What did you do to, about or for your coupe today?

[John Dol]

We have a similar thread on the "other forum" like this, but noticed we are not doing it here. See if we can get lift off!

I ordered my seats yesterday. Figured these will work and will go good with my theme.

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John

[DARKPT]

Updated my PCV setup based on a few recent threads. Also installed a new battery with a few more cold cranking amps due to slow starts when the fan is running.

Oh, and we put about 55 miles on it today, too. Gonna wash it tomorrow and go for another cruise.

[loeffler1]

Completed the driver's side footbox plastic lining panels. They look like embossed leather and come from E Z Boy Interior Products and are ABS 1/8" thick plastic board. 2 sheets 32" x 44" at $29.95 each, minimum 2 sheet order. You can put them in a sheet metal brake , heat them with a heat gun and they bend very easy and neat. Very easy to install with SS screws and finish washers. Can weld them together to create larger pieces and can upholster them if you wish. I've made door panels out of them and think I might do the side of the trunk with them. Still waiting in line for final body finish sanding and paint so I'm doing lots of odds and ends. The weather hasn't been cooperating here either for moving the body (like 35 1/2" snowstorm recently and again 2 days later with another 8"). makes me think I'm in Alaska!!!

Bill

[Rodster]

John - I like those seats, and agree it will be a great match to your theme!

Bill - Any pictures of the plastic things for your footbox?

I did some misc. stuff. I am sort of in a lazy mood. Not sure if it is weather or stress at work - or what. Anyway, I decided to do something different and painted and assembled the e-brake handle.... started to figure out where the A/C unit will fit, and worked on the IRS lower control arm, using advice from the forum. . .

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More pictures, details and other news on my WordPress site. . . . . (http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/)


Wayne

[CobraKai]

Love those seats John!

j

[QSL]

Yea, but did you get the "groom" for you?

[Stengun]

Howdy,

Nothing! I guess that's because a don't a Coupe but I do have a Spyder. The Spyder Forum is DEAD so I'll post here.

Sunday I made a cover for my trans tunnel.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd248/stengun/1362963886_zpsbc3409c3.jpg

And today I removed it.

Sorry, no pics. I painted the underside of my tunnel covers ( Hey! I want them to look nice incase I run over someone! ).

I have to secure my fuel lines and power cables before I seal the trans tunnel, which I worked on today.

I'm getting thinks done one day at a time.

Paul

[loeffler1]

Wayne

One of these days I'll figure out how to post pictures, but for the time being EZ Boy Interior Products should be on line so you should be able to take a peek there.

[Rodster]

Paul -
You can stick with us over here.

Tell me - where'd you get those switches? The look so much better than the toggles everyone else uses.

Thanks,
wayne

[Rodster]

Not much work this weekend - but my IRS brake adapter plates finally arrived. I did a "dry-fit" of the parts and decided it should work. I am concerned about the fastener access now that The Factory changed the Allen button head bolts to "normal" hex-head bolts. I prepped and painted the brackets and will hard-assemble them in the next build session.

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More images and details on Wordpress: (http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/)
http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/

-wayne

[John Dol]

Wayne,

Must be nice to hang the parts out to dry in March! LOL

John

[Fluge]

I made some brackets to hold the e-brake cable on the axle housing behind the lower shock mount and on the banana bracket.

Marc

[kiki231]

This week I took the body off for the final time, welded up 2 small side bumpers as required by the trans dept., removed the trunk rear panel to make light install easier, levelled out the driveshaft angle into specs, replaced all my nylon locknuts with stover locknuts (required by law here) , aligned the front end, trimmed the body openings, finished my light pigtails at each corner, fixed my ebrake length issue (cables are 1.25" too short) with a longer clevis, and began installing my heat shileding on the footboxes. Paint soon!

[Rodster]

Wayne,

Must be nice to hang the parts out to dry in March! LOL

John


John -
It was a bit cold that day, in the 60s :cool: :cool: :cool:

-wayne

[John Dol]

Got my seats in today, and they are gorgeous! However they are to narrow for my back so I'm going to end up having to send them back:( Bugger.

John

[jkrueger]

Engine is done! It will be back down here monday to go back in the car again.

[Timb]

Trimmed and hung the doors. These red bodies must be a huge improvement as we only spent about an hour per side.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EvIET38f_hA/UVd-0PqJeWI/AAAAAAAAARA/57Q0nOMKPzE/s640/IMG_7021.JPG
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[Stengun]

Howdy Wayne,


Paul -
You can stick with us over here.

Tell me - where'd you get those switches? The look so much better than the toggles everyone else uses.

Thanks,
wayne

The switches are Allen-Bradley 800FM-SM22 and there are several places on the 'Net that sells them. Since I'm going for a mid to late sixties sports car look I thought they would fit my "theme" better than toggle switches.

Paul

P.S. I worked on my wiring harness today.

[Timb]

Mounted the hood on the hinges

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iT4Sa9NgqkI/UWICPVwOM6I/AAAAAAAAARo/mlgbTSwHKTs/s640/IMG_7030.JPG
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[Rodster]

I installed the rear brakes. Not much drama. I made a silent movie, just to give it a try.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=bVcX8-Nnqfo

Somewhere, I dropped one of the little spacers. You can see it rolling . :mad: I had to grit my teeth to avoid yelling something appropriate for the occasion...

Started to paint the engine bay panels. I am using silver BBQ paint in there....

-wayne

[John Dol]

We'll I put in the 3/8" freeze plug to fill the dip stick hole in the block.
Now I'm working on the new dip stick.
Also noticed that one of the axle seals in my rear end is leaking:(. After all that now it needs to come apart again. Note to all: if you have a donor rear end, don't cheap out like me and do it all right away!
Very little time lately so small steps.
It also appears there's break fluid coming through the brake booster in to the foot box. What could casue that?

John

[loeffler1]

John

I had the same problem only on the exterior of the footbox. It drove me crazy unti one day I noticed the remote reservoir rubber hose feed lines to the cylinders were loose on the fittings. Put some small hose clamps on all and problem resolved. Might check there first.

[jkrueger]

I thrashed mine on the track for six 20 minute sessions. Video to follow.

JC

[tcoon]

Very cool JC! Can't wait to see it!

[Rodster]

Suggestion when posting on this thread: If we add a subject line with key words, it will help the search engine find specific topics. There's a ton of real good stuff on this thread, so we should help others find our stuff / topics / tasks easier. Just sayin'. . . .

Got some stuff done over the past few days. Painted the foot box panels with silver BBQ paint, and hung them to dry. :cool:

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Insulated some footbox panels with Cool-It

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Mounted my first "silicone and rivet" panel

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Mounted the throttle cable

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Mounted the Russ Thompson / Breeze Automotive gas pedal

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And ordered a set of Levy Racing door panels from Gordon!

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More details on my WordPress Blog site . . . . .

http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/

[Rodster]

Paul -


Howdy Wayne,



The switches are Allen-Bradley 800FM-SM22 and there are several places on the 'Net that sells them. Since I'm going for a mid to late sixties sports car look I thought they would fit my "theme" better than toggle switches.

Paul

P.S. I worked on my wiring harness today.


