69 GTO Build

['71cutlasluvr]

[QUOTE=ekmxryda;1034101]Hi Gus,
Thanks for the kind words, through careful editing I only show the stuff that looks good, haha! It feels like I have a long way to go compared to a bunch of the builds on here.
Would be fun to get together and trade build thoughts, and garage thoughts. I think we are less than 2 hours apart. Everyone is always welcome to stop in my garage, just PM me and let me know.
Your rendering looks really good, seems like we are on the same path! I love the look of the 442.
The floor has help up well, I put it on six years ago and it takes a lot of abuse, I usually keep some wood under the places I am welding.
http://www.ucoatit.com/2011web/main.htm
A lift is on my list someday, poured the slab deeper in spots to mount one. Turkey day was great, still recovering! Was able to get some work done between eating.

Sounds like a plan Eric. Perhaps after the holidays and cabin fever has taken over! Or if you are heading to thompson someday to check out the track, you could stop by.

The rendering is far from complete, as is the project. I am doing the abc mini tub/frame notch route. Have all the parts but buying the MX5 threw everything into chaos so everything is boxed, stored and awaiting the spring. I decided to go high end and ordered the AFX spindles and SPC adjustable upper control arms from Mark at SC&C. The spindles are works of art. Pricey but I'll have no excuse for crummy driving since it will be the driver's lack of skill, not the car!

I used ucoatit also, but my concrete was only a couple months old so perhaps did not cure enough but I had no choice. Do it now or don't do it. Lot's of bubbling over the years (8) but it's better than bare concrete I guess. In preperation for the lift, I added a few inches to the depth where the lift would sit, total of 6" per most lift mfrs recommendations. Also had the higher psi strength concrete poured, also per mfrs recommendations. It was seven years before I could afford to do the lift, but well worth the wait. Here's a couple of pics of the install and finished project. Without the tractor and the help of a good friend and his son (mainly to raise the assembled columns) I would have had to pay to have it installed.




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Bought the lift from Greg Smith equipment. Excellent company to deal with . Great price. Feel free to ask any questions if the spirit moves.

Good luck on keeping your project moving. I look forward to following your progress Eric.