Bowtie T's build

[Bowtie T]

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Ok gonna try posting this first picture

 

[Bowtie T]

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Ok gonna try posting this first picture

Ok I guess not working. I will work on it & try again later

 

[Bowtie T]

We'll see if this works

 

[RPM]

You got it looks good

 

[cooter]

cant wait to watch this..

 

[Bowtie T]

Got the body channeled and set in place, the engine and trans set, then fabbed up my motor mounts. (you like the stainless steel?) Didnt want to buy an engine that i couldn't see run so i found a '71 monte carlo with rebuilt engine and tranny for $500. Keeped the motor, trans, rally wheels,drive shaft,& battery then sold the rusted out body for scrap for $275. Not bad don't you think? By the way, my car is about 70-80% complete but I cant let you see that yet now can I?

 

[Bowtie T]

Shot of my rear panhard bar. The rear came from a 96' s-10. 3:73 limited slip $100 at the local u pull it

 

[Bowtie T]

Fabricated frame,radius rods, & all brackets. Axle is from RPM

 

[Francis Blake]

Lookin good I like every thing about it. Keep up the good work

 

[cooter]

Shot of my rear panhard bar. The rear came from a 96' s-10. 3:73 limited slip $100 at the local u pull it

Same for me except 3.42.

 

[Bowtie T]

For my cross member I used a piece of stainless steel flat bar 3" x 1/2". I will polish it out eventually. I also welded 1/4" plate to the frame so I would have more meat to drill & tap. Oh yeah frame is 2 x 3 x 3/16.

 

[Bowtie T]

Next came the 3/4" plywood floor

 

[Bowtie T]

Fabricated my trans tunnel cover from .080 aluminum. Also fiberglassed 3/4" plywood to the firewall. may be overkill but I figured I might need to fasten stuff to it.

 

[Bowtie T]

Next I fabricated the battery box from 16 Ga stainless steel

 

[cooter]

Next I fabricated the battery box from 16 Ga stainless steel

I like that box.

 

[choppedtop]

Nice job Bowtie, looks real good.

 

[Bowtie T]

Thanks guys, I'm trying to take my time and do it right. I guess that's why it's taken me 3 years to get this far. I never have worked on it very much in the summer time. Gets warm
down here in Florida. We're usually in or on the water then.

 

[Bowtie T]

Next came the wood railing and seat base. Took a lot of time to
cut and shape each piece of wood. Held in place with liquid nails and clamps then fiberglassed over. seat base was screwed through floor up then fiberglassed.

 

[Bowtie T]

 

[one finger john]

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