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[Indy510]

Yeah .. I would never drive on 5" blocks and I want to modify the rear shackle mount someday

I just used the 2" blocks on top of 3" blocks to figure out how much of the driveshaft tunnel to cut, because without a fuel tank it was already an inch higher and the extra inch is just for clearance:

[Indy510]

I want the backseat to still fit, so I made a bent 1x2 piece to reinforce the hacked out area:

[Indy510]

I had this 4x6 sheet of 18 gauge sheet metal, that I got a few years ago for the Rusty Ruby failure:




I recommend using two workbenches when trying to cut such a big sheet of metal, with a jigsaw:

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Almost clean:

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Drew lines, to match the stock tunnel, which included a slight widening of the tunnel towards the back. I used a piece of 2-1/4" DOM tube, and a piece of angle iron, in the vise to match the stock curve:

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[flatcat19]

That's great work, Indy.

[DRIVEN]

It really is! Nice job so far.

[K_trip]

I want the backseat to still fit, so I made a bent 1x2 piece to reinforce the hacked out area:

That's the difference between a well executed mod and a hack job, planning the finish up front.

Lov'n it

[izzo]

Annnnnnn thennnnnnn

[Indy510]

[Indy510]

Made some fish plates ... and coated the back with weld-thru primer ... but it helps to scrape it off for 1/4" around where the welds will go

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[Indy510]

Ended up starting over with the new tunnel pieces .... the first piece didn't fit good enough:

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Made a list:

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Wanted it to look level:

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And done:

[izzo]

Holy shit dude!!! That's wayyy better... Hell that looks damn near factory. You've come a long ways with your skill vs the red 510.

[DRIVEN]

Looks good.