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

[Hemirunner]

So I'm getting back on this from the Mustang that stole nearly two months of my time and I thought that getting the control Arms done would be the place to start. That involved building a fixture. I probably could have built them freehand but I thought the fixture might keep the frustration facture down and eleminate any chance for error.

I used the original lower control arm, some misc frost plugs and a bunch of scrap steel. Seems to have worked out. It didn't have to be super robust nor idiot proof as I'm only building two arms with it.

You can see it was seat of the pants engineered and built on the fly!

 

[Hemirunner]

I also spent some time cutting and bending the tubing for them as well.

I followed that up with plenty of fitting work to get the new parts into the fixture and fitting tight enough to TIG weld.

The next step is to get the lower shock mount "basket" folded up and fit in prior to welding. I have to finish the punch and die setup that will be used in the press to fold it up. Die is done just need the punch.

 

[usaroadrunner]

by the seat of your pants, sure whatever you say......i say it looks outstanding. looks strong and beefy to me for a twin turbo hemi
hemi.

 

[Hemirunner]

by the seat of your pants, sure whatever you say......i say it looks outstanding. looks strong and beefy to me for a twin turbo hemi
hemi.

You don't believe that I'm just throwing this thing together, lol. One of these days you need to just come see it!

 

[Habib]

315/60/15 drag radials

What Size Wheels? Sorry. They just look Damn good to me.

 

[Bladecutter]

What Size Wheels? Sorry. They just look Damn good to me.

I dont know, but im thinking about drag radials for back of Fireball 22ft., in 16 or 17 inchers, 50 series

 

[usaroadrunner]

You don't believe that I'm just throwing this thing together, lol. One of these days you need to just come see it!

that sounds great to me, i would love to see it in person. i promise i won't drool over the hemi. lol

 

[Hemirunner]

What Size Wheels? Sorry. They just look Damn good to me.

I'm going to run 15x12" wheels on the rear with double bead locks. I don't have them yet cuz I need to sell a couple children or something to afford them.

 

[Hemirunner]

that sounds great to me, i would love to see it in person. i promise i won't drool over the hemi. lol

I only live 30 minutes from where you met me to pick up the hood and decklid. You're welcome anytime.

 

[Hemirunner]

I'm going to run 15x12" wheels on the rear with double bead locks. I don't have them yet cuz I need to sell a couple children or something to afford them.

 

[Hemirunner]

 

[Habib]

I dont know, but im thinking about drag radials for back of Fireball 22ft., in 16 or 17 inchers, 50 series

Yea i love the look of them. I dont care for a Rubberband Tire on a Old car. I am going to try and Cram a 295/65 30 inch tire under my duster.

 

[69 GTX]

Black Ops coming along nicely!

 

[Hemirunner]

Black Ops coming along nicely!

Thanks! Are you still hunting?

 

[69 GTX]

I shot this guy the 12th, shotgun season starts Dec 3rd, Late muzzleloader starts Dec. 24th Be done hunting Jan. 10th

 

[Hemirunner]

 

[HYRDGOON]

Those look great!
Loving your wheel choice too. Are those welds or Billet specialties?

 

[Hemirunner]

Those look great!
Loving your wheel choice too. Are those welds or Billet specialties?

Thanks! The wheels are Champion CAP5 rears and I'll probably run the Weld 17x4 front as they look identical.

 

[Hemirunner]

It looks like the fixture is good....

 

[Hemirunner]

Decided to play with some aluminum today and fold up a head ligt bucket.

So formed one up out of .080 aluminum and tig welded on the permanent end.