67 Fastback - Project Dalamar

[CruizinKev]

wow nice progress

[Dalamar]

Next thing we did on the IRS was cut out the sub frame to get it closer to where it needs to sit.

we also made the mounting brackets, and shaved them down as we went.

[Dalamar]

Checking wheel clearance

[Dalamar]

once we figured the "height" and position, more cutting and welding.

[Dalamar]

And, here's the back subframe/mount:

[Dalamar]

After a few more nights:






you can see here where they probably ran air shocks on this car. some of the cracks had already been welded.
and below that, my crappy weld where I didn't clean out the gap very good.

[CptKlutz]

Just read through the thread, nice! Keep it coming.

[TGVettes]

Jeff
What I was asking was how wide the IRS rear end is from side to side
(where the wheels mount) most rears on pony cars are around 60 inches wide.

[Dalamar]

Just read through the thread, nice! Keep it coming.

Thank you. Will do I've got a bit more to catch up to where we are.
The picture in your sig - love the paint/stance. Is that how your car sits?

Jeff
What I was asking was how wide the IRS rear end is from side to side
(where the wheels mount) most rears on pony cars are around 60 inches wide.

Gotcha - measuring between the rotor hats it is: 62 7/16"

[DYNODANNY]

That rear suspention set up looks like it's going to work out fine. Your car is really going to handle good. Keep upthe good work.

[jackfrost]

great project! it looks like you guys know what you're doing. thanks for posting.

[1970 TT Rustang]

looking good

[69stang]

Cool work. Got any shots of the interior side of your frame rail modifications. I'm not getting where the patch tubing ties in on the top side of the factory frame rails and how it replaces the strength of the removed sections.

[Dalamar]

Thank you all.

Cool work. Got any shots of the interior side of your frame rail modifications. I'm not getting where the patch tubing ties in on the top side of the factory frame rails and how it replaces the strength of the removed sections.

Yes, I'll show that in my progress here shortly.

[Dalamar]

Nest step was coil over's for this IRS. We like the adjustability, and
not having to make a huge perch for the stock spring is also good IMO.

Billisteen's with Maximum Motorsports coilovers



The placement for these required us to notch into the subframe, again, and also build a mount suitable to support the weight.
we measured it out and estimated the ride height compression, and it went like this:








The mounting piece is 3/16" wall and will be tied into the sub frame on the other side.

[Dalamar]

Set the IRS back on to chech clearances







Removed and welded off.
Pounded out the well below the mount - to clear to the bushing/nut on the other side.

[Dalamar]

Then I welded off all that stuff on the rear.
here's some more pix:

[Dalamar]

Here's how it looks on the inside where the subframe goes through there with the coil over mounts:




INSIDE
(the tube show on the right of this picture - will continue on to the rear bumper support and stuff in the back.)


OUTSIDE

[Dalamar]

Next thing we did was take the sub frame to the back, tied it into the bumper supports, and framed in the gas tank.

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Cleaned it all up and put down seam sealer



Pour15 metal prep.


brushed on Pour 15


3M undercoated.