Thank you. I should take a look at those. I bought some of these Klixon circuit breakers - they are rated at 10A, but these will drive relays (or MOSFETs) so the rating don't much matter. These are used in aircraft and other military applications. But I am not sure how long they will last if used as an on/off switch.

Here's a poor picture of one:
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-wayne

[John Dol]

Installed my plugs, wires and coil. Also finished my dipstick, and started on the throttle cable.
Wayne thanks for that pic, it could not have been anymore timely. looks like you cut the plastic square piece to feed the cable through?
Oh yeah also put on the Cobra earl filler neck.

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/plugsarein025_zps81a7b2c5.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/plugsarein025_zps81a7b2c5.jpg.html)

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/plugsarein024_zpsfd99a918.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/plugsarein024_zpsfd99a918.jpg.html)

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/plugsarein023_zps63f46e59.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/plugsarein023_zps63f46e59.jpg.html)

Found out my brake booster leak was actually coming from the reservoir hose clamp. That was an easy fix!

Thanks,

John

[CJBergquist]

Wayne, looking good. Great progress. Are you going to make some kind of access for the driver side foot box? I made a small one and hindsight I wish I had made the whole top removable...well not the whole thing but the top from the edge of the body forward.

[Rodster]

[QUOTE=John Dol;95735]Installed my plugs, wires and coil. Also finished my dipstick, and started on the throttle cable.
Wayne thanks for that pic, it could not have been anymore timely. looks like you cut the plastic square piece to feed the cable through?
Oh yeah . . . ..

John -
Yes. I just shaved a very small amount off the corners. I suppose a file would have worked, and probably safer. Be careful, though - only a tiny amount needs to be taken off. Then I made a cut from the corner and went on a diagonal to the center hole - see picture below. Then slipped the cable inside, then smashed the plastic square thing into the hole.

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I got the idea of adding a washer over the mounting hole from CJBergquist - just for looks.... There is a smaller washer inside the fender washer that you don't see in the picture.

-wayne

[Rodster]

Wayne, looking good. Great progress. Are you going to make some kind of access for the driver side foot box? I made a small one and hindsight I wish I had made the whole top removable...well not the whole thing but the top from the edge of the body forward.

Hi Chris -

Yes. I am planning on making the "roof" of that section remove-able. I measured QSL's new kit and will slice that section off. Then make an inverted V shape cover. I was thinking of hinging that piece, but then figured that I would likely end up removing the entire section anyway if I had to work inside there.

Interesting note on the newest crop of kits -- the Factory has pre-cut an access hole on that section - but I don't recall if it is on the outside or the inside of the box.

[Rodster]

I didn't realize how much work is needed to fit these panels into place. I must say, however, that these panels in the Gen 2 kit (red body, round tube chassis) seem to fit better than the black body versions. It is still a crazy patchwork quilt!

I had a real tough time fitting the floors into place - even with twisting and bending, putting the floor down meant scratching the heck out of the side panels. So I cut them into 2 or 3 pieces. I hope this will be OK.

Nothing is siliconed and riveted yet, I am dry-fitting first.

QUESTION: Does the passenger foot box "float" above the chassis tubes? I have almost 2 inches of space between the front chassis tube and the bottom of the passenger foot box - should I add some aluminum spacers or something in there to fasten the bottoms of the foot boxes to the chassis?

As always, more details are posted on my WordPress site, http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/


Here are some pictures. . . .

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[Timb]

Finished up the exhaust. I few weeks back i exchanged the coupe pipes for roadster ones because it was far easier to mount to the J-pipes I used on the 4.6. The sound is a lot better than i was expecting now I just need to work on quieting the accessory drive

http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/timbrandt529/media/100_9394.mp4.html

[John Dol]

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So I talked to Mike Forte and ordered them in Red. They should be in on Monday so I'm looking forward to it.

John

[narkosys]

did you order them in regular or wide?

P

[mmoen]

finally making some progress. engine in today, only after it sat in my garage for 1 year, and only realizing that my coupe has been in my garage for 3 years without any significant progress until the last few months.

pic to prove it.

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and if that pic didn't work then I'll try this.

http://flic.kr/p/egvbfx

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[loeffler1]

John

I'll bet those will look good with the red frame. You are moving along nicely now that the weather is better. I'm still laboring away on the interior panels. All I've got left in the cockpit is the passenger rear bhd panel and the driver side pillar cover. The panels actually came out great. Then on to the trunk. Body goes to upholstery shop for headliner Mon morning then off to the body shop for final bodywork and paint. Then chassis back to upholstery for carpeting. Then reassembly!!!

[narkosys]

Bill: looking forward to the pictures when she is done with the upholstery and bodywork.

P

[John Dol]

P,

I ordered the regular seats.

Bill, getting closer and closer keep at it. When are you posting pics!?

John

[HCP 65 COUPE]

This week I machined a custom timing pointer and crank trigger sensor mount.

I installed the March Style Track Serpentine conversion that looks awsome but a pita to install.

I machined a bushing to convert a 3.8L v-6 cam sync to the 351w block.

And then I mocked up the linkage for my custom crossover stack injection

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[John Dol]

Well as promised my seats came in! Worth the wait, and eventhough its a little tight they look great.

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/corbeauseats002_zps5a7394d4.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/corbeauseats002_zps5a7394d4.jpg.html)

They are the Corbeau Forza regular.

John

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Man those seats look great.

[loeffler1]

John,

Those seats are awesome. That red will absolutely be a knock out with the white body.

[John Dol]

Thanks guys,

Bill thanks again for letting me try yours. I was comfortable ordering after sitting in them and knowing they fit the Coupe. I agree it will be a nice contrast with the body color.

John

[Thanatopsis]

Wow John. Those look great. Are you going with red for the carpet and head liner or do you have another color in mind?

[John Dol]

Thana,

Not sure yet. Red carpet might be cool however will show more dirt etc. Would have to carry an entrance rug with me at all times LOL.
Probably black, but head liner might be a good idea.

John

[psych]

Getting started on #600. After etching and priming the frame I shot it today with Acrylic Enamel. Had previously fitted and drilled many of the panels.
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[Rodster]

I decided to practice running the brake lines today. I used some scrap number 12 wire, cut into five-foot lengths. The copper wire is much more flexible than the brake lines, but at least I can do a mock-up before I bend the real thing. Masking tape indicates where those clips would go.

For reference, I am ditching the manual and using the “FFR Type 65 Coupe build site,” by cbergquist1 on Flickr.com – click here to see Chris’ section on brake lines (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51103049@N00/sets/72157622122325431/)

Thanks Chris!

Here are some pictures. . .

http://wayneyoshidakh6wz.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/kh6wz-brake-line-mockup-006.jpg

http://wayneyoshidakh6wz.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/kh6wz-brake-line-mockup-007.jpg

More details are on my WordPress site (http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/)

[Fluge]

I just noticed the line running along the outside of the driver's side square tube. That may get in the way of the front lower wheel well aluminum and the steel pontoon brace piece that attaches to that same square tube. I ran mine on the inside but under it would work well too I guess.

The holes on the outside of the tube on the left are where the wheel well aluminum attaches to.

Marc
The third picture is on the passenger side but you can see where the aluminum and pontoon piece attach...same on the driver's side....unless you are doing something very different of course...

