'67 Valiant 2 door sedan for Drag n Drive
After getting the car blasted and coated in 2K epoxy primer, I began strengthening the front half of the chassis, with a kit from US Car Tool.
This kit included subframe extensions, rad support brace, inner fender braces, and torque boxes.
Before I could install the torque boxes or frame connectors, I had to replace all the floor pans. The new ones came from AMD and fit well. But I think I must have cut out a thousand spot welds getting the old ones out...
Then I welded in the subframe connectors.
Before I went any further, I installed a new Gerst front suspension, so I could get rid of the heavy factory K member and steering box. I need room for headers and a deep oil pan...
In the next post I fix the quarter panels, and order up a back half kit and roll cage from S&W Racecars.
After getting the car blasted and coated in 2K epoxy primer, I began strengthening the front half of the chassis, with a kit from US Car Tool.
This kit included subframe extensions, rad support brace, inner fender braces, and torque boxes.
Before I could install the torque boxes or frame connectors, I had to replace all the floor pans. The new ones came from AMD and fit well. But I think I must have cut out a thousand spot welds getting the old ones out...
Then I welded in the subframe connectors.
Before I went any further, I installed a new Gerst front suspension, so I could get rid of the heavy factory K member and steering box. I need room for headers and a deep oil pan...
In the next post I fix the quarter panels, and order up a back half kit and roll cage from S&W Racecars.