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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Trojanhorsepower's Rusty 74 restoration Mark II, Progress thread to keep me going
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post Oct 17 2014, 06:31 PM
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The next problem is the engine shelf. Do most folks have trouble fitting it in place? Do most people have to trim it or cut it in half? I have messed around a little and I can not get it to set right.
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post Oct 17 2014, 06:51 PM
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The engine shelf usually takes a little persuasion and fiddling but you definitely don't have to cut it in half.
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post Oct 18 2014, 01:51 PM
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Doug, can you be a little more specific? The firewall end of the shelf bends down slightly, but it is not folded 90 degrees like the back of the self. Is this just butt welded to the firewall or folded and spot welded?

Should I put the upper firewall in before I fit the engine shelf?
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post Oct 18 2014, 01:59 PM
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The front end should have a 90 degree bend and spot welded. At least that's how I've always done it.
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post Oct 26 2014, 07:28 PM
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It was a good day today at the Lamb house hold. Doug Leehr came over again and we made some major progress. We got the engine shelf situated and the main firewall welded in! After Doug left I pulled the engine shelf, primed and drilled it and started to weld it back in. The engine bay is seriously starting to look put together.

This puts me back on track. With the floor next I have lots to keep me busy.

Thanks again Doug!


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post Nov 9 2014, 06:51 PM
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Been chipping away at it. Removed the last of the old rear floor pan.


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post Nov 9 2014, 06:52 PM
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Then I went back and filled the holes left from cutting out the spot welds.


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post Nov 9 2014, 07:49 PM
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Looks good! Time to cut out that other crossmember! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Nov 9 2014, 08:04 PM
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Yup. Maybe I will get that done tomorrow.
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post Nov 25 2014, 06:33 PM
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Been a little busy with firewood, but I did get a little bit done. I cut out the last seat crossmember, and removed all the old floor material. Then I decided to clean up as much of the belly pan as I could.


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post Nov 25 2014, 06:34 PM
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I was focusing on removing seam sealer. That went well until I got to a good stopping point.


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post Nov 25 2014, 06:35 PM
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Tonight, with Hugh on the oil can we made some holes in the new floor.


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post Nov 25 2014, 06:38 PM
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I need to clean up the backs of the holes, clean off the oil and spray on some weld-through primer and then the floor will be ready to weld into place.
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post Nov 26 2014, 05:36 AM
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Great progress! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Stopping point...

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post Jan 19 2015, 07:39 PM
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I know that it has been a while (its cold out there), but I promise that I have not been totally inactive. I finished welding in the floor!


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post Jan 19 2015, 07:42 PM
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It was nice and warm today so I got a little more done on the car. The bottom is really starting to shape up. I still need to add the reinforcement parts and the floor will be done. Then it is onto the inside of the cabin, rear quarter and rear trunk floor.


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post Jan 19 2015, 08:19 PM
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post Jan 20 2015, 07:30 AM
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You are making some great progress! Keep plugging away and keep the pics rolling in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 16 2015, 02:17 PM
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Is this car done yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Apr 16 2015, 04:47 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif) No... I have done a little. I got the new cross member, but have not welded it in yet. I hope to have an update Sunday.

Doug; When are you going to bring something over to work on? Welcome anytime.
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