American Motors Xperimental full frame

[Ron S]

This is kind of a personal question. Do you ever sleep? I know shops that don't move this fast. Keep it up!

Not sleeping much , working 14 hr days at my regular job these days. I'm cheating on this build, I did all the chassis and will do the sheetmetal, but my buddy Domonic just opened a shop doing cages (DC Performance), and had an opening, and I jumped on it. The guy does phonomenal work, even he was suprised that I was paying someone to do something on one of my cars. My mad dash to get the body on the chassis was to catch his scheduling window for the cage. Its started now, so I might as well finish it.

[Ron S]

Also, with the centerline of the rear end sitting so high up in the body the back of the trans will have to be raised up quite a bit to get the driveline angles right. Good thing you are making a whole new trans and driveshaft tunnel, cause it's going to be HIGH!

Andrew

Its funny Andrew, the engine and tran are level, and the pinion angle os 0, the drive shaft at ride height will be just about level (no problem). Now trying to make that body look somewhat good (problem), hoping I can pull it off.

[Kenova]

This thing is crazy looking

It's starting to look like a Hot Wheels car, and that is a good thing.

Ken

[andrewb70]

Its funny Andrew, the engine and tran are level, and the pinion angle os 0, the drive shaft at ride height will be just about level (no problem). Now trying to make that body look somewhat good (problem), hoping I can pull it off.

That's about how you want it, I'd say!

Andrew

[bhcustomdesigns]

You nailed the stance of the car it looks great!!! keep up the great work!!!!

[85coupe50]

Fantastic work... Love the removable body!

[Ron S]

Looking good Ron, Is it going to be ready for Motor State?
Keep up the good work.

I'll be there, I don't know if I will be sporting a Mustang or an AMX

[Ron S]

Another odd view

[Scott Parkhurst]

Super cool build. Crazy is good!

You're a good man building a good car...can't wait to see it.

[Ron S]

Got the A pillar bars in tonight, loving how high, and tight they ended up. Hoping to get the rest of the Watts stuff built this weekend, car should progress pretty quick after that.

[Yelcamino]

Looking good Ron! You should be driving it by spring time!

[egoman]

Got the A pillar bars in tonight, loving how high, and tight they ended up. Hoping to get the rest of the Watts stuff built this weekend, car should progress pretty quick after that



Yea its about time you quit draggin your feet on this.

[dusterbd13]

should progress pretty quick?
what do you call the pace yove been keeping up so far????

hell, iots taken me months to get my new seatebelts mounted.

michael

[andrewb70]

Looking good Ron! You should be driving it by spring time!

At this rate it will be moving under its own power in a month!

Andrew

[Motorcitydak]

Im really liking this build. Its cool to not only see your ambition and originality but the speed at which you make progress. I love seeing builds that are done with no/minimal bolt on stuff but you usually have to wait months and months to see any progress (like my build). I look forward to more stuff from you

[454bug]

Hey Ron,

I thought I'd give you some motivation you probably could relate to...

[Ron S]

Thanks Ray, everytime I see a pic of those cars all I can say is, MAN THOSE CARS NEED BIGGER TIRES! I like the Big Bad Blue cars, if I didn't have the Mustang I think I'd go that route. I really think the wheelbase change and body shortening is going to help the styling of this car, but I guess the only way I'll know for sure is to finish it.

[Ron S]

At this rate it will be moving under its own power in a month!

Andrew

6 speed and bellhousing just showed up, all I really need is an engine, fuel tank and radiator, and this thing should be moveable. I also need brakes, but stopping isn't as important as going.

[Chevelle LT1]

stopping isn't as important as going.

Truer words were never spoken ;)

Ron - Car looks great, always entertaining and personally motivating seeing your projects come together.

~ Jason

[RS_Customs]

6 speed and bellhousing just showed up, all I really need is an engine, fuel tank and radiator, and this thing should be moveable. I also need brakes, but stopping isn't as important as going.

Another clutch-less dog style trans?

Robert