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CompClassics 12-27-2015 02:37 PM

I have sold to ERA builders previously, mostly FIA models. Please private message me with your email and we can go from there. I do not wish to hijack Bill's thread, thank you.

otto 12-27-2015 06:18 PM

bracket
 
sorry about that

Bill D 12-28-2015 02:54 PM

Installed the Webers, special linkage, FIA water/fuel inlet, fuel hose, and fuel pressure gauge. The engine is now complete

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xb-60 12-28-2015 05:10 PM

Bill....that is so nice

Cheers,
Glen

Bill D 01-27-2016 08:43 PM

Finally finished fabricating all the new cockpit aluminum. I modified the frame and remove the inner corner steel pieces of the backbone since my frame has been extensively modified by Bruce. This also required making all the panels from scratch.

Overview of the cockpit. Because I have fiberglass footboxes, I had to fabricate new floors in addition to everything else.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...sx3cgcmmf.jpeg

The rear bulkhead includes an access panel for access to the fuel tank and the shoulder harness attachment bolts. You can also see how the inner corners are now squared.
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New driver side floor and new 3-piece transmission tunnel top. The forward top cover had to be made in two pieces to accommodate the added dash support tubes. I also decided to make the floors and transmission tunnel sides separate. Just easier for me to fabricate.
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The passenger side floor and transmission side panel. I also relocated the e-brake to the floor
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I had to cut down the transmission tunnel front panel and then make custom closure panels to cover up the holes between the footboxes and the tunnel side panels.
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Under door aluminum to fit the contour of the cutback doors and the fiberglass corner pieces from Bruce. I still need to make door sills with my shrinker/stretcher and attachment panels that tie the under door aluminum to the fiberglass corner pieces.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...sjps2fhm0.jpeg

Used my new Woodward Fab shrinker/stretcher toll to make curved mounting flanges that tie the fiberglass wheel boxes and under door aluminum panels together. Man that was tough going. My right atm feels dead. Material is .040 6061 aluminum 2" wide by 14" long and then bent 90 degrees down the middle lengthwise.

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The curved mounting flange was then riveted to the wheel box, and then the under door panel riveted to the flange
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Still need to make sill plates to finish off the cockpit

xb-60 01-28-2016 12:57 AM

Great stuff Bill. I'm taking a lot of notice.

Cheers
Glen

750hp 01-28-2016 01:53 AM

There is a LOT to like about this build. Love it!!!

DanEC 01-28-2016 02:32 AM

That's some nice looking aluminum work. Great job.

1795 01-28-2016 04:44 AM

Really impressive. Can't wait to see more.

Blacklemming 01-28-2016 11:25 AM

Verry nice !!!

*13* 01-28-2016 01:21 PM

Are you able to install/pull the tranny from under the car?

Bill D 01-28-2016 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *13* (Post 1378933)
Are you able to install/pull the tranny from under the car?

Yes. I still need to cut the hole for the shifter

*13* 01-28-2016 02:38 PM

That's a good thing! You don't know how much work it can be to have to pull that tunnel apart every time you want to get in there. If you have he ability, make sure you can get to the linkages & speedo stuff from under the car. If you ever have to mess with them, you'll thank me. I can get to my linkages. The speedo cable/gear, not so much.

Bill D 06-03-2016 09:55 PM

I have FINALLY reached that point where I am now in the process of taking the car apart so that I can have the chassis powder coated. Once I get the chassis back, then it's on to final assembly. Yeah baby!!

xb-60 06-04-2016 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill D (Post 1378860)
.....Overview of the cockpit. Because I have fiberglass footboxes, I had to fabricate new floors in addition to everything else.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...sx3cgcmmf.jpeg

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Nice looking dash Bill. What's the third temp gauge for, diff or gearbox? Any problems envisaged for fitting the sensor?

Nice aluminium alloy panelling, by the way

Cheers,
Glen

Bill D 06-18-2016 08:22 AM

Glen, the extra oil temp gauge is for the diff.

Bill D 06-18-2016 08:23 AM

Out with the old...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...sziysyijp.jpeg

And in with the new
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ALF 06-19-2016 08:49 AM

How did you get the writing done on the new switch panel?
Looks perfect and is what I would like to do

Bill D 06-19-2016 09:18 AM

Alf-

I had the panel made.

Bill D 07-02-2016 04:57 PM

Picked up the frame from the powder coating facility. Great job.
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Proceeded to install the F Panels with flush moun rivets.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...sxwjlfmgo.jpeg

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