pics from my build

[Lake Modified]

Since the engine I bought didn't have a alternator bracket and the original is huge, decided to make one. May not be "pretty" but will do the job. Still need to make the adjustment arm and will then weld the alternator bracket tabs to the plate.

 

[Lake Modified]

Mockup of the interior so far. Using PVC to settle on rollbar design...

 

[Spanky]

Should make for a very rigid chassis. Do you have any plans to race it?

 

[Lake Modified]

Should make for a very rigid chassis. Do you have any plans to race it?

It is being built for the street but will be fully capable for a dirt track.....

SM

 

[Lake Modified]

Latest pics took yesterday. Cleaned up the exhaust manifolds, ground off the not needed tabs. Installed the dual remote oil filter. Did some work around the nose section, welded in the nuts on the backside of the grill...Starting now on mounting the body and making the firewall using the cardboard template.

 

[Spanky]

What will you use to cover the firewall, or will it just be painted?

 

[Lake Modified]

What will you use to cover the firewall, or will it just be painted?

1/4" aluminum plate

SM

 

[Lake Modified]

Finally got the steering box installed and the mount tacked in.

 

[Lake Modified]

Started on the floor braces. The top of the transmission will be exposed.

 

[tfeverfred]

Started on the floor braces. The top of the transmission will be exposed.
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Nice progress! Looks good.

 

[Spanky]

The top of the transmission will be exposed.

Make a nice foot warmer when the weather's cool!

 

[tfeverfred]

Any updates on this one?

 

[fletcherson]

Started on the floor braces. The top of the transmission will be exposed.
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Just an observation and a thought: could you procure another front exhaust manifold and replace the rear one with it to allow both to point out and allow a twin side exiting exhaust? Just an idea... it may be too close to your tub after looking at the pic with it installed, idk.

 

[Lake Modified]

Sorry for the delay. I found a front exhaust manifold and you are right, the pipe would come in contact with the body.

Update. I have the body mounted to the frame. The rear hairpins are installed. I am going with solid steel wheels on the rear instead of the wide fives I have on the front. I moved the steering box so arm comes out of the cowl. Also relocating the dual oil filters further forward. I didn't post any pics because it doesn't really look any different even though there has been a tremendous amount of work.

Thanks for asking about it.

SM

 

[fletcherson]

I ran accrossed a guy with some 300 go fast parts... offy intake, finned aluminum covers, etc.
I thought about your build. The guy wasn’t coming off of any of it reasonably cheap, imho, but cool stuff.

 

[Lake Modified]

Here is the latest pic..... Rear end is almost mounted. bending pipes now to replace the pic used for mock up. Should be a roller in about a month. Moving to Fayetteville Georgia this year so will have a bigger garage to work in.

 

[Spanky]

Hey, Lake . . . you gotta roller yet? Keep us posted.

 

[Pushrod]

Looking nice and retro, I appreciate your skills, sir.

 

[Lake Modified]

Some updates... The floor is now in. The mounts are just tacked in for now. Should be a roller soon.

 

[Neshkoro]

That's some heavy-duty support! Mine is just a piece of 3/4" plywood glassed to the body.