American Motors Xperimental full frame [Archive] - Page 4

TorqDork

03-12-2016, 08:48 AM

Did a lot of different versions for Ron so here they are in a row lettered A,B,C etc.

A

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag215/protour71/ron3e6_zps8k4trj85.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/protour71/media/ron3e6_zps8k4trj85.jpg.html)

B

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag215/protour71/ron3e5_zpsiybh5h1t.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/protour71/media/ron3e5_zpsiybh5h1t.jpg.html)

C

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag215/protour71/ron3e6a_zpsilisfevc.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/protour71/media/ron3e6a_zpsilisfevc.jpg.html)

D

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag215/protour71/ron3c_zpspumtgb7c.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/protour71/media/ron3c_zpspumtgb7c.jpg.html)

E

http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag215/protour71/ron3d_zpshovw8exz.jpg (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/protour71/media/ron3d_zpshovw8exz.jpg.html)

57hemicuda

03-12-2016, 04:13 PM

Got one side finished, turned out really well, panel gaps etc. are amazing for such a butchered up mess. Trying to decide whether move on to the other side or kill myself. Hate body work!!!!

https://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Dz8k9cB/0/L/20160312_185353-L.jpg

onelapduster

03-12-2016, 05:04 PM

But its so damn cool! Closer to being finished. Was the decoupled three link rearend finished up?

57hemicuda

03-12-2016, 06:14 PM

The rear stuff is pretty buttoned up, at least the fab work. I think I will rough in the quarters next, before I send the fenders off to pull molds off of.
There is so much left to go, its kind of overwhelming. Slow and steady.

57hemicuda

03-19-2016, 12:30 PM

Just found this picture, what a shame I didn't find this first, I could have just converted my Mustang into an AMX

https://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-3cGpL2h/0/O/short%20mustang.jpg

GregWeld

03-19-2016, 01:54 PM

Just found this picture, what a shame I didn't find this first, I could have just converted my Mustang into an AMX

https://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-3cGpL2h/0/O/short%20mustang.jpg

ED CAPEN have that built???

57hemicuda

03-20-2016, 04:21 AM

In the car hobby, it seems we ask ourselves those two questions more times then I'd like to say. Who? and Why?, especially Why? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess. A lot of my crap, I get a lot of hate mail on, and couldn't care less.

1badsc

09-07-2016, 07:39 PM

whats been going on with the amx lately ?

57hemicuda

10-24-2017, 05:58 PM

Pulled out of its old home, headed to its new home. Thinking I might actually put a wrench on this thing.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-4zTPCF8/0/a3649efd/L/20171022_112710-L.jpg

65_LS1_T56

10-24-2017, 06:14 PM

What have you been doing all year?? Oh yeah, I remember...next year, it must compete!

57hemicuda

10-24-2017, 06:33 PM

Last Year..................................Mongo swing hammer

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/Mustang/i-L9CfD4B/0/71f8e2d9/L/IMG_20170826_195149_060-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-bD8Btvf/0/6721ae07/L/20171008_180942-L.jpg

grendel

10-25-2017, 05:42 AM

I really want one of these.

WSSix

10-25-2017, 09:33 AM

Very nice garage, Ron. Good luck with the AMC!

Flash68

10-25-2017, 10:20 AM

Ron you killed it on the shop build.

jarhead

10-25-2017, 12:14 PM

very nice!

57hemicuda

12-28-2017, 06:32 PM

Finally started messing with this car again, have the front pretty much roughed in. Messing with the back to see if I can find a version I'll be happy with. Its mostly tape and poster paper for now, once find a version I'm happy with I'll build it out of metal

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-WZ8KFDr/0/b3b8ac33/L/20171228_181826-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-PTxM2dM/0/e45ae15f/L/20171228_174931-L.jpg

Nonhog

12-28-2017, 07:11 PM

Oh Dang! That is sexy!

waynieZ

12-28-2017, 07:39 PM

The car is looking great. Sweet Garage.

DBasher

12-28-2017, 08:15 PM

Looks great Ron!

gofastwclass

12-28-2017, 08:19 PM

I love your work and I love the new space. How big is your new spot?

57hemicuda

12-29-2017, 02:54 AM

Its a mother beautiful space, it took long enough.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-zdRLmQ8/0/e91884ba/M/20171227_193901-M.jpg

57hemicuda

12-29-2017, 05:09 AM

Torquedork is helping with is gnarly Photoshop skills, tweaked the top line to follow roof line better. Still need to lower wheel opening a bit, but its close

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-WKTZPPM/0/7117d917/L/Screenshot_20171229-060655-L.png

Flash68

12-29-2017, 06:03 AM

Keep doin what you do Ron! Gittin stuff done!

Looking great... :superhack:

WSSix

12-29-2017, 06:29 AM

Nice, Ron. Glad to see you're back on this one again. Good luck!

alex n

12-29-2017, 06:54 AM

The front looks awesome, I think the back would look better if there was more step to the body line between the roof and quarter panel. Think 69 or 70 mustangish, great project

GregWeld

12-29-2017, 07:24 AM

Okay...... I like it.

