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    Originally posted by andyfanshawe View Post
    ...we should be good to roll next summer.
    Light at the end of the tunnel?!
    Can't wait to see this one done.
    Vic

    ~ 1989 MGM LS Colony Park - Large Marge
    ~ 1998 MGM LS - new DD
    ~ 1991 MGM LS "The Scab"
    ~ 1991 MGM GS "The Ice Car"

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      Light... and it's not a train!

      Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
      rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
      Originally posted by gadget73
      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
      Originally posted by dmccaig
      Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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        Here's a view of the chassis outside my home garage and the body tilted for rocker panel redesign.




        1.5mm thick steel sheet bought and cardboard templates cut for the rocker panels.



        This photo may make it clear how Im going to do this.





        Since the car will sit on its rocker panels, they need to be strong. So I am going to build the replacement panels on the outside of the drivers side (as you can probably tell from the photo above), then cut out the old rockers and first weld in reinforcement sections that sit inside the rocker sections and tie together the inner, outer and door kick panels.

        Ill see if I can get a quick sketch............
        www.lowcamaro.com

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          Bit limited on height there. Is that thing touching floor and ceiling on opposite corners?
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
            Bit limited on height there. Is that thing touching floor and ceiling on opposite corners?
            Interesting you should say that! When the car is tilted at right angles to the floor, there is about 2mm clearance at the top and bottom! Made for interesting calculations when I designed the tilter.

            Andy.
            www.lowcamaro.com

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              Glad you're back. Scrupulous work. Donald

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                I have been away a long time, glad to see the project is still progressing. Incredible work as always Andy.
                Owner of the only known 5 speed box wagon with a lift kit.
                AKA, Herkimer the Hillbilly SUV.



                Axle codes
                Open/Lock/Ratio #
                -----------------------
                G / H / 2.26
                B / C / 2.47
                8 / M / 2.73
                7 / - / 3.07
                Y / Z / 3.08
                4 / D / 3.42
                F / R / 3.45
                5 / E / 3.27
                6 / W / 3.73
                2 / K / 3.55
                A / - / 3.63
                J / - / 3.85

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                  Lookin' good buddy, glad to see you're back at it. Be awesome to see that beast on the wee U.K. roads, lol.

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                    Looking great, professional as always!

                    You're really making me want to pick up a welder.
                    1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
                    Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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                      Back onto this monster for the next few days.
                      Be interesting how many of the original forum members are still around reading this from day one...all those years ago!!

                      Anyway, bodyshell back on its rotisserie and drivers side outer rocker panel cut out


                      Interesting sight inside. i thought all this was rust free, but........

                      But it doesn't stretch too far luckily, and is not severe. So I will media blast it clear and epoxy paint inside before welding.

                      This is the picture of the back of the outer rockers. Notice the rust that was towards the front of the vehicle.

                      Another good view of my home made tilter!

                      Internal reinforcing panels next and I will start to weld the new panels in.

                      Hope I can remember where all the parts are to put this car back together!! Been a loooong build.
                      Amazing what obstacles life throws in your way sometimes.

                      Andy.
                      www.lowcamaro.com

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                        welcome back!

                        Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                        rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
                        Originally posted by gadget73
                        ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
                        Originally posted by dmccaig
                        Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                          Back at it, YES!
                          I was just wondering about this build recently after a new member from the UK with a 1985 Colony Park posted in the Newbie and Guest Forum.
                          Vic

                          ~ 1989 MGM LS Colony Park - Large Marge
                          ~ 1998 MGM LS - new DD
                          ~ 1991 MGM LS "The Scab"
                          ~ 1991 MGM GS "The Ice Car"

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                            Ahh rust. Where there is a little, there is lots more hiding! The inner rockers on my 88 have been literally gone since I got it. Hopefully there is enough metal there to blast clean.
                            1990 Country Squire - weekend cruiser, next project
                            1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - waiting in the wings

                            GMN Box Panther History
                            Box Panther Horsepower and Torque Ratings
                            Box Panther Production Numbers

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                              glad you are back Andy!!!!
                              '88' MGM wagon (mine and my sons toy)
                              "60" chrysler New Yorker (my project)
                              "78" Chevy 1 Ton P/U (yard horse)
                              "01" Ford Explorer (wifes DD)
                              "93" Chevy Suburban (my DD)

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                                I'm still here. Still amazed at the level of detail and the diligence put into this project.

                                And yes, totally agree with you on the obstacles part. Simple engine swap turned into a saga of sorts. Haven't even touched the body yet :-/

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