A.G.A.R. This just in....THE END !

anlauto · January 18, 2021, 10:38:57 AM

OKAY...OKay...okay....I know what you're thinking ....

Back on page one where I laid out the details of the plan, the owner had asked for 2017 Ignition Orange.....so why the black epoxy primer ???

Well about a week or so ago...the owner's wife got wind of the project....and she DID NOT approve of the orange idea and insisted it be painted black...

So the new plan is 2019 PX8 PITCH BLACK

That will make it a quadruple black car....Body/Vinyl top/Interior and stripes....

Neil's Autobody did a great job with the coverage of the epoxy primer...

blown motor · January 18, 2021, 03:36:29 PM

You never thought to do the driver's side orange and the passenger's side black?

Skdmark · January 18, 2021, 03:48:02 PM

Quote from: blown motor on January 18, 2021, 03:36:29 PM
You never thought to do the driver's side orange and the passenger's side black?

or Black with orange stripes

dodj · January 18, 2021, 04:16:44 PM

How about Vanta Black?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCI2KYhC8vk

anlauto · January 18, 2021, 04:22:14 PM

Quote from: dodj on January 18, 2021, 04:16:44 PM
How about Vanta Black?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCI2KYhC8vk

My son showed me that video the other day...pretty cool...

anlauto · January 19, 2021, 10:15:02 AM

Got the louvers from @69BFan last night...got them mounted up this morning....looking sharp

anlauto · January 19, 2021, 10:17:53 AM

Customer wanted a "kill switch" So I ordered this one from Summit... Plan on putting the battery right behind it, close to the seat braces....

Tried out my "fabrication" skills to....I made my own mounting bracket

anlauto · January 21, 2021, 12:30:00 PM

As part of the "mock-up" phase, I got the battery where I wanted, cut and made the cables to fit and welded a nice 3/8" ground stud to the frame. Gas tank and fuel lines will be next...

soundcontrol · January 21, 2021, 02:43:20 PM

Are you gonna make a hatch so you can get to the pump from inside the trunk?
Thats what I'm doing.

anlauto · January 21, 2021, 04:08:38 PM

Quote from: soundcontrol on January 21, 2021, 02:43:20 PM
Are you gonna make a hatch so you can get to the pump from inside the trunk?
Thats what I'm doing.

I don't think so....

It is a consideration though...

dodj · January 21, 2021, 04:25:20 PM

Why drill a hole through the trunk floor and then pass the wire through to the underside of the car? You could just bolt it to the trunk floor. You are still electrically grounding to the same piece of structure.

anlauto · January 21, 2021, 06:18:15 PM

Quote from: dodj on January 21, 2021, 04:25:20 PM
Why drill a hole through the trunk floor and then pass the wire through to the underside of the car? You could just bolt it to the trunk floor. You are still electrically grounding to the same piece of structure.

You're absolutely correct

I just thought the "FRAME" would be better then the flimsy floor panel, but I agree, it likely didn't make a difference. I also want to incorporate a rubber grommet around the hole, which is just added work. I could also be able to use that ground stud for the fuel sender and the fuel pump.

This is my first attempt at re-locating a battery

Swamp Donkey · January 22, 2021, 11:13:11 PM

I'm watching everything you are doing on this build. Going to be doing almost everything you are doing. Only at a much slower pace!

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larry4406 · January 23, 2021, 05:53:17 AM

With the battery in the trunk where you have placed it will a spare tire still fit?

anlauto · January 23, 2021, 06:05:00 AM

Quote from: larry4406 on January 23, 2021, 05:53:17 AM
With the battery in the trunk where you have placed it will a spare tire still fit?

Already discussed this with the car's owner...He feels he doesn't want or need a spare tire, or a bumper jack

Feels these "details" have no place in a resto-mod ...I think there would be room for a collapsible spare mounted in the rearward position...but, that's something you would never use either, so what's the point ?