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/DDOVERDT/2013032449.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/DDOVERDT/media/2013032449.jpg.html)

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/DDOVERDT/201303318.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/DDOVERDT/media/201303318.jpg.html)

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss56/DDOVERDT/2011112721.jpg (http://s561.photobucket.com/user/DDOVERDT/media/2011112721.jpg.html)

[Rodster]

Thanks Marc - So glad I did a mock-up before drilling and mounting!
-wayne

[HCP 65 COUPE]

The last few weekends I machined the fuel rail and brackets for the Stack Injection.

The mockup looks pretty good, but the bracket holes need to be slotted out a little as they are pulling down on the injector's a little harder than I would like, maybe I can get to it monday.

Any ways here are some picks of the progress.

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[crossle45f33cf]

Incredibly beautiful work!!
I've always loved the cross-ram configuration but it's usually only found on those Bowtie engines...
Looking forward to seeing the completed installation in the coupe.
Thanks for posting the pics, definitely inspirational.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

A cross ram setup on a sbf is pretty tough to get right because of the front distributor, and the cylinder spacing and offset does not leave alot to work with as far as space is concerned, the packaging is pretty tight especially with the limited room our cars have to deal with. It's been a fun challange so far :D. It's nearly complete now just have the trumpets and filter box's left. After that is going to go out for polishing and plate. I have not decided to anodize or to just clear coat the polished aluminum yet. I keep changing my mind. I guess I will decide that after I see what the polishing looks like.

[psych]

Mounted the KIRKEY Low backs today. Used Speedway sliders with homemade side mount brackets. In my case the left front passenger mount fit in the same hole that is used by the rear hand brake bracket bolt. With the seat turned slightly to the outside it fit great. I had to fabricate a mounting bracket for the left rear seat bracket hole. Right front bolt went in the seat mounting pan, left rear went in the 2x2 square tube behind the seat mounting pan. I could leave the hand brake in the original position and have full travel.

[John Dol]

Received my Lokar brake handle set. Let's see if I can this to work as I was unsuccesfull with the stock mustang set up.

John

[TimC]

Almost finished the AC compressor bracket. Got a little cleaning then finish the alternator bracket then I check this off the list.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a358/coyote5150/3140A960-077F-46C3-AD7D-515FFF4F5EAB-3375-0000025472CDFB69_zps1edf76c4.jpg

[Garry Bopp]

Beautiful work, Tim!

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[CHOTIS BILL]

HPC 65 COUPE,

Thanks for the update. Any timeframe for getting your injectors on a dyno?

Bill Lomenick

[TimC]

Thanks Garry. Just like Johnny Cash-One piece at a time.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Bill,

I'm hoping to get it on the dyno this fall but we will see I still have alot of work to do and my job seems to always keep me pretty busy.

[John Dol]

After receiving my lokar e-brake kit I finally put my longest running frustration to bed. The e-brake is working which allowed me to finish up the rear aluminum panels.


http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/ebrake003_zps15e9cf5c.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/ebrake003_zps15e9cf5c.jpg.html)

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Now it's on to the seats.

John

[loeffler1]

John

Wonder what the hieroglyphics on the tunnel side in pic #1 is???

Bill

[John Dol]

LOL Bill,

It means #@$%&* in Dutch!
I was looking if I could make the seat mod to the tunnel like you did. That's the approx. area for the cut. However my hand brake brace is in the way.

John

[CJBergquist]

Hi John. Just a quick thought. I see in the second photo that you have installed the rear splash guards (rear cockpit pieces on the sides). When you mount the body they will get partially covered up. I did the same thing but ended up pulling them off and mounting them over body. I think it gives a more finished look. Before and after photos....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6793679610_bfb61ca021_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/7967635000_f763f2baa7_z.jpg

[John Dol]

Thanks Chris,

Will have to debate it when I cross that bridge I suppose. Definitely food for thought.
Maybe I'll leave it, and then put a piece over top???

Thanks,

John

[loeffler1]

Sat morning was a body reinstallation party at the body shop. Paint and undercoating was finished Friday afternoon. Even was able to coat the inner body at the exhaust area with a thick coat of Lizard Skin! Monday will be a half day off from work to get the body secured at the various mounting points, the front clip rubber cowl bumpers installed, hinges adjusted and trailer the beast home for final assembly. I see this faint ray of light at the end of the tunnel!!!

John: I did exactly what you did with the rear splash gaurds and the body went on fine. I will be making the last two plastic panels for this area that butt up against the body for the finished look as you saw on the footboxes when you last visited. I think mounting the body this way looks just fine if you add interior panels.

[exwestracer]

The last few weekends I machined the fuel rail and brackets for the Stack Injection.

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That TPS driver linkage is flat cool...

[psych]

Filled the seams on the front end today. After cleaning the seams and removing the wet Gel Coat I used NAPA Fibre Strand 6371 for the first coat. I used medium pressure and made sure the filler stayed only in the groove. The stuff is hard to sand. Three minutes of sanding with 80 grit and a second coat of 6371 was applied, still only in the groove. A few more minutes of sanding and a coat of Rage applied with a wider applicator. Fourth coat was also Rage with a different color hardener to help me "read" the lows. Finally, the Icing on the cake. Total process took about four hours. Tomorrow I'll sand the Icing, touch up any flaws and it will be ready for two wet coats of Grey Primer-Filler and one wet coat of Black Primer-Filler.

[LDave]

Here's a little something I've been working on the past couple months. (Adding a second set of fuel rails / bungs into the manifold.)
http://home.tiora.net/davidc/Factory%20Five/Daytona%20Coupe/Fuel/Dual%20Fuel/securedownload.jpg

[turbodon]

Found a great car security force.

The Marines @ Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) Bridgeport, CA

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[HCP 65 COUPE]

Over the past week I machined all the components left for my cross ram stack injection. Now I need to make mounts for my LS2 coils and I can tear it all down and send it for polishing.
Sorry about the crap I phone pics they are a little blurry.

Btw Dave that setup looks awsome. Is that Victor Sr intake?

Thx West got the Idea working on one of my RC car's LOL.


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[LDave]

Thanks HCP 65 COUPE! Yes, its an Edelbrock Vic Jr. Manifold. I've had it running on a dual fuel system now for roughly a month, so far so good! The accessory drive set up you've got on there looks wicked!

[CHOTIS BILL]

HCP,

Just when I think you can’t make it any cooler you do. Even it that setup makes less HP I would run it just for the looks.

Bill Lomenick

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Thx guys, It means alot coming from you guys you are all top level craftsman in my book. The parts are coming out looking better than I imagined and that is pretty rare for me (I'm pretty tough on my self).

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Here is one more pic with Both Air Boxes installed.

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[xlr8or]

Beautiful setup you have there HCP.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Ok all the parts came back from polish and I decided with my painter to powder coat every thing, and man he nudged me the right way cause it looks great I could not be happier with the look.

Any ways here are some pics of final assembly under way. Im on vaction for the next 2 weeks and hoping to put a huge dent in the car. More to come.

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[Fluge]

You are in another league (edit...I should have said...out of my league)...Looks fantastic.

Marc

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Fluge,

With how clean your build is coming I would not say that at all. Every one has certain skill sets this one just happens to be mine, I just hope that I can make the rest of the car come out looking this good. My welding and sheetmetal fab work could use some tuning. :)

[John Dol]

That engine is smoking HOT!!!!

