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

[Hemirunner]

Even though it’s far from finished, I decided to leak check it in the shop sink and see what it holds. I estimated 4.5 gallons and it came in close at a little over 5. That’s 85lbs of just water weight. At least it’s behind the front axle. Barely!

 

[HawkRod]

Even though it’s far from finished, I decided to leak check it in the shop sink and see what it holds. I estimated 4.5 gallons and it came in close at a little over 5. That’s 85lbs of just water weight. At least it’s behind the front axle. Barely!

I think you are better off than you believe! Water weighs in at about 8.33 pounds per gallon, so you have about 42 pounds of just water weight. Not too bad at all...

Keep up the good work - this car is going to be awesomely cool!

Hawk

 

[Hemirunner]

I think you are better off than you believe! Water weighs in at about 8.33 pounds per gallon, so you have about 42 pounds of just water weight. Not too bad at all...

Keep up the good work - this car is going to be awesomely cool!

Hawk

Thanks Hawk but there’s one of these tanks under each fender!

 

[HawkRod]

Thanks Hawk but there’s one of these tanks under each fender!

Doh! I guess I missed that part - must not have been following closely enough. I should never have doubted your number with the work going on here!

 

[Hemirunner]

Doh! I guess I missed that part - must not have been following closely enough. I should never have doubted your number with the work going on here!

No worries. I figured you just forgot the X2 part. I’m trying to be weight conscious, but I’m going to build it the way I want and see where it ends up. It can’t be any heavier than my other porker lol.

 

[Ironbuilt]

This is one of the coolest builds that I have ever seen. GREAT WORK!!!

 

[Hemirunner]

This is one of the coolest builds that I have ever seen. GREAT WORK!!!

Thank you. Stay tuned it’s gonna get good.

 

[moparnation74]

Thank you. Stay tuned it’s gonna get good.

Cannot wait!

 

[Stevearino]

There is car building and then there is the realm of "mad scientist". I think you have crossed over. Crazy cool stuff.

 

[Hemirunner]

There is car building and then there is the realm of "mad scientist". I think you have crossed over. Crazy cool stuff.

Coming from you, that’s a huge compliment! Thanks Steve!

 

[Hemirunner]

Working on the second tank. This one went much quicker. I also bent up some 1-1/4” aluminum hard lines for the intercooler.

 

[Hemirunner]

I made a trim panel for below the tank and incorporated a plastic drain to get rid of the hot water after a run. My buddy informed me that they’re right in line with the rear tires lol

 

[HawkRod]

Very unique way to use normally wasted space - cool stuff!! The great build continues...

 

[Hemirunner]

So....it’s the end of the intercooler tank fabrication. Literally. It’s the end, lol. I needed to be able to service the pump which means replacing it and/or the lines so the end needed to be removable. I turned the hose ends in the lathe and welded them into a bulkhead panel. I’ll use RTV to seal it and secure it with 4 screws.

 

[Oceankai]

Wow awesome build he’ll yeah

 

[69 GTX]

Looking good.

 

[747mopar]

Those tanks look great, nice job fitting them in an unused space.

 

[Hemirunner]

Picked up a new toy. Wish I’d bought this at the beginning of this project lol...

 

[69 GTX]

Looks nice, where did you find it? I might need one of those!

 

[Hemirunner]

Looks nice, where did you find it? I might need one of those!

The saw is a $99 deep cut from Harbor Freight unit and the saw stand is from SWAG off-road online. They have some cool stuff!