Diabolic kustoms Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 So as I continue to collect parts for my mint 71 long term project I decided I need another project.. not very smart but this one's going to be a quick one and I'm not going all out on it though it needs it's fair share of panel replacement... 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Wow! Not in that bad of shape. It wasn't originally a MN car, was it? Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted September 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 No it's originally from Oregon then it went to Utah and ended up here. Original engine, 4sp and never been repainted. Needs floors, inner and outer rockers and spare tire well. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustbin Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 It looks pretty straight. I will vouch for KF floor pans and inner rockers but the outer rockers are set up for four door cars, I wish I could have checked out Futofabs rockers to compare. Does any one make tire wells? Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted September 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 I just ordered the inner and outers.. damn I wish I would have known that. I believe zcar Depot has outer wheel wells Quote Link to comment
Rustbin Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 Oops I meant spare tire wells, my trunk is rotted out. I just welded a piece of the old outer rocker onto the indent for the 4 door B pillar. 1 Quote Link to comment
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Diabolic kustoms Posted September 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 This is the only one I have ever found. I'm either going to make it or delete it and just flat floor it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 Fuel cell in the trunk floor. The only downside to this is that you may scrape it on the ground leaving parking lots and driveways. Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted September 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 Yeah that's probably the route I'm going. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 I've seen multiple people just grab one from another random vehicle at the pick n pull and stuff it in. Not perfectly stock, but I think its a better option than flat floor. You could also pick one up new from something like a MK1 golf that is probably a decent size. Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted September 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 TMy kid has a mk1 rabbit and it's not close enough, I like the tank in the floor except for rear end collisions... but I wouldn't mind getting it out of the trunk either.. $2g fuel cell sounds daunting but might be the way to go.. but I hate changing foam..argh Quote Link to comment
iceman510 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 I have a used fuel cell I took out of a 510 that I am putting back on the street. I'll sell it a lot cheaper than that. Likely needs new foam as the car sat for a long time, and I don't know what brand it is. I can provide some pictures if you message me an email or phone number for a text. This one was actually installed with the spare tire well still in the car. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 On 9/20/2023 at 5:32 PM, Diabolic kustoms said: TMy kid has a mk1 rabbit and it's not close enough, I like the tank in the floor except for rear end collisions... but I wouldn't mind getting it out of the trunk either.. $2g fuel cell sounds daunting but might be the way to go.. but I hate changing foam..argh You can buy generic fuel cells with a bladder for little money these days. Maybe $400? No, they aren't as good as a Fuel-Safe cell, but they do have a bladder, which makes them safe in a rear end collision. Summit - https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/fuel-cells/foam/yes/fuel-cell-material/steel-with-plastic-bladder?SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Default Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted September 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Got my inner and outer rockers, rustbin was right about the 4 door dip. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustbin Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/19/2023 at 8:27 PM, Diabolic kustoms said: Thank you, I had not seen this in my searches. It is not exactly as original so with the price and shipping from Aus, I think I will just make my own panel. I will be sticking with the stock tank because I cleaned it out about 15 years ago and haven't driven it much after that. Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted September 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 I'm still on the fence.. leaning towards putting in a cell 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 12:26 PM, Diabolic kustoms said: Got my inner and outer rockers, rustbin was right about the 4 door dip. It's funny that they would put that cutout in there. Seems like any idiot could cut it out of a 2dr panel. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustbin Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: It's funny that they would put that cutout in there. Seems like any idiot could cut it out of a 2dr panel. There is a pressed recess for the four door B pillar. It has a base piece set into the rocker, I just filled in mine with a piece from my old rocker that wasn't too rusty. The fuel cell would deal with the trunk floor and tank issues as well as look cool, but you will have to at least go with dual side drafts to balance it out. 1 Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted October 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Fitting that this car is the color of a WD-40 can as I'll use a ton of it while taking everything off..got some rusty bolts.. amazing how unmolested it is.. not clean just unmolested. 1 Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted October 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 So do I win the rustiest quarter windows contest? 1 Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted October 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 It's rusty... going to need some panels.. 2 Quote Link to comment
shlammed Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Good luck with the build. I hate rust work. Quote Link to comment
iceman510 Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Diabolic kustoms said: So do I win the rustiest quarter windows contest? I have some spares of these. Quote Link to comment
Diabolic kustoms Posted October 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 I've got a few sets in the stash, thanks though 1 Quote Link to comment
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