Scratch Building a Coupe

[rsfyj]

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[rsfyj]

Forgot to mention i started to piece the floor with scraps I posted a few photos and no explanation...sorry

 

[rsfyj]

I got the piece of stainless steel and used it up it was just large enough all cut and fit. Ill wait before I weld anything as I want to fit the inside panels with 18 gauge steel and tack them to this piece. This stuff cut hard as I did it by hand snips. I have a few photos..

 

[rsfyj]

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[rsfyj]

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[rsfyj]

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[sgtpontiac]

That had to be a tough cut.....

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Stainless is a bear to cut by shears....

 

[rsfyj]

I dabbled with more floor pieces. Slow going not much room for tools welders and your sore Head. ehheh I had to tack the fire wall as I need it to stay put when I do the floor pieces. I want to use up the pieces then Ill buy another piece of steel. Got a few photos

 

[earthman]

Man that is a lot of fabbin'. Much rather watch you do it than try it myself.

 

[rsfyj]

I did some more piece work on the floors the left side is almost done to the seats edge. I also ordered a 4X8 sheet of 18 gauge steel. it wont arrive until wed of next week. So I guess ill do something else while I wait.

 

[BUSTEDKNUCKLE]

WOW! not sure what to say.......seems like a ton of fab time......

 

[bighroder]

Im sure youve probably said already but what are you using for thickness? 20? 18? and are you getting much warpage?

 

[rsfyj]

i am using 18 gauge steel all around

I don't see much warped but its only a floor you rest your feet on this not eat from it..eheheh

 

[bighroder]

I don't see much warped but its only a floor you rest your feet on this not eat from it..eheheh

I meant on your cowl panels, sorry i wasnt specific lol and i do agree

 

[rsfyj]

No warp that I can see

none as I can see my main body panels are just tacked lightly at first then completed later but they look ok . of course thats what body filler is for it dont rust , hahahaha

 

[rsfyj]

Well I used the last piece that was large enough to do anything. Still need another to finish. Guess Ill go cut and split some wood until my new sheet metal arrives.. hmmm

 

[rsfyj]

I have more time than Money

WOW! not sure what to say.......seems like a ton of fab time......

, I have more time than money all these little pieces are stronger than a single piece, if the sucker warps i will Un warp it with a large hammer

 

[rsfyj]

Well whoopie doo I doing tiny little operations to get this engine running this summer. Lots of changes from turbo, ECU's to a carb, and regular distributor with points. I need something I can fix on the road hopefully Waiting for an expensive tow truck and then high charges for diagnostic machines etc. There is no end to the amounts a garage can charge you for.. When you are stuck in their territory. I've been there its not cheap or fun... I installed the starter and started to set up the solenoid and wiring. But I think I want the battery in the front between the radiator and the engine down low I have plenty of room and I never liked opening the hood on a car and the 1st thing you see is a darn battery hanging off the fire wall corroding everything else near it.

 

[rsfyj]

Nibbling away at little things as I wait for my sheet metal. I have a photo of the space I want to hang my battery. In front of the engine and in between the radiator area low in the frame rails. Once i get the sway bar back in I can plan a spot for the battery. I usually always run with 2 battery’s something I've always done since the Racing days and the cold winters here in the NE.

 

[rsfyj]

I installed the sway bar and it looks like I will have 30 inches by 21 inches after I put in some frame work and a sheet of steel to cover the whole area for a platform. The mustang pressed steel frame has nice ridges along the length for attaching flat steel for a panel. This is what I will probably do once I figure out the total length and room for a radiator shell that I will have to make.