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Old 02-06-2023, 05:03 PM   #42
Vic1947
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Re: 65 Fairlane pro-touring build

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Originally Posted by MP&C View Post
That looks like a battery box side.
You are correct, sir! The inner panel where the battery sat will be replaced by a panel to match the driver side. I'll relocate the battery to the back of the car.
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Originally Posted by jaros44sr View Post
Impressive work

Enjoy following your threads
Thanks! I hope you're in it for the long haul. Most of my builds take at least two years.

The underside of the frame rail on the passenger side is taking shape. I plan to add one more plate to it that will cover all the patches. I had to remove the box that the strut rod attached to because it was rotted out. The downside is that I lost one of the mounting points for the new sway bar, so I'll have to scab on a threaded plate later on. I'll also gusset the rail and core support to add back some of the structural strength.

The last couple of days have been really nice, so I opened the garage door and used the plasma cutter to remove the shock tower and a-arm mount from the driver side. When I did the passenger side, I set off the smoke alarms but all the smoke and stink went out the door this time. It's starting to look like the Coyote may fit in there after all.
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