Just thought I'd share a couple progress pics... (Ignore the rust)
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Right side: (Notice anything missing?)
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We dont need no stinking engine shelf...
I like the green color.
First time I did that... I cut a brake line...LOL
B
So, How did you take it out...?
Drill bits....?
Sawzall?
Inquiring minds want to know.....
I had planned on just going in there and drawing lines with the acetylene pencil... but once I got in there, I chickened out (too many brake lines, brake cables, and important suspesion members that would be right behind stuff I would cut). I ended up using my trusty $24.99 air body saw from Harbor Freight. Did all that with only two blades, and it went real fast. The blades will even bend and still cut, so you can cut things closer than you would normally think possible. For those unfamiliar with the tool: it's like a tiny sawzall that's air powered with a smaller stroke, smaller blade, and goes very fast.
Brad: Still got that used 9" kevlar clutch disk?
So... Do you have to do this for a v8?
lol, im asking that now.. ya.. tell me about it..
I got myself a nibbler.. I can handle it! *grunt*
Clean cuts though!
Still have the disc...
B
Andyrew: I don't think so. I just want to make it as easy as possible to work on once it's in there.
Brad: How much do you want for it? I could probably get jkeyzer to pick it up for me, or maybe do it myself later this month.
I'm in the middle of doing exactly that
I'll post some pics tonight so we can have a little competition
cheers,
Jeroen
Mine is coming out this weekend. I'll use a combination of die grinder and air saw! What is that color by the way?
I still need to go through with a grinder and flap sander to smooth things out. I believe the color is zambezi green, but I'm doing a color change. I wish I could afford a dip, but I can't. Gonna remove as much paint as I can with chemical stripper. The green is a nice color, but it's just not for me.
Great job.
I never thought about removing the engine shelf for a v8 implant.
It take it the shelf isn't structrual?
BTW, I'm cleaning up my engine compartment also, what a PITA to get it clean and removing all extraneous bits. But, when it's done, it's done.
Hey Bondo, Looking good . what shelf I don't see anything Cant wait to see more pic..
what color are you ging to paint. is it possible to modify a dog house thing so a stock water pump can be used?
I hope it isn't structural It doesn't appear to be, although the front engine shelf is an extension of a seam in the firewall, so it probably does lend a bit of strength to the firewall from bowing, but that isn't really a strength it needs (unless you tend to put your seat back too far)
I'm going to paint it Hummer H2 Yellow. It's similar to the 914 color sunflower yellow, but brighter and maybe a little more towards orange.
Not sure what you mean by a doghouse. I am using the stock water pump, but I'm reloacating it to the front trunk and putting an electric drive on it. (it's an LT1, so it has a strange water pump and reverse cooling)
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right side
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John, Thanks.
I knew there was a ton of room side to side.. But what about in the front? I could cut that part out and give myself a little extra room for timing or other stuff.. Right?
Nice....
damn.. I've got to buy a digital camera (but that would take away from my car budget you know)...
I just finished the same task.. We cut away all unnecessaries and all tin work for our -6 conversion race car. I just got it back from Paint 2 weeks ago (have 35mm pictures but no scanner) and wish I could share on this thread... It really came out nice.
your pictures look good !
brant
Dog house, what I meant was to cut access hole in the firewall behind the back pad then make a door type thing. Is this a bad idea?
I've heard of doing the hole in firewall for stock pump thing. You can't use the backpad anymore, and you may not be able to get the seats all the way back. I was actually considering doing something like that for my cam driven water pump on the LT1, until I found out about the electric drive for it. It's a pretty nifty idea, and will allow remote mounting of the stock thermostat and water pump assembly. Here's a link to a picture: http://dw-zone.gotdns.com/396/csipump.jpg They make them for inline remote mounting, which would probably work fine for a regular SBC. With my reverse cooling, I wanted to keep the cooling system as unmolested as possible to avoid problems.
Hopefully I can fit a battery, the water pump, and the radiator in the front trunk.
Pass. side almost done. The bottom of the engine mount still needs to go and then some final minor clean-ups
The frame rails underneath the engine mount is still solid
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Drivers side... gettin' there
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Almost ready so seam-weld this puppy up
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Jeroen: Whoo, you went a bit farther than I did. Looks good! What engine ya got planned for it? Mine is a daily driver, and I'm already going to lose most/all of the front trunk to the cooling system, so I am keeping the rear trunk.
3.0 Carrera... aiming for 230 bhp and 1750#
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