Is it done yet?

Every morning you have to wake up and say to yourself "AUGUST 28th..... AUGUST 28th..... AUGUST 28th

LOL

57hemicuda

12-29-2017, 07:40 AM

Yeah......I have a hot date on that date. Drives the project

65_LS1_T56

12-29-2017, 07:56 AM

Is it too late to suggest a wedge chop? Maybe 1 to 1-1/2" at the A pillar..:superhack:

Ron Sutton

12-29-2017, 10:09 AM

Hey Ron! Like Greg said.

Okay...... I like it.

Is it done yet?

Every morning you have to wake up and say to yourself "AUGUST 28th..... AUGUST 28th..... AUGUST 28th

LOL

57hemicuda

12-29-2017, 11:10 AM

Hold my beer.....I have this. I work best under pressure, deadlines are my freind

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-WKTZPPM/0/7117d917/L/Screenshot_20171229-060655-L.png

Ron Sutton

12-30-2017, 08:01 AM

Hold my beer.....I have this. I work best under pressure, deadlines are my freind

Perfect!

gofastwclass

12-30-2017, 04:58 PM

Hold my beer.....I have this. I work best under pressure, deadlines are my freind

Around some people I've met that usually means "duck!" :D

57hemicuda

01-03-2018, 03:06 AM

Started building the quarters, because the original quarter panel is in place, you can see with the tape measure how much wider the car will get. In the end I still believe it will have an OEM look even with the additional width.

Hell when I see another 66 Mustang Fastback now, I think it doesn't look right, its too flat.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-swsDFnQ/0/386746c4/L/20180102_152858-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Q4WmzpS/0/4104e131/L/20180102_172013-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-mt6Hm5k/0/bca69d5c/L/20180102_171947-L.jpg

Dave Pratt

01-03-2018, 06:08 AM

That looks killer...really enjoy watching this build!

57hemicuda

01-09-2018, 07:25 PM

Getting it tacked together, looks pretty good I think

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-SpGvPfR/0/610f139e/L/20180109_194934-L.jpg

GregWeld

01-09-2018, 07:45 PM

Is that an 8 or 10' ladder ???

57hemicuda

01-09-2018, 07:55 PM

Are you saying I need to stage better pictures? Bitch Bitch Bitch

Jtomas801

01-09-2018, 08:34 PM

Looks great Ron! What is the track width on that thing? Looks pretty wide from stock.

Jon

grendel

01-10-2018, 06:03 AM

Rocking. Welcome to the "dually" club.

57hemicuda

01-10-2018, 02:06 PM

I measured the AMX, outside of tire to outside of tire was 73", my Mustang was 74"

This pic is for Greg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-2w9XTwS/0/703ea0e9/L/20180110_153054-L.jpg

seancarole

01-10-2018, 07:55 PM

Damn you have a way of making a 14' later seam so small!!!!:superhack: Would you finish this Build so Dave can get you to do PART UA f*&k lost count and get that BMF Done? Now that you have a well Bad aurse i mean well state of f)(&*(^$ ART what! Ya got fat bodies Down !!!!!!!!!!!!

WoW :gitrdun:

57hemicuda

01-16-2018, 01:40 PM

Slowly pecking at these quarter panels, I'll match it on the other side then start on the rear portion

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-RMCz97H/0/d5f51377/L/20180116_161542-L.jpg

Flash68

01-16-2018, 01:49 PM

Homie don't play.

Damn you have a way of making a 14' later seam so small!!!!:superhack: Would you finish this Build so Dave can get you to do PART UA f*&k lost count and get that BMF Done? Now that you have a well Bad aurse i mean well state of f)(&*(^$ ART what! Ya got fat bodies Down !!!!!!!!!!!!

WoW :gitrdun:

Sean... I am pickin up what you're puttin down! I think.

preston

01-16-2018, 01:56 PM

>I'll match it on the other side then start on the rear portion'

will you use any templates for that or just wing it like I usually do ?

(Little hint for newer metal fabricators - you can't see both sides of the car at the same time !)

57hemicuda

01-16-2018, 01:57 PM

Homie...........He don't go dat way

57hemicuda

01-16-2018, 01:59 PM

I like wings too Preston. We should have some, and some beer, and talk about cars

57hemicuda

01-18-2018, 06:19 PM

Slowly getting it done

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-dDrqJWN/0/549e69cd/L/20180118_175039-L.jpg

Jtomas801

01-18-2018, 06:47 PM

The rear quarters are shaping up nicely Ron, great work! Interesting, my Javelin is also going to be at 73" wide for track width, although looks like your car will be a lot lower than mine. I am shooting for 4.5 - 5" at the firewall to the new frame. I am not sure how I am going to do the fenders yet. At least seeing your car shows me some of the tire coverage issues I will be facing but, I will have plenty of time to figure it out before I get into sheet metal work.

