My Engine Bay Thread

[Ratical]

Don't think I did. I just used standard base coat/ clear coat on the valve covers and oil pan. The block and water pump will be single stage it seems to fill and smooth a little more on the rough castings. I've never used it on engine before but have been assured by many that it holds up well. Im painting my exhaust manifolds with the por15 cast coat. I will be posting plenty of pics as I do all that..

[Ratical]

Torque Boxes done.

[Falconred]

Did you make a templet of the torque boxes? I need some for my '65.

[Ratical]

No Sir. kind of one off. The lowers were just measured and I bent up a 1 inch lip. the uppers are 10x14 and bent then I just notched as needed and made a few additional bends in the vice.

[STROKED]

LOOKING GOOD, KEEP IT UP & KEEP THE PIC'S COMING!!!! STROKED....

[Ratical]

To Tired to explain. But i will try. Dash pad holes welded. all unneccary holes in dash welded. Mustang II crossmeber finished boxed and prettyed up the welds. firewall and fenderwell body work done and in first coat of primmer. end of 12 hour day 1. off tomorow and monday plan to make more progress.

[SASSY]

Looks great, I"m hopin for warm weather so I can get some undercoat on the floors
Do you have the motor back?

[Ratical]

yes actualy i do. but its just waiting on the stand. and needs paint I set it the other day with manifilds to make sure everthing cleared. this is priorty.

[popscomet]

Looking very good! what engine is going in?seems your plan is right on.. very pretty work. thank-you pop...

[Ratical]

pop, im going with a 289. theres some info on small block proformance " famous engine build question." and i will be posting more as it comes along. today dosent look like much but its been busy for me. i welded in some brake line mounting brackets, a exhaust hanger crossmeber, and wire brushed the underside of the car. the noticable was spraying the por15 over the new metal and the the rusty areas up front. and seam sealer. also tried out Eastwoods internal frame coating spray.



and for cleaning the garage.... theres no way its stuffed with parts.

[Ratical]

Sat night part 2. Lizard skin sound deadning applied to lower engine bay, trans tunnel, inner fenders, underside dash, inside firewall, floor pans, and trunk floor from undeneath. I came out a spotted ratt.

[popscomet]

RATICAL!!!!Might ,make a trip to TENN.to see this thing when finished.How far from Memphis??That would a nice week-end trip for my 64. 2008 drove it on Power-TOUR all the way to LINCOLN,NEB.Been to Bowling green,KEN.I'm not beyond driving any where I get ready to go.Don't be surprisd to see 2or 3 cane poles stuck out window going fishing!!! I take very good care of it.But I built it to drive and thats what I do..YOURS is realy gonna be nice..BEST OF LUCK!!....THANK-YOU...POP...

[tweaked]

Nice work ratical.
Roger

[SASSY]

[quote="Ratical"] I came out a spotted ratt.
Hope ya didn't run over your tail with the creeper!!?

[Ratical]

sorry i didnt use one just scoot around on my back.