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

[Ratfink Super Bee]

Its gonna be bad *** ! Damn that is a lot of fabrication ! Keep up the good work

 

[Hemirunner]

Its gonna be bad *** ! Damn that is a lot of fabrication ! Keep up the good work

It's been a couple years of fabrication so far. Hoping this year shows major progress!!

 

[Ratfink Super Bee]

That's what I hope to be doing when I retire in 6 years !

 

[Hemirunner]

That's what I hope to be doing when I retire in 6 years !

I hope to be racing this car for my retirement!

 

[Hemirunner]

Just playing mock up!

 

[roadrunner69440]

MAD SCIENTIST !!!!!!

 

[HYRDGOON]

Mock up looks like fun!

 

[Hemirunner]

Mock up looks like fun!

It's all I can afford to do at the moment!

MAD SCIENTIST !!!!!!

I resemble that remark at times!

 

[Hemirunner]

Plug wires done.

 

[daytona kid]

Wicked!

 

[PeteBell68]

Keep posting this is amazing I wish I had your skills .

 

[usaroadrunner]

The mock up motor just looks sinister. Can't wait to see the snails an plumbing.

 

[747mopar]

With a motor like that it's a shame to put a hood on it! Love it.

 

[69 GTX]

Loving it! I didn't realize the superbirds used cornet fenders & hood.

 

[Hemirunner]

Loving it! I didn't realize the superbirds used cornet fenders & hood.

Yep. And both get some modifications to fit. The fenders are the easiest to do because of minimal and simple changes but are the most expensive. 70 Coronet/Superbee fenders seem to command a premium. I've seen really nice examples go for $1200 each. The hood requires some extensive front end surgery to remove the Coronet curves. I have a steel hood in the attic but opted for a fiberglass unit. Much lighter and much less work.

 

[Hemirunner]

Made the second lower valance. Need to do the center one and then work on the chin spoiler.
Started fitting floors using the old ones as templates.

The foward one needed a posterboard template made to locate the A-pillar bar's location.

 

[Hemirunner]

Once I had those fitting decent, I transferred the patterns to the new floor.

One entire weekend spent on half a floor....

 

[Hemirunner]

Before the other half goes in, I have to do a transmission mockup again and make sure the tunnel will be large enough. My guess is that a two inch wide strip will need welded in. The rear drive shaft tunnel gets cut back out and a larger oone put in along with a couple more drive shaft safety loops.

 

[69 GTX]

Are you going to install frame connectors or rely on the cage?

 

[Hemirunner]

Are you going to install frame connectors or rely on the cage?

The cage is 1-5/8" OD .083 wall 4130 chromoly. There is a rocker bar and an inner frame rail. Both are integrated into the floor. Anything beyond this would just be added weight. With the dual tube rear frame rails in the trunk, the factory frame rails are really just along for the ride. The front frame rails are the only functional part of the original unibody.