The High Country Special Maverick

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by Rocketlad, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. Rocketlad

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    The main goal right now it to get that beast of a motor to fit in the car. After everything is cut and all the mounts are correct, we will blast the car and do all the bodywork.
     
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    the install of the full tilt front suspension has begun! we have also started to uninstall interior parts like the heater box and steering column.
     

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    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

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    Wow! VERY nice welds!!

    Keep it up!
     
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    that front suspension looks good and there prices are very nice I would like the air ride keep us posted(y)
     
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    engine and trans are in! and they fit... sort of... The turbos go in tomorrow!
     

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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Looking good :dancing:

    It looks like you bought your Full Tilt kit as an "unfinished welded" kit - this is the way I bought mine to save money and give myself practice time with my new mig welder - are you going to weld the seams solid on the hats and cross member?
     
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    Honesty, I'm going to let the shop take care of all the welding and such, so I'm not sure of what they will do yet. I have faith that they won't take shortcuts however.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    They'll just have to finish welding the Full Tilt parts is all - right now they are just held together with 1 inch welds :tiphat:

    I learned a lot about welding finishing up my parts
     
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    I hope their welds are just as pretty as the full tilt ones.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Clay produces beautiful and very high quality pieces :thumbs2:
     

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