young olds

I have all the pieces cut and notched to fit, tacked in. The car will be measured and made square before any real welds are made. the main hoop/ frame rails barely fit undr filler panel and still fit within the specs in the instructions. I finally felt in over my head with all this work.
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young olds

I've been slacking lately but the frame is almost done and I'm working on the rear end. It's getting narrowed to take advantage of the extra room with the back half and getting setup to work with the new suspension. Also bought new wider wheels, haven't decided on tires yet, I want to fill in the wheel wells but I don't like the steam roller/pro street look.
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young olds

I finally filled my exhaust crossovers and started the bowl work and clean up. hoping to have the engine assembled this weekend, have everything except carb and headers. I also got the rear end cut for its final length, no welds yet but it should be done in the next day or two.
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young olds

rear end is narrowed and all welded up, driveshaft loop is in and shock mounts/crossmember are tacked in. Im working on it everyday getting as far as i can, Im gone on monday. I should be getting my track locator mounts tomorrow, Ill be making an X style locator and will probably be the last thing i have time to do.
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oldcutlass

Looks great, nice work.

mfgusa

Pretty amazing dude. Back halving A '62 Cutlass is something I've always dreamed of. You appear to have it well under control and I'll be lurking diligently.

young olds

Been slow again but i got the upper shock mounts/crossmember fully welded and made a track bar. I had some extra rod ends from my previous rear end attempt so instead of spending nearly $500 on chris alstons track locator i made my own. I went for the x style, from my research it seemed like the way to go.
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64Rocket

Hello,
Can you take another pic of your X-bar? the pic is dark and I can't see how the bar is connected.
Gene

young olds

Ill try to remember to take some more today. It connects with a clevis that shares a bolt with each of the lower 4 link bars, when you move the bar the clevis moves to keep the track bar parallel.

young olds

forgot the pics but ill get them

young olds

got the pics
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young olds

getting the last of the few small things done on the rear end last few days. Also got my axle back this evening, had to send them in to get shortened to match new rear end width.
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young olds

rear end is done, needs a little paint touch up, finally got the old upper 4 link mounts cut off and all welding is done.
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oldcutlass

Looks awesome.

young olds

Finnished welding the rear of the frame to the body and got the rear crossmember/brace welded in. Its back on its own 2 axles and rolling again. I through some old g78-15's on steel wheels in the back for rollers.

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young olds

finally got around to getting my midplate mount done. now the engine is able to sit, mounted, in the frame.
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young olds

If i get a set of headers and a starter i can get it running and break my cam in

Eddie Hansen

Any updates on this one? I love the old skool gassers ?

Oldsragger

nice project!..

may i ask about the rear axle you have in the background behind the engine on this pic, is it parts from the 8,5" axle? if so i wounder what is the dim on the round axle flange with the boltpattern,is it 5x4,75" and what is the axle flange to boltpatterndisk? im asking cause of rear disk brake convertation and i have 8,5" rear end self but with 9" drums and 5x4,75" bolt pattern..
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young olds

the rear end you can see in that pic is a 9.3 olds/pont. if you want to do the a disk brake conversion i used baking plates and calipers from a 76, i believe, cadillac seville and the rotors are either from the same vehicle or 78 trans am. might be the same rotors anyways. it has to be first year seville parts as after that they went to 5" bolt circle and the the calipers were different

young olds

no updates, its on the backburner right now, and its not a gasser. its only sitting at an angle because there wasnt and engine and the reaer tires are short

Eddie Hansen

Ok thanks just love this thing, undestand it isnt a gasser its just that straight axle thing

young olds

yeah i get that, you gotta remember solid axle doesnt mean gasser. after my 66 is driving i plan on starting on this again. would love to finnish it, or get really close this year

Eddie Hansen

It doesnt scream porsche eating suspension either lmao.... looking forward to you getting back at this one, any luck on your pedals for your current build?

young olds

the clutch/ brake pedals for my 66? no, ive found some that say theyll fit but dont want to pull the trigger till i know what im looking at.

young olds

no updates at all but i did go look at it and steal the hei and replace it with a dual point mallory. it looks so cool and i want to finish it so bad!!!!!

young olds

i picked up a few parts recently and hope to starte working on the car here in the next few months.
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if anyone knows anything about the pedal let me know

nonhog

20 some years ago I had a drag boat that had a pedal just like that.
No idea on who made it.

young olds

Still no progress but wr1970 is sending me a dual quad intake so I can make a blower intake. Did a bit of moc up, planning on running two quadrajets on e85
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nonhog

Huffer! Soooooo Cool!

young olds

I got my dual quad intake from Neeley today. Now I can start to make my blower intake, gotta do some cutting, milling and welding but it'll get done and be just how I want it.
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wr1970

Hey how are things going on your build? Get any more work done on chassis?

young olds

i havent touched the chassis for about a year and a half. car has been in storage cause i have no where to work on it. hoping to be getting a better job here soon that will allow me to afford a place to work on it. ive really been itchin to get it out and work on it though

wr1970

I hear you about the job. I have put in a job app last week at two different shops in the aircraft. I hope i get a call soon. I can't do anything to my tube chassis car till i get a job! If i can help you in anyway let me know you have my number.Neeley

wr1970

How about a update got anything going on? I have been working on my 1965 GTO chassis. It is a total basket case.I hope to mate body to frame if it ever quits raining. 7.3/4 inches in 48 hours.

young olds

No updates, sorry.

young olds

Nothing exciting but I picked up this nice plate of aluminum to make the blower intake.
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wr1970

Well it is a start! I am still following your thread. I have a ET on when i can get my tube chassis car running now. 2018 July/September time frame. If i can help in anyway i am just a phone call away. Neeley

young olds

How’s your car coming? My dad bought a new house with a big shop and he let me bring my 62 over. Might start working on it again when it warms up.

young olds