MONTE CARLO "COPO" Monte Carlo SS - Turbosaurus Build (Swinging Dick Racing's c*ck got bent... she bounced a little too high & hard, & came down awkwardly)

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motorheadmike

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I wouldn't put the rear in yet, unless I missed something..Maybe a test fit, but it'll just be in the way.

I meant that I can put it back and drive it for a whole summer if needed. I still have to finish the notch and do the wheel tubs.

The hole punch works mint! It even flanges 20 gauge well.
 
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motorheadmike

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Not a huge amount of ground gained today.

However, I did tackle those cosmetic deficiencies of tying the stock shock towers into the frame kick-outs, fixing the knackered shock hole (looked like someone flame cut out a bolt at one time), and boxing in one last piece of the frame inside the torque box.

With that concluded I can either cut the frame notch or start the body work (mini-tubs). I will probably go for the light-duty work for a while.
 
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motorheadmike

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Cut it; fill later, I say

Le sigh.

Truth is there isn't much to fill. It is going to be a case of: cut, hammer, weld, repeat. Just another hatchet job by yours truly. It can be done with the differential in place - pretty certain I did it that way on the wagon too. Hanging the differential has the added benefit of double checking the 30+ inches I need for tire clearance. Measure twice, cut thrice.

If I need the joy of doing some heavy duty labour I can make the raised spring perches.

Any who... it is still January and the cars won't hit the road until May at the earliest. And even then:

chris farley i got no place else to go GIF
 
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64nailhead

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Any who... it is still January and the cars won't hit the road until May at the earliest. And even then:

chris farley i got no place else to go GIF

I disagree - drive south and pick up people on the way. In 8-9 hours we can be at Cecil or in Bruce's yard checking out his OTA TV, cookin' weenies and suck down a cold brew or two.
 
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64nailhead

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I disagree - drive south and pick up people on the way. In 8-9 hours we can be at Cecil or in Bruce's yard checking out his OTA TV, cookin' weenies and suck down a cold brew or two.
Bruce, did you notice the self invite there?? :0 hehe ( I'll bring you a beer???? )
 
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