rambler

[radrambler]

guys
i havent posted anything on the car in a while ....
everything is falling into place .
i have a new hvlp gun for my turbine system.for "prime time "
i purchased a pressure pot blaster and blast cabinet couple weeks ago.
im buying a new large compressor this coming week. that will operate the pot blaster without question. i have some blasting to do on the car and its gonna be my side $ maker.
i also have a deal made on a welder .picking it up this week also...
i just made a deal for some ls1 parts i needed .im working on a deal for a tranny. FINALLY....damn it seems like forever since i was making progress.
last year dedicated to house hunting and purchase.THAT SUCKED.
was outa work a short time beginning of november .landed a new work project in middle of november. ITS ALL GOOD NOW .

ILL POST PICS SOON.I DOUBT ILL SLEEP MUCH with all the new tools and parts..:lol:

radrambler

[KPC67]

Good to hear things are falling into place:cool:

Kevin

[awr68]

Progress is good!!

[radrambler]

guys


i scored a 24k mile tranny.:woot: ..today....400.00

i purchase alot of the parts for the car a couple years ago...
major stuff i have to buy--
the fuel system, wiring ,brakes .wheels
i just scored some 7k mile c6 front rotors for free.i need some vette calipers! have to make my own caliper mounting brackets.
im really pushing to make major gains spring/summer...
ill post pics as soon as i have something great to show off...

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

i earned myself some extra time off by being ahead of my work schedule.
so im working on the car.got my gauges set in the original instrument panel...firewall is welded in and primed.
i stripped the front suspension off with the car on stands in my driveway and im sand blasting all the jambs ,window channels ,cowl and floors..the frame and tubing that makes up the front of the car.any area that has surface rust under the car including the rear end and torque arm..next is making the front inner fenders this weekend and welding them in.im on a serious push to finish the fab work and get this car in color.i didnt think anyone would want to see the car change primer colors so im not posting pics now ..stay tuned because i plan on posting this weekend when more is done.
feels so good to use my new tools and get somewhere with this car...:woot:

radrambler

[camcojb]

congrats Tom............ :thumbsup:

Jody

[radrambler]

congrats Tom............ :thumbsup:

Jody

congrats to you ...your car turned out great..sorry to hear about the turbo problem....have fun on the tour....

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

i know it doesnt look like much but damn its alot of nasty work to blast most of a car .....here is the ugly duckling....now i have to finish fab the front inner fenders ( thats kickin my asss ,4th time trying to make them look like they belong) start final paint prep and get color on this beast...


radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

:woot:
i just scored a 99 vette ls1 long block w/ 6k on it.
guy pulled it to put a blown 427 in . it was stored .its supper clean....

now i dont have to use the 5.3
more power + less weight = fun

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

i was so thrilled to get the motor i forgot about what i have done to the car.
i have almost finished the inner fenders...i have a couple of small things to finish up and its planned to be at a friends resto shop this week to get the body prepped for paint .body is going on a cart.
suspension dropped . ill blast and painted it.
this guys has about 30 years working for mercedes and now has his own shop. he is gonna work his magic on the drivers qtr metal and one other small spot ..it was semi straightened along time ago after a parking lot incident.this guy will work it out so minimal filler is needed.
ill be workin my ass off doing prep to all other areas.mainly the prime and block .:faint: .then i will paint the car in his booth. so next few weeks should be interesting and i should get the car looking like something within a month.
ill post pics

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

i took a shot of the inner fenders i have roughed in .no filler
finally..i put a pic of before engine bay sheetmetal was cut out and added down tubes /suspension changed. it also shows before the new smooth firewall i did month ago.
this would be the fourth time i tried to do the inner fenders and 2nd time on the firewall.i guess sometimes you have to try stuff untill you like it .
the previous attempts were not fully attached so changing wasnt a big problem.love cleco fasteners.
this is what ive been working on.doesnt look like much but copying side to side with the making of templates and cutting and tacking of sheetmetal is alot of work ..through building what i have of this car it give me a whole new respect for fulltime car builders and what they go through.

radrambler

[Roger Poirier]

Remember the saying where's the beef?


Where is the PAINT? I have almost given up hope. Listen to me bark... It only took me aprox. 30 years to complete mine. Here's some eye candy to keep you motivated.

Your almost there... :yes:

Roger

[radrambler]

Remember the saying where's the beef?


Where is the PAINT? I have almost given up hope. Listen to me bark... It only took me aprox. 30 years to complete mine. Here's some eye candy to keep you motivated.

