Waiting for HM1103. Might as well build a motor!

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:20:28 PM

No harm done. Back on our way.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:22:16 PM

WHOA! Were are we gonna put this stuff.....that big garage is shrinking rapidly.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:25:18 PM

Safely Home and on the stands.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:29:59 PM

Setting the windsheild and marking the mounting holes. set at 35 degrees - it was all we could get.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:33:02 PM

You can't build something like this without help.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:34:25 PM

YOWZA! Where'd the garage go???

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:40:31 PM

Removing the front Quickjack mounts. This will give us clearance in the front to remove the body from the frame.

Notice Bill's safety cigar.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:44:37 PM

Jim and Bill helped us remove the body.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:51:41 PM

We spent the next day cleaning and organizing the workspace.

A trip to Home Depot for shelves helped!

We also decided to hang the cockpit tub. The door panels, hood, trunk lid, and headers are hanging as well. All the aluminum firewall panels are in the rafters out of harms way.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 10:56:34 PM

After disassembly, we need to prep the frame for painting. It came from Hurricane coated with POR. we will topcoat with Sterling Silver. The first step was to remove the IRS system. some of the bolts are difficult to get a wrench on.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 11:02:13 PM

The IRS subframe is angled in relation to the main frame. To support it with a jack, you need to drop the front end down so the IRS subframe is level. We supported the front end of the main frame with a floor jack and a 2x4. We supported the IRS with a ATV/Motorcycle jack and 4x4s. Gotta Love Harbor Freight. I knew there was a reason I wanted that Motorcycle jack.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 11:04:40 PM

My IRS came assembled from Hurricane. I removed it as a unit. Before removing the unit, make sure to secure the coilover springs and shocks to keep from damaging them.

Spuddyboy · September 17, 2007, 11:07:21 PM

Disassembly is done. The frame is ready to paint.

Spuddyboy · September 18, 2007, 05:56:54 PM

Ok. It's Official.

I'm hooked. I'm checking posts....and checking out the progress the engine gnomes are doing during the day, and wanting to spend all evening in the garage.

Does that make me the first girl involved deeply in a build? U guys ok with that?

- Kerianne

Mo Smith · September 18, 2007, 07:04:10 PM

Well, my wife is on board to get a Hurricane.

I hope she'll help with the build when it happens.

Mo

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Waiting for HM1103. Might as well build a motor!