[GT182]

Very nice.

[Indian Fixer]

Added a few more pieces to the front end...

[Indian Fixer]

Painted the rear end and crossmember...

[lemans67]

Do you have your wheels yet? If those are 17 in do they clear your brakes? Asking because I am looking at those 17 in steel wheels and wonder if they clear big brakes. Thanks.

[nmoreilly]

Originally Posted by lemans67

Do you have your wheels yet? If those are 17 in do they clear your brakes? Asking because I am looking at those 17 in steel wheels and wonder if they clear big brakes. Thanks.

Wheels are a custom billet 18x8 rear / 18X7 front. I don't believe 17's would have cleared the front rotors

[nmoreilly]

Some more progress. Engine being prepped for repainted

[nmoreilly]

Engine / trans going back into chassis

[nmoreilly]

Pypes Exhaust mock up. Hopefully the addition of cutouts doesn't push X back to far and interfere wit drive shaft

[nmoreilly]

Some more

[Goatboyjohnny]

Looking good! We're about the same spot in our progress, just two totally different builds. I like what you're doing, keep it up!

Johnny

[nmoreilly]

Originally Posted by Goatboyjohnny

Looking good! We're about the same spot in our progress, just two totally different builds. I like what you're doing, keep it up!

Johnny

Thanks, good luck with your project

[nmoreilly]

Originally Posted by nmoreilly

Wheels are a custom billet 18x8 rear / 18X7 front. I don't believe 17's would have cleared the front rotors

I worked with Shawn at Newstalgia and Jeremy at Circle Racing, both of whom were excellent. The wheels are Circle 108 OE

http://www.ebaystores.com/newstalgiawheel

http://circleracing.com/billet-wheels.htm

[400 4spd.]

Originally Posted by nmoreilly

Pypes Exhaust mock up. Hopefully the addition of cutouts doesn't push X back to far and interfere wit drive shaft

That should be a real concern. If you can avoid shortening the 'legs" that exit the rear of the X you will be okay. We got in a 67 with the Pypes X system and the installer had shortened the legs behind the X instead of the pipes forward of the X. This put the X way behind the front yoke. As soon as the car went on the lift the drive shaft was scraping the X. As we lightened the car the scraping became so severe whenever we pushed the car that we pulled the driveshaft.

I had a conversation with Chris Cassperson about this, and he told me that it happens all to often. He stressed to me to make any changes in pipe length forward of the X.
We got another pair of "legs" from Pypes, installed at full length. All modifications were made forward of the X and it worked out great.



Very nice project, BTW!

[nmoreilly]

Originally Posted by 400 4spd.

That should be a real concern. If you can avoid shortening the 'legs" that exit the rear of the X you will be okay. We got in a 67 with the Pypes X system and the installer had shortened the legs behind the X instead of the pipes forward of the X. This put the X way behind the front yoke. As soon as the car went on the lift the drive shaft was scraping the X. As we lightened the car the scraping became so severe whenever we pushed the car that we pulled the driveshaft.

I had a conversation with Chris Cassperson about this, and he told me that it happens all to often. He stressed to me to make any changes in pipe length forward of the X.
We got another pair of "legs" from Pypes, installed at full length. All modifications were made forward of the X and it worked out great.


Very nice project, BTW!

Very Interesting, thanks ! And thanks for the compliment!

[Danimal66]

Originally Posted by nmoreilly

The car will come back to life as Restomod / Pro Tourer with a stock appearance in addition to some custom tweaks which will be shown as the thread evolves. Here is an idea of how the car will look. It has been converted to a 4 speed with an Autogear M23 and an SC&C Performace AFX Suspension package, Baer 13" GT AFX Front Brakes, Baer 11.625" rear brakes and a Hydratech hydraulic brake boost system

The car looks great. Don't listen to the critics. Your car, your choice. What color is that? I'm thinking about a color change for my 66.

[OCMDGTO]

Car is looking great! I really like the painted aluminum heads/intake look, too.

[nmoreilly]

Originally Posted by Danimal66

The car looks great. Don't listen to the critics. Your car, your choice. What color is that? I'm thinking about a color change for my 66.

Thanks ! - Color is Barrier Blue

[nmoreilly]

Originally Posted by OCMDGTO

Car is looking great! I really like the painted aluminum heads/intake look, too.

Thanks, will try and get some more pics up over the weekend

[nmoreilly]

Exhausted being fitted. A little snug at the driveshaft but should be ok.

[nmoreilly]

A few more