Your almost there... :yes:

Roger

hey roger,,
yeah, i remember that commercial.
all i have is rib bones right now...:lol: ..wish it was further along..
your car looks awesome..:thumbsup: on the latest mag coverage for you and the car....very cool..
its gonna get paint soon.its less than a week away from going to my friends resto shop where the car will be getting ready for paint...hes gonna guide me through .double check my prep and ill spray the car in his booth.
i have next week away from work so ill be "bodyworkin" my ass off. im sure.

thanks for the kick roger
radrambler

[radrambler]

GUYS

one more pic of engine bay with close out panel from grille to rad support.
car is loaded on trailer right now and im taking it in the morning to get the panhard bar bracket made and installed ...i had a temp in place do to the guy not finishing that part of it when rear suspension was done . i dont have a tubing bender plus i know how impportant that bracket is to the car so i have to have that part made and installed by a pro fabricator..

radrambler

[waynieZ]

Car looks great , and nice job on the inner fenders and close out.
Wayne

[radrambler]

Car looks great , and nice job on the inner fenders and close out.
Wayne

thanks wayniez..

worked all day yesterday and couple hours this morning on it panhard setup is done and it is tied into the car solid...i ended up doing most of it myself at my friends shop.we made a plan and i cut and tacked it .he finshed the welding..he welds and fabs everyday..i dont .i wanted it 100% finished correct .
put 1/8 plate on the inside frame rails then used 1 3/4 heavywall tube going between the rails put a cope on a piece of the same tubing and put it up against the inside right rail and it comes straight down capped it with 1/4 solid and used 1/4 flat stock to make the tabs soming off that to mount the panhard bar.traingulated two ways with smaller heavy wall tube .one to frame rail and one back to the 1 3/4 between frame rails .made bracket to go on rear as well out of same stuff.
its solid now.......:D
i know you guys pobably didnt need the build specs..im just happy how it turned out and that its done....

radrambler

[youthpastor]

looks awesome:thumbsup: hey did you ever get any hubs, i found a couple in the garage??

[radrambler]

looks awesome:thumbsup: hey did you ever get any hubs, i found a couple in the garage??
thanks
no,i changed my mind ..im gonna get wilwoods...gonna keep the weight down.
thanks for remembering..

radrambler

[syborg tt]

Yahoo - car is looking great.

Keep the pics coming

[69MyWay]

Looking great!

[radrambler]

marty, chris

thanks guys

im working on it daily....i should be posting updates often..
gotta get it ready for some color.

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

i spent most of today blending and sanding the inner fenders/down tubes..
primed it....its getting better.....

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

ive been wearing the fingerprints off my hands...
blocking and sanding ..filling, blocking, sanding
engine bay is almost done.. i dont know how body guys do it..hours and hours on end....
ive done more to the car than just the engine bay but in pictures this is the only thing worth showing.
this week i start ext body prep... oh, more filling, blocking ,priming :faint:
im real happy with the way its going this picture i used a darker grey epoxy primer that has a shine to it gives me a good idea of the spots i need to block or fix..its getting real close to being ready for white color...

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

i have more stuff on the way..new aluminum 9439 wilwood m/c
weatherstripping and fuzzies and carpet.
im sanding and sanding...trying to slick it out..
ill post more pics this week...hope to have a lil color in the jambs or more by next weekend...

radrambler

[waynieZ]

Blocking is a pain but , its what makes the difference in paint. Keep us informed.
Wayne

[radrambler]

guys

id post a pic but it wouldnt matter.its just grey primer
..im still just sanding and priming and sanding..:willy: ..it gets better right?...lucky its a small car

very,very little filler going on the exterior.
mainly just a lil dimple here and there to work out.
im gonna spay the liner in the floor/inside wheel tubs this week..got the kit couple weeks ago... next week im spraying the backside of the front fenders(they are not protected by a full inner fender) and the bottom of the car.
i cant wait to pass this paint prep portion of the build ........
hope to show some color on this thing very soon

radrambler

[NovaBlue71]

Looking good,wait till you get it painted and you get to wetsand some more.:yes: Hang in there the painting part is the reward for all the hard work to this point.see ya Joe.

