My 66 Chevelle P/T build

[MMcMasters]

I have been pretty lazy about posting updates lately but work has been getting done. After mocking up the engine/trans I realized it would make my life much easier if I cut the tunnel and raised the transmission a few inches.

After that I made a pattern out of some construction paper and transferred it to some 16ga and formed my own redneck version of a trans hump.





I also called in the big gun (my 12 year old son) to help finish weld the crossmember mounts and trans mount pad. I'm a very proud dad and can't believe how talented he is at such a young age.





After this we blew everything apart and the frame is currently getting powder coated. The plan for this week is to finish seam sealing the floors and get the bottom of the car finished and painted.

I have everything for the chassis but I still need to decide what I'm going to use for a rear end. I'm strongly considering selling the 12 bolt and buying a new Moser housing with the big ford ends or maybe even a floater set up. I really don't like the idea of running C clips. I figured what it will cost to have the stock housing fixtured, tubes welded 360* and the ford ends installed and it's not much more to just start with a new housing.



Isn't that how it always is though, just a few more dollars....