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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Radiator too wide for CMC kit in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 9 years, 4 months ago
92 to 95 Mine is a Mishimoto aftermarket, from Summit Racing, plenty listed on ebay. Also a matchingfan shroud.
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Why not? in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 6 months ago
Looks good to me. That extra bedroom could be a parts room. My wife and I live in a 600 sq ft one bed apartment above my 32 by 60 foot shop.Mel
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Intro in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 9 years, 6 months ago
I used a 9 inch narrowed front suspension which is about a 48, 49 inch wheel mounting surface also a narrowed 8 inch rear. Info I found for track widths as followsVW 51.4 front 50.7 rearOriginal TD 47.2 front 50 rearMGB 49 front
rear Check tommietd build also Gabe’s build is great
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Gone and Done It in the forum My Project 9 years, 7 months ago
That sounds great. I’m interested to see it finished. Way to go!
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Hood length on Ford CMC in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 9 years, 7 months ago
My ’82 Fiberfab, unmolested hood is 47 inches, I may not use it.Mel
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Gone and Done It in the forum My Project 9 years, 7 months ago
Bill,Is your roll bar/cage outside the car?Mel
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Engine Turning in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 8 months ago
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Engine Turning in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 8 months ago
Here is a place to find engine turned metals.http://www.fpmmetals.com/
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic HELP WITH GENERATOR in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 8 months ago
My 49 truck ran half of last summer on battery alone, until one day on the Blue Ridge Parkway it would not start from dead battery. Jumped it off, not parked on a hill. I replace the gen with an alternator. An old fashion rebuild shop is in Mt Airy. I’ll have it rebuilt someday, $60 I believe. Must be one around you.And the gen and reg should…[Read more]
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic New Dash Project in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago
In the mail today, you should receive Monday, I’m told.It will be a little larger than real maybe 3/16, but you will need to trim to fit yours anyway.Good luck.
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic New Dash Project in the forum General Discussion 9 years, 9 months ago
I can trace my 1982 FF blank/uninstalled dash and send it to you, if you want. Maybe not in time for Saturday.
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Radiator too wide for CMC kit in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 9 years, 9 months ago
The lower support is bolted to the frame. I fabricated the frame from tubing.Cooling would be ok I would think, with a shroud maybe.photo will show the frame mounting to the head light piecemy apologies for the side ways photos. forgot to rotate in the editor
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic removable hood sides in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 9 years, 9 months ago
The body is a Fiberfab from 1982, VW based but built with a Ford 2.3.
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Radiator too wide for CMC kit in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 9 years, 9 months ago
The radiator has 3 mounting points, 2 on the bottom and 1 at top centerI mounted a lower radiator support from 1 in square tubing with 2 cups sized for rubber bushings for the pins of the radiator. A frame of 3/4 inch tubing surrounds the outside front of the radiator, also welded to the lower support. This frame also support the fenders through…[Read more]
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Radiator too wide for CMC kit in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 9 years, 9 months ago
I,m using a Honda Civic radiator in my Fiberfab with Ford 2.3.
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic removable hood sides in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 10 years ago
Bill,The transmission is a Mustang 4 speed, still looking for a 5 speed but not that important now since I have so many other things to do. The clutch master and pedal assy is from Speedway also the pull slave. I think they are rebranded Wilwood, very similar. The brake masters and pedals are Wilwood. Neat setup, there is a balance bar between…[Read more]
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic removable hood sides in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 10 years ago
another photo
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic removable hood sides in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 10 years ago
a couple photos showing fender mounting and hood support
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic removable hood sides in the forum Chevy/Ford Kits 10 years ago
I’m building a front engine TDr. I added brackets and a length of tubing at the edge of the fender.I’ll post photos later.
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Melvin Collins replied to the topic Soob sorting in the forum VW Based Kits 10 years, 1 month ago
Glad to see the progress sorry about the problems (x that challenges) I think you used the Honda radiator. I’m using the Honda replacement by Mishimoto from SUmmit, very good quality, of course not in service yet.
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