Can you guys post some of you engine compartments without fender wells.
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Just to be sure. You are aware that the inner fender is the structure that holds the framerail and upper suspension
Yes sir, I have roll cage that will tie into the front suspension, frame rail and body
Here does this help. Remove four bolts and I have total access.
Yeah that's way more than I'm going to do but thanks. That's awesome
And happy for John too lol
If you keep this in mind while you are doing you technically have an engine break in stand. I had my Daytona set in so I could run the engine without the transmission in place. It sure came in handy one time when I had an oil leak I couldn’t find. Four bolts and my engine was out.
Yeah that's a great idea. Thanks John
mopowers
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Still a work in progress, but here's my '66. The front sheet metal/bumper is attached to a frame so that it comes off in one piece similar to pittsburghracer's. The frame inserts into a couple receivers on the cowl similar to a tow hitch. Unbolt those and and the bumper bracket bolts, and the front end slides right off. I'll likely build some inner fenders for it eventually.
That's coming along and looking good, the fender mount you have is square tubing ?
If so that is the idea I plan on.
Thank you
My old green duster I sold.
mopowers
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Thanks! Yep, I used 3/4" square tubing for the frame. I can't remember the wall thickness, but it wasn't too thick, so I tubed the mounting holes for the fenders so the tubing didn't crush when tightening the bolts.
I've got that photo saved. I like those inner fender panels!
Really a shame honestly. So many of Detroit’s finest drunks worked hard to spot weld those inners in place and you people just rip Em out… so sad.
LMAO!
LMAO!
Yeah, I called mine Friday at 4 pm welds, what a piece of shhit
Can’t forget about the naked engine bay!
Thank you sir. That's about how I did it, followed the seams from the outside and drew a line on the top below the fender mount.
Naked is way better lol.
Butterscotch?
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