64 pontiac updates

[sprintracer]

Well i have gotten a chance to work on this a few hrs. on friday.
Before
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/005-4.jpg
After moving frame rails over 4"https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/0031-2.jpg
Welded up the factory frame joints.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/0011-2.jpghttps://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/0021-1.jpg
Layed out the front a arm'shttps://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/0041-3.jpg
So making progress. I'm going to try to get the front all cut apart and boxed in this week then i can make all the front controle arm mounts. Rear end will dbe here next week then i can build the torque arm. thanks for looking Jim

[sr73bu]

nice work!

[CruizinKev]

yeah looks good! :twothumbs

[cobraguy65]

I like it! whats the body look like?

[sprintracer]

this is what the finished car will look like.https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/6420gto-1.jpg

[gearbanger]

Did you already have this car looking like that before you started the mods? That looks awesome already!

[sprintracer]

no not my car
i just love the way that 64 looks.

[A62WAGON]

Keep the pics coming. Love the 64's too. I just finished my 64 lemans sedan. My 64 GTO conv. is on the list, maybe next.

[sprintracer]

what did you do with your trim around the windows and the post?
I was thinking about cutting the post out and making it a hard top.

[sprintracer]

any pictures of your car?

[bryster]

Love the mouse nest in the frame rail..LOL... Great fabrication work.

[sprintracer]

yea when i cut the frame off i was scared to reach in there and pull it all out.

[A62WAGON]

I just left the post trim just gave it a polishing, its not in the best of shape but its what I could afford at the time. I have a 67 tempest sedan that I was thinking I would like to remove the trim and clean up the frames and just paint them but not sure how much work I would get myself into. If you make yours a hardtop I would love to see how you do it maybe I would do that on my 67. Here are a couple pics. Still need to finish and modify a few things but its close.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/3-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/100_2722-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/100_2713-1.jpg

[sprintracer]

wow your car looks great!!!

[A62WAGON]

Thanks, it was my first complete build. I did everything on it, only thing I paid someone to do was the alignment.

Post some pics of your 64 when you get a chance.

[carnalsupply]

Oh, so that's where my Vette suspension pieces got off to! I wondered what you were carrying out of my shop!

[sprintracer]

Yea, but they look good on there!LOL

[67goatman455]

i want to see way more pics of the frame rail narrowing :)

[sprintracer]

Here are some before pictures.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/641-1.jpg
after blasting.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/stockwheelhouse009-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/stockwheelhouse008-1.jpg
mini tub
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/stockwheelhouse011-1.jpg
335/18
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/stockwheelhouse012-1.jpg
Some rot to fix this car isn't too bad
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/stockwheelhouse008-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/stockwheelhouse006-1.jpg
I have more pictures to post soon !
Thanks for all the kind words. Jimmy

[Nothingface5384]

The pic of the orange one looks pimp!

good luck with the resto!

[crystalss]

After moving frame rails over 4"https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/09/0031-2.jpg


Any more pics of how you moved the frame over? Nice job...

[sprintracer]

I will show detailed pictures of the other side.
I'm working on some custom gates for the next few days got to pay the bills! lol.so i will get you pictures on friday when i start cutting it apart.Jimmy

[19 usac]

I havent posted in a while so here is my progress.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/012-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/010-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/009-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/008-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/0101-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/0102-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/0061-3.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/011-1.jpg
I'm done with the front for now. Waiting for the machine shop to finish my block then i can build motor mounts.

[carnalsupply]

Damn, the chassis is looking great! Put some more pics up!

[ponjohn]

Super nice work!!

How did you decide on moving the rear rails 4"?

[Bryce]

Awesome work.

[19 usac]

Havent posted for a while,I have 2 threads on this car my bad.
the plan.
chassis work
new stub in the front with C5 arms and upright's
Rack and pinion
6 piston brembo calipers
14in rotors F
13in rotors R
Floater 9 in.
Torque arm W/wats link
narrowed rear frame 8 in.
all boxed in
Engine
421ci. ls
ls-3 heads
iron block
scat rotating assembly (free long time sponsor)
mast custom ground cam
hilborn IR manifold
dual disk clutch with aluminum flywheel
viper T-56
carbon driveshaft
Wheels
18x9 18x12
Tires
255/40/18
335/30/18
Body
2 door sports coupe (post)
shaved handles
drip rails
smoothed and narrowed bumpers
painted well?????? i have found the BLACKEST black i have ever seen!!! it made toner look brown. Or A49 mini cooper blue (thanks Mike Ring for the hookup on that)
thats all for now before i have a melt down LOL. and all the work is done in house i'm proud to say. thanks for all your intrest and kind things to say, Jimmy

335/30/18

[19 usac]

layout of rear frame rail prior to cutting
<a href="http://s749.photobucket.com/albums/xx137/usacsprintracer/?action=view&amp;current=012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx137/usacsprintracer/012.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
after cut
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/12/013-1.jpg
top and bottom plates welded in.
<a href="http://s749.photobucket.com/albums/xx137/usacsprintracer/64%20gto/?action=view&amp;current=017.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx137/usacsprintracer/64%20gto/017.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
watts link.
http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx137/usacsprintracer/64%20gto/015.jpg

[cobraguy65]

smoothed and narrowed bumpers
painted well?????? i have found the BLACKEST black i have ever seen!!! it made toner look brown.



I Believe Harley Davidson 'Vivid Black' has no other pigment but black

[19 usac]

my harley is vivid black it looks grey compaired to this black. i'm repainting my HD this black i have never seen a black this black. i didn't believe it till i saw it in person it's a omni paint. so cobraguy is that like shelby cobra or mustang? I was the founder and designer of cutting edge replicas. Jimmy

[19 usac]

Sorry for the screw up on my pictures! I'm an dork with a computer, But I'm bad ass with a TIG torch.
frame rail layout

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/12/0121-1.jpg

frame rail cut

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/12/013-2.jpg

0.125 steel plates top and bottom welded in

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/12/017-1.jpg

[cobraguy65]

my harley is vivid black it looks grey compaired to this black. i'm repainting my HD this black i have never seen a black this black. i didn't believe it till i saw it in person it's a omni paint. so cobraguy is that like shelby cobra or mustang? I was the founder and designer of cutting edge replicas. Jimmy

It is actually mustang cobra. I was into heads up racing with my 97 cobra at the time I joined this sight. Cutting Edge has some sweet looking rides! I like the independent rear.

[ponjohn]

Any progress?

[19 usac]

well i have been working on the car lately.
I have most of the rust all fixed

front suspension done

mini tubs done

I will post some pictures soon. Jim

[brut4s]

Updates?