Thanks,
Jon

57hemicuda

01-19-2018, 03:23 PM

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-247DpZD/0/deef6dca/L/Screenshot_20180119-181830-L.png

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-BgdBQp4/0/136495df/L/20180119_174852-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Qn23m73/0/4c250fd4/L/20180119_174847-L.jpg

glitchz24

01-21-2018, 11:58 AM

You're an inspiration Ron, I've been sneakily watching your build for quite a while now. I'm working on a '73 Challenger with a C5 corvette rearend (and V10 up front). I've almost had myself convinced I needed to narrow the suspension mount points and shorten the axles, but these new updates are inspiring me to keep with my original plan to widen the rear quarters ~3" per side. The challengers have a sharp body line and it's gonna be difficult for me to get it to look right, but its only sheetmetal! Keep up the good work!

57hemicuda

01-21-2018, 04:14 PM

Getting a little closer everyday

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-kGHsxJw/0/8e8436ec/L/20180121_111735-L.jpg

DBasher

01-21-2018, 05:57 PM

The humps and hips are perfect, looking good Ron!

:flag2: :thumbsup:

57hemicuda

01-31-2018, 03:04 AM

Starting to take some kind of shape.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-m5mM8Lx/0/f1472897/L/20180130_183208-L.jpg

57hemicuda

02-01-2018, 11:29 AM

Unfortunately I can't put big tars on the car again until the parts are back from the glass guy. The welded edges for the mold hit the big tars
https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-rJhpQWv/0/1278e0de/L/20180201_133448-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-4Db5k9g/0/b4ffcc3e/L/20180201_133436-L.jpg

Dave Pratt

02-01-2018, 01:53 PM

That just looks nasty...great work by the way

jarhead

02-01-2018, 05:31 PM

simply amazing Ron :king:

57hemicuda

02-08-2018, 11:37 AM

Ever so slowly getting there

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-2HWXdgG/0/07f3fc7d/L/20180208_134454-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-6Cx52Pv/0/a4dd6359/L/20180208_134533-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-8SNvdWP/0/b75f18eb/L/20180208_134558-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-vwpcV9W/0/342e1c44/L/20180208_134539-1518117608398-L.jpg

jarhead

02-08-2018, 11:39 AM

WOW, how did you duplicate it?

57hemicuda

02-08-2018, 11:56 AM

I cut little templates out of cardboard and use them for gauges. It is not a lot of fun making them match though

Flash68

02-08-2018, 03:35 PM

So killer.

When does the LS7 go in? :slingshot:

Zspoiler

02-09-2018, 08:32 AM

Very nice build .Reminds me of the Trans Am cars of the ate sixties early 70`s I have seen Dan Gurney`s car at the Vintage races at Pacific Raceway near Seattle.In fact o friend of mine had a light blue 1969 AMX.I was wondering if you are going to add a rear spoiler with a modern splitter to your car. Good luck to you.

57hemicuda

02-14-2018, 07:27 PM

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-xgh52FL/0/029d314c/L/IMG_20180214_215244_018-L.jpg

rixtrix1

02-14-2018, 10:51 PM

Looking great, Ron!

Goosesdad

02-15-2018, 11:28 AM

Applause!!!

slenning

02-17-2018, 04:15 PM

That looks great Ron!!

Yelcamino

02-17-2018, 06:03 PM

That looks great! :thumbsup:

OLDFLM

02-17-2018, 06:12 PM

Are the wheel lips the same height? Looks higher in the front? No?

57hemicuda

02-18-2018, 05:51 AM

Did Vince or Greg tell you to ask that? Ron Sutton did the suspension design where he had me take all the rake out of the car. Me knowing I will at least have 1" of rake on the street. Fearing if I made them the same front to back, the car would look like it had Gabriel High Jackers on it when I did put some rake in the car. I lost all my Foghat 8 tracks, so I had to cover the tires a bit in the rear.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-vrkrDnb/0/46304f7f/L/20180208_134536-L.jpg

alex n

02-18-2018, 07:08 AM

Sweet, looks great, very nice lines

57hemicuda

02-18-2018, 03:32 PM

Finally got the crudely welded together panels done. Pull some fiberglass molds off of these panels, then the part. Yahoo, then I get to do body work attaching them to the car.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-ZthcDPv/0/a32a68fe/L/20180218_175202-L.jpg

grendel

02-25-2018, 05:29 PM

pimp.

rixtrix1

02-25-2018, 09:56 PM

Fantastic work. Never ceases to amaze me how quickly you achieve such good looking parts!

alex n

02-26-2018, 09:00 AM

sweet

57hemicuda

02-27-2018, 06:09 PM

Quarters have had the molds pulled, now I need to finish the welding on the car

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-2F8pzfd/0/519eb7e1/L/20180227_172051-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-4cKQGNF/0/76c373d3/L/20180227_173848-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-DQCfjsd/0/13b846e4/L/20180227_174208-L.jpg

SSLance

02-28-2018, 07:23 AM

Let the sparks fly!!

Thanks for showing the undercarriage, it's VERY interesting!!

GregWeld

02-28-2018, 07:26 AM

Let the sparks fly!!

Thanks for showing the undercarriage, it's VERY interesting!!

That's a nice way of putting it...... :action-smiley-027:

57hemicuda

02-28-2018, 01:30 PM

Sounds like a big heaping pile of insult and disrespect, almost like "Bless His Heart".

