What do you think guys.... 71 AMC Javelin....

[YellowThumper]

That's the way I think as well, That's how I ended up with 3 overflowing toolbox setups.

As a mold(tool)maker by trade, I have a deep understanding of how tools get the jobs done.
Guilty as charged though for sometimes not showing restraint.

[Brads70]

Today is " Canada day" and I find it harder each year to scrape up some patriotism due to  current government. It's been 3 years and counting since I've been " permitted" to see my family. So I dragged my butt out to the garage to take my mind off it all.  Working on this car has been therapy for me a distraction from all the covid BS. Now that the Challenger is down for collision repairs the time was right to get back at it.
I haven't had time to do much till today. So far this year all I had done was swap out 1 shock/leaf spring plate and bolt in the rear shocks. Today I jacked up the rear and started on the exhaust. I got a few component's  done. All in 308 Stainless mandrel bends. Chop saw, disc grinder and a welder, made in the driveway. If I can do it so can you!

I have these mufflers I'm going to use, sort of like a T/A muffler.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mpe-14210

This is the exhaust tips I used for the side exhaust.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/stw-720300

[YellowThumper]

Very good. Hope you can continue to focus on it.
Sorry to hear about not seeing your family.

[Brads70]

We today was the "enough thinking, start cutting day" not guts no glory right? Instead of tunneling the exhaust like the original race car I chose to do this. I'm not going to use the rear seat. AMX should have been a 2 seater anyhow! LOL.  I more or less deleted the rear foot well. I wanted the exhaust tucked up as far as possible without cutting into the rocker. I did trim off the lip on the rocker, I'll weld it back up another day. I also finished off the mufflers. I made some stainless hangers and welded them on the rear of the mufflers. At the front I made 4 bushings that the hanger rods slip into, I'll weld them when I get them adjusted how I wanted.

[EB3-GranCoupe]

nice job as always!!

[Brads70]

I finished up one side today, other side should go quicker

[Mr Lee]

Amazing work.  Thanks for sharing.


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[YellowThumper]

Nice to see these details getting knocked out.
Is it nice working on a project that you can just get in and hack away to make it what you want?
Over 30 years I have had Challenger and a Mustang. Would never consider to chop them up.
Since working on Falcon, I can cut and chop at will with zero trepidation.

[Brads70]

Nice to see these details getting knocked out.
Is it nice working on a project that you can just get in and hack away to make it what you want?
Over 30 years I have had Challenger and a Mustang. Would never consider to chop them up.
Since working on Falcon, I can cut and chop at will with zero trepidation.

Yes I agree, on the Challenger I was much more "reserved" and tried to not do anything that couldn't easily be undone. Like bolt on parts etc.... This car is a fun build. I have had a few purist type comments in the AMC crowd though. LOL  I like posting pictures to inspire others to build stuff. Really its not hard, you can do quite a bit with a disc grinder and a mig welder and other simple common hand tools. You are usually only limited by your imagination and confidence to try! What some would call fancy equipment , like a Bridgeport or a sheet metal brake really only make things quicker/easier, they can all be done by hand if one wanted to.
I did just buy a plasma cutter and it made really quick work of things but really you could use a disc grinder and a cut off wheel or a jig saw etc...   

[YellowThumper]

Nice to see these details getting knocked out.
Is it nice working on a project that you can just get in and hack away to make it what you want?
Over 30 years I have had Challenger and a Mustang. Would never consider to chop them up.
Since working on Falcon, I can cut and chop at will with zero trepidation.

Yes I agree, on the Challenger I was much more "reserved" and tried to not do anything that couldn't easily be undone. Like bolt on parts etc.... This car is a fun build. I have had a few purist type comments in the AMC crowd though. LOL  I like posting pictures to inspire others to build stuff. Really its not hard, you can do quite a bit with a disc grinder and a mig welder and other simple common hand tools. You are usually only limited by your imagination and confidence to try! What some would call fancy equipment , like a Bridgeport or a sheet metal brake really only make things quicker/easier, they can all be done by hand if one wanted to.
I did just buy a plasma cutter and it made really quick work of things but really you could use a disc grinder and a cut off wheel or a jig saw etc...

Exactly jump in with both feet and work your way out the other end.
I already have the Falcon sold. Figuring another couple months to finish and enjoy for a short bit. As much as I do like it. I gotta have less toys and Challenger remains top of that list.
Sorry, now back to your regularly scheduled thread....lol

[Brads70]

Today was a beautiful day weather wise , mid to high 60's . So This afternoon I got the passenger side done.
Now back to exhaust pipes....

[EB3-GranCoupe]

Thanks for the inspiration, Brad!! I need that for my Barracuda build!

[Brads70]

No heat kinda "cools" my enthusiasm but managed to make these brackets and got the VDog gear box mounted. I reused the original steering box mounts , so it could always be simply unbolted and returned to stock if need be?

[blown motor]

Glad to see you got a bit more done. Working on these cars, bit by bit is therapeutic.

[dodj]

Working on these cars, bit by bit is therapeutic.

Not always....lol

Sometimes ya gotta walk away for a day or two...