[radrambler]

Looking good,wait till you get it painted and you get to wetsand some more.:yes: Hang in there the painting part is the reward for all the hard work to this point.see ya Joe.

joe, i see your a DSE guy.:thumbsup: great stuff coming out of that shop
say hi to dan.tell him to check his hub garage more than once a month :lol: ...
...im gonna wet my pants when this thing has clear on it and rolls out of the booth...im lucky in the fact i have a guy helping with this paint process.he has about 30 years paint and body exp. doing mercedes and high end luxury cars and now owns his own shop doing restorations. he is going to do some work on one qtr panel of the car and has agreed to let ME spray the car and guide me through this. ill post updates..
ive gotta get it done for charlotte goodguys.:drive: ..and DSE OPEN HOUSE..thats the deadline ive given myself..

thanks
radrambler

[radrambler]

guys
i want to post a pic but you wont see all the time i have in what ive done.
i have spent about 15 hours total on the trunk lid surface alone. ive also blocked out the doors which look nice to begin with..no filler just prime and block there. roof i have blocked once.mostly worked on the front and rear glass openings.did do some metal repair earlier in the build to the openings.
after spending all this time sanding on the body it wont show until color/clear go on ..its a shame when you get excited about a even scratch pattern ,primer grey surface.damn its alot of work.

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

not huge news but i recieved my 9439 wilwood all aluminum m/c today...
THE THING BOLTS UP....GO FIGURE...:D i dont have to fab an adapter .
i have had nothing that just bolts on during this build...
now i have 1.. :woot:

radrambler

[waynieZ]

A positive atitude way to go ! Keep the updates coming
Wayne

[rwhite692]

Been following this build since the beginning, looks like more good progress! Congrats on the M/C bolting up! -Rob

[radrambler]

Been following this build since the beginning, looks like more good progress! Congrats on the M/C bolting up! -Rob

thanks for the interest...ive learned alot since starting this project and also married, started a family,bought a house changed the powerplant in the middle of the build ...so workng on it became less important at times
.finishing asap is very important now..i work on it almost everyday and buy parts about every week....so updates should come regular....
right now its sand ,prime block or swipe ,sand prime and block....its gone a little slower than i had thought a few weeks ago but im making steady progress. oh AND ONE AFTERMARKET PART THAT BOLTS ON...:lol:

RADRAMBLER

[radrambler]

guys

im ready to take the car to my buddies shop...he has had so much work in the shop the last couple weeks i didnt want to crowd it up with mine.so we scheduled it in next week.ill take some pictures when it gets to the shop and through the paint process...my airbrush guy is an old friend.we went over the graphics in the fender/door area and it will change slightly.hes ready when its ready.
so paint is not far off.colors:patriot:
brakes are getting ordered this week via rodger@ironworks . :thumbsup:
heres the CARTER HICKMAN rendering again in case anyone missed it .

radrambler

[syborg tt]

brakes are getting ordered this week via rodger@ironworks . :thumbsup:
heres the CARTER HICKMAN rendering again in case anyone missed it .

radrambler

I bet your excited

ps - so who is this Roger Guy :unibrow:

pss - love that Carter Rendering

[radrambler]

I bet your excited

ps - so who is this Roger Guy :unibrow:

pss - love that Carter Rendering

marty ..just thinking about the car with paint on it makes me crazy....i just hope it looks as good as i plan. im excited ...
carters work is great...worth every penny i spent .
i just start thinking of all the details that come after paint and assembly...that makes me nervous.
october goodguys in charlotte is coming quick...thats the goal..
saw your truck getting press in the front of super rod today...cool :thumbsup:

radrambler

[syborg tt]

I think somewhere around the internet is me getting pretty excited about getting paint. It was a pretty cool day.

marty ..just thinking about the car with paint on it makes me crazy....i just hope it looks as good as i plan. im excited ...
carters work is great...worth every penny i spent .
i just start thinking of all the details that come after paint and assembly...that makes me nervous.
october goodguys in charlotte is coming quick...thats the goal..
saw your truck getting press in the front of super rod today...cool :thumbsup:

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

i just payed for my brakes. WILWOOD ,RED- 6 piston front and 4 piston rear kits from [email protected] for the great deal :thumbsup:

this car better stop on a dime and give me 5 cents change..:lol:

radrambler

[syborg tt]

guys

i just payed for my brakes. WILWOOD ,RED- 6 piston front and 4 piston rear kits from [email protected] for the great deal :thumbsup:

this car better stop on a dime and give me 5 cents change..:lol:

radrambler

very cool - so who is the ROger Guy from Iron works.

Isn't he that nova guy

[HWY Nova]

very cool - so who is the Rodger Guy from Ironworks.

Isn't he that nova guy

Marty: When Rodger talks to you, he is a Muscle-Truck-guy.... When Rodger talks to radrambler, he is a rambler-guy...... When Rodger talks to me, he is a Nova-guy....... Rodger is just a multi-talented-guy.....

