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I've been dreaming about this LT kit by Total Chaos for a few years now. Again I wanted to wait until I had the engine at least running but doing this next will solve this issue of modifying the header. The stock suspension was eventually going anyway so I had no intention of cutting the header up to clear it. My application won't be a straight bolt-on as the kit is sold. The kit allows for the use 33 inch tires but I like my 35's and want to stay with that size. The plan is fabricate new
I've been dreaming about this LT kit by Total Chaos for a few years now. Again I wanted to wait until I had the engine at least running but doing this next will solve this issue of modifying the header. The stock suspension was eventually going anyway so I had no intention of cutting the header up to clear it. My application won't be a straight bolt-on as the kit is sold. The kit allows for the use 33 inch tires but I like my 35's and want to stay with that size. The plan is fabricate new
0 2019/03/05 12:13:16
0 2019/03/05 22:41:48
Its been in the works for a while. I bought the coilovers at least 5 years ago.
Its been in the works for a while. I bought the coilovers at least 5 years ago.
0 2019/03/05 22:45:26
0 2019/03/05 22:47:17
0 2019/03/05 22:48:16
The hoop kit I bought from a guy who had a change in plans. Well worth the 200 bucks I paid just for the brackets and tabs alone. Anyway A-Arms next... Justin
The hoop kit I bought from a guy who had a change in plans. Well worth the 200 bucks I paid just for the brackets and tabs alone. Anyway A-Arms next... Justin
0 2019/03/05 22:49:53
Another problem this suspension change will fix: the shock hoop will also double as mount for the new steering shaft to work off of.
Another problem this suspension change will fix: the shock hoop will also double as mount for the new steering shaft to work off of.
0 2019/03/07 20:11:26
At least the master cylinder/booster cleared. Thank god for small miracles.
At least the master cylinder/booster cleared. Thank god for small miracles.
0 2019/03/07 20:15:40
New section added for the neded header clearance.
New section added for the neded header clearance.
0 2019/03/07 20:17:13
Just have to add a matching profile onto the cover to seal it back up.
Just have to add a matching profile onto the cover to seal it back up.
0 2019/03/07 20:18:27
New profile patch with only a corner bolt to add back in.
New profile patch with only a corner bolt to add back in.
0 2019/03/07 20:19:33
Capture nut and bolt added. Relief finished.
Capture nut and bolt added. Relief finished.
0 2019/03/07 20:21:11
Mocked up again and have the all clear.
Mocked up again and have the all clear.
0 2019/03/07 20:23:13
Onto the next deal. Thanks for looking! Justin
Onto the next deal. Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/03/07 20:24:08
Left side modifiactions now in a coat of sealer and ready for a little black paint to finsh the job.
Left side modifiactions now in a coat of sealer and ready for a little black paint to finsh the job.
0 2019/03/18 11:26:20
After some black paint a mosaic of Dynamat was added to replace the factory jute that was lost.
After some black paint a mosaic of Dynamat was added to replace the factory jute that was lost.
0 2019/03/18 11:28:05
I can now finally rebury this wall with components.
I can now finally rebury this wall with components.
0 2019/03/18 11:29:47
Cleaned and reinstalled the factory sound mat.
Cleaned and reinstalled the factory sound mat.
0 2019/03/18 11:31:33
Leaving those bell housing access holes sealed over until if or when they are ever needed.
Leaving those bell housing access holes sealed over until if or when they are ever needed.
0 2019/03/18 11:33:03
Heater core back in for good. Had to cut a relief in the mat to make way for the A/C unit but nothing serious. Thanks for looking! Justin
Heater core back in for good. Had to cut a relief in the mat to make way for the A/C unit but nothing serious. Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/03/18 11:34:46
Dash subframe and pedal cluster assemblywhere left raw from new and have since flash rusted through the years. Won't be seen once its all back together but it just bugged me to put it all back together rusty so a muratic acid bath was first.
Dash subframe and pedal cluster assemblywhere left raw from new and have since flash rusted through the years. Won't be seen once its all back together but it just bugged me to put it all back together rusty so a muratic acid bath was first.
0 2019/03/19 11:35:16
In primer after cleaning and neutralization. Shoot a little mat black paint next.
In primer after cleaning and neutralization. Shoot a little mat black paint next.
