My Duster Adventures
Well, didn’t get just a whole lot “done” today, considering the amount of time I spent in the garage. First thing I did do was pull out the drivers side header and “massage” the problem tube with a hammer. While it was out of the car, I decided to fix a tub that was smashed pretty good from dragging on speed bumps, gravel drives, etc.
Hard to really tell in the pic just how deep that dent was probably every bit of 1/4”
Cut the spot out and used the cutout as a template on a curved piece of floor pan I had left
Welded it back in
Made it all pretty with a flap disc!
Then I put the header back in and discovered that one tube was still too close to the brace. So out it came again, this time for surgery!
I didn’t think it turned out too shabby, considering. I know I’m gonna have a few exhaust leaks which is gonna suck but it’ll just have to do until I get a set of Doug’s or something. I now have probably 3/8” clearance. At this point, if I end up needing more room, I’m going to pull the header and concave it good and proper! Screw it! Lol
I then did some more work, getting the control arms and spindles mocked up and I also started mocking up the cobra brakes. Hopefully get some more done on the brakes tomorrow.
Well, didn’t get just a whole lot “done” today, considering the amount of time I spent in the garage. First thing I did do was pull out the drivers side header and “massage” the problem tube with a hammer. While it was out of the car, I decided to fix a tub that was smashed pretty good from dragging on speed bumps, gravel drives, etc.
Hard to really tell in the pic just how deep that dent was probably every bit of 1/4”
Cut the spot out and used the cutout as a template on a curved piece of floor pan I had left
Welded it back in
Made it all pretty with a flap disc!
Then I put the header back in and discovered that one tube was still too close to the brace. So out it came again, this time for surgery!
I didn’t think it turned out too shabby, considering. I know I’m gonna have a few exhaust leaks which is gonna suck but it’ll just have to do until I get a set of Doug’s or something. I now have probably 3/8” clearance. At this point, if I end up needing more room, I’m going to pull the header and concave it good and proper! Screw it! Lol
I then did some more work, getting the control arms and spindles mocked up and I also started mocking up the cobra brakes. Hopefully get some more done on the brakes tomorrow.
