The Bone

[Finch]

hey brian a rookie question? why the deeper shock mount from dse if your going coil overs not leafs with inboard shocks.. is it due to the dse rear suspension or? thought that was only for leaf spring cars w/tubs for shock travel
john

That is the way DSE designed it for the First gens and Novas using the upper bar mount for the shocks. The second gens have the shock mount as part of the lower bar mount so it is moved out more.

[Finch]

All the CF parts from Anvil arrived just in time to install the new tail panel. Even though I know the great level of quality you get from Anvil it still amazes me how well the full carbon pieces fit out of the box. We also now have the motor mounts in the correct location on the DSE sub for some serious engine setback and will be cutting out the rest of the firewall today so we can start putting new back in.

Up next is to finish the tunnel and start on the CM cage. Not too much longer and the body/paint phase begins.

[tommycomfort]

Looking absolutely excellent!

[89 RS]

Going to be an awesome ride! Already looking good and a fast start.

[Finch]

The RHS Tall deck block arrived and is a beautiful piece. We confirmed the engines final position and will start making the new firewall and tunnel sections this week.

[tommycomfort]

Oh SNAP!
Tom

[wiedemab]

Nice "Mock-up" block. When you guys are finished with it, I'll get it out of your way. I'll PM you my address..................

[Nessumsar]

Holy set-back! This is gunna be bitchin!

[69fbodyproject]

Wish I was home enough to make progress at the rate you are. Car is looking good. Are you going to end up building custom headers or finding an out of the box set to use?

[johnny68]

boy i cant wait to see this thing done think your should add an one thing thou (an er at the end of the name) pardon me no disrespect mary
john

[796spdbu]

Nice work Brian! Im digging the carbonfiber parts. How much set back did you go with?

Greg

[Bryce]

Awesome!

[Finch]

Well we got the bone on this one, as once we started to strip off the primer we found what someone spent many hours and at least 5 gallons of mud to conceal. We are now in the middle of changing most of the car out with new steel. This includes both rear quarters, both toe kicks, both trunk floor extensions, rear window filler plate, the upper dash, lower sections of both front fenders and some patching of the rear window channel on the roof. We had already put a new trunk floor and rear tail panel on along with swapping the doors out for some 1974 models so almost a new car.

Good news is I went ahead and threw in the cage so that is mostly done, just need to make the front down bars on the subframe once it is back under the car. We should have the rest of the new parts by Friday so will be solid again by Monday.

[Ron S]

As much as I like fabricating, I hate replacing rusty sheet metal, and body work. I feel for you brother, looks like a cool project though. Keep saying it, we all should have taken up golf. Ron

[Trik68]

This is going to be a great build. I was just wondering what kind of welds are you using on the rear suspension? Are you using a tig or mig welder? Also how did you learn how to weld? I am interesting in learning.

[tommycomfort]

Any updates, or are you guys going to surprise us at RTMC?
Tom

[Ron.in.SoCal]

We should have the rest of the new parts by Friday so will be solid again by Monday.

This is what I admire about Brian. Sheetmetal arrives on Friday and two days later he's back in business...

[TheBandit]

Any updates?

[71SlammedCam]

Finally got to see this Hot Rod at the LS Fest today. It's a really cool and thought out piece. Brian you need to post a pic or 2 of it. I don't know who is luckier you or Mark. LOL By the way i was the one asking about the radiator hoses and how you cut the trunk for the shock mount.