25.1E ------- 64 Fairlane

QKiss July 5th 2016, 4:02 pm

Moving my build over here from the o-t-h-e-r sight due to complications with not being able to straiten out there new pass word issues. May take me a bit to get up to speed as the format is a little different. See if I can post a picture?

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Cool it worked. Now my dalema is where to start --- Do I pick up here and go forward or go back and recap some of the initial build? The car is entering the final stages.The photo is from a while back and the tin is done rear wing is mounted and now working on the front fenders and grill.
What would you guys like to see? ---- Qkiss

Mike R July 5th 2016, 5:08 pm

I've been following your build over there and I think you should post it all, very informative and the craftsmanship is awesome

68formalGT July 5th 2016, 7:05 pm

Welcome!! Glad you're here and nice car!!

FalconEh July 5th 2016, 10:33 pm

Mike R wrote:I've been following your build over there and I think you should post it all, very informative and the craftsmanship is awesome

I agree with Mike, recap what you feel comfortable with and show the build, we would like to see it and how it came to be.

QKiss July 6th 2016, 12:29 am

OK Men ---- here we go from the beginning.

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I know none of your projects started out like this. Laughing

After the wild life was chased out it was easier to work on Surprised

Tools used to cut and remove unwanted body parts and prep body.
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jeffgfg July 6th 2016, 9:24 am

I have been amazed by your build on the other site!!! I hope you show the whole thing over here. I am looking forward to see it all again from the start!!!!

cool40 July 6th 2016, 7:33 pm

Hell yea! I like it! Keep up the great work! Cool

QKiss July 6th 2016, 11:30 pm

Thanks guys. ----- Will do. As we go along if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. ------ Qkiss

QKiss July 7th 2016, 12:04 am

In an effort to save as much weight as possible anything that is not needed is removed.
Cab part of body set up on the chassis jig
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Any double wall sheet metal is removed all round and yes it is a lot of work but remember the devil is in the details. Smile

The idea here was to to cut the firewall area as flat and straight as possible keeping firewall tin installation in mind. As you will see as we go forward the plan will change.

bruno July 7th 2016, 9:52 am

wow , cant wait to see the finished product !!

QKiss July 7th 2016, 10:53 pm

bruno wrote:wow , cant wait to see the finished product !!

I must admit this build did get out of hand. This build started out to be a 10 second bracket car. ------------------ But with a little help from my ----- F-R-I-E-N-D-S ----- it turned into this. Smile

----- Qkiss

whitefield July 7th 2016, 10:59 pm

looks very good ! i maybe some what partial to the 64s . thanks for the post and pics. Very Happy

Mike R July 7th 2016, 11:41 pm

Keep it coming buddy, it just keeps getting better

stanger68 July 8th 2016, 12:14 am

Dig that! Nice work.

QKiss July 8th 2016, 12:55 am

Standing back and looking at the top it seemed higher in the front than in the rear.The decision was made to chop the top and take 3" out of the front and 2" out of the rear. Hoping it would not look chopped unless parked next to a stocker.

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Front jig with long arms 3" down and able to slide top back for more aerodynamic laid back windshield.
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2" cut from lower "C" post and locating tabs tack welded to top for indexing.

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Inside copper chill plate.

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Outside chill plate on top of inside plate with body panel sandwiched in between. The plates are used as heat sinks and eliminate warping when TIG welded.

514F-1 July 8th 2016, 7:50 pm

Was following your build on the other site, but I too had issues and quit going over there. Looking forward to watching it i here. '64 Fairlane is one of my dream cars, cant wait to see yours finished.

QKiss July 8th 2016, 10:33 pm

514F-1 wrote:Was following your build on the other site, but I too had issues and quit going over there. Looking forward to watching it i here. '64 Fairlane is one of my dream cars, cant wait to see yours finished.

Not surprised I am not the only one.
Thanks for the ataboy ---- Knowing you guys are interested in the build keeps me motivated to keep posting. ----- Qkiss

QKiss July 9th 2016, 12:48 am

With the "B" post shortend and the top moved back a gap was left in the window frame. There was also a rusted section of window frame needing replacing.

