DIY: Minitub/4 Link
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From: Saint Louis / Illinois
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Well, I just tried making some back plates to mount the crossmember to the rocker panels...................... but this 1/8 inch plate got the best of me.
Looks like I'll need to either borrow or buy a brake to bend this stuff
Looks like I'll need to either borrow or buy a brake to bend this stuff
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Since I couldn't find a brake to bend the 1/8" base plates, I went ahead and fabbed up a few today. Nothing is welded in place yet. One side of the plate had to be angled to flow with the contour of the rocker panels.


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Got the rocker panel base plates finished and tacked into place today. I also sawzawed more dead weight from the car.
I have someone willing to powdercoat the rearend for $80. Is that a good price?
I have someone willing to powdercoat the rearend for $80. Is that a good price?
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Out of everything I've done with this car, cutting one wheel well out has been the toughest. You have to literally cut it out in peices
and I still have lots of trimming to do.
Oh, notice how I removed the crossbar between the frame rails. I still need to finish/trim/smooth that off.


Oh, notice how I removed the crossbar between the frame rails. I still need to finish/trim/smooth that off.


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Picked up the shock mounts from being tigged and did some more grinding/trimming. Just too dang cold in the garage, need heater.
I also picked up a interior and seats for my car since it didn't have much of one before. Going back to stock.
I also picked up a interior and seats for my car since it didn't have much of one before. Going back to stock.