John

[QSL]

that engine doesn't do a thing for me, what was wrong with the original? LOL. Freaking awesome man!!! too bad the stacks get covered though.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Thx Guys means alot coming from you folks. QSL thats a good one ;) The air box's are just so it's easy for a cold air setup and they look differant than most anything else. I'll post some more pics when she's in the car, I'm going to try to drop it in saturday or sunday have a little engine bay prep work left before I do tho.

[QSL]

Oh, I can see the benefit. It looks good too. Wish I had something like that when I had to do smog. Would have made my life a lot easier. Cant wait to see her mounted!

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Spent all weekend preping the engine bay and playing with my bell housing and clutch setup
I had to machine custom offset dowels to get the bell housing to indicate better than .005 and the .007 Lakewood dowels didn't get it done plus the .014 dowels where to much, I had to machine them @ .010 to get it within .001 it took all day Saturday monking with it but at least it's right. :)

So Sunday I started setting up the clutch linkage mounted the bell and clutch fork and I go to the hardware Bag for the pivot ball nada not there never was, wish quick time said it didn't come with it (both summit and quicktimes descripton said it did) cause trying to find one that would work took all day grrrr. Ended up buying a stock one at mustangs unlimited and I tried to shorten it but could not get it short enough grrr. This morning I started over and machined one from a 1.25 long grade 8 flange bolt worked like a charm.

I spent the rest of the day bolting down the tranny and Headers, then droping her in the bay. It was a little tricky with the headers on but she did go after I looseed the motor mounts up and got them to wiggle around a bit. The FMS Z head 3/4 primary shorty's fit really nice with about 1/4 to spare on driver side footbox. All in all she went together rough but it fits optimally and that is what I like tough install but worth the extra pita. It would not have been so bad if quick time sent the pivot ball with the bell housing and they made dowels with closer offsets, .007 between sizes is just to much to get it right. .0035x2 is .007 T.I.R. just to much for my comfort zone.

I'll add pics later can't get this stupid phone to add them right now.

The pics came out a little dark the lights in my garage could use an upgrade.

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[HCP 65 COUPE]

This week I fabricated my under car exhaust out of 304 stainless mandrel bends and some magna flow 2 1/2in round glass packs. Here's some pic's.

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[QSL]

interested to see the outlet... are you worried about the mufflers being over the tank? Looks pretty cool.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

QSL,

Im planing on making some sort of heat shield under the mufflers and covering it with heat reflecting material and the fuel tank is a stealth sumped tank from Glens Performace so it has an external pump and pickup in the front of the tank, it has no line's coming out of the top, the return is still in the hump but is still a good distance away from the muffler. As far as the outlet goes I was thinking I would make a removable aluminum oval plate for the rear of the car and maybe have some louvers cut in the space between the tip's kinda like the GT-40. Or maybe just 2 round disk's, not sure yet. Btw your dash looks killer makes me want to do something similar but i dont have the metal skills, have been thinking about retrofiting a dash from a 66 mustang, parts are cheap and easy to get and its a 60's style vintage look like the one you guys built, probably would be something Mr ####by whould have done if they ever made a street version.

[QSL]

I like the GT40 idea. Also the dash idea. I had actually thought of doing something similar. I think it could look really killer. Worth a shot.

[Timb]

Finished the body cutouts, installed the headlight buckets and turn signals, installed the side windows and cut a wedge out of the bottom of the bonnet and glassed it back in place.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lD_N4xyJOio/UgqTJsD3iII/AAAAAAAAASU/v4xpSjvf5Q0/s640/IMG_7342.JPG
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[Timb]

Sanded down the body mold seams. Highs and lows between the panels become really apparent at this stage. I discovered I have a new favorite tool :)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HtXLHLQ9S7k/Ug_wjRzK6RI/AAAAAAAAATs/40xkDpQTlhQ/s640/IMG_7374.JPG
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[Stengun]

Howdy,

I decided that the old body buck, which I threw together with a few scrap 2x4s just so the cab wasn't sitting on the ground, wasn't cutting it anymore and was about to fall apart, so I built a new one.

Cab section sitting on old buck:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd248/stengun/1376786279_zps05ad571c.jpg

I used 8 2x4s and a couple of boards from the old buck. I need to add a set of wheels on the tail end so I can move it around easier. Maybe a couple of "X" braces too.

Cab section sitting on new buck:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd248/stengun/1377396746_zps76916faa.jpg

Now it's time to start sanding, again.

Paul

[snakebit31]

I spent the weekend insulating the rear hatch area and taping the seams with aluminum tape, no holes or leaks. Also started sanding the body after the latest coat of Slick Sand.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/snakebit31/Coupe8255_zps236e7aa9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/snakebit31/media/Coupe8255_zps236e7aa9.jpg.html)

Rob

[Timb]

Test fit the hatch glass and measured out the location for the rear spoiler. Even the wife is getting excited at this point.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKmIMonMTYc/UizY2XGBk_I/AAAAAAAAAUE/GTf6Rp5pWuE/s1600/IMG_7378.JPG
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[turbonut48]

Its always nice to have an excited wife.

The Nut

[xlr8or]

Just freaking WOW!

Just stunning execution.

[GThompson]

First start last night, pretty exciting! I took a video but am having trouble posting to photobucket. It ran better than I had expected it to (this is the 1st engine I've completely assembled, was REALLY nervous about starting it). Then, technically, 1st go-kart as I drove it back into the barn. :)

[John Dol]

All great progress guys!!
George you have to be stoked with all those accomplishments. Hope to be in your shoes by the end of next week. If you have a you tube account it might be easier to post the video.

John

[EEP]

I ordered and Paid for my Coupe today ;)

[WIS89]

EEP-

Congratulations! How exciting to have that done. Now comes the hard part; waiting......

Best of luck with your build, and please keep us updated!!

Regards,

Steve

[GThompson]

I started a youtube account. Here's the link to my 1st start video: http://youtu.be/kZwlBD2Qquc. That popping noise goes away after ~10 sec. My synchrometer should be in my mailbox so I'll synch the Webers this weekend and go-kart it after. I can't wait!

Quick update: OMG, this thing is a MONSTER!!! I just finished the first synch and it ROARS!!!! The right rear cylinder isn't getting enough fuel at idle so I'll pull that carb off tomorrow and fix it but, WOW, it's going to be FAST!!! I really can't believe I put this thing together!! My first engine and she's a runner! I'll put up another video tomorrow.

[John Dol]

Great stuff George hoping to be right behind you next week.
Gathered some last minute parts over the last week in order to be ready for Mark to come on Monday. Could have saved a lot on shipping if my brain could recognize I needed several parts from the same place. Oh well the parts are, here and ready to go when we need them. I bought the throttle bracket, air cleaner, fog lights and the RT turn signal. My enthusiasm is rising and by Monday should be brimming over!

John

[Rodster]

Did some more sheet metal work. Here's a question - On the outer rear wall, is the panel supposed to smash tight against the small square tubing? I have a considerable amount of space between the back of the aluminum piece and that tube. Looks like this, I can stick my fingers inside so it must be about an inch or so of air.

