78 Fairmont Project

[O&C Racing]

Well I was able to get a few more things done on the car. The booster is in. It required some "massaging" of the strut tower for clearance. The tower doesn't have the same notch like a later model fox car. So after making one and sanding and repainting the area it's done. The 5-speed pedals are also in the car and I'm still waiting an parts. I think UPS is holding them hostage



I also cleaned the original washer/overflow bottle and it looks like a new one.



I was able to pick up the TKO600 last week and have it waiting for installation. I'm also working on some deals that may make it possible to put an 8.2 deck aluminum blocked 360"+ motor in the car and stay on budget. I should know more in the next few weeks. It's tough because the current 347 is on the stand ready to drop in, but the aluminum motor is kinda

Hopefully there will be more updates in the next couple of days.

Curtis

[O&C Racing]

Well after finally straightening up the shop so it doesn't look like as BIG a bomb went off inside it, I was able to make some more progress. My fiance's family is in town so her dad and I spent the day in the garage. He's a big car guy as well and has a custom interior shop in Dayton, Ohio.

We were able to put the 2x2 frame connectors through the floor finally. Everything went well and pretty quick with two people working on it. Just have to finish welding them in tonight. Then I'm going to order a bunch of B-Quiet sound deadener to put on the floor, in the doors, the roof, quarters, and trunk.

I'll get some pics up this weekend.

Curtis

[Roger Poirier]

I missed this thread earlier. I'm glad it showed back up again. Nice car!
Me like a lot. Simple but sweeeeeet.....

R.P.