missing! I opened all 8 of mine and 3 newer ones were this way and the rest were fine! I fixed mine but you can't see it anyway. Lol.
exesivefire Posted October 16, 2014 Author Posted October 16, 2014 I wish I had done that core support on mine. It's tough to get the chassis/ interior in together since the area behind the quarters is so tight and it has to go in first. I got lucky doing my steering rack too. Very minor trim in an unseen area and it fit thats the main driver, because of the exhaust and the order I need to assemble everything it was almost impossible to get that in the right spot. and now with the radiator change you can see a lot of that area too.. I also noticed your rad area had that weird piece missing! I opened all 8 of mine and 3 newer ones were this way and the rest were fine! I fixed mine but you can't see it anyway. Lol. the part missing behind the radiator? yeah I thought that was weird, I didnt worry much because I planned on cutting that area anyway. Got it pretty close, I know its not 100% correct, but I think it looks a lot better than the big hunk of plastic up there.
exesivefire Posted October 16, 2014 Author Posted October 16, 2014 mounted the intercooler as well.. I know Ill have to touch up the paint by the time I final assemble but I needed to so I can make the piping.
Tarkmucker Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 I'm not a big mustang fan but I think I'm in love with this one. I've been following along with this build for a while now and I can't wait til you finish it. You're tempting me to build one now too.
exesivefire Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 cage built tonight, some finish sanding and I can get that into primer. shouldnt be too much more major stuff now.
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