8.50 index build - Page 16

jims5600 · 04-13-2022, 02:29 PM

Todd I love following this build. Your craftsman ship is awesome!
I had a roadster and three dragsters. There primitive compared to
what your doing to that chassis. I never knew there was that much
involved with a fast door car chassis.
Keep up the great work and best of luck.
Jimmy

Todd Geisler · 04-13-2022, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims5600

Todd I love following this build. Your craftsman ship is awesome!
I had a roadster and three dragsters. There primitive compared to
what your doing to that chassis. I never knew there was that much
involved with a fast door car chassis.
Keep up the great work and best of luck.
Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy for the kind words. I was sharing the build as often times people don’t realize how much work is entailed in a full build start to finish.

1matcoman · 04-13-2022, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Geisler

I was sharing the build as often times people don’t realize how much work is entailed in a full build start to finish.

Not to mention the time it takes to stop and post the pics and explanations of your progress!

Todd Geisler · 04-13-2022, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1matcoman

Not to mention the time it takes to stop and post the pics and explanations of your progress!

That’s the easiest part of the whole process. Lol

Wayne Kerr · 04-14-2022, 10:17 AM

I wish I had been following this thread long ago. What an outstanding job on a huge project. The Malibu was really nice but the Mustang is beautiful.
Having just completed refurbishing an old Pro Stock car I have a new perspective on how much work goes into a complete build like yours, especially when you do it solo.

See you at the races,
Wayne Kerr

Todd Geisler · 05-01-2022, 07:52 PM

Gonna do some photo dumps of some of the recent work.

brake light pressure switch setup.

New tail light housings and lenses assembled. Had a terrible time with getting the tail lights to fit without hitting the bumper, but that's a whole story in itself.

Couple small pieces back from powder coating and the replacement delay box came in. New shift solenoid & mount.

Todd Geisler · 05-01-2022, 07:55 PM

Wiring underway, starting in the back working my way forward.

Took a short break to mockup the transmission to measure for the new driveshaft.

So this Saturday I wanted to start on the battery cables and quickly found the rear housing was blocking access, so...

Todd Geisler · 05-12-2022, 04:38 PM

More wiring under way, plenty more that needs done. lol

Todd Geisler · 05-12-2022, 04:40 PM

Todd Geisler · 05-12-2022, 04:43 PM

04-13-2022, 02:29 PM	#151
jims5600 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 125 Likes: 47 Liked 21 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Todd I love following this build. Your craftsman ship is awesome! I had a roadster and three dragsters. There primitive compared to what your doing to that chassis. I never knew there was that much involved with a fast door car chassis. Keep up the great work and best of luck. Jimmy

04-14-2022, 10:17 AM	#155
Wayne Kerr Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Out to Lunch Posts: 190 Likes: 2 Liked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build I wish I had been following this thread long ago. What an outstanding job on a huge project. The Malibu was really nice but the Mustang is beautiful. Having just completed refurbishing an old Pro Stock car I have a new perspective on how much work goes into a complete build like yours, especially when you do it solo. See you at the races, Wayne Kerr

05-01-2022, 07:52 PM	#156
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Gonna do some photo dumps of some of the recent work. brake light pressure switch setup. New tail light housings and lenses assembled. Had a terrible time with getting the tail lights to fit without hitting the bumper, but that's a whole story in itself. Couple small pieces back from powder coating and the replacement delay box came in. New shift solenoid & mount.

05-01-2022, 07:55 PM	#157
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Wiring underway, starting in the back working my way forward. Took a short break to mockup the transmission to measure for the new driveshaft. So this Saturday I wanted to start on the battery cables and quickly found the rear housing was blocking access, so...

05-12-2022, 04:38 PM	#158
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build More wiring under way, plenty more that needs done. lol

05-12-2022, 04:40 PM	#159
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build

05-12-2022, 04:43 PM	#160
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build