Sam's Car (the Green1) V6 Conversion by DanR

[DanR]

I've been happy with it, even acquiring a hardtop not long back.

Sam, I still have the Hardtop I told you was yours if you came calling

If you do, I'll show you some of the work that has been accomplished even tho it has been slow.

 

[DanR]

Warren, Back in POST 35 you will find an answer.

 

[DanR]

Well the Green1/Grabber Blue likes about 6 hours of manual labor to finish the sanding and priming before entering the paint booth.

The X-Frame rust condition is yet to be completed. My Draftsman/Engineer/Laser Buddy is to draw/laser cut/bend the individual pieces to make a new cross member. Time out for now until the pieces arrive.

In the meantime work on the 0766 Red GT is underway. Some buffing has been done. Installation of some chrome pieces have been accomplished. Re-chromed and new items are making it look really nice. A new walnut dash panel with new Smith gauges will be wired in some time next week when the Molex Quik Disconnect stuff arrives. I decided this time that I would be a bit more creative and wire the dash panel in such a way that I could "disconnect" the panel and the gauges from the wiring harness under dash if and when I need to remove it for other work "down under"

 

[DanR]

Many of you have seen the rusty mess in the X-frame of my Green1 and the attempt to hid / cover up / "fix" a very bad condition by one of the prior owners (not SamG).

It has been a very long journey since I became the owner..... I decided to design some "x" frame panels to serve as replacement/repair components for the Alpine/Tigers that are rusted rather badly. My Goal is and has been to Keep-em-on-the-road>

The panels are very nice IMHO..... After a slow start in getting them drawn up/laser cut the installation is underway. I cut away as much of the rusted area as possible/needed to make this project woth while.

Here are a few PIC's showing some of the welding underway, including the added exhaust hole in the frame for duals.