67 Fastback - Project Dalamar

[Zachalanche]

thanks for the info Chunger and John.
i'll check that stuff out.




Thanks very much for the info Zackalanche, that is good to know.
once I figure out the hight I want to set it at, i'll have to mess with it.
now is definately the time to make modifications to it, not after the car is finished.

No prob. Good luck.

[Dalamar]

Todays damage:
dash back in. see that red line - chopity chop!




put the steering in - ordered a solid steering shaft from Maximum Motorsports to replace the stock cush-rag.
will probably have to swap out/chop the end that goes on the rack.




Cut the dash ends off for door clearance, hung drivers door and checked






my son Ren.




Fits better than I thought it would!

[icebird84]

looking good

[badbu68]

love it!

[austin552]

Great work! Watching this one like a hawk.

[bonecrrusher]

Lookin good!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looking good lots of work put into this one...

[Dalamar]

Thanks guys.

Not sure if these doors are recoverable? anyone with experience with this sort of thing agree/disagree?



BTW, Happy 2011! let's get some work done this year.


Still deciding what to do on the doors.... so we did mess with some sheet metal over the last week. *Pillar vent/scoops
we want a scoop, but more low profile than the shelby scoop.

look at this picture:


IMO it's a bit much.

we want one that doesn't stick out so far and isn't so close to the body line...
So we decided to try our had at making one! *
Made a wooden insert and messed around.

progress:













filled in the front and bottom of the hole a bit, the scoop sits a little higher and is a bit narrower.




Tac'd it into place to stare at it.


I like the front, but think the back needs to taper down more, maybe flush with the panel.

Opinions?

[482supersnake]

Looks good but yeah bring the back in a little and put a naca duct in there to let some air out. Scott

[Dalamar]

Scott: thinking of having the duct be dammed off about 1" in.

[Dalamar]

[Bjkadron]

Nice! In my opinion it might look a bit better if you made it follow the fender contour a little but more.. such as make the bottom front drop down a bit more or raise the back part of it a bit more. or am I not explaining myself well?

[Motown 454]

Nice fab work! I agree wit hyou it looks better with the back tucked in closer.

[MSTSFabbed]

Excellent! The scoops look great! Ive always liked the Shelby scoops but the idea of smaller ones never even occured to me. Awesome! Keep it up!

[Crestronwizard]

I love this build! I was wondering if a new model dash could be made to fit.......thanks for answering that question! :-)

[HOSTILETAKEOVER]

VERY cool build. You certainly are not affraid to try things. Its inspirational.

I put a C4 corvette IRS in my 69 Camaro. I just think IRS is just cool and a nod to where modern rear wheel drive cars are eventually all going to be.

[Dalamar]

thanks for the compliments guys.



In order to accommodate the wider IRS and 10" wheels/tires, we wanted to wide body the rear fender and keep the stock flair vs putting on a huge flair.
moved the fender out 1 7/8" in the center, radius tapered out to the ends.

Progress pix:

(like my dad's nice straight cut!)




3 tedious check, tac, check hammer, check..... hours later:





stock flair clamped up







Still have to do the other side, tie in the bottoms, and extend the inner fender wells & weld all that stuff off.
Also want to extend the side skirt to make it taller and flair it out in the back a little.

[Dalamar]

Few more fun Pix:







this shot got me excited!

[Crestronwizard]

very nice!

[aussiebj]

where did the fender flares come from ..I love the look keep it up....