Radrambler: Your car is looking great. Please keep posting pics! Take a pic of the brakes on the car as soon as you get them.


--Eric

[ironworks]

Hay hay, we are getting a camaro next week.

BTW, We are down to 5 novas now. Not 6.

[syborg tt]

Hay hay, we are getting a camaro next week.

BTW, We are down to 5 novas now. Not 6.

yep - he's a Nova guy that dabbles in Trucks, ramblers & now even a camaro

[ironworks]

And plymouths, 39 ford, 36 ford, 50 mercury, 49 caddy, and 50 subaurban, and a ton of others. Oh and few mustangs now and then, and very soon a full carbon fiber Cobalt, with Procharged Small block.

I believe they call that ADD.

Rodger

[Joel145]

And plymouths, 39 ford, 36 ford, 50 mercury, 49 caddy, and 50 subaurban, and a ton of others. Oh and few mustangs now and then, and very soon a full carbon fiber Cobalt, with Procharged Small block.

I believe they call that ADD.

Rodger

Sounds more like ADHD:lol:

[radrambler]

Marty: When Rodger talks to you, he is a Muscle-Truck-guy.... When Rodger talks to radrambler, he is a rambler-guy...... When Rodger talks to me, he is a Nova-guy....... Rodger is just a multi-talented-guy.....

Radrambler: Your car is looking great. Please keep posting pics! Take a pic of the brakes on the car as soon as you get them.


--Eric
thanks ...im following your nova progress..very cool build
oh i will post....should be painting the suspension when the brakes come in..so it will be fresh for pics....i just have to order some wheels in a couple weeks and thats what i really want to see .how the brakes look through the wheels....hell ,i just wanna see it done..:lol:

radrambler

[waynieZ]

Great progress I can't wait to see more

[philofab]

The wheels on the car now just rollers? Still have the other rambler?

[radrambler]

hi

the car sits on steel wheels right now.the ones in the pics were temps.i bought them to get an idea of how it would look with 18s,fit,etc..sold them
im actually working on the wheel pick right now.i have a scheduled phone call today to a company who has shown interest in a sponsorship...ill post if that works out.if not, no biggie .
yes i stll have the other rambler...
where have you been?whats happening with your car?

radrambler

[philofab]

Bunch of BS happened... got 6 skull fractures and a ruptured eye so the car hasn't moved in quite a while... it's been waiting on me to heal. Another couple of months and I should have my vision back. I'd really have liked to drive it to SEMA this year but that probably won't happen. I have almost everything to complete it... it just needs a ton of labor now.

[syborg tt]

Bunch of BS happened... got 6 skull fractures and a ruptured eye so the car hasn't moved in quite a while... it's been waiting on me to heal. Another couple of months and I should have my vision back. I'd really have liked to drive it to SEMA this year but that probably won't happen. I have almost everything to complete it... it just needs a ton of labor now.

not to hijack this thread - but what the heck happened to you ?? :question:

[radrambler]

Bunch of BS happened... got 6 skull fractures and a ruptured eye so the car hasn't moved in quite a while... it's been waiting on me to heal. Another couple of months and I should have my vision back. I'd really have liked to drive it to SEMA this year but that probably won't happen. I have almost everything to complete it... it just needs a ton of labor now.

sounds like your lucky to be alive.....WTH happened?????????
glad your making a recovery....

let is know what is going on..

radrambler

[philofab]

Some dude that isn't right in the head flipped out and attacked me and few other people with brass knuckles. Got hit a few times and broke my cheek bones and other "delicate" bones in my face. I've gotten most of it fixed with titanium plates to hold it together. I've got one more surgery to move my eye so I don't have double vision.

Radrambler: Sorry to hi-jack your thread... What wheels are you planning on running? Have you decided yet?

[radrambler]

philofab

uh ,the guy should be in jail.
hope you have a lawyer working for you..sounds costly ...
wheels,
i have talked to a couple different wheel mfgs ..i havent made a final pic.
i have narrowed it down to a couple .ill post as soon as they are ordered.
im still working on a possible sponsor deal right now...like i said if it happens great if not ,wheels have to be ordered this month.
good luck with your recovery. stay tuned im making real progress.

radrambler

[philofab]

Great... I'm the competitive type and it will get me working on mine :). I've got all the parts to finish mine so I can't blame lack of progress on anyone but myself...


