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Subject: Re: 2017 Winter Upgrade/Update thread by rklessdriver on 2017/1/19 0:09:23 Few more pics. I actually drove down to GA and did the front coilover conversation myself. The upper mount is a prefab piece sold from many oval track supply companies. I shortened it to fit on the factory shock tower and to be the correct length... then welded a back plate on it to add a little strength and give me more area to weld it on shock tower with. [URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rklessdriver/media/1984%20Corvette/IMG_20170114_110749928_zpsxtwmn4qj.jpg.html]  [/URL]Here's a back shot of it welded to the shock tower. [URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rklessdriver/media/1984%20Corvette/IMG_20170114_125111800_zpsvyhngsdb.jpg.html]  [/URL]Few side shots with the coilover in place. [URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rklessdriver/media/1984%20Corvette/IMG_20170114_125059988_zpskrreb8ch.jpg.html]  [/URL][URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rklessdriver/media/1984%20Corvette/IMG_20170114_125049290_zpsv2b4njot.jpg.html]  [/URL][URL=http://s50.photobucket.com/user/rklessdriver/media/1984%20Corvette/IMG_20170114_125038461_zpsj3e423uz.jpg.html]  [/URL]I TIG welded everything. IMO I'm barely passable as a welder or fabricator and I'm sure a real fabricator could do nicer work, but this was something I just had to do for myself.... I've seen so many people do these coilover conversations and always thought that there was a much cleaner way to do it.... BTW all the factory plastic splash shields and inner fender pieces fit right back in place no problem. My phone camera doesn't really capture the detail of how good this worked out and looks. The shock tower still needs a smidge trimmed on the backside to clear the spring and the rest of the seams welded where the factory shock tower is spot and interval welded to the side of the frame... gonna let my brother use MIG to do that as that's what the factory used. Hope everyone likes my work and the design is used gives you ideas if your interested in doing a front coilover conversion. I also relocated the battery box/tray to the front off the baciside of the front bumper crash bar but didn't take any pics. Also fabricated a removable wire cage that mounts my new stand up nitrous bottle bracket to the passenger seat. Just got it done before I had to drive back home. More to follow as I or my brother have time to work on it. Will |
