Sheet Metal / Battery tray
The sheet metal part of this build is nearing completion. The sides of the bed are left and there will also be sheet metal in the engine compartment at a later date once the headers are completed. I am within the two week mark of the Ranchero returning home for paint, wiring, plumbing, engine/Trans, and assembly. The truck will return to Nosnhoj Performance for Headers, finalization, and start-up.
Pete has really utilized his plasma cam machine on many components of this build. Here is yet another piece, the battery tray.
This corner section of the sheet metal in the bed came out great. The other side is a mirror image of this one. All of the sheet metal pieces are like a puzzle they fit together perfectly, but have a certain sequence for removal or installation.
Here’s a shot of the bed completed other than inner bed sides. There are splash pans that go from the bottom of the wheel wells to the back of the truck which are not quite visable in this image.
The front part of the tunnel was re-made to be one piece. It dzus fastens to the floor pan and to the firewall flange. Bringing the entire trans tunnel to a total of two pieces, for easy removal for service.
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Looking good Rick.
The center consol in my Ranchero comes up just like that too, but my tunnel in the front is rounded. I have not had anytime to work on mine lately. 4 days till I take my first trip out to my new home. I’ll have to make a couple trips.
Kurt
Fricken beautiful as usual. Love the metal work!! I sure planned on seeing it again this year if goodguys had not wimped out on the nostalgia drags at Indy.
Over the top Rick.Hopefully see it in Chicago?
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