8.50 index build - Page 2

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:30 PM

More cage/tube work.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:33 PM

Time to move to the rear and work on the backhalf.

jims5600 · 10-16-2021, 04:35 PM

Awesome work thus far. The way it is progressing your new ride will be
as good or even nicer than the Malibu was.
Good luck
Jimmy

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:36 PM

A couple key body pieces came in. The front end is carbon fiber from Motor City Solutions. The other piece is an original rear bumper that seems to be as rare as hens teeth. I'm converting the car from a 1989 areo nose to the 85-86 4 eye configuration and stock rear bumpers aren't reproduced and hard to find.

Oh yea, I forgot, the carbon fiber roof skin came in as well.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:41 PM

Now was time to move to the front. First up was to tie the lower part of the front frame rails into the floor structure.

After that was done the engine & transmission were positioned so the midplate and motorplate could be fabricated.

Last small item up front was to tie the shock towers in with tube.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:44 PM

At this point the major part of the tube work was done and the body needed to come off long enough to weld any area not accessable with it on.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:46 PM

Car removed from the table and first time mocking up the suspension.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:48 PM

Momentous occasion. First time sitting on 4 wheels since it arrived at my house in stock form.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:54 PM

From here on out, the project was just working through one small project after another in which there were many.

First up was mounting the Racetech seat.

Mockup block removed and the engine out of my Malibu set in place.

Hood clearance issue...will get back to that later.

Brake pedal mount.

Removable transmission crossmember and mount.

Front driveshaft loop.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:57 PM

Steering column.

Steering linkage.

Chute handle

Throttle pedal recycled from the Malibu

Battery mount

10-16-2021, 04:30 PM	#11
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build More cage/tube work.

10-16-2021, 04:33 PM	#12
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Time to move to the rear and work on the backhalf.

10-16-2021, 04:35 PM	#13
jims5600 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 125 Likes: 47 Liked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Awesome work thus far. The way it is progressing your new ride will be as good or even nicer than the Malibu was. Good luck Jimmy

10-16-2021, 04:36 PM	#14
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build A couple key body pieces came in. The front end is carbon fiber from Motor City Solutions. The other piece is an original rear bumper that seems to be as rare as hens teeth. I'm converting the car from a 1989 areo nose to the 85-86 4 eye configuration and stock rear bumpers aren't reproduced and hard to find. Oh yea, I forgot, the carbon fiber roof skin came in as well.

10-16-2021, 04:41 PM	#15
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Now was time to move to the front. First up was to tie the lower part of the front frame rails into the floor structure. After that was done the engine & transmission were positioned so the midplate and motorplate could be fabricated. Last small item up front was to tie the shock towers in with tube.

10-16-2021, 04:44 PM	#16
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build At this point the major part of the tube work was done and the body needed to come off long enough to weld any area not accessable with it on.

10-16-2021, 04:46 PM	#17
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Car removed from the table and first time mocking up the suspension.

10-16-2021, 04:48 PM	#18
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Momentous occasion. First time sitting on 4 wheels since it arrived at my house in stock form.

10-16-2021, 04:54 PM	#19
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build From here on out, the project was just working through one small project after another in which there were many. First up was mounting the Racetech seat. Mockup block removed and the engine out of my Malibu set in place. Hood clearance issue...will get back to that later. Brake pedal mount. Removable transmission crossmember and mount. Front driveshaft loop.

10-16-2021, 04:57 PM	#20
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Steering column. Steering linkage. Chute handle Throttle pedal recycled from the Malibu Battery mount