My parents trailered down the car to Texas when they came to visit, so it is here now for the rest of the build.
After a couple of days working on the garage to get it semi usable (still not finished inside though) we started working on the car.
I had this Brembo kit left over from my last car. So after getting new caliper brackets and rotor discs made I got that bolted up. It is a four piston set up with 13"x1.25" rotors. We are also working on getting the fuel cell frame work welded in.
I've made some progress lately. I've got the hard fuel lines done, and the brake lines done. I've also almost got all the accessories on the engine so it will be ready to install. I've got an AC bracket coming and North Race cars AC system on the way as well. I also just ordered the fuel cell. The next couple of days I am going to focus on the AL for the door bars and cockpit.
I've got a deadline to be finished now (see new thread) so it is going to be all a$$'s and elbows in the shop.
Passenger side door AL is done. Just need to caulk and tape all the seams and I'll be done with that. The AC system showed up today, so tomorrow I will be working on the fire wall mods to make it fit. All the engine accessories are mounted now. Just need the serpentine belt.
Here is the latest progress. The fuel cell is installed and the pump and sender is wired up. I'm still waiting for some parts from summit to finish the plumbing. I also want to change the straps on the bottom from 1 1/2" x 1/8" flat stock to some 1 1/2"W x 1/2"H channel for more strength. I also have the A/c unit mounted and think I have the fittings figured out so I can mount the bottom hose out in the engine compartment. The top hose will still be connected inside the fire wall, but I think I can access that fitting with the top of the dash off. I've also started on the two wire harnesses (RF chassis harness and the PCM harness). I have several circuits that I need to marry together (fuel pump, cooling fan, reverse lights ....). That is taking some time, but I am getting it done. I started on rough mounting the dash and center console, but got frustrated with the dash fit. I bought a blank dash face from Russ Thompson and it is a little warped so is giving me fits. When my Dad comes down we'll be able to figure it out. You know, two heads are better than one.
At One point I was getting very frustrated with some problems I was having and a bit over whelmed and I said to myself, "this is suppose to me easier the second time." it doesn't feel any easier. Maybe it is because I am doing more with this build this time?
My parents are coming down next week, so my Dad and I hope to get the engine installed, cooling system connected, and maybe a first start.
Thanks for posting. I am just starting my Complete Coupe and will be watching your progress.....
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Got the dash warp figured out. While my dash is warped a little the dash mounting tube wasn't straight as well and in the opposite direction. We cut the center mount, straighten it and re-welded. Dash fits much better now.
Started on the radiator. I think someone welded my drain hole in the wrong place Another trip to the welder to have that moved. Might have him straighten the lower outlet as well.
Started on the radiator. I think someone welded my drain hole in the wrong place Another trip to the welder to have that moved. Might have him straighten the lower outlet as well.
jkrueger,
That is the same place as mine, I used it more as a vent to release trap air in the upper radiator when filling the coolant system.
I think FF buys the aluminum radiators cheap because they fit some other vehicle (instead of having a custom one built) and we install them upside down.
I got my center console built. Looks like the mid shifter is a bit to forward now (the engine is about 1.5" forward from the "stock" location). I'll have to get a shift rod that bends back now.
Got the serpentine belt right finally, and got the accusump mounted.
Got the fuel line in the engine compartment done.
What do you guys think of these tires? 15x12" NASCAR slick. Won't fit my brakes though. My Dad got this as a souvenir at the Charlotte race this year.
Started on the radiator. I think someone welded my drain hole in the wrong place Another trip to the welder to have that moved. Might have him straighten the lower outlet as well.
Actually that is in the right place. If you note on newer Mustangs, they have a spot in the top of the rad to help degas the cooling system.
Todays progress. Most the stuff today doesn't have a lot to show (a lot of wiring). We were finishing up loose ends for hopefully a first start tomorrow.
I got the dash laid out how I think i want it. Sitting in the car the steering wheel really blocks the areas to either side of the steering shaft, so it didn't seem like a good place for the big gauges. So I have oil press, and water temp right in front with the high beam and blinker lights above. Then the speedo is off to the right with the tach mounted in a pod on the dash top. Under the speedo is the blinker switch and high beams switch. Under the volts meter is the wiper switch then below that is the lights switch and the hazards. On the lower console is the key, fan, and ac cool switch. I haven't figured if I want the fire handle on the console or the trans tunnel. To the left of the shifter (not shown) will be the brake bias knob. I know it isn't traditional. But I am thinking function over form for the track.
It looks like everything is coming along very nicely. One question I have is about the master kill switch, in the past SCCA required the switch to be outside the car if it was a coupe. I don’t know what the present rules are or rules of other clubs but it just caught my attention.
JC, great to see your continuing progress! Similar to Bill's comment, I put my fire system activiation pull near the drivers window (with the corresponding "E" decal on the DS door) so that a corner worker could locate it, reach in and pull it...just in case I happen to be unconscious after the impact that caused the fire.
JC the vent on the radiator is a good place for the LS steam pipe connection.
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My dad and I got a lot done for only 4 days of work. Next break it will be on to the rear brakes and finishing up the loose ends of the wiring harness and trying to get the rest of the aluminum panels in with all the access plates I want to put in.
You guys are running though it in high tempo! Engine sounds pretty good. I guess you don't have a lot of room to work with with the LS 1 in the engine compartment.
How are you going to mount the tach up on the dash? Is it part of the dash or just a loose gauge on top?
John
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You guys are running though it in high tempo! Engine sounds pretty good. I guess you don't have a lot of room to work with with the LS 1 in the engine compartment.
How are you going to mount the tach up on the dash? Is it part of the dash or just a loose gauge on top?
John
We could of left ourselves with more room on the passenger side if we didn't expand the foot box so much. The ac unit shelf takes up some room as well.
I was going to mount the tach in a pod. That is where I had the tach in my last track car and it worked good and that one was much bigger. I was also thinking of mounting it on the dash and just putting a shift light on top of the dash. I'll have to see if autometer makes a light that will work with the tach I have.
Man you are moving along very quickly. nice work and congrats on the first start.
I spent today routing for my Browns to win at cowboy stadium just to be crushed in OT.
Plan on getting some work done on the coupe this week though. Looks like it will be warm enough to paint the rest of my Aluminium panels black.
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Another trip to the welder to have that moved. Might have him straighten the lower outlet as well.
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