RE: '66 Pro Touring Convertible Update
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RE: '66 Pro Touring Convertible Update - 8/22/2007 1:59:43 PM
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tarafied1
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Do either one of you Boonville guys know Jr. Blackford? Is that rear end set up a kit or home built? Looks good!
I knew and was related to a James Bickford Jr. who went by JR. He died at 29 a while back though...
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RE: '66 Pro Touring Convertible Update - 8/23/2007 4:47:34 AM
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BB427
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The torque link, lower controls arms and mounts, panhard bar, shock mounts, and anti roll assy. were all made. We did buy the lower billet aluminum shock mounts. I have a friend that works at a custom sheet metal facility and any bracket I can mock up out of cardboard he can cut out with a water jet machine.
Aren't friends great!
Brent
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RE: '66 Pro Touring Convertible Update - 8/23/2007 5:30:00 AM
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Blackms3
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When is the kit going to be available from BB427fabrications.com??? 
< Message edited by Blackms3 -- 8/23/2007 5:31:52 AM >
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RE: '66 Pro Touring Convertible Update - 8/24/2007 2:48:50 PM
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6marc5
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When is the kit going to be available from BB427fabrications.com???
I second that! That is one trick rear suspension.
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RE: '66 Pro Touring Convertible Update - 8/24/2007 2:52:21 PM
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6marc5
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The torque link, lower controls arms and mounts, panhard bar, shock mounts, and anti roll assy. were all made. We did buy the lower billet aluminum shock mounts. I have a friend that works at a custom sheet metal facility and any bracket I can mock up out of cardboard he can cut out with a water jet machine.
Aren't friends great!
Hey,you didn't by chance draw that up on paper like a skematic type thing did you?
Brent
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RE: '66 Pro Touring Convertible Update - 9/6/2007 1:17:47 PM
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6marc5
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I was wondering what you were going to do with the factory flat spot on the wheel well,now I know. I was also wondering what you did with the trunk hinge and hardware. Did you just move it in a bit when you widened the wheel well? Mine is tacked right to the factory wheel well,I assume yours was to? Also,did you check out the front end kit from fat man fab? Pricey,but trick as hell.
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RE: '66 Pro Touring Convertible Update - 9/6/2007 1:21:05 PM
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groho
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Brent, awesome job!... couple questions, why did you choose a three piece trunk floor verses the one piece that have the drop downs included? I have to do similar to my 66 coupe, and would like to get some opinions. Also, looks like you used a lap weld on the quarters, right? did you recess the original skin before tacking in the new quarter? Last, the mini-tubs look great! looks like you cut back the sheetmetal an inch or two, and then replaced with the widened tubs, correct? besides the cutting for fit, was there any unexpected mods necessary to accomodate the tubs? That baby's gonna look incredible when it's done. you takin a vote on paint color? or have you already decided?
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Printable Version
.....Just a lot of work 
Trunk floor and fuel cell are finished
The motor and trans are now installed. Had to make some custom mounts using tubing and energy systems urethane bushings.
The new Wilwood master cylinder is attached to the factory pedal assy. and actually used the stock mounting holes. Brent
