vettn71
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ive posted parts of where I want to go with this 84 notch shell I bought. Calling it a roller gives it too much credit. I bought this with the intention of using the parts from my 96 GT to do the conversion. From what I've read on here, it's the best way to get this done at a reasonable cost.
These are a couple pictures of how it sat when purchased. I have found out the PO used a grinder to remove surface rust, which I'm sure was quick and easy. He followed that up with Bondo. Any area having yellow paint hides Bondo. The yellow paint is house paint, I believe.
Well, I'll have to post pictures tomorrow. I can't get the photos into the thread using my iPad and I don't have my computer.
There's a number of issues in doing this swap. Probably the biggest one is the amount of welding needed. I've welded before, but using arc or gas welders. Using a wire-fed flux core welder is waaaay different. Some say it's easier, but I guess it's what you're used to. One area I have to replace is one of the inner fender aprons. The PO was going to smooth the engine compartment, so he slathered Bondo on this one side and gave up on it. The other is the radiator support frame. It looks like the car was towed using it, so it's bent and the bottom is pretty crushed, also. I have a frame from a 90 that is nearly perfect, so I plan to cut the bottom of the 84 frame off, just above the bend, then weld in the bottom half of the 90 frame. I went to the JY and bought the steering column support/hydroboost plate from a 96. I also bought the full transmission tunnel from the same 5-speed car. This gives me any parts I will need in that area. I'll only use pieces of it, but what I don't need I'll just scrap. I'll get the pictures posted tomorrow morning and try to make updates to this thread as I move forward (or backwards)
Jim
These are a couple pictures of how it sat when purchased. I have found out the PO used a grinder to remove surface rust, which I'm sure was quick and easy. He followed that up with Bondo. Any area having yellow paint hides Bondo. The yellow paint is house paint, I believe.
Well, I'll have to post pictures tomorrow. I can't get the photos into the thread using my iPad and I don't have my computer.
There's a number of issues in doing this swap. Probably the biggest one is the amount of welding needed. I've welded before, but using arc or gas welders. Using a wire-fed flux core welder is waaaay different. Some say it's easier, but I guess it's what you're used to. One area I have to replace is one of the inner fender aprons. The PO was going to smooth the engine compartment, so he slathered Bondo on this one side and gave up on it. The other is the radiator support frame. It looks like the car was towed using it, so it's bent and the bottom is pretty crushed, also. I have a frame from a 90 that is nearly perfect, so I plan to cut the bottom of the 84 frame off, just above the bend, then weld in the bottom half of the 90 frame. I went to the JY and bought the steering column support/hydroboost plate from a 96. I also bought the full transmission tunnel from the same 5-speed car. This gives me any parts I will need in that area. I'll only use pieces of it, but what I don't need I'll just scrap. I'll get the pictures posted tomorrow morning and try to make updates to this thread as I move forward (or backwards)
Jim