They said that same stuff when I opened the fish farm, and fed the Tuna only mayonnaise, nobody else sees my Genius.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-k3wbZ52/0/a1cfb9ca/L/20180228_155628-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-VJSwNGP/0/f4434abf/L/20180228_160150-L.jpg

GregWeld

02-28-2018, 01:50 PM

rustomatic

02-28-2018, 05:16 PM

Speed holes, bro. You don't even know.

FlameBroiled

03-01-2018, 09:20 AM

They said that same stuff when I opened the fish farm, and fed the Tuna only mayonnaise, nobody else sees my Genius.

Now that was funny!!!

Sieg

03-05-2018, 09:56 PM

Just remember the big day is August 2018, not 2019. It would be nice to have at least 3 American cars show up.

57hemicuda

03-06-2018, 03:14 AM

Any second I'm not at work, or trying to remind my wife to like me, I'm at it. Greg's car is still behind me. :goggles:

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-xwSZbsg/0/ce0a50c3/L/Screenshot_20180306-060946-L.png

GregWeld

03-06-2018, 06:28 AM

Just remember the big day is August 2018, not 2019. It would be nice to have at least 3 American cars show up.

All these numbers....... LOL

Ron - Quit posting and pick up that 6011. The beauty of stick welding - you can grind with the other hand..... EEEEEEHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Ron Sutton

03-06-2018, 10:43 AM

WILWAXU

03-06-2018, 12:56 PM

... They said that same stuff when I opened the fish farm, and fed the Tuna only mayonnaise, nobody else sees my Genius.

Project Nightshift? :D

Thanks for sharing the fabrication knowledge! :thumbsup:

57hemicuda

03-14-2018, 06:29 PM

If Payton is going to post on projects from 3 years ago, so am I. Finished the welding on the chassis tonight, can you say congested. Trophy truck comes to mind, turned out really good, thank God for chromoly or this thing would be 4000 pounds

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-jcTDWmK/0/082129b4/L/20180314_191502-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-tH3mfHt/1/9f360857/L/20180314_171011-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-vLvqrm3/0/f537f1da/L/20180314_201612-L.jpg

rustomatic

03-14-2018, 07:59 PM

Clearly, your skills are awesome, Ron. Your car-centric dietary choices, however, leave a bit to be desired, especially if you're after a slim derriere. Let's consider the rear impact of that Dana bus supporter you've indicated plans for in this thing. I think there's room for some aluminum IRS in this peach of American ingenuity. You have the time.

Kudos on the backbone tranny tunnel--I've got one kinda like that, but less artistically inclined (and lighter). Your output is a model for us all!:weld:

Edit: That steering column clamp is tight!

If Payton is going to post on projects from 3 years ago, so am I. Finished the welding on the chassis tonight, can you say congested. Trophy truck comes to mind, turned out really good, thank God for chromoly or this thing would be 4000 pounds

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-jcTDWmK/0/082129b4/L/20180314_191502-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-tH3mfHt/1/9f360857/L/20180314_171011-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-vLvqrm3/0/f537f1da/L/20180314_201612-L.jpg

NOWINCA

03-14-2018, 09:25 PM

Love AMC'S The mix of years for bodywork is brilliant. Would love to buy when you finish but the amount of zeros might scare me.

57hemicuda

03-15-2018, 02:52 AM

Clearly, your skills are awesome, Ron. Your car-centric dietary choices, however, leave a bit to be desired, especially if you're after a slim derriere. Let's consider the rear impact of that Dana bus supporter you've indicated plans for in this thing. I think there's room for some aluminum IRS in this peach of American ingenuity. You have the time.

Kudos on the backbone tranny tunnel--I've got one kinda like that, but less artistically inclined (and lighter). Your output is a model for us all!:weld:

Edit: That steering column clamp is tight!

Looks so busy and heavy I know, but that whole backbone, with all those bars probably weighs less then 20lbs., 1.25" chromoly .057 wall for the win. Now the Dana..... yeah she's a bit chubby. And if I don't find a muffler soon I'm going to have to call Dave and see if I can use his MUFFLEBOX!!! Just saying that makes me giggle.

fleetus macmullitz

03-15-2018, 07:23 AM

Many ways to achieve 50/50 weight distribution in an Americam Motors product...

:D

Flash68

03-15-2018, 12:34 PM

Looks so busy and heavy I know, but that whole backbone, with all those bars probably weighs less then 20lbs., 1.25" chromoly .057 wall for the win. Now the Dana..... yeah she's a bit chubby. And if I don't find a muffler soon I'm going to have to call Dave and see if I can use his MUFFLEBOX!!! Just saying that makes me giggle.

For the right price you can have the specs for the infamous mufflebox!

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-FLLg5jM/0/0aa61de3/L/i-FLLg5jM-L.jpg (https://davidgordon.smugmug.com/Misc/n-Pp9jSk/i-FLLg5jM/A)

asifnyc

03-15-2018, 10:09 PM

been following this thread for years and love it! so happy it's still moving forward.

I know it's too late and apologies if it's been brought up before but...

