Not my most favorite part of a restoration. I've done this on a few 63s, I dont remember making any of these pieces for any of Mike's 62s. His were probably in better shape.I remember doing that! (the least fun area of the floor job as I recall)
Not my most favorite part of a restoration. I've done this on a few 63s, I dont remember making any of these pieces for any of Mike's 62s. His were probably in better shape.I remember doing that! (the least fun area of the floor job as I recall)
Jim, it wouldn't be much trouble for me to come up and haul that old 409 engine off for you if it's in your way? I'm thinking I might be able to save it and put it in a 31 Chevy 5 Window Coupe with some aluminum Bob Walla heads? Just saying and trying to be helpful. looks like a Time To Remember and a fun one at that!Mike and I removed the front end, doors and engine to facilitate the floor removal/replacement process.View attachment 72616View attachment 72617View attachment 72618View attachment 72619
You wouldn't want that one Tooth. It's a double notch 348, very mild build.Jim, it wouldn't be much trouble for me to come up and haul that old 409 engine off for you if it's in your way? I'm thinking I might be able to save it and put it in a 31 Chevy 5 Window Coupe with some aluminum Bob Walla heads? Just saying and trying to be helpful. looks like a Time To Remember and a fun one at that!
Yeah, in my spare spare time. I think I'm going to remake this one again, didn't come out as nice as I'd like.That's one part that is not being repro'd yet. You could make these and sell them.
I was thinking that the cup part has a flap that bends over onto the lower panel and then drill the holes on flap and spot weld it.Yeah, in my spare spare time. I think I'm going to remake this one again, didn't come out as nice as I'd like.
I'm not quite sure what you mean Don, but the original is a one piece stamping and I can't duplicate it as such. That's why I cut out the flat piece that welds to the inner rocker panel then fabricated the "boxed" or "c" channel piece and welded it to the flat piece. The piece I made does fit nice, but that front rounded part is a little to "squarish" looking. Now that I have the test piece done, the next should be an improvement and not take as long to fabricate. I wish I had a band saw to cut out the 16 gauge I'm using. The electric shears I'm using don't handle the tight areas very well, but I'll make do with what I have.I was thinking that the cup part has a flap that bends over onto the lower panel and then drill the holes on flap and spot weld it.
Thanks James. Same here on the test or practice pieces.Looks like your doing a great job.
I have a lot of test pieces setting around.
Next one I make will hopefully look more like the original after welding and grinding.I could be wrong, I don't remember having to rebuild mine but now you mention itt might be one piece. That case it would be time consuming but i think it could be made in sections ,welded and smoothed out.
Thank you, it's a labor of love(most of the time). You just have to take your time, practice a little and you can do pretty much anything.