1972 Duster, 340/4, black on black (the endgame)
Thanks guys. Here's yesterday's progress:
I've waited a long time to do that. And look-upside down!
It's still bottom heavy but that's better than top heavy. Nothing like having it get away from me to roll around and slam the roof on the lower steel.
Strengths & weaknesses; The torsion bars are still in solid steel. I'll still reinforce here:
The frame rails in the back are weak tho. Not a real biggie as it'll get built up here when I relocate the leaf springs:
Nice to finally have a good look at the thing:
Note the lack of torque boxes on a factory 340 car. Would've never known about them if it weren't for this site. Don't know how much of an issue that'll be after I get the subframe connectors in it, but I'll probably come up with something anyway. Couldn't hurt, and I have the opportunity to do it.
Blasted today. Still have the inner trunk to do but the lion's share of it's done. And of course, I forgot to bring my camera...
Ken
Thanks guys. Here's yesterday's progress:
I've waited a long time to do that. And look-upside down!
It's still bottom heavy but that's better than top heavy. Nothing like having it get away from me to roll around and slam the roof on the lower steel.
Strengths & weaknesses; The torsion bars are still in solid steel. I'll still reinforce here:
The frame rails in the back are weak tho. Not a real biggie as it'll get built up here when I relocate the leaf springs:
Nice to finally have a good look at the thing:
Note the lack of torque boxes on a factory 340 car. Would've never known about them if it weren't for this site. Don't know how much of an issue that'll be after I get the subframe connectors in it, but I'll probably come up with something anyway. Couldn't hurt, and I have the opportunity to do it.
Blasted today. Still have the inner trunk to do but the lion's share of it's done. And of course, I forgot to bring my camera...
Ken
