67 Fastback - Project Dalamar

[Dalamar]

Put the IRS back on, and got all the bits installed.
Checked the clearance for the wheel/tire. here's some pix.











I like these wheels/tires!
we're going to have to do something with the stock flair

[montessaj]

Thats an awesome way to mock things up. Looks good man.

[CruizinKev]

awesome Jeff!

[SamHatco]

Excellent!! The progress is amazing. I take this happened over a longer period of time and you're catching us up on the build.

Sam

[aussiebj]

looks great keep moving along ..can not wait to see it on the ground

[69stang]

That clears it up. Not the way I think I would have done it but it works and looks good. Good job!

[vossperformance]

Great project

[Dalamar]

Thank you for the compliments everyone, I appreciate it.

Excellent!! The progress is amazing. I take this happened over a longer period of time and you're catching us up on the build.

Sam

Thank you.
Yes, this is our progress for the last 6 months on the IRS. and few years before that on the rest.

this next bit will catch this thread up to where we are.

[Dalamar]

Here's a few more shots of the IRS





Other side:

[Dalamar]

Next we stated figuring out the seat mounts.
Got these from a 97 Mustang, we will most likely be getting some nice after market seats,
but these will work for setting the mounts etc.

Cut out the stock risers and set them it to check the clearance of my head!





Head clearance was a lil tight for a 6' 5" guy like me.


Decided to lower the back and tip it a little.
tipping it is actually much more comfortable for me to sit in. Daddy likes

We set the front 1" above the floor, and the rear 3/8" below the stock floorpan lvl.
They're welded hot into the sub fram rails, and welded solid to the floorpan.



Here's the bottom:



also chopped 1/2" out of the rear seat mounting bracket

[Dalamar]

We got the seat rails done, and were looking at the trans crossmember.
Measured out the headders, and the collector flange is right there, so we cut them down.

[Dalamar]

And, here's what we did last week.

Pressed longer studs into the rear hubs.
Picked up a few needed bolts, and got the IRS all assembled with the exception of 2 that needed to be ordered from Ford...

The axle shafts are 31 spline, and the Dif ring is 373.

[Dalamar]

Here's how she sits now

[showme]

Awesome build! I love the choices on the parts and the fabwork!
I just started watching this one ,but will continue!VERY NICE!

[jro183]

Nice. Keep up the good work.

[Dalamar]

Thank you both.



So, this is our build to date.
This is our first full build and I welcome any comments or suggestions from you builders here on pro-tourning.
Our aim is to do as much of this ourselves that we can.
Soon we'll be getting into the body/sheetmetal. I've done structural and thick sheetmetal work before, but havn't
done much with thinner curvy metal, so that will be interesting.

We will need to do something with the rear flares, either bring them out, or bring the whole rear quarter out.
Also want to extend all the side panels down a few inches to give the car a taller/lower appearance.
not sure what we want to do on the front.

It will be interesting to see how it evolves.

[Bryce]

awesome Jeff, just awesomness!

[482supersnake]

Looks like we have been working on some of the same projects on our cars. I also have a 67 fastback with custom front end and am installing a IRS rear just doing it a little differently. Great work and keepus posted. Scott

[bonecrrusher]

That IRS install is bad ass! I love it!

[Motown 454]

Nice work it looks great.