August 20, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 42)
I finally cut off the roll bar tubes that go from the front to back on both sides of the car. I then ground down what was left of the tubes on the roll bar.
I then cut off the mounts for the door latches on the frame. I had other ones made that will take […]
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August 19, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 23)
I picked up some more cut pieces from the aluminum shop. I then proceeded to install as many pieces as I could. I first installed a couple of pieces for the fire wall. I then bent and installed the pieces for the drivers side floor. This will smooth out the floor which will make it […]
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August 13, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 59)
I finally finished the aluminum for the transmission tunnel.
Next step is to finish the firewall.
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August 12, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 70)
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August 11, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 43)
I worked on locating the mounting holes for the door sills. I then used the door sills to cut out the openings for the LED recess.
I worked on creating the necessary recess for the rad lower fitting and hose. I then used some board to mock up the aluminum piece for the recess in the […]
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August 9, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 50)
I worked on mounting and locating the radiator ducting.
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August 8, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 59)
I was able to make a mock up piece for the driver upper rear of the transmission tunnel. I then traced the mock up template on to some aluminum. I cut and bent the piece. I then drilled and installed the piece with some clecos.
I then worked on creating templates for the remaining passenger side […]
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August 7, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 56)
I had welded in some aluminum braces on the rear of the passenger compartment. These braces were added to provide some additional frame strength since I had notched the rear cross piece to install the recessed seat tracks. I planned to box these in with some aluminum so they would be hidden.
I used some Bristol […]
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August 6, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 58)
One of the things that is helpful in making custom panels is using scrap aluminum, Bristol board and tape. I have been using all three to make the transmission tunnel panels. Using a scrap piece of aluminum I bend an edge that is used to position the piece. I then use cardboard and tape to […]
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August 5, 2010 — Ron Schofield (Views: 37)
I worked on the transmission tunnel aluminum. I worked on designing the bump in the transmission tunnel where the emergency brake handle is located.
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