BTW, on a side note... I was in Florida a couple of months ago and I don't understand all the pro-touring cars and street bikes... all your roads a perfectly straight, flat, and smooth.

[radrambler]

philofab

roads are pretty straight and flat for the most part ,unless you know where to go.:D

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

ive been buying parts finishng some metal work in the trunk...no paint yet

short story...trying to buy a set of c5 shorty headers used off of ebay
because i have to modify one of the tubes for my steering to work..in knowing this i scored a set the otherday..they arrived today.so i open and wait they look to be ....uh....
i checked the part # via google ..these are stainless borlas that list for 1300 new...holy $hit...score:woot: for 245 shipped....:yes:
also have my AMERICAN AUTOWIRE HWY 15 KIT
ordered should be here anytime.radiator is on its way..
today i was measuring for vintage air and what control and what louvers would work with the limited dash space.im going with gen 2 and streamline black 4 knob panel.blah blah..anyway i have a couple of cool ideas for the placement....ill post pics as soon as i have something good to show...

thats the latest...
STILL WORKING ON IT...

radrambler

[waynieZ]

redrambler glad to hear of someone who works hard on their car getting a deal than having peoblems. Nice score

[awr68]

Nice score!! That's awesome!! :thumbsup:

[Ricochet]

Very nice score Tom!! Nice to hear things are progressing for you as well. Keep plugging away on it!! Pics!!

Brent

[radrambler]

guys

it feels like christmas..ups man showing up with parts several days in a row..
my autowire hwy 15 kit came in..holy bags of wire batman ! looks like fun..

TODAY-thanks to rodger @ironworks ..i got my new 6 piston dynapro front brake kit and dynalite 4 piston rear .had the calipers done in red and went with directional vane 12.19 rotors.not huge but the car is light and that what wilwood tech suggested..:woot:
my stock 10.75 rotor and caliper together weighed in at 27 lbs..my whole front kit was 41 so im saving about 20 lbs, but i spent money ..lol
made my radiator and dual fan mounts yesterday .gotta take a pic later.
measured up and picked my part #s for the vintage air system needs.waiting for pricing.
mounted a hub and a hat to measure for wheels ,good thing i didnt order those yet.i would have been in trouble.the new front hub pushed the mounting surface out .now i have to pick out wheels....:faint:
thats the latest

radrambler

[syborg tt]

mounted a hub and a hat to measure for wheels ,good thing i didnt order those yet.i would have been in trouble.the new front hub pushed the mounting surface out .now i have to pick out wheels....:faint:
thats the latest

radrambler

Nice job on all of the parts

If you need the back spacing tool to check wheel fitment and clearence shoot me an e-mail and i'll have it sent to you.

so who is this ROger Guy

[radrambler]

hi marty

thanks, im trying .
thanks for the offer .i bought a percy wheelrite tool last year from musclerodz and measured spacing today.

radrambler

[syborg tt]

hi marty

thanks, im trying .
thanks for the offer .i bought a percy wheelrite tool last year from musclerodz and measured spacing today.

radrambler


Your welcome - if your not sure about the back spacing you are welcome to the tool - just say the word

[HWY Nova]

....... and i'll have it sent to you.




Sounds like Marty has a staff of people working for him!.....

[syborg tt]

Sounds like Marty has a staff of people working for him!.....

lol - nope the last person to have the tool holds onto the tool till the next guy needs it. In the end it save on shipping for everyone.

[radrambler]

lol - nope the last person to have the tool holds onto the tool till the next guy needs it. In the end it save on shipping for everyone.

thats smart..nice of you to loan tools...:thumbsup:

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

i put the hubs on today and a rotor these are 12.2 wilwoods. i tie strapped the 6 piston caliper for the pic....i have to make my own caliper mounting brackets .
and i dropped the old caliper brackets off the spindles and weighed them.2.5 lbs each..another 5 lbs gone from the suspension.
radiator and fans mounted .

radrambler

[waynieZ]

Radrambler what kind of radiator is that?

[radrambler]

Radrambler what kind of radiator is that?


its a new wysco 28x19 #wb6002.bought it via ebay..
great price and super quick shipping.

radrambler

[waynieZ]

It looks nice

[lil427z]

first class job.:cheers:
rick k

[radrambler]

thanks 427

i have rps pieces coming monday so i can build the air intake system.
also vintage air gen 2 system coming. hope to have it this week so i can mount/mock all those peices.

radrambler

[awr68]

Looking good! It must be quite a challange to build this car..I think a camaro would have been a lot easier!

