late model hemi into early b bodies

[5.7 hemi]

Show time!!!

I finally got around to the front door panels. I got these from Legendary in the clearence section for next to nothing. I didn't want to use rivets, so I used staples just like the factory did. I took out the old staples and then lined up the metal top to the door panels and used the smallest drill bit that fit thru the old staple holes, drilling thru the door panel. Then I pushed the new staple up thru the holes and bent them over using a hammer and dolly. It worked out really well and I'm pleased with the results.

The "new" rear sway bar mounts are done. These look better than what I had done before and are much stronger, and offer better articulation, cant wait to try them out on the street.

 

[Joe Mopar]

Nice work Zack.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Thanks Joe, by the way, your car is smoking...pun intendid, lol!!!

I finished the passenger side door panel tonight, just need to put on the window fuzzy. Also got some "new to me" Polara 500 fender emblems so I cleaned one of them up and it looks decent according to the better half. New door lock knobs are being made on the lathe at work, yeah I can buy them, but this just adds to the "looks factory, but yet different somehow look".

 

[Tincup]

Nice Job Zack....

 

[5.7 hemi]

Thanks Tin.

Totally finished the front door panels and I put on the Polara 500 trim even though I put in Coronet 440 style panels. Gotta say, they do look bitchin'.

 

[Revhendo]

It's looking real good dude. Ready to start the next project?

 

[5.7 hemi]

Not yet, this project has taken aot and when I'm finished I just want to dropp the hammer as often as I can!!

 

[Revhendo]

With all of the well thought out and excellent work you've done, you'll be dropping that hammer for a long time to come. Or at least until you add the turbo....LOL

 

[5.7 hemi]

Show time!!!

Put on the new to me emblems and the front door panels. Also a pic of the sway bar, not that it can be seen all that much.....enjoy!!

 

[Joe Mopar]

Nice ! When are you going to be tearing up the pavement with it?

 

[5.7 hemi]

Well Joe, I did take it for a drive around the block grandma style, all the local police and highway patrol guys were home (cars parked in the drive way) so I took it easy, but did manage to get on it and broke loose from first to second. I tell ya these Hemi's like to run.

Funds are tight, so it may be a few months before I'm "legal" to go huntin', lol!! Keres whats left to do.....
1. Rear seat recovered
2. Get matching rear panels
3. New carpet
4. Alignment
5. Insurance
6. Have ac double checked
7. Go huntin'

 

[Revhendo]

Items 4 and 5 on your list gets you doing some target practice now.
Kinda reminds me, I forgot to register the Roadrunner. Doh!

 

[5.7 hemi]

Started making my own trunk divider, its coming along nicely.

 

[c.moo]

what size of staple did you use or what kind? was going to use rivets but it doesnt look to hard the way you done it. thanks

 

[5.7 hemi]

The staple is 3/8 wide and then bend over the rest. I used heady duty staples from homedepot.

 

[Donny]

Awesome thread, again, awesome! This thread, as a few others are organic to this forum, and, in my opinion are GOLD for the forum admin guys. I know I'm keeping my stuff here and only here.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Thanks Donny, it's turning out pretty good for a guy with one eye,lol!!

 

[5.7 hemi]

Ordered rear panels, the last pieces of weatherstripping, trunk divider (wasn't to happy with what I was making). There is a car show on Oct. 8th in Madera, CA. and I want to be there in my own car. Rear seat going to be redone in a few days, alignment and ac check next weekend, along with registration and insurance. Can anyone say "latenights"??

 

[Joe Mopar]

Good news Zack ! :hello2:

 

[5.7 hemi]

Air shocks are in, to the top of the whheel lip is 23 1/8 inches, trunk divider in, one last piece of weatherstripping to install and then the carpet goes in. Rear seat was picked by my upholstery guy today and he said it was no biggie to make the convertible covers fit the hard top seats so I cant wait to get them back.