Search results

  1. 5.0n66

    body holes/scoops

    has anyone filled the holes left by the rocker chrome and the holes left by the "E" quarter molding? I'm assuming the procedure is weld-grind-bondo-sand-primer-sand-etc also has anyone installed the side scoops that go over where the "E" quarted moldings go?.... How is this done? I had a set...
  2. 5.0n66

    header selection

    ok I'm planning out my engine setup, decided to de-turbo it (my homemade setup was just too ghetto to have in the car after I'm finished restoring it, among other reasons) I had tri-ys in it before the turbo setup but was thinking about my header options: most likely going to have them (or order...
  3. 5.0n66

    Protecting hidden areas

    I'm sure someone has run across this and possibly found a solution... how do you strip/clean/paint in hidden areas like in the seat supports, inside the smaller part of the shock tower, and to a lesser extent inside the rear quarters (I can get to them, it's just a pain)? so far all i've...
  4. 5.0n66

    Rotisserie restoration frustration

    ok, I'm probably just whining here..... but this is either the 2nd or 3rd week (lost track) that i've been going out to garage every day averaging 6hrs of stripping and I'm maaaaaayyyyybbbeeeee halfway done. for those results you would think I was using a toothbrush and toothpaste, but I've been...
  5. 5.0n66

    custom subframe idea.... feasible?

    my front frame rails are dented up pretty badly... so they're going to have to come off anyways for repairs (the flimsy 3-sided stamped ones) my question is though... what about replacing the flimsy 3 sided stamped ones with a piece of 2"x2" square tube that would run from the inside of the real...
  6. 5.0n66

    9" locker in 8" rear?

    if anybody happens to know..... would a 28spline locker (lock-right or ez-locker.."drop in" types) labeled for a 9" rear fit an 8" axle? the splines should be the same I guess the questionmark is on the width of the carrier. be especially nice if it does so I can use it for the 9" i'll end up...
  7. 5.0n66

    how much underbody paint?

    Hey guys, I've got my '66 up on a rotisserie for restoration and I'm approaching the point of finially having all the junk scraped off down to the metal.....does anyone have any fairly accurate estimates about how much paint is required for basically everything but what is painted in color...
  8. 5.0n66

    SandBlasting: Ideas to dry sand?

    ok I have my '66 up on homemade rotisserie :).. and I played around with the aircraft stripper and putty knife so I have most of the major accumulations of crud off... but, I go to sandblast and realize I have 200lbs of WET SAND grrr.. anyways has anyone had a similar situation? how to...
  9. 5.0n66

    '66 Smooth cowl

    has anyone considered smoothing the cowl and bringing in filtered air from outside through the cowl box side panels?.. My cowl panel is destroyed so I'll have to find another panel anyhow... does anyone know a souce by chance for a smoothed cowl panel for a '66.... if not does anyone have a...