8.50 index build

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:30 PM

More cage/tube work.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:33 PM

Time to move to the rear and work on the backhalf.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:36 PM

A couple key body pieces came in. The front end is carbon fiber from Motor City Solutions. The other piece is an original rear bumper that seems to be as rare as hens teeth. I'm converting the car from a 1989 areo nose to the 85-86 4 eye configuration and stock rear bumpers aren't reproduced and hard to find.

Oh yea, I forgot, the carbon fiber roof skin came in as well.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:41 PM

Now was time to move to the front. First up was to tie the lower part of the front frame rails into the floor structure.

After that was done the engine & transmission were positioned so the midplate and motorplate could be fabricated.

Last small item up front was to tie the shock towers in with tube.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:44 PM

At this point the major part of the tube work was done and the body needed to come off long enough to weld any area not accessable with it on.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:46 PM

Car removed from the table and first time mocking up the suspension.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:48 PM

Momentous occasion. First time sitting on 4 wheels since it arrived at my house in stock form.

10-16-2021, 04:30 PM	#1
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build More cage/tube work.

10-16-2021, 04:33 PM	#2
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Time to move to the rear and work on the backhalf.

10-16-2021, 04:36 PM	#3
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build A couple key body pieces came in. The front end is carbon fiber from Motor City Solutions. The other piece is an original rear bumper that seems to be as rare as hens teeth. I'm converting the car from a 1989 areo nose to the 85-86 4 eye configuration and stock rear bumpers aren't reproduced and hard to find. Oh yea, I forgot, the carbon fiber roof skin came in as well.

10-16-2021, 04:41 PM	#4
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Now was time to move to the front. First up was to tie the lower part of the front frame rails into the floor structure. After that was done the engine & transmission were positioned so the midplate and motorplate could be fabricated. Last small item up front was to tie the shock towers in with tube.

10-16-2021, 04:44 PM	#5
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build At this point the major part of the tube work was done and the body needed to come off long enough to weld any area not accessable with it on.

10-16-2021, 04:46 PM	#6
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Car removed from the table and first time mocking up the suspension.

10-16-2021, 04:48 PM	#7
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Momentous occasion. First time sitting on 4 wheels since it arrived at my house in stock form.