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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Trojanhorsepower's Rusty 74 restoration Mark II, Progress thread to keep me going
trojanhorsepower
post Apr 19 2015, 07:09 PM
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OK, at long last, an update. I finished the underside of the floor.


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post Apr 19 2015, 07:12 PM
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Now I have flipped the car around and started fitting the cross member.


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post Apr 19 2015, 07:13 PM
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Anyone know what the distance should be from the back of the cross member to the firewall?
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post Apr 20 2015, 02:43 PM
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on my '72, it is exactly 18 inches from the firewall to the crossmember.
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post Apr 20 2015, 04:42 PM
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Thanks! Anyone else? Is 18" the standard. It seems close to where the old one was, but not exactly.
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post Apr 20 2015, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE(trojanhorsepower @ Apr 20 2015, 03:42 PM) *

Thanks! Anyone else? Is 18" the standard. It seems close to where the old one was, but not exactly.



I just did this job too.. but the notes are at my brothers place.
I'll see if I can get that for you here shortly.
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post Apr 20 2015, 07:15 PM
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post Apr 20 2015, 07:19 PM
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18 3/16'' on mine...
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post Apr 20 2015, 07:20 PM
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post Apr 20 2015, 07:42 PM
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Seams they all differ a little but I have 18 1/8 ''
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post Apr 20 2015, 07:44 PM
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OK, thanks everybody. It sounds like it is not too critical. I will just put it back as close as I can to where the old one was and not worry too much.
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post Jul 12 2015, 01:31 PM
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Finally an update.

Got the cross member welded in. Then a big step.. I cut out the extra braces, the car is supported on its own, with just the regular door brace.


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post Jul 12 2015, 01:34 PM
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Also got the little seat adjuster bracket that welds to the cross member. Slowly moving forward, very slowly.


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post Jul 12 2015, 04:58 PM
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This has been fun to read and inspirational to boot! I'm wondering (because I don't see) if your center tunnel was intact to begin with- looks to me like it was. That's the problem with my project. Have you seen a repro center tunnel in your searches?
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post Jul 12 2015, 05:47 PM
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Thanks, glad you are enjoying it.
The center tunnel on my project was one part that was good. I only took the floor out from under the back half. No I have never seen a repo one, but there are lots of good ones on parts cars. I guarantee that someone here has a good used one in their stash.
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post Sep 20 2015, 04:53 PM
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After Okteenerfest inspiration and some mild chastisement, I worked up the nerve to test fit the door.
How does this look?


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post Sep 20 2015, 06:27 PM
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Making nice progress. Keep at it! Hopefully you'll beat my six year restoration (and counting). But that's because my kids are grown and in school (college).
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post Oct 1 2015, 07:38 PM
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Build-Off Challenge begins!
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post Oct 1 2015, 07:44 PM
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Keep those doors in place now as you do the rest of the welding to know when and if you do something wrong with those rear fenders and sills
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post Oct 1 2015, 07:47 PM
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My Tasks:
Finish rust repair
Blast
Primer
Paint interior, trunks, engine bay and bottom
install wiring and hoses
Rebuild tranny
Rebuild and install all suspension and steering
Install engine and trans
Install interior
Paint exterior
Trim

Touch up paint
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