[radrambler]

Looking good! It must be quite a challange to build this car..I think a camaro would have been a lot easier!

your so right .:willy: ...i feel like im reinventing the WHEEL sometimes.
i know its not a popular car body .ive wished it were a camaro several times... i wanted "different" and i have to remind myself of this sometimes.

thanks

radrambler

[awr68]

... i wanted "different" and i have to remind myself of this sometimes.

thanks

radrambler

be carefull of what you wish for!! ;)

[rich-allen]

your so right .:willy: ...i feel like im reinventing the WHEEL sometimes.
i know its not a popular car body .ive wished it were a camaro several times... i wanted "different" and i have to remind myself of this sometimes.

thanks

radrambler


Too many camaro builds, the rambler is perfect.
You know the old saying... "the grass is always greener" LOL

[radrambler]

guys

heres the latest....dropped the engine in today to fab up compressor and alternator brackets and the air intake system.upper and lower rad. hoses.hell, a bunch of stuff.anyway the car was supposed to be in and out of my freinds resto shop already but he has had so much work i cant get that exterior done.being that im not paying for all of it to get done and those cutomers are ,i have to wait....so instead of wasting anymore time .im going to fab and fit everything that goes in the engine compartment.
my vintage air should be here any day.so i have plenty to do.

radrambler

[HWY Nova]

rad: You should be proud!!! Your car is looking great.


--Eric

[radrambler]

uh,your too kind....my car is simple compared to yours...

love whats happening with yours ....

radrambler

[awr68]

Paint can wait...you are better off fabbing as much as possible before paint! You will thank your friend for being too busy once the car is painted and all the parts are already built!

Looking good!! :cheers:

[radrambler]

guys

your right anthony...i just dont wanna wait.parts are pilling up..

here is my quick mock of the air intake that will get air through the original wiper hole ..a small aluminum box mounted to that spot will cover the cone filter that will stick just inside the opening.

radrambler

[HWY Nova]

uh,your too kind....my car is simple compared to yours...

love whats happening with yours ....

radrambler

rad (or is it Mr. rad?): For me, it was reading about your project, and others like yours, that inspired me to do my project!..... It's about the car, yes.... but it's also about the build!!!!!!


--Eric

[radrambler]

:lol: no mr.

tom, will do..i dont post it but that my name
thats cool you have gained motivation from the builds here.
theres nobody around here that does this kind of car building so im on the internet trying to share/enjoy the hobby....most of the cars around here are "simple" compared to whats on this site .so there is nobody to enjoy the hobby with on this level in my neck of the woods .most people dont get custom suspension..they think custom suspension means to cut the springs with a torch.:lol: .....
anyway your car is gonna be awesome.post picks every chance you get!!

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

more progress:woot:
vintage air gen 2 compac system came this morning.
so i spent the day making holes in the dash and and inst. cluster housing.
housing holds the streamline black control where the original igintion switch and lighter hole openings were. housing will be repainted silver/black now that its modified to hold this stuff.
i have 3 round billet machine finish louvers going in the center dash where the radio hole was..
ill make brackets for the a/c-heat-def. unit and condenser tommorrow. i get to use the original defrost duct y tube.ill attach 2, 2 inch pvc pieces to it and attach the hose.
last, ill build the compressor brackets..mine mounts low on the pass side .i went with standard finsh with machine finsh clutch cover...low bling ,keep clean is the idea.

radrambler

[radrambler]

one more pic

keep in mind i have to repaint the cluster housing
a/c control installed ..

radrambler

[syborg tt]

wow does that look good - can't wait to see the dash painted

[radrambler]

marty

it should blend in well once the housing is painted ..ill probably do that tommorrow just because i just want something completely done :willy:
...then wrap it in plastic ..put it away..
the machine finish a/c vent will blend well with the cluster assembly.
i have the factory black knob for the new headlight switch -far left hole .
not trick and blingy stuff but..... new and subtle change.
my head is spinning as this thing goes together.trying to think of all the stuff and how each thing makes a difference in the finished product...
did i just type.... FINISHED....:willy: ...

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

refinshed the gauge cluster housing..1 of 2 things done today.
marty ..told you i could finish something... :_paranoid
i also made & welded tabs to the core support to mount the condenser...
its not huge but its another couple of things crossed off of the list..

before and after

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[awr68]

That looks awesome! Progress is good!! :thumbsup:

[Ricochet]

Looks great Tom. You do nice work!! :thumbsup:

[radrambler]

guys

thanks for the encouragement...im trying
built the evap case mounting bracket before i shut things off for the night..
i will build the compressor brackets this weekend..i have some template from a guy on ls1 tech...head starts are nice...