Here's a picture:

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More details are on my WordPress site: http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/2013/09/15/type-65-coupe-update-more-cockpit-aluminum-chores/

Any suggestions? Nothing is riveted yet, just cleco-ed - so if I have to start over, I have to start over. Arg. Or maybe make new panels like everyone else had to do?

Pictures would be helpful.

Thanks,
wayne

[loeffler1]

Not to worry, mine is the same. You've got enough support at the bottom where it rivts to the rear floorboard lip, at the sides where it rivets to the rear bhd and the side sill and at the top where it rivets to the cross bar. You're all set. Some guys will cover this later with a splash panel that hides the open sill chamber.

[Fluge]

Hi Wayne

This was a tough area to get a perfect fit. I also have a slight gap between the back aluminum and the vertical frame. I can't tell where you picture was taken from. There have also been posts describing different ways to place the aluminum in terms of what pieces go first...ie. small lip on the inside or outside of cockpit. In the end I think it is personal preference and depends on the finish you are looking for and whether you will be covering with carpet or not.

[Timb]

Did some more sheet metal work. Here's a question - On the outer rear wall, is the panel supposed to smash tight against the small square tubing? I have a considerable amount of space between the back of the aluminum piece and that tube. Looks like this, I can stick my fingers inside so it must be about an inch or so of air.

Here's a picture:

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More details are on my WordPress site: http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/2013/09/15/type-65-coupe-update-more-cockpit-aluminum-chores/

Any suggestions? Nothing is riveted yet, just cleco-ed - so if I have to start over, I have to start over. Arg. Or maybe make new panels like everyone else had to do?

Pictures would be helpful.

Thanks,
wayne

Does this show what you need? I had to persuade mine with a rubber mallet :)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cYoB8MqW34o/T-MPGWsD1aI/AAAAAAAAALo/qNoyTfnZhI4/s1600/IMG_6268.JPG

[Fluge]

Hi Wayne

I think I know where you are taking about now and yes I also have a gap there but just along the back half of the 1" tube. i was able to get rivets into the tube in the front half. The edges of those panels are all riveted in place so I'm not worried. I know others have made new panels for that spot but I got mine to fit nicely.

Marc

[Fluge]

Getting a front alignment done today :)

[Rodster]

Thanks everyone for the comments on the cockpit aluminum. I think it will be OK as-is. I may add some spacers and screws, but as others have said there's a lot of rivets in there. And yes - I will be adding insulation over everything (Cool-It) and carpet.

[Rodster]

George - Just saw your video - Great job - what's the finish on your exhaust? Ceramic?

-wayne



I started a youtube account. Here's the link to my 1st start video: http://youtu.be/kZwlBD2Qquc. That popping noise goes away after ~10 sec. My synchrometer should be in my mailbox so I'll synch the Webers this weekend and go-kart it after. I can't wait!

Quick update: OMG, this thing is a MONSTER!!! I just finished the first synch and it ROARS!!!! The right rear cylinder isn't getting enough fuel at idle so I'll pull that carb off tomorrow and fix it but, WOW, it's going to be FAST!!! I really can't believe I put this thing together!! My first engine and she's a runner! I'll put up another video tomorrow.

[John Dol]

Mounted the gas struts for the hood.

John

[Timb]

Wet sanded the whole body

[John Dol]

Laid the rear glass with hard ware in the opening. Next will be connecting the hard ware to the chassis.

John

[John Dol]

Installed the glass rear hatch

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/rearwindow_zpsb487e47c.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/rearwindow_zpsb487e47c.jpg.html)

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/rearhatch1_zps00551f05.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/rearhatch1_zps00551f05.jpg.html)

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Also put on the hood shocks the other day. Used a piece of aluminum that I formed to fit the wafer board for support.

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/hoodstruts_zps49b94878.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/hoodstruts_zps49b94878.jpg.html)

John

[Rodster]

HCP 65 Coupe -
That is an amazing looking engine - it deserves an entire article all by itself! Keep on posting!
-wayne

[Rodster]

Started work on getting the FFMetal Battery Box into the Coupe. Thanks to this and that forum, I figured it out. Here's some pictures....

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More details are posted on my WordPress site. . . (http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/2013/10/08/type-65-coupe-update-battery-box/)

[GThompson]

George - Just saw your video - Great job - what's the finish on your exhaust? Ceramic?

-wayne

Thanks! No, I was impatient and didn't want to wait for coating the pipes so I painted them with Rustoleum high-temp paint (the kind with a barbeque grill on the can). I used one full can per side, will probably hit them with a little more just before I put them back on after the body's painted.

[psych]

Had to take a few days off to paint the Mustang before the snow flies. Now, back to the coupe.

[John Dol]

Mustang looks Hot!!

John

[Rodster]

Thanks! No, I was impatient and didn't want to wait for coating the pipes so I painted them with Rustoleum high-temp paint (the kind with a barbeque grill on the can). I used one full can per side, will probably hit them with a little more just before I put them back on after the body's painted.

George -
OK, looks great - I know that stuff - I used silver - on my firewall.

[Rodster]

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More on my WordPress site:
http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/2013/10/29/type-65-coupe-update-battery-box-installation/

[Timb]

Scuffed the entire car and began applying Rage Gold

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fhfcptU8IpM/UnVne5VlfOI/AAAAAAAAAU8/2ZwICVYIuhM/s400/IMG_7570.JPG

[Rodster]

Anyone running an MSD Atomic EFI system? I am. I have not found much info on this and that forum, so I will post stuff as I make my way thru it. Anyway, the Atomic system comes with fuel pump and filters, these are 3/8-inch. But the Complete Kit tank and fittings are 5/16. . . so I got some adapters from Summit.

Anyway - today I started to mock up where to mount the external fuel pump and how to run the lines. Didn't get too far, I need to figure out what and how to do this. Here are some pictures of my fuel pump mounting plate.

Other than making sure nothing will hit or crunch the filters, pump and lines - are there any other precautions or hints that I should be aware of? The flex fuel line will run along the passenger side chassis rail, like most builders have been doing. The second filter will mount near the passenger seat area, but have not decided on the final location.

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More details on my WordPress site:

http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/2013/11/03/type-65-coupe-update-fuel-system-begins/

[John Dol]

Just make sure you can get to it where ever you put it!

John

[Dick Z]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuMuBhcjYwE&feature=youtu.be

First go kart drive!

Complete Type 65 Coupe kit, Ford Racing 306, T5/S10 tranny, IRS. Received 1/24/13.

[Fluge]

Congratulations Dick. I was so excited on my first go-kart that I forgot to record it.

I had to make an additional access panel through the trunk floor in order to access the fuel filter from above. The fuel pump can be accessed from above or below.

Marc

[Rodster]

Been busy with work, business travel, holidays and some kind of flu. But got a chance to hang these inside the house - -

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In the garage: Started making a new bracket for the external fuel pump (again), decided to run a return fuel line system, will be installing that this weekend. Planning on where the access panels will go in the trunk area.

Coupe builders with IRS - Mark VIII / Ford Racing pumpkin and FFMetal battery box:
How do you fill/drain the rear end? I noticed at my last work session the battery box blocks the fill and drain plugs in the rear. Not too big of a deal, but this means the rivets will have to be replaced with screws/nuts or - removable pins or something.

