American Motors Xperimental full frame by Ron S

3 minute(s) of a 140 minute read

I'm not so much worried about the top of the intake getting wet, as much as I am the top of my feet. The closing the cowl will allow me to put the wiper motor inside the car, and work it that way. I really didn't want to do this , but saw no choice. The cowl is suprizingly a complex panel to make, it will be easier to just weld up the louvers 5 at a time, 65 in all, depressing isn't it!

2-23-2013

Finally finished, I need to walk away from this thing for a bit. That was a pain in the butt.

2-24-2013

The floor is littered with 65 little peices of yellow metal. I cut them out 5 at a time and filled the hole, figured that was the only way to keep its shape, and keep the warpage down. it worked, but was a time consuming PITA.

3-2-2013

Started cutting the firewall out, and fabricating the new one. Slowly but surely.