*cough* mid-engine *cough*

57hemicuda

03-17-2018, 06:11 AM

NO more major changes, engine has been moved back a foot, we'll just call it midengined. Started doing tin work to fill in the little windows.....ugg its going to take forever.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Fh9qfTp/0/cc449c4d/L/20180316_160426-L.jpg

57hemicuda

03-17-2018, 01:07 PM

3 more today, I'll be done in no time. Ha!!!!!

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-p4BkGrv/0/b6cb63f9/L/20180317_150701-L.jpg

rustomatic

03-17-2018, 08:42 PM

Tape? Is this car going to wear makeup instead of paint? Tack it and hit it with a hammer. Next panel . . .

Let's see the engine placement, when you get a chance. Rear weight bias may be a thing here--good for your 335s. And (don't ever begin a sentence with "and") by the way, thank you for helping the world to understand the meaning of front-mid-engine one crazy car at a time.

On a serious (not my bag) note, the chromeoly tubing is amazing. You're close to bicycle frame wall thickness there, so your inner structure (and roof-high weight) should be pretty awesomely light. My steel bikes are lighter than the aluminum/carbon one, but the aluminum one does have six inches of suspension travel . . .

57hemicuda

03-18-2018, 05:15 AM

Messing with silicone bronze to attach my little windows, never used it before, so we will see. "AND", if you are going to bust my balls for grammar, you may want subscribe over at Corner Carvers instead of hear. That's how they roll over there, more of a book club!!

gofastwclass

03-18-2018, 09:45 AM

I'm curious how the silicon bronze works out for you, I'm told it is perfect for stuff like that. I bought some but I haven't had a chance to use it yet.

FETorino

03-19-2018, 11:10 AM

57hemicuda

03-19-2018, 02:02 PM

I thought I was going to tig it, because I had never heard of silicone bronze mig wire. I You Tubed silicone bronze because I have never used it before, apparently in Europe migging bronze is a very common method for installing body panels. Everything I saw on You Tube was from Britain, and none of my weld suppliers had ever heard of bronze mig wire. I did get some off of Amazon, and will try it. I will be surprised if it works the way I want, but here's hoping.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-XDLX9J4/0/914b1869/L/20180319_161508-L.jpg

Blake Foster

03-19-2018, 02:38 PM

It makes welding tin to tube pretty easy. you will need to run a long 3/4 stitch about 1.5 to 2" apart. i am not sure how the Mig will work but we use it a bit with the tig.

ur-n-8

03-19-2018, 04:56 PM

Autobody shops are all buying dedicated silicon bronze mig welders for fixing the newer cars, but I have yet to see one in action.

57hemicuda

03-19-2018, 06:25 PM

I heard all you have to do is run straight Arogon, but I will let you know when I try it. Wire showed up today

FETorino

03-19-2018, 06:46 PM

I heard all you have to do is run straight Arogon, but I will let you know when I try it. Wire showed up today

Where did you source the wire? What guage? Is there anything special you need to do with the feed on the machine with the softer wire?

57hemicuda

03-19-2018, 07:16 PM

I got a roll of 023. and a roll of .030, I know when you try to run aluminum wire though a mig machine it sucks, unless you have a push pull machine or a spool gun. I'm hoping the bronze pushes OK, I'll let you know as soon as I try it. Have a couple more days of tinning to do before I make sparks. Wire came from Amazon

dhutton

03-20-2018, 03:44 AM

57hemicuda

03-20-2018, 01:34 PM

Thanks Don, I still fear I'm going to be tigging all that crap, but we will see. Did get the other side done today

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Qm54bst/0/48910622/L/20180320_155811-L.jpg

57hemicuda

03-26-2018, 06:55 PM

The exhaust is exhausting, 10 pounds of the crap in a 5 pound bag

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-v6MhK82/0/3dd2cc9d/L/20180326_125201-L.jpg

GregWeld

03-26-2018, 07:18 PM

Looking awesome Ron !! Just stellar!!

Fire up the TIG !!

LOL

rustomatic

03-27-2018, 09:23 AM

Awesome packaging! The good thing is this: If the bag weighs five pounds, it should easily support ten pounds of stuff!

57hemicuda

03-27-2018, 03:02 PM

Slowly moving down stream

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-qTbKQcj/0/b9eda3e4/L/20180327_143514-L.jpg

Ron Sutton

03-27-2018, 05:51 PM

Nice Work Ron !

57hemicuda

03-28-2018, 04:00 PM

Its all this little stuff that takes all the time, exhaust hangers when real estate is at such a premium.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-DjPjwXC/0/e0cd3ca4/L/20180328_170052-L.jpg

jarhead

03-28-2018, 04:01 PM

ahh, but it looks so damn good!

Nice work!

