1969 Dart Street/Strip (Re)Build
Moving forward to the installation of the RMS relocation boxes, I had to drop the exhaust out of the car (oh darn! :toothy8:) I couldn't just take the exhaust off and not start the car! I was like a kid in a candy store. My neighbors probably like me a little less than before, but wow the sound was intoxicating :happy2:. Removing this exhaust and probably won't put it back on. I really think this car would benefit from a madrel 3" system so I think I'll go that route with an X or H pipe.
Before the cutting.
After cutting the inside section of the frame and leaving the outside flange. Found more loose debris inside the frames. Surprise surprise. But overall, I'm actually quite glad that I cut the frames open. Now I know that I will get the insides cleaned out well and get all rust coated and treated.
Relocation boxes mocked up into place.
Then testing the fit of the 4 link bars.
Looks like the fitment is good so far. All I need to do now to fully weld the boxes in and locate and weld in the upper crossbar to the frames and the rear end should be ready to bolt in. This part of the build is going a lot better and is a whole lot less work than those wheel tubs! I honestly don't want to do another set of those again!
Moving forward to the installation of the RMS relocation boxes, I had to drop the exhaust out of the car (oh darn! :toothy8:) I couldn't just take the exhaust off and not start the car! I was like a kid in a candy store. My neighbors probably like me a little less than before, but wow the sound was intoxicating :happy2:. Removing this exhaust and probably won't put it back on. I really think this car would benefit from a madrel 3" system so I think I'll go that route with an X or H pipe.
Before the cutting.
After cutting the inside section of the frame and leaving the outside flange. Found more loose debris inside the frames. Surprise surprise. But overall, I'm actually quite glad that I cut the frames open. Now I know that I will get the insides cleaned out well and get all rust coated and treated.
Relocation boxes mocked up into place.
Then testing the fit of the 4 link bars.
Looks like the fitment is good so far. All I need to do now to fully weld the boxes in and locate and weld in the upper crossbar to the frames and the rear end should be ready to bolt in. This part of the build is going a lot better and is a whole lot less work than those wheel tubs! I honestly don't want to do another set of those again!
