freakshow12 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanks again. I do have a decal for the oil filter but it will go on once the engine is in for final time. I got a bit more done on the chassis. Subframe connectors and rear cage plates in, driveshaft loop mocked up. The exhaust is pretty much sorted but I'm not ready to show that just yet. Now I'm building brackets for the manual steering rack and I need to make a little more room for the torsion bars near the headers. Not sure what to do there yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGL Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Where's the "like" button on this thing? Oh well, looking good, I like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Nice work Fred buddy, I really like the scratch built detail level your putting into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-31 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Just like in the real world, dump the torsion bars and put some coilovers on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanks guys. I'm a Ford guy in the real world so I had to do a little looking but I found several ways to do coil overs. That's the plan of attack tonight. Also gonna scratch some cal trac bars for it and a fuel tank. By the time I'm done the chassis could be a model in itself. It will be wearing show type glossy plum crazy paint too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Mopars are usually set up with pinion snubbers, not traction bars. I don't know why but it's been that way for a long time. They definitely don't have the eye-appeal of a nice set of traction bars. Your build is coming along nice and it's similar to something I have in mind. I'll be following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 My 68 cuda had inboard super stock springs, snubber and a Dana 60 with 4:88s. Big tires and it hooked! Now days cal tracs are the way to go. They work so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 There we go! About 30 seconds trimming and I had coil overs mocked up on the front. Couple stiffening brackets like I saw online and some detailing and the torsion bars are toast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Got a bit more done. Adapted a manual rack and pinion steering setup. Made some brackets and got it started. Filing and trimming to make it pretty come next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Now with that and the coil overs the front is pretty well set! I'm able to sneak the steering shaft in through the headers too! Here it's sitting on all 4 at ride height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 .Outstanding conversion on the front suspension Fred. I really love the way the thing sits. It's gonna be one mean duster when you get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Great stance and suspension work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Had a good day today. Rear suspension is ready to be broken down for paint. Cal tracs turned out ok. Exhaust is figured out. 3" pipe to modified stock tips. Next up is a fuel cell. Got some black on the rims too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 That looks good Fred! What did you use for exhaust pipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks. I use some shiny 2.95 mm solder for pipes. Bends and drills nicely. This system I think is going to be flat black. Mufflers are aluminum tubing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hmmmm. I think you may have unlocked the mystery on how I'm going to do the exhaust on my F-100. The bends look so uniform between the two tailpipes. How did you go about shaping them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 I always do the over axle bend first, then I just work my way out until I clear everything that needs room to work. Here are a couple others. On the mustang I made the tailpipes.The kit ones are brutal! Even for a stock 5.0 they are wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Nice!!! I actually do have some of this stuff in my bench stock. Thanks Fred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 I use styrene pins and ca glue to hold it together. X pipes are super easy to make that way too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmaracing Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Looks awsome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Flat out Awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Finally some progress in the right direction! Cot some paint and detailing done on the rear end! I got a fuel tank in that I like and made a sump for it. Getting closer to some real results on this one. Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Man you're just strollin' right along through this part of the build! It takes me forever to get past all of the plan out. Where'd you get the little nuts and bolts for the under ride bars Fred? Edited April 14, 2015 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microwheel Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I like the detailed mods you've done to the chassis Fred. And I really like the way you do your exhaust systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Excellent work and progress Fred, love the exhaust work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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