EVERYTHING on this car has been modified...OH MY LORD... .I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS GETTING INTO !
it takes so much thinking and effort to get a final result its incredible.

TO ALL OF you PRO BUILDERS...HATS OFF..

RADRAMBLER

[awr68]

Tom, is there enough room to run the intake in reverse and plumb the inlet tub to the wiper area?

[radrambler]

anthony

i asked myself that question also.
i have no room for the throttle body on the stock intake turned backwards...
i thought about running a edelbrock intake with an elbow and t.b. turned torward the hole in the firewall..
intake and rails would cost 6-7 hundred more dollars. i just dont know it its worth it.


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[awr68]

Well that's a tuff call! It is something that can be changed later...so I would say no, not worth it today....just keep moving forward!! :thumbsup:

[4OfaKind]

Tom,

This was done to an early Buick to pull fressh air from in front of the radiator:

http://www.55buick.com/During/Assembly04May/images/2004May9%20009.jpg

http://www.55buick.com/During/Assembly04May/images/2004May28%20018.jpg

http://www.55buick.com/During/Assembly04May/images/2004May4%20001.jpg

You could build a similar nose on your throttle body and run a custom intake from your wiper hole to it like the one attached. (Not my best artwork, but a suggestion anyhow :_paranoid )

Mal

[radrambler]

4ofakind
did you see what i already did?..if not run back a page or so and let me
know what you think..
.i used a mandrel best 3 1/2 inch 180 degree tube and it ponts right to the hole..

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[4OfaKind]

4ofakind
did you see what i already did?..if not run back a page or so and let me
know what you think..
.i used a mandrel best 3 1/2 inch 180 degree tube and it ponts right to the hole..

radrambler

Tom,

I saw that. I was under the impression that you weren't quite satisfied w/ the basic tube bend. My suggestion is kinda a hidden intake / engine cover that would go over the black composite LS intake and then spread out at the firewall to cover the wiper hole and facilitate the air inlet.

The turn at the throttle body will be sharper but it may free a little more room not only between the motor and the radiator, but also between the motor and the hood. Just a thought. The car is awesome so far. :thumbsup:

Mal

[radrambler]

4ofakind

ah . i see what your saying....im trying to figure out what i will do for coil covers/engine covers...the idea anthony suggested was turning the intake backward and that way id have a shorter tube going to the hole.the throttle body wouldnt allow it ..so thats where we were talking about options .i could have done what you showed pics of .very cool...
real reason is i didnt want to have a old/large wiper motor on the firewall . to close that hole off would be massive metal work because the cowl & firewall come together there and i figured id use it as i air inlet kinda like the racing aircleaners that they cut open the cowl and picked up air from the cowl....
im always open for suggestions...thanks for you input..

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[waynieZ]

redrambler how about an ovel piece of exhaust pipea 180 going up to the top of the manifold from round to oval then straight to the fire wall it will take less room than round and if big enoygh will flow well? I'm no fabricater.

[radrambler]

guys

im going to move forward with what i have started on the air intake ..thanks for the ideas..


radrambler

[HWY Nova]

This has got to be the best Rambler I've seen all day!.........

Keep up the great work!


--Eric

[radrambler]

This has got to be the best Rambler I've seen all day!.........

Keep up the great work!


--Eric

:lol: like you have seen another today

radrambler

[philofab]

Watch out... Ramblers seem to be getting quite popular. I've got one... I've seen two in Car craft now (their project and that 1100 hp drag car)... and a certain winch manufactures show winner.

Let hear it for being trendy ;)

[HWY Nova]

Watch out... Ramblers seem to be getting quite popular. I've got one... I've seen two in Car craft now (their project and that 1100 hp drag car)... and a certain winch manufactures show winner.

Let hear it for being trendy ;)

mr. rad: ...... but yours is still the best!


--Eric

[radrambler]

mr. rad: ...... but yours is still the best!


