Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
You must be moving backwards then bob. LOL. Today really sucked - big time. RAIN! It's really hard working outside when the weather doesn't cooperate.
I changed gears today when the fuel cell showed up. Instead of continuing with the floor I decided to work on a mount for it. I got most of the pieces I'll need to finish it but the rain is stopping completion. After it arrived this morning I saw that there wasn't any provision to bolt or strap it down so I managed to have the weld shop do the aluminum welding that I'm not set up to do. I had to remove the foam from the inside first so it wouldn't melt. I cut two straps that are now welded to the bottom. I don't have the edges rounded off yet or the bolt holes drilled.
The supports are still just tacked in place until I can make sure everything fits. Some of those brackets still need to be re-shaped. I realize the structure seems bulky but it will be doing double duty as a location to build the body latch onto.
My radiator only had bottom brackets that allowed too much movement. I cut them off and started fabbing a pair of side brackets to take their place.
It's still raining so I don't know if I'll get any further today. - Keeping my fingers crossed.
You must be moving backwards then bob. LOL. Today really sucked - big time. RAIN! It's really hard working outside when the weather doesn't cooperate.
I changed gears today when the fuel cell showed up. Instead of continuing with the floor I decided to work on a mount for it. I got most of the pieces I'll need to finish it but the rain is stopping completion. After it arrived this morning I saw that there wasn't any provision to bolt or strap it down so I managed to have the weld shop do the aluminum welding that I'm not set up to do. I had to remove the foam from the inside first so it wouldn't melt. I cut two straps that are now welded to the bottom. I don't have the edges rounded off yet or the bolt holes drilled.
The supports are still just tacked in place until I can make sure everything fits. Some of those brackets still need to be re-shaped. I realize the structure seems bulky but it will be doing double duty as a location to build the body latch onto.
My radiator only had bottom brackets that allowed too much movement. I cut them off and started fabbing a pair of side brackets to take their place.
It's still raining so I don't know if I'll get any further today. - Keeping my fingers crossed.