The Front Frame Section Gets Roughed in...
So with the engine in place, I can plot the front frame and suspension pick up points.. I've done a slight redesign to get the control arms to their maximum length given the available space, which now mandates I cut out a previously plotted frame rail (pic).. No biggie as nothing is finish welded yet.. (front lower control arms will now be about 8.5" long)
I was able to get the upper and lower mounting points in, which is when I ran out of time..
...This build will now be shoved to the side for a few weeks/months, as I wrecked the Volvo in the rain last night, and being my daily driver, it now needs my time to get back into form (repairs are on me as I don't have collision insurance on it... I'm so, so, stupid
.. I will not make that mistake again).. Not a huge wreck- a solo spin into a small street sign, but it involves some suspension work and paint and body (pass door and front fender).. As my accident-prone wife said, "You were probably due for one, and above all, you're not hurt." She's right.. the car's an easy fix, human flesh not so much..
I'll get back to this build as soon as I can.. probably by April/May this year..
**aside, a few weeks ago I made a few short videos of where the build is right now.. I wanted to capture it in it's rough, early state as I work to get it on it's wheels (with this Volvo setback, now hoping to have the Berk as a roller by end of summer 2019).. As you know though, it will take exactly as long as it takes
Youtube link- "Berkeley Restomod:"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brissGw_jX8 --ccrunner
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1972 Honda N600 Restomod "ccrunner's N600 VFR800 repower"
1963 Volvo P1800 Restomod
http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=163091959 Berkeley SE492 Restomod...
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=19397"ccrunner's 1960 MGA coupe Restomod" found on MGExp.com