8.50 index build

Jeff Stout · 10-16-2021, 04:24 PM

Excellant workmanship. Glad you got back on the horse after having a bad crash.

Todd Geisler · 10-16-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Excellant workmanship. Glad you got back on the horse after having a bad crash.

Thanks you. Doing my best to get this done in a timely manner, but still takes time. For the next few months it will be out of my hands waiting for body/paint, plus waiting to get the engine back.

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.

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.

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, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims5600

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

Thanks Jimmy. Trying to use what I learned over 27 years on the Malibu as well as advancing my skills over that time to make this car even better.

But the quality and work on this is no different than any other car we build for customers.

TOSTO RACING · 10-16-2021, 08:58 PM

Wow! Amazing!

10-16-2021, 04:24 PM	#1
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Excellant workmanship. Glad you got back on the horse after having a bad crash.

10-16-2021, 04:30 PM	#3
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	#4
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, 04:36 PM	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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, 04:35 PM	#8
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, 08:58 PM	#10
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 884 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Wow! Amazing! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA