69 GTO Build

[ekmxryda]

Mike the interior is looking good.
Gus nice job with winning!
Just want to add a disclaimer that following what I do might add years to your build time not to mention extra costs! Haha
Almost every time I do a little research on the PT forums I am learning great stuff, it is always a balance of what you can afford at the time.

Cool trick to get the scale off hot rolled steel, after I finish welding I toss the parts in a bucket of diluted (1 part acid 2 parts water) Muriatic Acid for an hour or two, then in a bucket of water with baking soda to neutralize the acid, with a final rise of water. Wear gloves, respirator and glasses! Keep away from the kids too!
After drying I wipe them down with Ditzler DX579 metal prep (phosphoric acid) then finish sanding with 80 grit.



Couldn't help myself from adding a couple gussets to the rear end. Was thinking this spot at the Watts link pivot might be the only weak point during track day abuse.





Love this frame, can't wait to get some paint on it!