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Steering To get my mind off paneling I test fitted my steering column. Cut of some original brackets that I cant use. Made a front bracket but I think it is not strong enough. Maybe I need to reinforce the whole mounting. Torque is significant and I don't want the column to snap off in a...

Chassis Working on making templates for cutting aluminum panels. I have to say, when you start on a project like this, you know you will be doing all kinds of different type of work. Some you find easy and some you find hard, for whatever reason. Making paper panels was harder than I...

Hi Jayson, Good to see you back on the project. Keep on it, every day something, doesn't matter how small. I'm doing all my bends the same radius. Good luck with your build, don't forget the pictures... Renato

Hi Micke, Very nice work on the fabrication of parts! The fiberglass parts were off that much? Good luck with the build! Renato

Hi James, It's nice to see you are making progress. Keep on it! Now, Lego... that is an interesting idea. Renato

Suspension I purchased a pair of 04 Mustang spindles with hubs to use for front. I've cut the extra metal I don't need and machined the spindles to fit the aluminum uprights I got with the kit. Now I have spindles with 04 Mustang hubs and bearings. Renato

Chassis Scuffed up mating surfaces with scotch pad and put a bead of epoxy on the chassis. Put the pan back and the race begun. The rivet gun got stuck few times, too much pressure and it would pull the ball out of rivet. Lowered the pressure and from there on it went well. 362 rivets later I...

Hi David, That is a good point about the torque from the electric power steering being transferred to the mounting points. There was no other way to route the steering shaft than to cut the chassis? Can you clarify about the classic look of the bulkhead, what is the difference? Hi Bill...

Hi Skip, Nice to hear from you again. Thanks for the offer. You can also stop by and see the project anytime. Renato

Hi Richard, The lift that I'm using is a industrial heavy duty 1500 LBS lift. I used it as a motorcycle lift and now it is doing a great job of saving my back. It goes up about 5 feet and has steel wheels so I can roll it around. Very stable! You might find something like this in used...

Randy: I was thinking along the same lines as you. I just like the look of a clean belly. Maybe, as you and Richard suggested, the solution is fans with a thermostat. Cake and eat it too...:thumbsup:

Hi David, Not sure if you see on the picture but I left half of chassis rail uncovered around the engine bay so that I can have a flush cover. Renato

Chassis Any thoughts on covering the bottom of engine bay? If yes, did you guys use riv-nuts or tapped holes directly to frame? Renato

Chassis I used Milwaukee sheet metal power shears for strait cuts. Not good at cutting radius so I used a Jigsaw. Finished with a file and 3M Scotch pad. For spacing rivet holes I used a fan spacing tool. IMO great tool to invest in if you are doing a lot of riveting. Now, the sheet needs to...

Engine The engine I got is a 2012 Ford Mustang-Coyote 5.0 with 412 Hp out of the box. I'm planing to use Ford Motorsports Computer M-6017-A504V to make things as simple as possible. I need to turn the intake around. Any advice on this? Renato

Chassis Got all the fiberglass off the chassis and turned it around for the bottom pan install.

Jimmy, thanks. Yes, definitely will ask... David, you should have seen my budget. I already went over...:laugh: I figure, if I'm going to set a goal why not make it interesting.

Hello to all. Time to start my build thread. My kit choice is GT-Forte with Ford Coyote 5.0 and Audi 01E. Kit arrived and filled up the garage pretty good. I need more space! Now it is time to start work. My goal is two years, hmmm. I'll try to post lot of pictures, I'm not great at...

Thanks for the find and conversion, great info... Renato

Just a test post to make sure I got the pictures attached correctly. :uneasy: Renato