Updating the Super Street Mopar

[ckessel]

Today I trimmed out some more of the floor plus the frame rail where needed for the tub to sit flush against it. From there I got the tub partially loaded in the area. I'm trying to load it without taking the filler piece out for now. I did find one area that is making it hard to put the tub in. Tomorrow I'll whittle that area down where it's marked with the sharpie, last photo. In the third photo, I marked out some 20ga material for me to cut after I get back. Going to go over to a friend as he has a stomp shear I can use. Those pieces will get 90* bends in them lengthwise. I'll use those as filler units along the floor so it can be attached to the wheel tubs. I'll be using my shrinker/stretcher unit to put contours in them.

 

[ckessel]

After taking care of some honey do's, I was able to get the inner tub in the general area. I trimmed the one diagonal brace some with the carbide bit which helped. I do need to whittle a little more from it. If I have time tomorrow, I'll work on it some more. I want to get some screws into the filler and inner tub so they can be welded when ready. Where I cut the rails flush needs to get welded too before the area gets loaded with the tub. Friday early I head to
P-Cola to help out my BIL. While I'm there, going to partake in some tasty Gulf and Southern grub. I for sure want some racist, culturally insensitive, NYC public school insensitive grub. AKA Chicken and Waffles.

 

[Nxcoupe]

I'm headed to Pensicola next weekend possibly, a lot of variables right now, but that's my intention. It's a really great area and Alabama is just an hour away.

 

[ckessel]

Cool. He lives closer to Orange Beach Ala than P-Cola. Have not been there in 20 years or so. Leave tomorrow, there for 2 weeks. Let me know if you do get in the area.

 

[ckessel]

Since I'm in Pensacola, we stopped by Joe Patti's seafood yesterday on the way back from my BIL's doc appt. Didn't buy anything there, wanted to browse for future yummy stuff to have. If you haven't ever been there, the counter length is like 80-100'. Mindboggling amount of yummy stuff. Nothing but seafood.

 

[Nxcoupe]

Since I'm in Pensacola, we stopped by Joe Patti's seafood yesterday on the way back from my BIL's doc appt. Didn't buy anything there, wanted to browse for future yummy stuff to have. If you haven't ever been there, the counter length is like 80-100'. Mindboggling amount of yummy stuff. Nothing but seafood.

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Been there! It is amazing.

 

[ckessel]

Today I was able to put some time in on the car. Since I've gotten back from Florida, have been getting caught up on work around the house. Lots of weeds to deal with plus many other tasks. Had to miss out on Woodley due to plane issues. Oh well there is always the fall fling and spring fling next year.
I was able to weld some edges on the trunk floor and frame rail to get them back together after trimming. Put some screws in to hold the filler to the inner tub and recheck fit. Pulled that back out and punched some holes in to prepare for welding.

 

[ckessel]

The electrician came by today to do the work in the old garage so to stay out of his way, I did some welding on the wheel tub. I used my welding Vice Grip c-clamp style units. Placed a unit on each side of the to be welded hole so both pieces would get pulled in tight after a quick tack. Once the tacks were done I removed the screws and clamped on each side of those holes before tacks. Once all were tacked, cleaned off with the stainless tooth brush and fully welded the holes.