[maddog3299]

What's going on the '38 after you steal the Fentons for this project Mike?

I am afraid I am tire poor, or maybe can't make up my mind. I have the street rims and tires for front and back. I will just leave the fronts alone when I go to the track, they are MT bias tires. They are just not quite as tall as the M&H track tires that are on the Fentons that are now on the 64. So I have a set of 15x4 and 15x12 centerlines with Stahl front tires and MT big slicks extra now if you want to buy them for the Chevy.

 

[1946Austin]

I am afraid I am tire poor, or maybe can't make up my mind. I have the street rims and tires for front and back. I will just leave the fronts alone when I go to the track, they are MT bias tires. They are just not quite as tall as the M&H track tires that are on the Fentons that are now on the 64. So I have a set of 15x4 and 15x12 centerlines with Stahl front tires and MT big slicks extra now if you want to buy them for the Chevy.

My Chevy is 4.5" pattern and likely the same as your setup. But I'm pretty happy with the Torq Thrusts, so I'll pass Mike! Thanks anyway!

 

[maddog3299]

I built some light weight brackets and mounted a fiberglass front bumper. Shaved the old door latches and installed bear claw latches.

 

[1946Austin]

Were the original door latches bad Mike, or do you just prefer the bear claw type? Nice work on them, and the bumper!

 

[maddog3299]

Were the original door latches bad Mike, or do you just prefer the bear claw type? Nice work on them, and the bumper!

The door handle mechanism was still ok, but they had removed the inner frame and door edge. They had put in a mounting hoop on the roll cage for a bear claw. It was about the only option other than rebuilding the stock door jamb.

 

[maddog3299]

Since there was no floor supports I used 1" square tubing for most of the floor since it did not need to support a lot of weight. Under the drivers seat I used a couple of 1x2.5" rectangular tubing to support my backside.

 

[maddog3299]

 

[maddog3299]

Finishing up the floor, I cut cardboard templates to fit around the rollbar and cage supports to finish with a little cleaner look.

 

[Road Angels]

Looks good, full competition interior on a street car....Oh Yea. I made some slip in seat pads so the race seats are more suited for a longer sit in time before your butt gets sore

 

[1946Austin]

Enjoying the build Mike! Very nice and clean work!

 

[maddog3299]

Looks good, full competition interior on a street car....Oh Yea. I made some slip in seat pads so the race seats are more suited for a longer sit in time before your butt gets sore

Nope, not a street car. Strictly race.

 

[maddog3299]

Hi all, sorry I was on holiday and just got the car to the glass shop for a windshield. Super busy getting an area ready for a Mother in Law house. So this is going to the back burner for a bit. I will update as I get a chance.

 

[maddog3299]

I was finally able to clear enough gravel and rock from in front of my shop door to get the 64 back inside the shop. Finishing up transferring some components off another 440 engine onto the one going into the car. I ended up cutting some ears off the transmission to get the safety shield to fit and put in the new lockable dipstick for the tranny. And of course it hits the midplate, so had to modify the plate to get the dipstick in. Never fails. Waiting on some parts from the Big Brown truck to finish up the motor and then get in back into the car. Coming along.

 

[1946Austin]

Think it might see the track this year Mike?

 

[maddog3299]

Hopefully they reopen the tracks so we can race. I would race swap meet wagons right now just to have some fun 😁

 

[1946Austin]

I know what you mean Mike! The lack of anything car related has me wanting for a lot more this year!

 

[maddog3299]

 

[maddog3299]

I traded my 70 Javelin for a race car that had a 440 engine and most of the other stuff I needed for the 64. My wife had a 72 Javelin in High School and I had been on the lookout for one for her we could fix up. This one came available last week from a friend whose father could no longer drive. So she got it for her birthday. Couple of little things to upgrade, but pretty clean for a old car. Still is all original. Mother in Laws house is in, the old house sold. Maybe now I can get back onto the 64!

 

[1946Austin]

Looks like a really clean Javelin Mike! Bet the wife is happy!

 

[Road Angels]

Had a first year Javelin, White with Red interior...was a fun car...nice find...family first...sounds like you stepped up big time