Well, finally have some good updates to post.
The heads are in the machine shop and i should be getting them back this week. Getting a valve job, resurface, a new set of springs, 1 new valve (found 1 bent valve from previous owner), and everything else check out and replaced if needed. Ill know more later this week. The engine and all components other than heads were dropped off to be assembled, once heads are done, they will be delivered and my motor will be assembled. (Intake to oil pan minus accessories since i haven't bought them yet.)
We FINALLY finished up the tubs and the back of the car. Still need to weld in a bulkhead at some point, will likely wait until after the cage is installed. I am 100% happy with the way the tubs turned out other then it being i PITA. The trunk floor is complete and everything is seam sealed and painted. I got the deck lid mounted back on the car as well.
I couldn't resist and ordered my new rear wheels, to my surprise i received them a week later, even though i was told the it would be close to 3-4 weeks. I had the tires mounted and balanced and are now on the car! All of the front suspension is now removed as we shift our focus that direction. I will be selling my tubular k-member, a-arms, coil overs, spindles, and factory brakes. It will all be replaced with new components.
Spent a little time working on body work, still have a little welding to do. I cut out a plate to seal up the 5 speed hole in floor as well. Will likely be hiring someone to come and complete the body work and paint. I just dont have the time to mess with it, and im not really interested in doing it anyway lol. Hopefully over the next few months the engine bay will be completed, all suspension and brakes installed, and be sitting back on all 4 wheels. At this point we will toss in the motor and re-assemble the front body panels.
On to the pics:
Tubs
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Intake:
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http://postimage.org/app.php
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Wheels:
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http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/app.php
http://postimage.org/
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The heads are in the machine shop and i should be getting them back this week. Getting a valve job, resurface, a new set of springs, 1 new valve (found 1 bent valve from previous owner), and everything else check out and replaced if needed. Ill know more later this week. The engine and all components other than heads were dropped off to be assembled, once heads are done, they will be delivered and my motor will be assembled. (Intake to oil pan minus accessories since i haven't bought them yet.)
We FINALLY finished up the tubs and the back of the car. Still need to weld in a bulkhead at some point, will likely wait until after the cage is installed. I am 100% happy with the way the tubs turned out other then it being i PITA. The trunk floor is complete and everything is seam sealed and painted. I got the deck lid mounted back on the car as well.
I couldn't resist and ordered my new rear wheels, to my surprise i received them a week later, even though i was told the it would be close to 3-4 weeks. I had the tires mounted and balanced and are now on the car! All of the front suspension is now removed as we shift our focus that direction. I will be selling my tubular k-member, a-arms, coil overs, spindles, and factory brakes. It will all be replaced with new components.
Spent a little time working on body work, still have a little welding to do. I cut out a plate to seal up the 5 speed hole in floor as well. Will likely be hiring someone to come and complete the body work and paint. I just dont have the time to mess with it, and im not really interested in doing it anyway lol. Hopefully over the next few months the engine bay will be completed, all suspension and brakes installed, and be sitting back on all 4 wheels. At this point we will toss in the motor and re-assemble the front body panels.
On to the pics:
Tubs
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/app.php
http://postimage.org/app.php
http://postimage.org/
Intake:
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/app.php
http://postimage.org/
Wheels:
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/app.php
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/
http://postimage.org/