76 Maverick Stallion.....

so here is my pattern for the subframe connectors....now the get my square tubing and cut to size.....side project #4..

 

In keeping with my "why buy it when you can build it theme"I decided to use a couple pieces off the frame my dad built for the car....Its .125 wall 2" x 3" tubing....now I know these would hang too low so that will be dealt with later...

started getting the bends right....the template is helpful......

got both rails to fit the template.....

 

ok folks......I had to cut the 3" tall tubes in half so I could make the total hieght of the tube 2"......the added benefit is that it will double the side wall thickness....

double checked the fit......yes I know I have to attend to the rocker panel rot...

tacked the two halves together...

I added welding tabs to the ends......and there you go.....subframe connectors.....I know I could have bought some but what fun is that...now to do the drivers side connector..

 

Make sure you leave room for the parking brake cables to pass

 

Did not take that into consideration.. ....Thankyou....my cables are disconnected and it did not enter in to my design.

 

got the first subframe in...from what I can see the e-brake cable will have a path....if it doesnt I will either reroute or revamp the E-brake system....I have to change everything else...

 

Well....used a spool of wire.....had the material already....with some planning and old fashion grinding the new subframes are in....I welded the crap out of them....I can lift the whole care from the middle of subframe and it doesnt move.... you can tell the the car is stiffer...every rusty piece of metal replaced gets me closer to a ride....

 

this was the last year my car was on the road....

I fit the lower valance to see if all was good....its nice to see the back of the car together again......

 

I was just wondering how long that spool was gonna last....

 

Your doing one heck of a job on the ol' Maverick!

 

Not long........it feels like I am building this car out of weld........

 

Thanks..................

 

I thought I would test fit the ford 9" in the 76 but all of the rubber has to be replaced before this can be done...

another shot of the 9" ford diff...............man...do I have a ton of bodywork to do..... need new shackles and the rubber bushings front and rear in the leaf springs.....

 

Fit my bucket seats......these came out of a yellow and black stallion back in 86......all the holes lined up....it was nice to sit behind the wheel of the old machine.....

 

Its kind of a big day in my little project...the 76 is back on its wheels...........