57hemicuda

03-29-2018, 04:08 PM

Muffler equipped

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-QMcH79d/0/5c6d0969/L/20180329_181539-L.jpg

57hemicuda

03-31-2018, 05:34 PM

Love when I get to repurpose old parts on to new projects. Found this steering stabilizer bracket off an old 66 Bronco I used to have. Love the fact that the bracket still has Duff's stamped on it (of James Duff Bronco Parts), used it for the start of my muffler hangers. The bad part about an underslung frame is you have no place to hang anything.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-nr3PKZp/0/563547c3/L/20180331_133341-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Q2g6bdz/0/7977c87b/L/20180331_133346-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-6HVFJpb/0/6fa930e7/L/20180331_162724-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-GjLsLHX/0/4cf1af7b/L/20180331_162737-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-G9pkcjs/0/420a4006/L/20180331_170719-L.jpg

Yelcamino

04-01-2018, 05:46 AM

I remember Duff's! My dad and I had some of their stuff on our '69 Bronco when I was a teenager.

57hemicuda

04-03-2018, 11:09 AM

Had a little primer that stuck as always, tedious picking that crap off, but quarter molds are pulled. Should have parts next week. Excited about the zero quarter panel body work, because the molds look so good.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Zn6G8S4/0/988408d5/L/20180403_120953-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-V3mZPwt/0/4891ae7a/L/20180403_120959-L.jpg

Budweasel

04-03-2018, 12:39 PM

Amazing work! Thank you for taking time to share all your efforts. The inspiration your project provides is much appreciated.

GregWeld

04-03-2018, 05:47 PM

Those came out nice Ron!!

57hemicuda

04-04-2018, 02:43 PM

They will look nice once cleaned and buffed. Thanks for jump starting the project Greg

57hemicuda

04-10-2018, 03:00 PM

Trying to get exhaust buttoned up before the body work starts. Had to run one side of exhaust high to give myself watts link accessibility. Still have to figure what I'm going to do out the back of the tail pan.

The real issue though is where am I going to cram a rear sway bar. Real estate is at such a premium, I fear its going to end up inside the car.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-f43vphR/0/a35edb37/L/20180410_171148-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-njP6QC6/0/5a63ee3e/L/20180410_170710-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-H2JjWzk/0/661abd8e/L/20180410_153247-L.jpg

57hemicuda

04-13-2018, 06:22 PM

This is definitely the most sophisticated exhaust I've done. Even more then then building my own mufflers on the Mustang, although it will look pretty Ho-Hum from outside the car. Finally will start on the firewall this weekend.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-qLhXnnP/0/ceb3a883/L/20180413_164034-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Jj5wmZT/0/0ac307e1/L/20180413_164028-L.jpg

57hemicuda

04-19-2018, 06:30 PM

I know it doesn't seem like much, but the last of the exhaust hangers are made, and the exhaust is totally buttoned up. I need to get motivated on to the firewall..........STAY FOCUSED......FOCUSED

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-MfbBsVh/0/fc8f015f/L/20180419_171107-L.jpg

USAZR1

04-20-2018, 10:20 PM

That car is gonna be absolutely insane, when done. Keep at it, Ron.

dontlifttoshift

04-21-2018, 09:10 AM

Sway bar through the lower frame rails then end links up to axle housing?

rixtrix1

04-21-2018, 04:47 PM

As always, the fab is looking great, Ron! Where did you source the blue exh. insulators?

Thanks!

57hemicuda

04-22-2018, 04:26 AM

They came from Speedway Motors, if I remember right they are available in a couple colors

dontlifttoshift

04-22-2018, 07:09 AM

The blue ones last the longest. Seriously.

dhutton

04-22-2018, 07:21 AM

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/stw-exgro

Don

57hemicuda

06-07-2018, 05:14 PM

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-kr4Hch7/0/1b80432f/L/20180608_061038-L.jpg

The one time when high and tight on the cage was a bad thing. The engine is back so far, and the dash bar so tight, their was absolutely no room for wipers or linkage.

The AMX was originally equipped with vacuum wipers which was located about where the middle of the intake manifold is now.The engineering involved in making this happen was extensive. Used Fox body Mustang wiper motor because I thought it would be readily available, all the rest of the mechanism was custom. The park position was another challenge because the motor was designed for the PCM to park it.

A lot of work but the modern motor work way better then anything old.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-6g8ZFP9/0/32ff6bd3/640/20180607_184410-640.mp4

57hemicuda

06-10-2018, 03:37 PM

Wipers done finally putting a firewall in it. a lot of little panels makes it super time consuming.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-r8bgwmD/0/296959b4/L/20180610_144824-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-f4ctrc2/0/1de3d9bc/L/20180610_163302-L.jpg

Ron Sutton

06-11-2018, 09:44 AM

Trying to get exhaust buttoned up before the body work starts. Had to run one side of exhaust high to give myself watts link accessibility. Still have to figure what I'm going to do out the back of the tail pan.

The real issue though is where am I going to cram a rear sway bar. Real estate is at such a premium, I fear its going to end up inside the car.

I find I spend half my time designing stuff that is faster, lighter, stronger, safer, etc ...

and the other half of my time making stuff fit!

I feel your pain Ron. :bang:

57hemicuda

06-12-2018, 01:42 PM

Closing large gaps make Mango happy. The bolt on body might have been a mistake. Way too time consuming, and it adds weight. Too late now, I'll have to finish.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-cw6v7Rg/0/3f1e0337/L/20180612_155903-L.jpg

Matt@BOS

06-12-2018, 01:56 PM

Progress looks awesome, Ron! All of the paneling work is coming out super clean!

egoman

06-12-2018, 06:49 PM

[QUOTE=57hemicuda;678647]Closing large gaps make Mango happy. The bolt on body might have been a mistake. Way too time consuming, and it adds weight. Too late now, I'll have to finish.

