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Thread: 87 aerocoupe
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11-14-2010 #1
87 aerocoupe
This is what started with 87 aerocoupe that i had for 12years. I put a Hotchkis TVS system. With kyb shocks and running 245/45/17 ft and 275/40/17 rear. 12"brakes up front and s10 wheel cylinder in the rear.
My cousin came Mike drove from upstate NY to help me out. Made some roller to help move the car around . We removed the computer. Pulled out the yucky 305 and 200r-4 to make room for 355 backed by t-5 Pulled to motor out of the Trans Am (355 and t-5)
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11-14-2010 #2
The 355 and t-5 need to clean up. Time to clean up the engine bay. Filling in all the holes in the firewall and prepping it for paint. Making the the new mount for a third pedal. The f-body pedals were 1" too short. With a little cutting and a little welding now it is is the right length and angle. Just a set fit before I weld it all up.
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11-14-2010 #3
Well the f-body mount and pedal are finally finished. The clutch pedal hit the fuse box by about an 1/4" and I made the them about an 1 1/4 longer on the brake and clutch. This is my new mount that I made from an f-body.
This is the the mount I made . I cut the mounting bratchet off the f-body. Then I monted the g-body pedal mount to my bench. Run a rod through the f-body and g-body so they sit the same way. Place a piece of light angle and mark it cut and weld it. Making the f-body pedal sit right was real fun. Here are some pics brake pedal added 1 1/4 and cut a relief to change the angle After hours and hours of tacking and test fitting the clutch pedal is now welded. All cleaned up and ready for paint here is the brake pedal all welded up Just have to paint them now.smile
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11-14-2010 #4
Did a little work on the firewall today. Filled and welded- getting a little closer. Also filled in holes in the chassis too. Order the paint for motor. Jen can't wait see pick her favorite color
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11-14-2010 #5
Mike T. came by a painted the firewall. from http://www.visualimpactpaint.com/
I filled in more holes on the other side.
Painted the motor in Jen's favorite color plum purple
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11-14-2010 #6
here is some pic's of the firewall It was a pain to paint. We used P.O.R-15 and it's very thick and can't be wet sanded.
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11-14-2010 #7
New motor mounts are in and holes are filled. The frame rails are painted but I still have a lot more to do.
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