Mav1970's Insane 69.5 Street Project

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  1. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Absolutely Rick - I'm in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area of PA and they are forcasting 3 to 5 inches of rain by tomorrow- - -we can only hope that's all :)
     
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    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Ok! Sounds gud. Actually, I don't suppose a lot of folks use the back seat for much anyway. I use mine to store my folding chair, used t cruize nites and shows. I cud'nt see anybody larger than a 10 yr old riding back there anyway :biglaugh:
    I,ve had my car a little over 2 yrs and have'nt had a soul on the back seat yet. I just have the seat for appearance.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Same here :yup:

    I bought a primo black 70 back seat from a California member Okibono a few years back and it's way too nice to keep in the garage attic. I also built my rear cage kickers to follow the roof line so no one in the back seat hits their head on them. :)
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    One step back and two forward (y)
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Well I guess it could have been one step forward and two steps back:biglaugh:

    That's why it takes us so long to make progress :cry:
     
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    nice work!
    i always wish i had these fabricating skills. i guess i will have to learn to weld one day!
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Fabricating metal skills but not much in the welding skills department yet. I'm just getting decent at filling in spot welds through 1/4 inch holes. The rest of my welds are still ugly. :cry:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Original Dashboard Back In Car And Clears Roll Cage

    I built my roll cage to go through the dash close to the A-Pillers and have had a dummy dashboard in the car for a long time. After getting my final cage crossbar between the A-Piller upright bars and, well hidden inside of the dummy dash, it was time to carve up the original 69.5 dash and get it back in the car. A day of tedious grinding and sanding got the dash back in place where it was born.

    I want to thank MEAN_MAVERICK (David) for giving my the dummy dashboard so long ago for just the cost of shipping. :tiphat:The well carved up dummy dash has lived a very productive last couple years of it's life helping me out but it now goes to it's grave :(
     

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    Unreal! Wow! That is some awesome work Bob!!

    ...and that's a shiny floorpan you have. :)
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Thanks Roger - that is the 1972 tunnel I stuffed into the 69.5 car :cry:

    The dash pad and cap will have to be clearenced also but that should be gravy after what I had to put up with today.
     
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    Show off!


    :p



    :) You know I like it. Should post a pic of the cross bar. Seeing THAT is amazing. (y)
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Just a crazy looking "S" shaped thingy :D

    But that was this past Thursday's nightmare :cry:
     

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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    So now you need a dummy dashpad. :D
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Don't think I could hurt the one I have any more than Mother Nature did :rolleyes:
     
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    Lets see pics of the rest of the cage. Looks good from what I see. Is it a drag car?
     
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