ak70stang 11 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 I have been fighting these cheese 1-piece torque boxes. (not recomended) Getting close to welding it in. I have been bummed about these boxes but this brought me back up. 34" trout back from the taxidermist!! :thumbup: almost a 3 footer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Got one side all welded in and ground down. Also replaced kick panel fresh air vent metal. Edited March 11, 2013 by ak70stang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted March 1, 2011 Not much new on the car. Almost got drivers torque box in. Found out that it cost about $100 to get a Piece of metal drilled out of ones eye! Got some new goggles and shield, F glasses! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70mstang 11 Report post Posted March 2, 2011 Ow! No pics needed on that one! Hope you're feelin better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdoc 22 Report post Posted March 2, 2011 Crap! Hope you're ok. I wish I could do work like that, but then I'd have to purchase all the equipment and take classes to learn to use it. Hard to justify when you only have one car. Though someday I'm sure I'll add to the collection. Maybe I'll attempt it then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) Drivers side torque box welded ground down -no pics- Drivers firewall toe board extension welded in and ground down. Edited March 11, 2013 by ak70stang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior2561 10 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 whats that LED light? looks pretty slick? nice progress btw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 whats that LED light? looks pretty slick? nice progress btw Yeah that is one of those $3.97 specials from thr local hardware store. It is really sweet light for the price, it has 24 leds out the front and 3 out the side, with a magnet and foldaway hook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
468stang 11 Report post Posted March 10, 2011 Looking good. I know how that goes with the metal in the eye, and still didnt learn my lesson.:cool2: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) Got both toe boards finished up and replaced the cowl with a new one! Edited March 11, 2013 by ak70stang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) Got both toe boards finished up and replaced the cowl with a new one! Edited March 11, 2013 by ak70stang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) Now the cowl and the floor are all welded in. Here is a picture of the floor getting fitted up. Edited March 11, 2013 by ak70stang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior2561 10 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 makes me wish i would have gone with a once piece floor :( Looking Good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted March 30, 2011 makes me wish i would have gone with a once piece floor :( Looking Good! The one piece floor was very nice to work with and fit really well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted April 18, 2011 My newest updates are. Finished the fender aprons and radiator support as well as the strut rod brackets. Started on my version of "Buckeye subframe connectors" I will show a better picture after I am done with the grinding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior2561 10 Report post Posted April 18, 2011 looking good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted April 18, 2011 good deal on the connectors! do you have the luxury of a vertical bandsaw or a plasma cutter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 Looking good. I see before and after on the fresh air vent metal... did you have a donor car or make parts? any pics along the way? soemthing I have yet to do and I have mixed feelings about which way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 good deal on the connectors! do you have the luxury of a vertical bandsaw or a plasma cutter? Nope just a cut off wheel, those would have made it a little easier! Revhead I did get those from a donor car. I was going to make a stamp to make a few sets but do not have the time right now. I will see what I have for pics of that process Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legion 10 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 I made my own inside cowl panels you're referring to. I did two versions, one with the fresh air vent cut out and one without. I opted to go with the panel without the vent cutout as the hinge access holes on the first version didn't turn out to great. I ended up using a bead roller to get the shapes of the cutouts and add some strength to the panel. I believe you can see the progress scattered throughout post 27-40 on my build thread. Not sure if it will help, but thought I'd pass it along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 I made my own inside cowl panels you're referring to. I did two versions, one with the fresh air vent cut out and one without. I opted to go with the panel without the vent cutout as the hinge access holes on the first version didn't turn out to great. I ended up using a bead roller to get the shapes of the cutouts and add some strength to the panel. I believe you can see the progress scattered throughout post 27-40 on my build thread. Not sure if it will help, but thought I'd pass it along. I remember seeing the bead rolling you did. If someone repoed this they'd sell 100 sets in the first 6 months seriously. If I was in the stamping die business I would do it in a heartbeat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legion 10 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 Agreed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior2561 10 Report post Posted April 20, 2011 i have to make my own too, i love being able to just buy a patch panel and burn it in.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak70stang 11 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangme428 33 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 WOW... very nice:rockon:!! hmmm would love to have that structure under my coupe!! very nice.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