Too bad about the bolt on being heavier. I am trying more of a tab on body that will allow freedom during construction and then be permanent at the end of construction. This is my inspiration!

Scratch

06-14-2018, 02:36 PM

Mega fabrication, love the project. What are you using for headers? They show up around page 37 but didn't see where you made them or mention aquiring. Are they lower than the blowproof flange?

57hemicuda

06-14-2018, 03:29 PM

The headers are Stainless Works C5 parts. Got them off the Vette Forum for $150 because someone cut the collector flange lip off which was cool with me. They are way higher then the blowproof flange. Because they are for a torque tube they run a little tight to the transmission. In this car that's perfect because of the space limitations.

Scratch

06-14-2018, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the answer. High and tight is what I need for the same reasons you point out. Tried a set for a c6, they occupy the same space as the transmission needs to. Unfortunately didn't get a deal like you, my experiment was ordered from stainless works!

57hemicuda

06-15-2018, 04:54 AM

I did end up having to notch the blowproof due to the tightness. If you look at the Weld/Sutton build on here, it looks like the collectors fell in right about the same location.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-v6MhK82/0/3dd2cc9d/L/20180326_125201-L.jpg
This is mine

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-gwrXXfc/0/1ca4fcb9/L/Gregs%20headers-L.jpg
This is Gregs

Scratch

06-15-2018, 11:46 AM

That looks like a winner to me! I've got a set ordered. Thanks for your help.

Ron Sutton

06-15-2018, 11:57 AM

Looking good Ron !

57hemicuda

06-15-2018, 12:04 PM

Speaking of looking good, picked up quarters today. I know they still had their long fins on there, and don't remotely fit the car yet, I still had to set one up there.

The glass work turned out phenomenal, I can't say a bad thing about them....... well except now I have to fit and install them.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-8mSvNfh/0/ec7e309b/L/20180615_144315-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-XqZBBkp/0/b69556bc/L/20180615_141417-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-hSpVJdW/0/25629ab3/L/20180615_143423-L.jpg

57hemicuda

06-19-2018, 11:40 AM

Molds and quarters

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-M24qZLp/0/bc3c7091/L/20180619_134743-L.jpg

rixtrix1

06-25-2018, 02:38 PM

Quarters turned out great!

Scratch

08-05-2018, 10:43 PM

Impatiently waiting for an update on this one! Any progress?

57hemicuda

08-06-2018, 04:36 PM

Unfortunately I've decided that my new building to too jammed up. My 1942 WC53 Power Wagon SUV is in the building with flat tires and locked up brakes. I hate that I can't move it, so I just shortened the 1st Gen Dodge chassis its going to sit on, put the Dana 60's in it. I'll set the body,get rid of the old chassis, then get on the AMX.

Of course Aaron Oberle says I saw a squirrel

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/PW/i-K3tJhPs/0/c8c5dd1f/L/Screenshot_20180806-192005-L.png

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/PW/i-h7f3DWZ/0/d872034b/L/20180730_175058-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/PW/i-n8rCrg3/0/e10a734d/L/20180805_140909-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/PW/i-Zj67R3g/0/29139837/L/20180805_180630-L.jpg

jarhead

08-06-2018, 04:45 PM

Whoa that Power Wagon is cool!

Please start a build thread, well when you aren't busy...

Thanks

57hemicuda

08-06-2018, 04:52 PM

I don't think this is the place, It will have EFI Hemi though

65_LS1_T56

08-07-2018, 02:08 PM

1badsc

12-17-2018, 08:53 PM

any updates on the X

DBasher

12-17-2018, 10:09 PM

This is at one of the Marinas I frequent. With modern running gear these are great whatever rigs.

57hemicuda

12-21-2018, 06:39 PM

I have one of those also, only mine has a 383 Road runner engine. Actually the AMC is slowly getting pecked at. Too many projects and obligations

https://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/PW/i-gGrK2KV/A

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/PW/i-6nBsxbX/0/0efee65f/L/20160530_121335-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/PW/i-QZZ5GtZ/0/b7c17d27/L/20150710_200417-L.jpg

57hemicuda

12-21-2018, 06:44 PM

AMX firewall getting done

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-k8V5kfs/0/c3408b36/L/20180612_145158-L.jpg

57hemicuda

02-16-2019, 02:34 PM

Believe it or not I almost have a complete firewall with fancy access doors for the transmission bolts.....Almost

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-bb4CgpD/0/77905a6a/L/2019021422581944-IMG_0695-L.jpg

Flash68

02-16-2019, 02:53 PM

Let's see that gas pedal..... :headspin:

65_LS1_T56

02-16-2019, 03:04 PM

Let's see that gas pedal..... :headspin:

Hand controls Dave, no room for a pedal!

Flash68

02-16-2019, 03:05 PM

Hand controls Dave, no room for a pedal!

