70 Hemi Superbird Restoration..................errr.....scratch that........

[69 GTX]

Looking good.

 

[Hemirunner]

One of the 25.3 spec requirements is inner frame rails. I bent these from more 1-5/8 chromoly. I plated the inside of the original frame with a 6x6x1/8 bent at the 3-3/4 mark.

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The tube laying on top will eventually be cut into the existing frame rail and that's where that frame rail will end. The original torsion bar/trans crossmember will be gone.

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Here's the passenger side bar done the same way.

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I also bent up a rear diagonal bar to see how it would look. You can compare it to my fine drawing on page 23.

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I like the clean look it has and the fact that it follows the rear hoop nicely.

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I reinstalled the entire hoop assembly so I could get a good look at the rear bar. You can see it from this angle.

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But from this angle it's not very noticeable.

I suppose I could have bent one that's a little higher in the rear to tuck up better, but I don't think it's noticeable enough to worry about it.

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From the rear, it doesn't intrude into the rear window too bad.

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Once the rear window plug is installed, the bars will seem less obvious.

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[usaroadrunner]

I check this thread almost daily, I can't express enough how awesome this is turning out. I can't tell you how impressed an a craftsman you turning out work like this. THIS CAR WILL BE ON ANOTHER LEVEL.

 

[Hemirunner]

I check this thread almost daily, I can't express enough how awesome this is turning out. I can't tell you how impressed an a craftsman you turning out work like this. THIS CAR WILL BE ON ANOTHER LEVEL.

Thanks, I really do appreciate the compliments. I sure hope the finished product lives up to your expectations!

 

[Glenwood]

That's some nice work on the cage! I wonder what a cage would look like in a ragtop...hhhmmmmm? lol

 

[69 GTX]

Looking great. That's a lot of trial fitting to get everything how you want it. I'm assuming no back seat?

 

[Hemirunner]

Correct, no back seat. With the race buckets (Kirkey), they won't be adjustable so there would be no way to get back there. Besides, with all the bars, riding in a back seat would be quite dangerous to your head in the event of an accident.

 

[HYRDGOON]

Cage is looking fantastic brother!! Nice work!

 

[69 GTX]

Correct, no back seat. With the race buckets (Kirkey), they won't be adjustable so there would be no way to get back there. Besides, with all the bars, riding in a back seat would be quite dangerous to your head in the event of an accident.

Or sudden acceleration!!!!

 

[Hemirunner]

Cage is looking fantastic brother!! Nice work!

Thanks, I'm doing my best!

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Or sudden acceleration!!!!

That too!

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That's some nice work on the cage! I wonder what a cage would look like in a ragtop...hhhmmmmm? lol

I've seen quite a few caged convertibles!

 

[Hemirunner]

Here's how the inner frame rails tie into the outer rockers.

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I marked the frame rail as to where the tube will go through it and then cut it out. I drilled each side with a hole saw and then slid the tube through it. I'll then weld the frame rail back up and it will all be tied in.
I left the one side out so you can see what I did.

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As I mentioned earlier, the existing torsion bar cross member will get removed and the frame rail will get cut off. I will put a plate over the end of it about an inch past the point where the tube goes through it.

 

[69 GTX]

I see you have the flapper wheel on your grinder, those things work so nice!

 

[Hemirunner]

I have several of those. One is made with 3M scotchbrite and coated abrasive alternated. It removes mill scale and polishes the tubes without scratching. I also use a lot of 3M roloc products.

 

[69 GTX]

Great for sanding off spot welds without leaving big grinding wheel marks.

 

[white]

Great job! Cant wait to see the wing mounted.

 

[Hemirunner]

I haven't had any time to work on it with the exception of mounting the wing. An hour and a half start to finish!

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The last time anyone will ever see this!

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Made some quick templates for mounting and used some pictures from Oldcarnut's thread on DC.com.

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Muwwwwwwahhhhhhaaaaahhhhhaaaaaahhhhaaaa...............

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[440+6]

Success..... Looks good with that wing up there.

 

[69 GTX]

Looks great!!!! Are you going back with the same green paint?

 

[HYRDGOON]

Woahhh nobody said there would be wing mounting this week!!!! Look!!! Wing mounting!!!! Yeeeeeeehhhhhhhh Buddddeeeeeeeee!!!

 

[Hemirunner]

Looks great!!!! Are you going back with the same green paint?

No, it's going to be hot rod black with gloss black decals.