turbo V8, ultimate b2200 conversion, "Stranger". Final pics

The lip is gone. And, you were right it was a bitch to get right again, well most of the day today. I had to cut another metal strip to go in.

I used seam sealer around it to get into the nooks and crannies, so maybe that will keep the rust out. Its a trick I've used for years, and works pretty good.


Also, got a shot of the fuel pump, and filter, mounted on the frame under the cab.

Also, how do you embed a youtube vid here?

Figured it would be a PITA - but looks like you did a good job at shaving the rim off. Should look pretty nice once you have it in paint.

Thanks.

Actually it happened just like you said it would. I fixed my Dremmel tool last night, and carefully cut the lip.

Well, the lip seperated, and I also got into the body filler a bit.

So I got another paint can {which is almost perfect fit}, cut it with my cut off wheel, and managed to get the right thickness on the first try.

Then I applied the seam sealer to the back of the ring, and pushed it in, and around the gas cap. Then got a bit of body filler, and with my finger went around the outside, and inside of the cap filling in the bad spots.

The real trouble is finding the steel that is the right diameter. I really wish I could have found a thicker piece since it would have made it perfectly round. The thin steel I used conformed to the imperfections of the circle, which took quite a bit of work to get it back round.

I'm also plan to recess the tail lights so that they will match the gas cap.

When I finish that, and smoothing out the filler I can, brace, primer, and paint the bed. Then it will be done so I really hope you guys enjoy it.

Now I need to call my big buddy to help me get my 67 Eleanor Mustang out of my paint booth. For which everything is done except the wiring which has had to take a back seat to the B.


I'm going to try and get the B finished before Dec, or divorce, whichever comes first.

Here is some more on the chassis.

WOW, very interesting. Find myself wanting to pan the camera view up a few feet

I promise I will get to that as its finished. I just wanted to kinda show it from the ground up.

Tomorrow is supposed to be rain, but if it isn't I plan to roll her out so I can take pictures from the side, which is something I couldn't do with the limited space in the garage.

Its actually kinda comical. I have five old Mustang fastbacks all in sheds that I built for them. Problem is that there isn't much room for anything else.

I've built a paint booth with plenty of room, but like I said earlier I've got my Eleanor project there that needs a few things to be finished. It can really get overwhelming sometimes.

Today I pulled the truck out of the garage, and man was it filthy.

Anyway I have been having a problem with the voltage. At idle its only showing 11volts.

So I wrote the guy who built it for me, and we are discussing it. However I have found the problem.

After letting the OPTIMA battery charge for about 20 minutes there was a smelly pool of clear liquid right under the battery. Since the cat was inside I knew what it was.........battery acid!

I read an article about Optima batteries about a year ago, and I think I know the problem aside from the pool of acid. The article said that if an Optima battery lost its charge it would NEVER hold a charge again.

I bought this battery new about two years ago for my Eleanor Mustang. Well, as you guys know time goes by kinda quick with these projects so I decided to use it on my truck.

I liked the Optima at first because you can mount it in any direction, which is good for us customizer's.

But now, after reading that article, I'm kinda pissed at Optima since I have these batteries in four of my Mustangs which see limited use.

Hmmm, that is odd. I have had Optima's in several projects and have not had that issue.

Liking the progress, is that a remote mounted turbo set up I see? Me likey