74 02 to starting to undergo transformation

[retro02hotrod]

It is funny how old habits die hard. Seems like many times we just can't leave well enough alone. So here I continue the changes on my 74. I have made what I would consider moderate progress on what I thought was going to be an orange, not Inka, car. But as some of you may have seen in a previous post, I was less than satisfied with the results of a pretty shoddy paint job and body work.

Now I do not consider myself a perfectionist, but I do like things to be presentable and straight. So the correction of a bunch of failures and while I am at it, a bunch of backdates are about to begin.

The plan is to create a clone or replica in as much a period correct way as possible of a 2002ti.

I am lucky enough to start off with an absolutely rust free 1974 car which I have decided to butcher. The quarter panels and front frnders have already been trimmed and welded as have the bumper holes and trim holes including the lights.

I have made a custom strut brace that will also serve as a bracket to stablise the engine as to conserve as much torque as possible.

A nice rollbar in 1.5" tubbing with diagonal brace and harness bar.

the suspension is already done as is the motor with a tii block for higher compresss\ion and a 292 cam with 40 dcoe's possibly soon running 45 dcoe's.

A large alluminium radiator and electric fan.

As noted in one of my pictures I will be running 13" ats classics with yomohama a021r tires.

I think that the kast significant modification that will be done is a set of alpina style flares in sheetmetal that i will make myself.

More updates to follow will include the paint scheme selected wich might be the agave with colorado trim I had mentioned on a previous post.

Thanks to all for the wonderful information shared and as always your feedback is appreciated.

Thanks!

Chico

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[retro02hotrod]

[retro02hotrod]

These Corbeau seats are NLA in the states and going to be for sale soon and replaced by some lowback recaro/scheel copies I am going to make myself and will be run using a headrest attached to the rollbar to continue with the very oldschool racer look.

[john1180]

Interested in the seats if you want to sell them! jmschneeman@msn.com

[s99]

Looking good! How hard was it to get all those holes welded up? I'm in the same boat...

[retro02hotrod]

Interested in the seats if you want to sell them! jmschneeman@msn.com

You will be first to know if and when I do decide to sell.

[retro02hotrod]

Looking good! How hard was it to get all those holes welded up? I'm in the same boat...

Thanks!

I have to say that more than anything, it is time consuming. As you can see from the pictures my interior is completely stripped which in my opinion makes thing easier because it makes accessing the holes ALOT Easier and reduces the risk of damaging your door panels and seats carpet etc. There are a couple of options, one is to use copper sheet thick enough to not burn thru as a backer since the weld will not stick to copper. The other is to use very small pieces of good old scrap sheetmetal to also use as something for backing. This makes things go really quickly since there will be no empty spaces to fill. Filling empty holes is really time consuming when you figure how many holes there is to do. I am very happy with the results!

Give yourself a weekend for the work and save this until its time for a new paint job.

Good luck and let me know if I can help.

Chico

[fast2002]

Do you need to do a lot of modifications to install the new radiator? Where did you get it from? Thanks

[retro02hotrod]

Do you need to do a lot of modifications to install the new radiator? Where did you get it from? Thanks

I purchased it at super shops but have since decided not to use it. I alreay cut the car up enough so decided to use an aluminum e21 radiator instead.

[Deutschman]

nice work! i like the way you welded up the bumper mounting holes. they came out nice.