Factory Five 289FIA Build

[Bill D]

I spent 2+ hrs using a flap wheel on my grinder to blend all those stupid tack welds smooth. Then finished with 80 grit sandpaper to clean it up.

[Bill D]

I then added notches to clear the fuel inlet fittings. Not an easy task with a hole cutter attached to a drill. But rigged up a fixture and accomplished it.

[Bill D]

I turned my attention now to sanding the inside. First with 180 grit sandpaper and then 220 grit sandpaper.

[Bill D]

After sanding the outside like I did with the inside, I started installing it on the engine only to find out the base warped enough to put half the mounting holes out of sync. I had to open most of the air horn and mounting screw holes. Laborious.

After installing and uninstalling way too many times, I finally got everything to fit.







Three days to clean up and finish. Whew! Glad it’s behind me

[jolsen42]

Way to go Bill, patience pays off and it looks great. Keep plugging my young friend. I say young because I'm older than you. You're almost there.

John O

[1795]

Very well done Bill. Looks nice and serves two functions. Not only does it provide cold air to the horns, but also serves as a nice container to hold jets, air correctors, etc. in case they slip out of your fingers. A lot easier then trying to fish them out of the manifold with everything in the way.

Jim

[Buzz]

Very nice work - awesome project!

[xb-60]

Great stuff Bill!
It's frustrating when the guy whom you're paying good money to do a good job doesn't share the same vision....or interpretation of "quality"....as you.

Cheers
Glen

[Bill D]

Two to three more weeks of prep and it’s OFF TO PAINT!

Seriously thinking of this paint scheme. Anyone know what color the red stripe is?

[Bill D]

Spent today making an aluminum door panel.











I’m debating if I should epoxy two or three half ovals to the panel horizontally to replicate beading

[xb-60]

Bill, I've just made an aluminium footrest for my car.....and you're making your own aluminium doors??
I trust your judgement.

Cheers!
Glen

edit: I reread your post in the light of day, and on something larger than my phone
It's door panels you're making. I did wonder why you would be making doors when you are only a matter of weeks away from paint.
Looking forward to see what you do with the new panels

[Bill D]

Still have to finish sand the panel and countersink the river holes. I use flush mount rivets

[xb-60]

Will you leave it a bare aluminium panel? (I would)

[Bill D]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Will you leave it a bare aluminium panel? (I would)

Yes. It will be sanded to give a nice brushed finished

[Bill D]

Added a notch to the fiberglass for the door light wires to pass thru. Then sanded the panel with 220 grit and finally 400 grit.mthen countersunk the rivet holes. Time for other door

[Bill D]

Original cars had a bracket welded to the body to which the hood prop rod was attached.



Since I can’t weld aluminum to the fiberglass, my only option is to mount it to the firewall with rivets

[Bill D]

Spent the last few days trying to find a picture of a 289 engine bay that shows the prop rod retaining clip. Today I found it.


And then searched for “metal prop rod retaining clip”. To my surprise, I found one. Made for early Jaguars. Ordered it tonight



Life is good

[Bill D]

Hood prop rod and associated hardware installed.

[1795]

Nice job Bill You're almost there. Just in time for driving weather.

Jim

[Bill D]

Finished epoxying the faux rolled beads on the transmission tunnel cover. Still need to doma final sanding with 320 grit sandpaper. Will install when I get the car back from paint.