Project "Old School" has begun

**Sonic03snake** · 03-17-2009, 10:40 PM

Well, we took advantage of the nice weather this past weekend to finish gutting the old mans 80 coupe in preparation for its trip to Team Z in the next month or so. All the sound deadner and seam sealer scraped and removed, funky old fuel system gone, and all rodent houses destroyed. This car has been sitting for over 10 years, now it will be reserected into a nice little street n strip car with a 32V carbureted 4.6 cobra motor. setup. We only found 2 very small holes in the floor pans, the rest is light surface rust. Not bad for a car that has sat in a field for the last 10 years.

**Martin0660** · 03-17-2009, 10:50 PM

Really nice starting point. Can't wait to see this one progress

**Silverhatch** · 03-17-2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Really nice starting point. Can't wait to see this one progress

X2, Looks like progress threads are the newest thing. Thats a good thing!

**racefan** · 03-18-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Really nice starting point. Can't wait to see this one progress

Yea! it has been a long time putting all the parts in the same location to start the build!!

**Sonic03snake** · 05-04-2009, 11:32 PM

Small update, we gutted the drivers side door yesterday, removed the crash bar since the car will have a full cage. That bar has to weigh 15 - 20 LBS. We are going to media blast the doors, re pin the hinges, weld up the holes, and get them in primer till its ready for paint. Those crash bars are a pita to get out.

**Sonic03snake** · 07-01-2009, 10:34 PM

Off to the chassis shop, more updates in the next few weeks. Got the new rear wheels today.

**racefan** · 07-01-2009, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Sonic03snake

Off to the chassis shop, more updates in the next few weeks. Got the new rear wheels today.

Yea Man, thats what i"m talking about!!! Can't wait to spin those Bitches

**Rodeheaver's** · 08-06-2009, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Sonic03snake

Small update, we gutted the drivers side door yesterday, removed the crash bar since the car will have a full cage. That bar has to weigh 15 - 20 LBS. We are going to media blast the doors, re pin the hinges, weld up the holes, and get them in primer till its ready for paint. Those crash bars are a pita to get out.

Hey Lou, once you drill the spot welds on the crash bars and they can be moved around in there, i have cut them in half slowly with a wiz wheel to make the removal a ton easier... just an fyi for your next rodeo..

**Sonic03snake** · 08-06-2009, 11:50 AM

Yep, thats how we removed that heavy SOB.

Originally Posted by Rodeheaver's

Hey Lou, once you drill the spot welds on the crash bars and they can be moved around in there, i have cut them in half slowly with a wiz wheel to make the removal a ton easier... just an fyi for your next rodeo..

**somethingclever** · 03-17-2009, 11:00 PM

I think that's a steering wheel from a 78 Bronco.....it's worth a few bucks in good shape.

Looks like a lot of work....good luck and keep everyone updated.

**Sonic03snake** · 03-17-2009, 11:03 PM

Thats a factory wheel in there. They used them in several other applications too.

Originally Posted by somethingclever

I think that's a steering wheel from a 78 Bronco.....it's worth a few bucks in good shape.

Looks like a lot of work....good luck and keep everyone updated.

**HidalgoGT** · 03-17-2009, 11:30 PM

Cant wait til its done and the old man is running it!!

**Ares** · 03-17-2009, 11:32 PM

Car looks to be in nice shape overall. A trip to Team Z, oh ya it will be nice

**Sonic03snake** · 03-17-2009, 11:34 PM

Especially with a 325/50 drag radial under there.

Originally Posted by Ares

Car looks to be in nice shape overall. A trip to Team Z, oh ya it will be nice

**Inkdcountryboy** · 03-17-2009, 11:36 PM

cool project

**White5.0** · 03-17-2009, 11:44 PM

looks like a fun project. i have an 84 that needs overhauled i just wish i had the extra money to start getting into it.

**gmkillr** · 03-17-2009, 11:54 PM

Looks like someone went a little haywire with the engine bay painting!!!

Team Z does unbelievable work and this car should turn out really good with a chassis shop like that doing the foundation!

**97LaserRed** · 03-18-2009, 12:00 AM

That will be very nice! What are the plans for the tranny and rear?

**Sonic03snake** · 03-18-2009, 12:08 AM

8.8 rear, either a C-4 or TH-350.

Originally Posted by 97LaserRed

That will be very nice! What are the plans for the tranny and rear?

**How Much?** · 03-18-2009, 12:15 AM

If your looking for a c4 small bell, i have a good working one Lou, Pa performance has nice kits, for nice money......but if your looking for one, let me know

CHEAP!!!!!!!!