Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
Well, the rain let up before dark. I wasn't able to get a lot more done but progress is progress.
My original tank location didn't work. It was too high and too close to the radiator. When I lowered the body it was resting on the top of the tank. After lowering the mount I saw that I still had clearance problems. There's a lateral bar that's part of the body reinforcement. It's right in front of the radiator when the body is lowered. I had to slide the tank forward a few inches to clear it. The new mount I ended up with is somewhat smaller than the original.
I had time to weld up the new radiator support brackets and decided to remove the drums from the front hubs. I found out that front brakes aren't required in the nostalgia class but I still want to put some discs on there along with some spindle-mount wheels. There's a lot of work that eventually will have to be done. I think the rack will need to be replaced.
It was after dark when I stopped and took the photos.
Well, the rain let up before dark. I wasn't able to get a lot more done but progress is progress.
My original tank location didn't work. It was too high and too close to the radiator. When I lowered the body it was resting on the top of the tank. After lowering the mount I saw that I still had clearance problems. There's a lateral bar that's part of the body reinforcement. It's right in front of the radiator when the body is lowered. I had to slide the tank forward a few inches to clear it. The new mount I ended up with is somewhat smaller than the original.
I had time to weld up the new radiator support brackets and decided to remove the drums from the front hubs. I found out that front brakes aren't required in the nostalgia class but I still want to put some discs on there along with some spindle-mount wheels. There's a lot of work that eventually will have to be done. I think the rack will need to be replaced.
It was after dark when I stopped and took the photos.