Yelcamino 2.0

[wfo guy]

Keep plugging! It's going to be a long winter and we need threads to watch.

[Yelcamino]

Keep plugging! It's going to be a long winter and we need threads to watch.

I'll do my best!

[Josh@Ridetech]

Looking good! Can't wait to see it

[Yelcamino]

Well it's been a while since I updated my thread! Aside from being lazy about it, I broke my thumb and tried to amputate it in the process back in November. It's still healing but I'm back at it so I figured I should share what I've been up to. I'm just going to go through the camera and post what's new in no particular order.

Even though I don't need it, I couldn't stop myself from getting a Holley mid-ram...



It looks even better on the engine!



My big mile stone is completing the trans tunnel. Since I don't have the ability to form sheet metal I built a skeleton and then cut sheet metal and welded it to the skeleton. It was probably more work then necessary but I think it turned out ok and now there's plenty of room for the TKO.







I also finished modifying the rear lower control arm mounts to clear the headers.
Here you can see where I cut the back off on the driver side...



and here it is all welded up with a couple of additional gussets fore and aft.



There was enough room on the passenger side but I decided to make a little more.





Since I'm going from a mechanical clutch linkage to a hydraulic, I filled in the hole on the steering column mount plate.





I added an Improved Racing oil cooler thermostat. Very nice quality product.



Test fit the PRC radiator, which includes a built in engine oil cooler...



On Friday I took my wheels to Forgeline for a facelift and a new set of tires. They should be done in about two looooong weeks!

I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting but this should bring you up to date for the most part.

[64G-lark]

Nice job on the transmission tunnel. I never saw it done that way. That was the hardest part for me as well.

[analyte]

Great progress!!

Any hints on the wheel updates??

[Yelcamino]

Nice job on the transmission tunnel. I never saw it done that way. That was the hardest part for me as well.

Thanks! I wasn't sure how to get what I wanted with my limited sheet metal skills. After finding inspiration online, I got to it and now it's done!

[Yelcamino]

Great progress!!

Any hints on the wheel updates??

Nothing dramatic... just a color change, wider fronts, and new tires.

[Yelcamino]

I got a little creative over the weekend...

[Josh@Ridetech]

Herb... When I grow up, I want to be just like you!

[Z06killinSBF]

All I know is that I need some dimple dies! Those pieces look sick!

[Yelcamino]

Herb... When I grow up, I want to be just like you!

lol, I'll take that as a compliment.

All I know is that I need some dimple dies! Those pieces look sick!

I like dimple dies. Now that I've used them on a few things, I notice I'm looking at other things thinking hmm... maybe I should dimple that!

[Blacksheep66]

I just started following this one, looks great so far.

[MOREHORSEPOWER]

Great looking build !!

[Yelcamino]

I just started following this one, looks great so far.

Great looking build !!

Thanks!

To get the weekend started I finished the harness bar. Now I just need to get it powder coated.

[wfo guy]

Looking good, one hand wizard!

[Yelcamino]

Looking good, one hand wizard!

Lol, thanks!

[Yelcamino]

Not much to report from over the weekend other than a radiator cover I made. I had a piece of scrap aluminum taking up space and the next thing I know, I'm bending it and drilling holes and before I knew it, voila!



After I took this pic, I drilled it for four 1/4-20 bolts and installed nutserts in the core support. It will be powder coated satin black (the rad has since been painted black).

[bmbrzmn101]

I like how you did your harness bar. I was thinking of going under the package shelf in my 67. But after looking at yours it is giving me ideas!! Thanks, chris

[Blacksheep66]

Looks awesome Herb. I had a local guy who I believe is a friend of yours named Mike Holleman who told me about the site. I got a lot of inspiration from your C10 build and will be starting a thread soon on my 66 C10 build.