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This is a 12" long section of window frame being made up to cover all the required repairs and additions.
The machine used for this is a Pullmax nibbler with custom made forming dies.
The finished window frame work is made up of 2 sections TIG welded and buffed out.

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Sections were then cut and welded in place as needed.

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TIG welded
And buffed out.
With the top finished the windshield angle increase is noticeable.

QKiss July 10th 2016, 1:17 pm

This is the method used to open up the quarter panel wheel opening to clear the 33.5/17.0-16 rear tires. After mock up the 5" detention was shortened to 4".

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If you look to the lower center of the picture 2 inches to the left of the broken center line is a short broken line. This is the stock rear axle center line. In order to center the wheel tubs in the "C" post area and install them as high as possible under the stock body. The rear end was moved forward 2 inches.
The wheel opening front section was the only part needing modification. A center line cut was made up and then 90 degrees straight forward parallel to the ground far enough forward to clear all the wheel opening body features then 90 degrees straight down. The cut out panel was then moved forward 4"-- and a line was ascribed along the forward edge on the body and the 4" piece was cut out. The panel is then installed in its new location 4" forward of its stock location.

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Then it is a simple task to make up a little sheet metal filler piece for the center 4" gap.

Mustang-junky July 11th 2016, 12:05 am

You make it all look so easy. Cool

Thanks for sharing.

Jess

QKiss July 11th 2016, 10:29 pm

Mustang-junky wrote:You make it all look so easy. Thanks for sharing.

Jess

Thanks Jess -------A little about me. I opened a chassis shop back in 1978 and have been messing with this stuff ever since. I have picked up a few skills along the way with some tools and equipment. I would like to pass along some of the things I have picked up and hope some of these ideas are useful. I know some of the equipment shown here only a very few will ever own or be around but there are also things that can be done in your garage. ----------- Remember-------- Sometimes your mind is stretched out of shape by a new idea never to go back to its original form. You may come up with your own ideas on how to do the same thing. A fella on another forum I am on says there is more than one way to get to town and they will all get you there. -------- Qkiss

QKiss July 16th 2016, 2:01 am

This full floater rear end had been just installed in a Top Sportsman car with only 6 passes on it when the front of the car and guard rail got to friendly with each other and tweaking the chassis beyond repair. It was pulled and bounced around from shop to shop for about 3 years no luck finding a home. A buddy told me about it and before I knew it it ended up in my shop not knowing if it was even close to fitting. To my surprise if I were to build one from scratch it would have exactly the same dimensions. --------- It found a home
Cleaned up ---- 4.11 center ------ rear driveshaft loop ready to install.

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Tire --- inner body 1/4 panel clearance mock up.

Custom front 4 link brackets laid out ---- Stack of 4 tack welded together and drilling adjustment bolt hole pattern.

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Hole sawing tubing holes.

Looking for missing photos will post if located??

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Bracket perimeter sawed out on band saw.

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Front 4 link brackets welded together at proper spacing with spreader tubes and bolt hole doubler plates.

7.5L1985GT July 16th 2016, 6:59 am

Wow is this thing cool!! I too am a sicko for the details. Draws out the completion time but I think it's well worth it. Nice job, can't wait to see more!

QKiss July 16th 2016, 10:09 pm

7.5L1985GT wrote:Wow is this thing cool!! I too am a sicko for the details. Draws out the completion time but I think it's well worth it. Nice job, can't wait to see more!

I enjoy the build as much as the racing and you are right it does drag out the build time. I was a chassis builder for years always working on the clock. This is my personal car and am enjoying not being on the clock with this build. ------- Qkiss

QKiss July 17th 2016, 3:41 pm

Fitting the cage perimeter tubes tight to the inner body.

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"A" post cage tubes fit closely to body to maximize visibility.

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Rear tail section layout.

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More tube body orientation.

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Cardboard wheel tub end cap template used as mock up to verify cage tube layout for wheel tub location.

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Another wheel tub template shot

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