I am thinking of adding a threaded rod or something on one end of the battery box, creating a hinge point, then I can remove some screws on the opposite side and tilt the battery box up to access the pumpkin fill and drain holes.

This is not a great picture showing what I mean - but take a look anyway:

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Any suggestions are welcome.....

Thanks and Happy New Year.

[Rodster]

Dick Z - she sounds great! Congrats on the significant mile stone!

[John Dol]

Dick,

Congrats on the go cart, I can remember mine like it was 4 months ago. That's probably because it was 4 months ago.
Is that Citroen yours? Growing up they were the car of choice for college students since they were cheap and good on gas. Don't see those much here though. Always felt like you were tipping over when cornering.

John

[Dick Z]

No 2CV's for me, John, but I love seeing them when we're in France. They're just the antithesis of the coupe.

[Austexican]

Today, I installed my Russ Thompson sun visors and my wife and I joined up with some of the Austin Cobra Club at the Cars and Coffee meet at the Oasis Restaurant on Lake Travis. Even at a meet that draws a number or Ferraris, Aston Martins, Jaguars, Maseratis, Vipers, various Cobra roadster replicas, a Lotus, and one McLaren; the only Daytona Coupe draws a crowd! The most unusual vehicle was a 1959 Volkswagen pickup. The three sides of the bed fold down to form a flat bed truck. I wonder if the VW's load rating would allow it to serve as a car transporter for the Daytona? That would be a comical combination.

[Rodster]

Finally got back to the garage to get some work done. Got all the interior sheet metal drilled and Cleco'ed. Here's something that bugged me for a while, but as I was drilling this area, I pushed the "A" piece inward from under the chassis, and closed that gap between the floor and the A-piece. This is the area I am talking about:

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Question:
Does something cover this area, or do I need to fabricate a new piece? Both sides are the same. This is the driver side at the rear of where the door would go:
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Does something fill that small triangular space?

Started running fuel lines. My 302 has an Atomic EFI and I will be running return lines. That should be easy....

[Fluge]

Trial fit the door sill pieces. They have to be installed after the body so don't drill the holes yet. You'll be able to see what kind of overlap there is between the sill piece and the piece you are asking about.

Marc

[loeffler1]

The floor area in mine at the 4" tube did not fit qnd I ended up fabricating a piece to cover the gap. One of the many pieces you'll find that needs to be fabricated. before long you'll be an old hand at it!!

[TimC]

I put the engine back in.
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[snakebit31]

Wet sanded the whole body

Timb,
I have no experience with the red bodied coupes, just my grey body roadster and coupe. When I did my seams, they had to be ground out and leveled with filler. I uses a glass strand filler mix (kitty hair), then sanded and filled the body as needed. With you wet snading, are you going right to paint?

Rob

[Timb]

Hi Rob
I ground down the seams as well but my thought was I should wetsand/scuff the whole body before applying the filler to promote a better bond. I am deep in rage gold and sanding right now

[John Dol]

Finally a break in the weather between two storms. Thirty degrees outside and with my little heater made it do-able to not freeze my tongue to the frame.
Worked on my wiring, and so far my horns are working. I have the Russ Thompson turn stalk so it complicates things a little. Getting close though to finishing that up. I ended up wiring the horn to the stalk button, and the plan is to use a foot switch for the brights. Keeping my fingers crossed for more mild winter days!

John

[jkrueger]

I added some engine compartment cooling vents.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg253/jkrueger485/Daytona%20Coupe/IMG_1082_zps9fb0ac01.jpg (http://s250.photobucket.com/user/jkrueger485/media/Daytona%20Coupe/IMG_1082_zps9fb0ac01.jpg.html)

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[loeffler1]

How do these vents work facing downward? Does the air coming through the radiator catch on the vents and is forced through them? Seems as though the air would take the easiest route straight up the chute.

[jkrueger]

Yes, that is the intended effect. I want air that is coming through the radiator to be forced into the engine compartment then for that air to go out the side vents or under the car.

JC

[Owlknight360]

Hey JC,

I thought the whole point of the air channel from the nose opening, through the radiator and out the hood was to take the hot air and expel it. By adding the louvers in that area, I would think you would pull the hot air just exspelled from the radiator and soak it back into the engine. I would think that pulling air from under the nose or through the hood before the radiator discharge would be the best method.

Just my thoughts...

[jkrueger]

The air coming through the radiator though hot, has to be cooler that what is under the hood. It is not any different than an OEM car with air coming through the radiator and into the engine compartment. I just want to get some air moving by the engine to help cool the engine compartment. I have wire loom melting that is 8-12" from the exhaust pipes. We will see how it works the next time on the track.

JC

[Austexican]

I picked up my coupe from Phil Clarkson at South 1st Performance in Austin who installed FFR IRS with Lincoln rear and 3.23 gears (prev 3.73 and four point). Tomorrow I will test the setup at Harris Hill Raceway in San Marcos as a participant in the Texas Cobra Club Spring Meet track day.

[Rodster]

I made some brackets out of 1/8-in. aluminum plate: A fuel pump mount, and 2 "bulkhead" plates that mount to the triangular mounts for the IRS upper arms. These will be used to route/fasten the fuel lines (supply and return) and the e-brake cable on the passenger side. An identical bracket (mirror image) on the driver side will hold the other e-brake cable and the rear wiring harness.

Looks like this:
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Another view:
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Mounted the fuse panel under the dash. Has anyone noticed how flimsy this panel is? I didn't like the flexing, so I added a small bracket to screw into, like this - see the little silver bracket in there?
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How about that e-brake? My cables are about 4 inches too short! I ordered a kit from North Race Cars....
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More details on my WordPress site.... (http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/2014/03/30/type-65-coupe-update-fuel-pump-bracket-cable-bulkhead-brackets-e-brake-location/)

[John Dol]

Wired the driver front lights. Used the weather pack connectors. Have to secure it to the body yet.

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae46/jdcoupe1969/heaterwiring001_zps1e692bad.jpg (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/jdcoupe1969/media/heaterwiring001_zps1e692bad.jpg.html)

The loose wired are for the extra front blinkers that will be frenched in to to nose.

John

[TNcoupe]

Picked up my wheels from the powdercoater. Undercoated my hood to cover the overspray from painting 3 years ago. Installed a Canton road race oil pan and fixed radiator sheet metal that broke at speed one day.

[Bradyman]

Finished running the brake lines, installed the fuel tank and riveted the passenger floor and footbox in place. Good days work for me.
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Sorry, my first attempt to attach photos.

[Timb]

After much trimming, grinding, reglassing and sanding I got the rear spoiler to a shape and fit I was happy with.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TEHmauYgi9A/U0IAs8eSBtI/AAAAAAAAAWY/B0uDi5sRjgM/s1600/IMG_8145.JPG

[Garry Bopp]

Lookin' good, Tim!

Garry

[CobraKai]

Hey Bradyman, tell us about the paint on your aluminum foot box panels. Looks nice? Is it powder coat? Spray paint? What's the color?

Thanks!

Jeff

[Bradyman]

Hey Bradyman, tell us about the paint on your aluminum foot box panels. Looks nice? Is it powder coat? Spray paint? What's the color?

