The Willomet Charger
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morrow_jacob
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I love those pieces you made.... How much for a set? :icon_thumleft:
1970RT
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Ha! Love it. Less jumping; more turning.
Those spot welds and C shaped welds on the towers were cracked through, and it could be from contamination at the time of welding and/or from stress. The shock towers have to be able to absorb the weight shifts of cornering and transmit that load to the frame rail or all the way back to the A pillar, and there are only factory spot welds and brackets in place to do that job. I think those welds can be easily over stressed without added bracing. Maybe I'm overbuilding, but I just want to apply the same logic of reinforcing using US Cartool braces elsewhere in the chassis. It's easy to do while it's apart.
Look at that roll!
I'll be glad to make you a set. Doesn't take too long.
David
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daytona kid
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I agree 100%. Rewelded a lot on my car. You probably saw how I braced my shock towers to the roll bars with these XV braces. But if you're not putting in a roll bar to connect them to then you're probably better off with the UScartool type if that's what you're planning.
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morrow_jacob
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Oh man you're so awesome to make such an offer, but I think I will have to decline, you seem to have your handful at the moment, and I also have my hands full at the moment and cant get too far ahead of myself, I plan on buying the full RMS suspension and I need to make sure that everything will work properly. I cant thank you enough though, that was very kind of you!
1970RT
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Good 2016 to y'all.
As a birthday present to myself, I've purchased an engine:
From Thanksgiving to now, we've been busy every weekend hunting, hiking, and spending time with family. That time was productive for creative thought, and I'm ready to put those ideas down on steel.
Back to a more regular schedule, projects may resume.
David
As a birthday present to myself, I've purchased an engine:
From Thanksgiving to now, we've been busy every weekend hunting, hiking, and spending time with family. That time was productive for creative thought, and I'm ready to put those ideas down on steel.
Back to a more regular schedule, projects may resume.
David
morrow_jacob
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Hopefully my charger will get its floor and bracing fully welded up pretty soon, hows yours coming along in this beautiful weather?
1970RT
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It is beautiful right now, and I've been out in the shop most nights and weekends.
I paused work on the Charger while I adapt an intercooler for my Suburban: modify the core support, modify the intercooler (off a Dmax), and I'll have to modify one tank on my radiator. I'm about to start laying out the oil cooler and AC, and I can start reassembly and plumb the intake tubing.
Lots of practice that will apply directly to the Charger.
David
I paused work on the Charger while I adapt an intercooler for my Suburban: modify the core support, modify the intercooler (off a Dmax), and I'll have to modify one tank on my radiator. I'm about to start laying out the oil cooler and AC, and I can start reassembly and plumb the intake tubing.
Lots of practice that will apply directly to the Charger.
David
morrow_jacob
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If you ever have something you ever need a hand with you be sure to let me know, I have a crazy schedule, but I would try my best to come help ya out.
1970RT
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Really appreciate that. Same offer to you!
David
David
1970RT
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I have a lot of projects, and I'm coming back around to this one.
I picked up a TR6060 at a swap meet, and 130' of 1" square tube just arrived. It's time to brace the unibody and get to work building out my chassis.
She's overdue for some attention.
David
I picked up a TR6060 at a swap meet, and 130' of 1" square tube just arrived. It's time to brace the unibody and get to work building out my chassis.
She's overdue for some attention.
David
70B5Cuda
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I just read this thread for the first time and I love what you're doing. For selfish reasons (my entertainment), I hope you make fast progress!
By the way, where did the name of the thread come from? Im guessing your last name might be Willomet???
By the way, where did the name of the thread come from? Im guessing your last name might be Willomet???
1970RT
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Thank you. I'm glad to be back working on it.
'Willomet' comes from the name of my shop, Willomet Motor & Fabrication. I've done a good bit of four wheel drive stuff, and this is my first from-the-ground-up car.
I spent today cleaning up the shop and reorienting the space to work on the car. With the floor about to come out, and pretty extensive chassis stiffening plans, I went ahead and loaded in some more general reinforcement for the unibody.
I missed working on this car.
David
1970RT
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With the front floor cut as far as I can with the plasma, it's down the the tried and true mechanical method of removal - broach cutter, gentle pry bar, and the air saw.
The rails and crossmember are in solid shape, and it's all surface corrosion so far.
The rocker box looks like it took a hit at some point, but it only deformed the pinch.
This kind of progress is all about hours, and I'm getting them in where I can.
David
The rails and crossmember are in solid shape, and it's all surface corrosion so far.
The rocker box looks like it took a hit at some point, but it only deformed the pinch.
This kind of progress is all about hours, and I'm getting them in where I can.
David
daytona kid
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Broach cutters are probably the most valuable tool we use to rebuild these cars, as far as making the job easier. Keep it lubed. Good work!
1970RT
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Thanks! I actually prefer the pace of mechanical cutting over the plasma.
Appreciate that. I've stalked your build for a while now - great material there.
David
moparnation74
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Oak Cliff.....Plano here my friend...
Good progress so far and keep the pics coming
Good progress so far and keep the pics coming
1970RT
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Rest of the front floor is out. Spent some time pondering how to tie the rear frame to the temporary bracing so I can plate the inner rocker.
I have a plan, but I need to sleep on it.
David
I have a plan, but I need to sleep on it.
David
1970RT
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I've slept, and it's settled. I'm building a frame table.
It's the single best solution to resolve multiple challenges, the consequences of doing each of these poorly would result in an expensive wad of 1970 sheetmetal that couldn't stand under its own weight:
David
It's the single best solution to resolve multiple challenges, the consequences of doing each of these poorly would result in an expensive wad of 1970 sheetmetal that couldn't stand under its own weight:
- maintaining frame rail to rocker alignment while plating and adding members to the chassis
- maintaining the sail pillar to roof structure during the mini-tub process
- simplifying the powertrain location process - for/aft in relation to the K member
- easing my nerves for the next several months
David
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