87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #60 – December 14, 2014, 10:23:55 PM progress pics below.All welded up and its in its final resting spot.We need to drill two drain holes in the bottom of the core support, we just thought about that.We now have the tow & lift point welded in as well. We will simply cut the bumper cover to allow it to be used. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #61 – December 16, 2014, 11:02:09 PM We decided to add a horizontal brace Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #62 – December 17, 2014, 06:42:16 AM That should be demo derby proof now, lol. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #63 – December 17, 2014, 03:10:18 PM I have all of this new assembly "ahead" of the first major crumple zone so hopefully it isn't a safety issue.the sway bar mounts are just at that point and is where our new core support rear connection is. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #64 – December 17, 2014, 03:22:28 PM I doubt all the frames on the pro-touring cars I've seen lately are designed with crumple zones. I think you'll be alright lol. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #65 – December 18, 2014, 04:21:51 PM Now subframe connectors!Your next project :) Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #66 – December 18, 2014, 05:29:29 PM yes, thinking that part through as well, I don't really like the existing designs out there........... WHY THE HELL DOES OUR FLOOR PANS CHOKE OFF a straight shot from the front to the rear!!!!!! thing needs to be offset!Im going through the floor up front with bushings and up inside the rear tubing in the rear.so yes that's kinda next along side of when we drop the tank to do some PM work back there.right now we are blasting the front end. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #67 – December 18, 2014, 07:57:09 PM Paycheck justification by some engineer. I don't know why they did alot of things they did on these and the Mustang frames. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #68 – December 19, 2014, 02:56:26 PM Quote from: jcassity;441743yes, thinking that part through as well, I don't really like the existing designs out there........... WHY THE HELL DOES OUR FLOOR PANS CHOKE OFF a straight shot from the front to the rear!!!!!! thing needs to be offset!Im going through the floor up front with bushings and up inside the rear tubing in the rear.so yes that's kinda next along side of when we drop the tank to do some PM work back there.right now we are blasting the front end.Nah. you just need some 1"x2" flat tubing. The two subframes are actually level with each other. See here: http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?31082-You-need-subframe-connectors&highlight=subframe Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #69 – December 19, 2014, 03:26:07 PM yes I understand that, the rear and front frame openings are on the same plane but the floor pan blocks off the rear opening because it dips down.I want something to go inside each opening and to do that is to slice open the floor pan. that we are not going to do.something homemade will go on ,, something that makes sense hopefully without going overboardto be honest the next most closest item I would like to fix is tossing this stupid K member for something else ,, im open to a used k member in lighter weight.I hate how much real estate these things take up.maybe Ill post a wanted ad Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #70 – December 20, 2014, 09:55:27 PM Progress, first coat of laquer Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #71 – December 20, 2014, 10:43:34 PM now its time to drop the gas tank out back and see whats going on back there.empty the trunk out, and prep out the fuel pump access panel. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #72 – December 20, 2014, 10:47:04 PM Nice! Keep at it. I'm getting old. I remember the V6 rebuild on this car. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #73 – December 20, 2014, 11:09:37 PM This guy happened before I painted that part lol. Quote Selected
87 "coug" resto winter project Reply #74 – December 28, 2014, 03:53:06 PM Time to take care of the gas tank areatons of sandblasting and such ,, was not too fun Quote Selected