Thanks!

Jeff
Hi Jeff. It is a Martin Senour paint with clearcoat. Color is Sterling Gray Metallic #56-82209-A.
This is the same color that I will put on the body. The stripe color is still undecided but I have a Phoenix Yellow BMW M3 that I will sell when the car is finished and I may paint the stripe the M3 color in its honor.

[CobraKai]

Thanks for the info Bradyman! It looks fantastic. And I think a coupe that color with Phoenix Yellow stripes is gonna be wicked!

[Bradyman]

Thanks Cobrakai, we are as much as a year away from paint so who knows how many times I'll change my mind on the stripe color. At least the body color is set.

[CobraKai]

Thanks Cobrakai, we are as much as a year away from paint so who knows how many times I'll change my mind on the stripe color. At least the body color is set.

I hear you! I change my mind about color a lot. I always end up back with the classic guardsman blue and wimbledon white. I'm keeping everything else neutral just in case.

I thought of this car when you mentioned your color scheme. I love it.

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[Bradyman]

That is a beautiful car! My main color is a bit lighter and the stripe has less orange but it would be very similar.

[CobraKai]

Yeah, it looks good. If I ever decide to get a roadster I honestly think I'd go Backdraft Racing, in that color scheme. It's about 41K completely built. You just add the motor and tranny and go! They are really beautiful cars. Can't wait to see yours Bradyman!

[loeffler1]

Blasphemy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CobraKai]

Blasphemy!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know Bill!!! But keep in mind I'm about 8 months into a coupe build and the thought of doing another one is just too much at the moment. Gimme a couple of years after this one is done and I bet I'm ready for another!

jeff

[TNcoupe]

Put wheels and new Nitto NT05s on today, moved oil temp sensor to new oil pan, replaced freshly painted sidepipes, washed and waxed.

[Bradyman]

Finished running the hard fuel lines and took it off the rotisserie.
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[CobraKai]

Looks good Bradyman. Where did you get the sweet fuel line clips?

jeff

[Bradyman]

Looks good Bradyman. Where did you get the sweet fuel line clips?

jeff
Thanks Cobrakai, I made them. It really helps when you own a machine shop.

[CobraKai]

Thanks Cobrakai, I made them. It really helps when you own a machine shop.


BOOO!!!! How can I copy you if you are custom making things! Not fair man.... But seriously they look good. I'm jealous.

[Rodster]

I went to the Huntington Beach Cruise-in! Yes, that there is a Spyder! I never seen one of those in person - looked awesome.

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QSL and Mrs QSL brought Scoopy and a Coupey under construction, as well as their miniature counter-parts. Sometimes visitors paid more attention to the little ones, but I am sure we will hear their story soon.

More pictures and images on my WordPress site:
http://wayneyoshida-kh6wz.com/2014/04/26/factory-five-racing-huntington-beach-cruise-in-2014/

-wayne-

[Austexican]

I created a gallery of photos taken at the Harris Hill Raceway track event of the Texas Cobra Club Spring Meet.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/album.php?albumid=842

[HCP 65 COUPE]

CUSTOM 66 MUSTANG DASH

Did not do all this today more like slow over the winter.

Any way I fitted a 66 mustang dash assembly and fabed a console extension to
Replace the ffr switch panel.

The steering column was way off center at first so I sectioned the center and lengthened it 1.5in to get it-
Symmetric to the center of the car and line up close with the column then I trimmed the ends to fit close to
Where the doors will meet, ill extend the ends after I drop the body on and fit up the doors.

The console extension was fabricated with 1/2 square tube and 1/2 round tube to create a smooth edge, some
1/8x1 steel strips and sheet stock. The 1/8x1 will be used to mount my switch panel and a 7in android tablet.

I then pulled the dash out and made a clay plug for a 3 gauge cluster to cover over the mustang radio hole.
Waxed the front with carnuba wax and glassed a mold for the gauge area. After the resin cured I marked the edges of the mold and drilled 6 1/8 holes for rivets to clamp the mold onto the dash. After removing the mold i cut thru the dash leaving about an inch around the mold edge. I then waxed the mold and riveted it back onto the dash. I flipped the dash over and mixed up some spotting putty and used it like a thin surface coat on the mold from the back, after that setup I backed that up with glass and resin.

Here are a few pics of my results so far, it's just tacked up right now but will be fully welded in later.
The biggest challenge was making enough space for the vintage air setup and getting the steering column to line up even close.

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[CJBergquist]

I washed the exterior and cleaned the interior. Then I took the coupe to the local Mustang and Nocal SCCA annual car show in San Jose. I would guess about 200 Mustangs and Cobras...2 originals.

My Coupe was entered in class 34 - CSX4000 and later Cobras and Cobra Tribute cars. I took first place in class!!!!.....oh yeah, there were only three cars in the class...the other two were very nice FFR roadsters.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/14472999961_87c25d9b15_o.jpg

[Austexican]

3101831019Well, last night around ten pm I was returning from a car show in Kerrville, Texas. I hit a deer at 70 mph. I lost all the lights on the passenger side, but after inspecting the damage at a gas station, I motored the remaining 47 miles to my house. Deer hair and feces all along the right side. Very little blood. I was wearing the racing harness. No damage to me.

[Greg23]

Yeeowch!

[wallace18]

Sorry to hear that. I have hit 2 deer over the years with cars. Not a good thing. Glad you are OK.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Finaly started wiring the megasquirt and main power I also moved my battery and installed the starter but we wont go there.

After I get all of the wires cramed in Ill tidy every thing up looks like a total mess under the dash right now.

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[loeffler1]

Austexican
How the heck does one go about repairing that?

[Austexican]

Austexican
How the heck does one go about repairing that?

My best guess is that you start with a new nose piece available from Factory Five at $2500 and you prep and paint. I'm happy that the car sustained no known damage to the radiator or frame and that the fiberglass held together sufficiently well that I was able to travel the 47 miles from impact location to garage. I'm still waiting for an insurance adjuster to make an appearance at my home. I'll let you folks know what I learn. The Texas Cobra Club guys here in Austin have been supportive with recommendations for shops that provide quality paint and body services. Wish me luck!

[turbonut48]

Luck !!

[loeffler1]

HCP 65 Coupe

In that 1st photo, new kind of wipers or fancy windshield washers? LOL. Hey, nice battery install!

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Yea pretty handy little tool makes butt soldering wires easy in tight places:D

[Austexican]

I placed an order with FFR for a new nose, mounting hardware, headlight assembly, and lexan headlight covers.

[tomc001]

Dropped my engine and transmission in today, if I ever get my Halibrand wheels ordered six months ago from FFR maybe I'll get to drive it soon.

[Austexican]

My new nose arrived. I dropped the BRE mirrors off at the shop along with Fluge's photo book marked to specific pages for installation and mod details. That book is a very useful item to have!

[HCP 65 COUPE]

I Finished re-installing my transmisssion and got the car to turn over properly, I even have oil pressure glad thats over with. First start is in my sights.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

This week I got first start accomplished and started the long ITB tuning process, getting them all balanced has been quite alot of fun. Every thing is going as expected so far,
except I have a small oil leak coming from behind the Harmonic Balancer should only take a couple hours to install a new seal, Im not sure why the old/new seal is leaking
but Im still all :D.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

I installed my new shroud and fan's today and man it fits perfect. I only had to drill 2 new holes in the top lip of the rad, the bottom holes lined up.
Its fairly inexpensive and flows almost 1900cfm.

