Front End Progress

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b2binbad
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Front End Progress

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Here are some pics of the "narrowed/dovetail" frontend progress.
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Was able to save the lower radiator crossmember.
Was able to save the lower radiator crossmember.
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Ready for Installation.
Ready for Installation.
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Post by Rockcrawler »

looks good cant wait to see the finished product!
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Well here we are 20 some hours later.(In between the kids screaming and the wife nagging LOL.) I narrowed the front a total of 17" . I'll need to relocate the battery, but I'll still have room for the future 302 swap.
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Well here it is, I scrapped the whole front clip except for the nose.  I'll still have room for the 302 swap, but will have to relocate the battery to the rear behind the seat or something.
Well here it is, I scrapped the whole front clip except for the nose. I'll still have room for the 302 swap, but will have to relocate the battery to the rear behind the seat or something.
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Tied it into the internal rollcage.  This was tough as I had to remove the dash, cut out part of the cowl and penetrate the firewall.  I busted out the windshield to make it easier the weld. The windsheild had welding splatter all over anyways.
Tied it into the internal rollcage. This was tough as I had to remove the dash, cut out part of the cowl and penetrate the firewall. I busted out the windshield to make it easier the weld. The windsheild had welding splatter all over anyways.
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Also tied it into the frame. Plan on adding a stinger bumper but need to wait until I can afford the winch.
Also tied it into the frame. Plan on adding a stinger bumper but need to wait until I can afford the winch.
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Post by FatMan »

looking good. i wish i had somewhere to work on my shiat! :frown:
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lookin good! Taking the window out is so nice! just bring sun glasses with you other wise you get alot of dirt in your eyes! yeah its alot of work! i put my battery behind my seat for a lack of a better place.
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Post by b2binbad »

Finally got 'er backed out of the garage. Here's pics with the fenders and hood. Grill and light setup in progress. Pics soon.
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NICE!!! how did you connect the finder's to the round tube?
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didn't yet, gonna use a bracket. It's only mounted at the rear by the door hinges, and the front original mounts. I'm fabricating a bunch of these.
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Post by b2binbad »

kinda what I'm lookin for in the end.
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