$5000 Mustang Ron always has an answer! :guns:

57hemicuda

02-16-2019, 03:18 PM

Drive by wire Corvette pedal, it just came in, its in the back seat of Dawn's Jeep. I'd show it if I had it. Plenty of room as long as I wear ballot slippers.....I wish I would have moved the engine back another 12"

57hemicuda

07-30-2019, 07:21 PM

Believe it or not, I actually got a chance to start working on this hot rod again, fitting the fiberglass quarters. Hoping it will jump start my interest again. Making all the mounting fins is tedious and boring, so maybe not.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-dVq2xkG/0/ca494978/L/2019072921545517--6040121059836410407-IMG_2097-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-dRm3sKk/0/f2678d67/L/2019072921552282--4583139623484161049-IMG_2100-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-rLRp7G9/0/cfba5cf1/L/2019072921542544--8177467280128093750-IMG_2093-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-ZCH9rNQ/0/17a6a797/L/2019072921555397-7632227199267445604-IMG_2114-L.png

Blake Foster

07-31-2019, 07:12 AM

Those turned out Great!!

57hemicuda

08-05-2019, 03:47 PM

Passenger side is pretty much done, drivers side is fitted, still have a few fins to install. For fiberglass this stuff is amazing, fit and finish wise

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-SzgC7Jf/0/2c080404/L/2019080518380619--8016181203059807759-IMG_2159-L.jpg

Yelcamino

08-05-2019, 04:42 PM

Passenger side is pretty much done, drivers side is fitted, still have a few fins to install. For fiberglass this stuff is amazing, fit and finish wise

Looks really good Ron! :thumbsup:

kbclamper

08-05-2019, 06:32 PM

looks like it should have been factory

ur-n-8

08-05-2019, 07:01 PM

Very cool. The Ring brothers should see this design.

DBasher

08-08-2019, 07:07 AM

Is it done yet?

Looking great and forward progress is always a move in the right direction.
:thumbsup::flag2:

bdahlg68

08-09-2019, 12:49 PM

Is it done yet?

Looking great and forward progress is always a move in the right direction.
:thumbsup::flag2:

That made me laugh - but agree on the progress. Do something everyday! I just need to take my own advice!

57hemicuda

05-27-2020, 03:08 AM

It must be going to snow because I have been working on this Hot Rod for a couple days

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-njLFJTP/0/ab425fb5/L/2020052705540225-8309200582269133884-IMG_4621-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-GkXWqwf/0/0a7e4266/L/2020052705554673--7393073589415777467-IMG_4598_heic-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-Hf6nbzp/0/e2bc5534/L/2020052705543993--7387547240327005301-IMG_4604_heic-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-2WdM273/0/2b928a1a/L/2020052705552632--1359411757016216505-IMG_4600_heic-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-HNhmTqC/0/33c81bd0/L/2020052705550190-3296997803549915535-IMG_4602_heic-L.jpg

65_LS1_T56

05-27-2020, 04:07 AM

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-2WdM273/0/2b928a1a/L/2020052705552632--1359411757016216505-IMG_4600_heic-L.jpg

What do these do Ron?

wiedemab

05-27-2020, 04:41 AM

What do these do Ron?

Add weight! ;)

57hemicuda

05-27-2020, 04:56 AM

What do these do Ron?

Because of the square tubing style chassis, it becomes difficult to snake the fuel and brake lines front to back. When I built the chassis I installed a raceway for the the lines to hide in.

I needed a way to retain the #8 line, so the little tabs are just a place for an aluminum zip tie to loop through to keep lines retained and out of harms way. A billet guy like yourself would have fabricated some billet stand off, I am a keep it simple stupid guy, and didnt want to worry about retainers coming loose, and lines dragging the ground

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-GkXWqwf/0/0a7e4266/L/2020052705554673--7393073589415777467-IMG_4598_heic-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-HNhmTqC/0/33c81bd0/L/2020052705550190-3296997803549915535-IMG_4602_heic-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-TKWVbhp/1/e5763e79/L/2020052708100368-7862914023073479293-IMG_4610_heic-L.jpg

asifnyc

05-29-2020, 03:28 PM

always excited to see updates on this thread. keep them coming! :) thanks!

57hemicuda

05-31-2020, 06:25 AM

Unfortunately my love for old Power Wagons has had me building them in between my touching this car. Just finished bending the cage in the truck, turned out really nice.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/WC-53/i-KxVLLKQ/0/e3492f27/L/2020053109181839-1285550459677736522-199D1104-7C84-442F-B3D9-EDB48A038338-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/WC-53/i-2dbx3DT/0/c3a1894c/L/2020042210564444--1102038795379978105-IMG_4174_heic-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/WC-53/i-6JWnB9R/0/4451b20a/L/2020053108562230-7811392019657195294-IMG_4391_heic-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/WC-53/i-j35G594/0/ef44f660/L/2020053108592303--2423677203236450722-IMG_4611_heic-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Cars/WC-53/i-bTNkkTL/0/bf7221ae/L/2020053108585143-129323977687404122-IMG_4642_heic-L.jpg