The quality of the shroud is top notch the aluminum is 3mm thick and super heavy duty. The dual fans are even less noisy than the FFR supplied one.

The part even has a lifetime warrenty

Here is a link to the part from summit

[URL="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mio-mmfs-rx-ls"]

Its meant for a ls swamp into a mazda rx7

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[Timb]

Nice setup. I will file this away in case the FFR one fails

[Fluge]

....I did the same....file it away. Looks nice though.

Would have done this from the get go if I had seen it before my build.

I haven't had any issues with the FFR fan though...heating issues addressed with thermostat change.

Marc

[HCP 65 COUPE]

I did this cause I wanted to add a shroud to the FFR fan cause the temp was slowly rising when sitting still.
It was about 85deg outside without the A/C on.
Before I ordered the shroud from breeze that Fluge modified and used I thought I would look for something from summit and just got super lucky.
I hope it helps others I'll repost if it develops any issues.

[Timb]

Finished mounting all the exterior parts prior to paint. This has definitely been the most trying part of the build. Just when you think you are done you find another pinhole in the gelcoat.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o71suysrdKg/VB9k8RZyTVI/AAAAAAAAAYs/KYFbsV14GIg/s1600/IMG_8960.JPG

[wallace18]

Looking Good!

[John Dol]

Took my side pipes off to install the body mount screws. One of those jobs that look quick and easy. 2 hours later they are in. Now those would be helpfull cut outs to come from the factory.
Figured the approximate area to drill, then drilled with a small drill size to locate the mount hole. Then drilled out the actual size when I saw which way to drill.
Hardest one is the drivers side most forward one as the footbox aluminum is right against the mounting tab. Had to bend out the tab to get the clamp nut on there. Then tapped it back in place with a punch.

I modified the dash bracing to allow for the gauges to be raised. Now that I'm using the marine wipers I need to modify the modification in order to make room on the drivers side.
Every mod challenges your abilities to think out of the box. There's something to say for staying stock! LOL

John

[wallace18]

Took my side pipes off to install the body mount screws. One of those jobs that look quick and easy. 2 hours later they are in. Now those would be helpfull cut outs to come from the factory.
Figured the approximate area to drill, then drilled with a small drill size to locate the mount hole. Then drilled out the actual size when I saw which way to drill.
Hardest one is the drivers side most forward one as the footbox aluminum is right against the mounting tab. Had to bend out the tab to get the clamp nut on there. Then tapped it back in place with a punch.

I modified the dash bracing to allow for the gauges to be raised. Now that I'm using the marine wipers I need to modify the modification in order to make room on the drivers side.
Every mod challenges your abilities to think out of the box. There's something to say for staying stock! LOL

John

I keep telling myself if it was easy anyone could build one. LOL. Keep up the good work.

[Austexican]

I submitted my forms to participate in the GT-1 class of the Big Bend Open Road Race that takes place in April. This will be my rookie year. In my class, the goal is to achieve a precise 115 mph average for the 59 miles from Fort Stockton to Sanderson, Texas on the Mexico border and the same on the return leg. I will be participating as a newly fledged member of the Cobra Team. I met some of the team members last March at the Spring Meet of the Texas Cobra Club which was organized by my Austin chapter. Y'all need to come on down for some fun in the Texas sun!

[bossnyn]

@HCP 65 Coupe, Would you be able to make us a cam sensor like the one above for our BBF? This is for a project car we are converting to coil-near-plug...1400HP Kaase Boss Nine with twin ProChargers.
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[bossnyn]

@HCP 65 Coupe, we are looking for a cam sensor like the one you have shown above for our project car...a 1400HP Kaase Boss Nine with twin ProChargers. Is that part available for a BBF? If so can you contact me with more info?43742

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Sorry Bossnyn I only made the one for the small block 351w But it can be made fairly simple out of an old distributor and hall sensor and a little welding check out DIY auto tune and mega squirts sites there is some info there. Another option is AEM, they make cam driven pucks for alot of differant engines not sure about the BBF tho.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

It's been a while since I posted here figured I would share some of my progress.

I finished my cold air Intake its not exactly what I had intended from the start but will be fine for now I would like to add sheet aluminum to box in the air filter but will maybe do that some other time.

I also started changing over to a hydraulic clutch setup. I didn't really like what was out there so I made my own. Its not finished yet but hopefully it will work right.

Here is a link to the slave I'm using http://www.colemanracing.com/Slave-Cylinder-Push-Type-P4587.aspx

Here are couple pics.

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[wallace18]

Nice mods! Car is coming along nicely.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Thx Wallace going slower than I would like but she's almost ready to go To paint just need to finish up the dash and fit up the elephant ears Rear glass and fit the headlight buckets. Also finish the hydraulic clutch setup. And a few other lose ends.

On another note are most people fitting the front wheel wheels/splash guards before paint or after and how are you guys attaching the upper portion to the hood fiberglass resin?

What are you guys leaving for after paint or for the painter to do? The manul leaves this stuff kinda wide open.

[John Dol]

nice machine work HCP!

I am putting on the splash guards before paint. I'm making metal mounting strips that will be glassed on, but mine are a little more un conventional since I added structural rails between the fire wall and the front uprights.

Also trying to mount pretty much everything external before paint so I don't have to drill in fresh paint later.

John

[wallace18]

I mounted the front inner wheel well splash shield with 2 S/S button head screws in the radiator exhaust area. I drilled all my holes and mounted every thing before paint and then took it all apart for paint. Lots of body work done before removing body from frame though. My car took a ton of work in the passenger hood area to be correct. See my build thread.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

I too will have to heavily modify the hood on the passenger side it's high about 3/8-1/2 in the cowl area the pontoon hits the hood way early seems like that is common with the gen2 body although I'm not entirely sure it's just the body I think the frame is slightly off where the body sits in the passenger door sill. I wish ff would scan the driver side and make a true mirror image body with a cnc machined body plug. It would make the body fit so much better but from what I hear the gen2
Body is tons better than the gen 1.

[HCP 65 COUPE]

Finished my push rod and mounted my Clutch Slave. Now all I have to do is setup the master and plumb it.

The push rod is a SS 5/16-24 extension nut and a 5/8 SS ball bearing welded to the nut.

Here are some pics from under the car.

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[snakebit31]

Thought I would lurk here for a bit. I got my personalized tags for the coupe. I never had them before, but thought the coupe was worthy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/snakebit31/CoupeRearTag_zps5ciwb1r1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/snakebit31/media/CoupeRearTag_zps5ciwb1r1.jpg.html)

Rob

[wallace18]

Thought I would lurk here for a bit. I got my personalized tags for the coupe. I never had them before, but thought the coupe was worthy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/snakebit31/CoupeRearTag_zps5ciwb1r1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/snakebit31/media/CoupeRearTag_zps5ciwb1r1.jpg.html)

Rob

Looks great! I drove mine to lunch today and got pulled over by the cops just so they could look at the car and take pictures. Go figure! LOL.