1990 country squire resto/lowrider in UK

[andyfanshawe]

Final bit of cutting done before we get to the firewall and the big cut!!











Andy.

[grandwagon]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[andyfanshawe]

Here is the intended firewall cut - red line you can just about see.





I will cut out the steering column hole (red line) (can you cut out a hole?!!) and weld it back in later.

Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

I bet the untouched metal will amount to the hood... and maybe the roof.

Hi Slymer.
No, the hood will have 2 cuts down it and then the centre raised up - cowl induction style.
The roof will have the rack removed and the holes welded up.
So that leaves.....errr...............nothing!

Andy.

[GoodSamaritan]

I have to say this is a very ambitious, and well done, project.

[sly]

I bet the untouched metal will amount to the hood... and maybe the roof.

[andyfanshawe]

When you're done, will there actually be any metal on this car you haven't repaired, replaced or modified? Impressive work dude, most people just don't have the capabilities of doing this involved of a resto-mod.

Hi gadget73.
There will not be much sheet metal left that I haven't changed at the end! And so it should be!!!

Rear floor cut right across the back so it can go up when the body is dropped around it.





I now need to remove the top of each rear wheel arch to enable the wheel/tyre combo to go further up







Heres the level marks to determine when the floor is at the new desired level. Lowest mark is at 6cm, then 8cm, then 10 com.





Andy.

[sly]

Impressive work dude, most people just don't have the capabilities of doing this involved of a resto-mod.

+1

Very much looking forward to seeing this done and scaring the neighbors.

[gadget73]

When you're done, will there actually be any metal on this car you haven't repaired, replaced or modified? Impressive work dude, most people just don't have the capabilities of doing this involved of a resto-mod.

[andyfanshawe]

will the bumper shock be in the way of the new mount location.looking good andy

Yes! Not using bumper shocks no more! The end of the rail will be up behind the bottom of the tailgate! Wont fit.
I will redesign the bumper mounts - eventually.

Andy.

[rellik god]

will the bumper shock be in the way of the new mount location.looking good andy

[miamibob]

Cuttin' and struttin'!!

[andyfanshawe]

To get the chassis rails higher up into the body, I need to shorten it and consequently move the rear body mount forward out of the way.

Heres the start of the access



I need access to the top of the rail, so out comes the section above it



Chassis marked for cutting



And cut out





Heres the old mount position compared to the new position



More cutting tomorrow.
Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Removed both rear tailgate area sections today to clear the decks for the up and coming cut.

Before




After








More cutting tomorrow.
Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Welded in 4 3mm thick plates at the bottom of each A and B post so the new floor can be welded to it.









Andy.