0 2019/03/19 11:38:40
Dash crossmember installed after paint along with the wiring harness. A quick mock up of the lower plastics to see if the new slightly foward shift tower position is going to clear.
Dash crossmember installed after paint along with the wiring harness. A quick mock up of the lower plastics to see if the new slightly foward shift tower position is going to clear.
0 2019/03/19 11:40:23
The heater core does sit back just a touch and the lower bracket off of the vertical runner was now crowding into it. A little trim and reweld to have it turn quicker was all it needed.
The heater core does sit back just a touch and the lower bracket off of the vertical runner was now crowding into it. A little trim and reweld to have it turn quicker was all it needed.
0 2019/03/19 11:43:21
Ohter than that, so far so good.
Ohter than that, so far so good.
0 2019/03/19 11:47:38
The spacing between the levers is wider so a new leather boot will have to compensate for this but the console itself will be able to be reused without modification.
The spacing between the levers is wider so a new leather boot will have to compensate for this but the console itself will be able to be reused without modification.
0 2019/03/19 11:48:23
Outside of the firewall now in a coat of color offically ending the modifications needed for this swap...at least for now.
Outside of the firewall now in a coat of color offically ending the modifications needed for this swap...at least for now.
0 2019/03/19 11:50:39
Begin adding the firewall components back on. Thanks for looking! Justin
Begin adding the firewall components back on. Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/03/19 11:52:36
Took a little time to plan and map out where it would be initally cut free.
Took a little time to plan and map out where it would be initally cut free.
0 2019/03/27 00:32:16
Stagered the cuts up the side to keep my options open for an interlocking fit once I removed the excess. At this point I was thinking of chopping out 3 inches for starters.
Stagered the cuts up the side to keep my options open for an interlocking fit once I removed the excess. At this point I was thinking of chopping out 3 inches for starters.
0 2019/03/27 00:36:57
Main concern was preserving the threshold and the tapared rib ends so the final result will still seem as though its stock.
Main concern was preserving the threshold and the tapared rib ends so the final result will still seem as though its stock.
0 2019/03/27 00:41:35
Chose to cut the floor at the center of the cross member flange to both reinforce and conceal the final weld joint. More of this later... Thanks for looking! Justin
Chose to cut the floor at the center of the cross member flange to both reinforce and conceal the final weld joint. More of this later... Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/03/27 00:45:10
With the decision of at least 3 inches and probably more it became clear that the final cut line had to go forward to stay clear of the tappered end detail of the ribs down at the threshold. This meant that the weld joint was now going to overshoot the crossmember. The fix was to turn the crossmember around backwards moving the flange forward
With the decision of at least 3 inches and probably more it became clear that the final cut line had to go forward to stay clear of the tappered end detail of the ribs down at the threshold. This meant that the weld joint was now going to overshoot the crossmember. The fix was to turn the crossmember around backwards moving the flange forward
0 2019/03/27 23:11:33
0 2019/03/27 23:19:48
Mock up with 4 inches out. I am good with it here. Looks and feels right for me.
Mock up with 4 inches out. I am good with it here. Looks and feels right for me.
0 2019/03/27 23:27:14
Overhang softened , still seems stock at first glance but there is something different about it. The look I was shooting for.
Overhang softened , still seems stock at first glance but there is something different about it. The look I was shooting for.
0 2019/03/27 23:29:21
Trimming the removed inner wall to backfill that hole. It'll be seamless once its all over. Jigsawing this next. Thanks for looking! Justin
Trimming the removed inner wall to backfill that hole. It'll be seamless once its all over. Jigsawing this next. Thanks for looking! Justin
0 2019/03/27 23:31:36
Took as much width out of this raised relief as I could which was about an 1 1/2 and still have both ends mirror one another for a clean final shape.
Took as much width out of this raised relief as I could which was about an 1 1/2 and still have both ends mirror one another for a clean final shape.
0 2019/04/01 11:32:34
Another 2.5 inches yet to go and fortunately the second relief shape had enough width in it. Final cut line established here.
Another 2.5 inches yet to go and fortunately the second relief shape had enough width in it. Final cut line established here.
0 2019/04/01 11:37:08
Floor only needed one weld joint but the relief shapes on the walls required two.
Floor only needed one weld joint but the relief shapes on the walls required two.
0 2019/04/01 11:40:52