It has begun - G-Pete's 289FIA Scratch Build

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Dash fabrication, I elected the drop-down style for the switches.



First test fit, the angle is perpendicular to the steering column/wheel.




These are the tabs which hold the dash board.



There are 8 mounting points for the dash.



Brake-fluid reservoir mounting bracket made from stainless steel.



Front showing. The Hydroboost is too close to the frame, the solution is to make the reservoir remote.

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PA side bracket for the anti-roll bar (sway bar).



Preliminary setup, the 1 inch bar will be shortened later on.



Connectors cut, welded and assembled.




Torsion bar shortened, spline bushing welded.



PA side shown installed the complete Anti-Roll-Bar.




DR side and top view.

[G-Pete]

Harrison engine coolant overflow tank.



Bracket for the tank. The tank needs to be on the left side because of the later on plumping of the super-charger.





Right now I'm kicking the idea around of a small turkey pan with a square K&N filter on top.
This would eliminate under hood pressure created by the hood scoop. Besides that, it would deliver denser air to the system.

[G-Pete]

Thanksgiving is over back to work...

I hope everyone enjoyed the family and the food and for many the games.

[G-Pete]

A little while ago I fetched on craigslist a table lift. The lift was leaking and I got it for a very good price (5c on the dollar). Seals and paint $150 and I have a great lift. I removed the table top and welded cross bars in it. The table top weighs 220 pounds, the lift is rated 2000 pounds (now 2200).




Now I finished up the door support - the plate was temporary now it is tubing like the backside surrounding the splash plate. The triangle is the center body mount.




More body mounts, top pic is the middle support of the hood. The center is the fascia support. The bottom one is the rear wheel housing support.

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Safety drive shaft loop and cross brace. The brace is on a spot where you typically push your self out of the seat.




Cutting holes for the windshield and make sur it sits in the middle.




Driver side bracket.



Preparing the weld-in stocks - bolt them on and round them up and welded them in place. The windshield frame stands off 3/16 inch of the body - only the rubber seal touches.





The windshield has now an angle of 137 (43) degree of level ground.