Bending

[cammerfe]

Looks good. When I go a little faster I'll need to put a FC cage in the driver's position. I'm noodling on how to make it bolt-in/removable since I use the car often as a DD. I'm thinking of making the attachment points held together with lug nuts so as to locate without movement. Thoughts are welcome.

KS

[BruceS]

Howie, a real accomplishment especially bending the tubes yourself.  That main hoop looks real professional.  FWIW, I would do swing-out door bars; it will make ingress/egress much easier!  I think you'd get tired of having to climb over a solid setup. 

Bruce

[turbohunter]

Something to be proud of Howie, doing it by yourself.

[jayb]

+1 on swing-out door bars, they are much easier to deal with for us old folks 

[XR7]

I agree, do the swing outs for sure. I have them on my car and mainly drag race, I still take out the driver bar for loading and unloading on the trailer. I did the same on my brothers 69 Mach 1 and he mainly drives on the street. He has his hanging in his shop on the wall, ready for use at the strip but for what he does, they don't get used much. I used the Alston clevis type ends which are very nice. I also used them on the back brace, so that is removable as well. It used to be NHRA legal, but they have since changed the rule. They are in both cars though 

Also good job on building the bender, and doing the hoop and rear package tray bars etc. yourself. Looks good.

[ScotiaFE]

Thanks for the complements.
I pretty much have the Alston type clevis ends cloned so ....
Now I can get that gear box and clutch in.

[mlcraven]

Very nice Howie...and swing-out gets my vote too (unless the bride will never ride in it again)

[ScotiaFE]

Thanks Michael.

I posted a similar thread on FordFE.
Where there was some debate as to whether my welding is up to par.
My response. fwiw

My welding sucks. I don't do much of it and it shows.
 I will probably not grind them out and start over. That's not in the time frame.
 The clocks ticking. On everyone.
 Now if the I get kicked because of them I will rethink it at that point.
 If I have to test them, well...

 I could have very easily used smoke and mirrors to make my welding look better than
 it actually is. But that would not be honest. Would it.

Thanks for the space Jay.

[shady]

pretty sure Howie, I get the ugly welding award, I also suck at it. It don't have to be nice, just have good penetration. You know, just like that certain part of the male anatomy.