--Eric
your so funny eric .:lol: my junk doesnt even hold a candle to :hail: ferrambo ..
i would take on car crafts rambler though ....:lol:

radrambler

[W5 406ci]

I am building a 1964 plymouth valaint

[radrambler]

I am building a 1964 plymouth valaint

very cool...changing things up with different body style was what got me started on my project.... a genius...im not..:lol:
cant wait to see yours come together.....:thumbsup:

radrambler

[W5 406ci]

yes mine is alittle off beat its in paint jail right now but I have alot of good stuff 406ci W5 engine viper t56 6 spd dana 60 viper brakes

[radrambler]

:woot:
my new steering joint came in ..i took a little off the pain edge that hung out past the block put it on the shaft . it worked.....problem solved
then yanked motor/trans all out and
i trailered the car to my buddies shop tonight and dropped it.
picked up a 57 chevy truck cab and frame that i have to blast for him..i do his blasting.
we went over the 2 spots that require skills i havent learned yet...
terry looked at what i had done and said block the top of the car one more time and lets get some white on this thing....:woot:
plan is GET IT ON A BODY CART..pull the suspension. im going to spray the whole car in white then go back and do the other colors in stages....
how do i sleep now. my wheels are spinning :willy:
still alot of work to do but im gonna spend alot of time there getting this thing ......PAINTED...:woot:
anthony now i know how you feel :woot:

radrambler

[Spiffav8]

That's great news. Looking forward to seeing some pictures sooner than later!

:captain:

[awr68]

AWESOME!! Paint is the biggest mile stone I tell ya!!

[radrambler]

guys

ive been block sanding the car . i tell myself its getting closer everytime i do this........:willy: .....no color yet...
im finishing up a work project tommorrow .so ill be full time on the car for a week solid then going to charlotte next thurs-sunday then back on the car ..should have some pics to share pretty soon..


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[awr68]

keep at it, it will be in color soon!! :thumbsup:

[radrambler]

guys

i have been blocking and wet sanding all week on my doors and fenders..
got paint on some of it this evening....its not cleared ...
holy $hit is this a ton of work..
i have a greater respect for anyone who makes a living doing great paint and body work...the hours !! frank, pete etc you guys rule.

its not much to look at but its progress.

radrambler

[awr68]

Color!!!!!! :woot: :thumbsup:

[rjsjea]

:thumbsup: .....

[syborg tt]

I'm glad to see some progress - it's looking awesome


guys

i have been blocking and wet sanding all week on my doors and fenders..
got paint on some of it this evening....its not cleared ...
holy $hit is this a ton of work..
i have a greater respect for anyone who makes a living doing great paint and body work...the hours !! frank, pete etc you guys rule.

its not much to look at but its progress.

radrambler

[HWY Nova]

Wet sanding: Do you have any fingerprints left, or are they sanded off???!!?!

Keep the photos coming.



--Eric

[radrambler]

eric

yes, my fingers are pretty smooth from doing the odd places you cant use a block.
im working on it everyday
my schedule is get up ,go to the shop and sand ,block, prime ,block .wet sand if its ready and go to the next area or panel..ive been doing this about 9 solid days total.
doors and fenders are done .jambs roof and trunk lid are final blocked but have to be wet sanded. engine compartment is gettin real close to final prime and wet sand.
:hail: guys who do great paint work for a living.

radrambler

[radrambler]

guys

after my project mental overload last week
i got some help on the qtr panel and its gonna be fine.
ive changed my mind on the paint scheme ..attached...
going with another scheme carter rendered last year..its close
but more musclecarish . the banded look will be done graduated from small to large as it goes down the fender...

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[Stuart Adams]

I like it, very cool.

[awr68]

I agree with Stuart! I'm glad you decided to stick with it!! I think...no I know this car will get lots of interest when finished! Actually, it's getting lots right now...you must be doing it right!! ;)

[radrambler]

stu, anthony

glad you guys like it...
anthony, after seeing stuarts car im just trying to make chicken salad out of chicken sh!t...so ill end up with chicken sh!t salad...probably hard to eat but when its all you have...:_paranoid
a small sedan isnt easy to make cool. it being a rambler "american" im going red,white,blue ..
im hoping it all works out..

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[lhkustoms]

Rad, glad to see your making some great progress its a good thing you decided to stick with it your doing a great job cant wait to see it completed :woot:

[waynieZ]

I like the rendering and I'm glad you stuck with it , and you will be too. Don't under estimate that car ,I went for a ride in a Rambler Scrambler back in the 70's . That was a mans car two hands on the wheel and two guys to pry them off after the ride. lol That thing was fast! Keep us updated.
Wayne

[Ummgawa]

Renderings are wicked. The car WILL come together Rad. We all get knocked on our butts sometimes, either financially or mentally or both. The man gets his a$$ back up.

You da man.:hail:

[syborg tt]

Tom,

shoot me an e-mail and I'll set you up a gallery on garagescene.net so you post up pics on the bb

I am glad going forward on the project.