Last night, we put the body on the chassis for a test fit. We needed to see if we need to go with full or mini tubs. mini tubs it is. The tires fit perfect.

 

Thats gonna be a sweet ride whens its finished.. keep us posted on the build!! I would love to see the finished product

 

What size rims/backspace are those on the back? What size tires? Looks good btw!

 

15"x8" w/ 3.5" backspacing
315/60/15

Thanks!

 

Is the rear narrowed? I just brought home an 87 Regal, I'm trying to figure out what size rims and what backspace I can get away with. Thanks

 

Looks great. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

The frame is narrowed 3 1/2" on each side, Ford 9" rear narrowed 2 1/2" on each side....but with lower control arm brackets brought in 3 1/2" from stock position.

 

heres more of my build up
http://www.montecarloss.com/communit...=572823&page=1

 

That does look sweet!

 

progress!
http://www.montecarloss.com/communit...682#Post698682
also on maliburacing and newengland-motorsports

 

just read your build. you have a lotof great ideas. will prob apply them to my own when i cross that path. i notched my frame and i was able to fit a 295 65 15 tire perfect under my el camino. if i had the time to do it over again i would go the route you did

 

thanks
and notching is fine, but for the amount of work just for that..might as well go all out. good luck!

 

me likey

 

awesome

 

Way cool , I always liked those cars . Looks good so far .

 

thanks for the comments!

 

We put the body on the frame and sat the roll cage in for a test fit, and to finish the anti-roll bar. Everything fits and works as planned.

 

The frame is in paint now. I chose Graphite Gray from the '09 Dodge Sprinter van. I figured this color would look nice against a bright red.

Back from sand-blasting




Epoxy Primer






Filling welds and other improfections








(other motor mount holes are welded in..not just filled with body filler)












After filling, we did another few coats of epoxy, then K36 Primer

 

Then on top of that after wet sanding, we did a seal coat..epoxy, catalyst, and reducer.
Then the final color. The pictures look lighter than it really is.

 

looks good.... nice attention to detail