HM2034 build ...another Texas Hurricane

[Bruce N]

Couple more pictures. Couldn't fit all of them on previous post.

PS: the gaps between dash and console and in the back of console are to leave room for pad and carpet

[Bruce N]

Little more progress. But not much.... Got the main panel cut out, trimmed, and cup holders drilled out. Still trying to find a simple nav system to put in the front part of console under dash.

[Bruce N]

Not much progress but.... Been in the shop watching the play off games and looking at Cobra and contemplating.... The body style on these are awesome but one thing that has always bugged me. The rear wheel openings are humongous and out of proportion with the front. The tires I have on it now are the same height front and rear, so I ordered some taller ones for the rear to see if that will compensate enough to satisfy me. But I think the issue is the larger circumference of the opening, along with the front part of the opening gradually flowing larger towards the front. I  think the rear flowing larger ( like the front ) is OK. But the front flowing larger really enhances the awkwardness of the opening. So.... stay tuned. I will probably be hacking up the rear openings and customizing to match the front. I figure with all the rest of the changes I've made...why not? I may change the front also to make the gap consistent from top all the way around to the bottom front. But will get everything aligned first to make sure all is in its final resting place

[Greg K]

What size tires do you have now and what is the frame height/ride height at rear in front of rear axle? Any adjustment left on rear coil overs?

[Bruce N]

What size tires do you have now and what is the frame height/ride height at rear in front of rear axle? Any adjustment left on rear coil overs?

Have 315/35/17 in rear that are 25.7". I can definatly go to something closer to 27+". Plenty of adjustment on the shocks. They are about in middle right now. I think the thing that bugs me most is the oblong shape of the opening. Which is true to the original. Look at Backdraft and Superformance below and you can see the modifications they made. I read somewhere the FFR was going to do the same.

[Greg K]

I think you'll find it difficult to get over 27" with a 17" wheel, unless you look at drag radials. I think with your tire size you may want to look at 5" rear and 6.5" in the front just behind step in frame for ride heights. Chassis ends up having a little rake in it at about 1-1.5 degrees. Or just hack away and do what please you...haha!

[Bruce N]

I think you'll find it difficult to get over 27" with a 17" wheel, unless you look at drag radials. I think with your tire size you may want to look at 5" rear and 6.5" in the front just behind step in frame for ride heights. Chassis ends up having a little rake in it at about 1-1.5 degrees. Or just hack away and do what please you...haha!

Yea Was thinking of going to 15" wheels. I'll get a couple tires and mock them up and play with height to see how I like it. But looking at especially the Superformance opening I think I might have myself talked into it

[Greg K]

Problem solved....haha  kinda looking like a bagger.

[Greg K]

Yea Was thinking of going to 15" wheels. I'll get a couple tires and mock them up and play with height to see how I like it. But looking at especially the Superformance opening I think I might have myself talked into it

15" wheel will gain you about an inch overall to 26.5-26.6 diameter with a 295 tire or G/Y billboard. What you really gain there is sidewall dimension of 1.5" more vs what you have in the 17", and dropping ride height which makes it appear to fill up the space too visually I think.

[Bruce N]

Yea Was thinking of going to 15" wheels. I'll get a couple tires and mock them up and play with height to see how I like it. But looking at especially the Superformance opening I think I might have myself talked into it

15" wheel will gain you about an inch overall to 26.5-26.6 diameter with a 295 tire or G/Y billboard. What you really gain there is sidewall dimension of 1.5" more vs what you have in the 17", and dropping ride height which makes it appear to fill up the space too visually I think.

Was looking at both of those. Its strange though. The spec on the 315/35/17 say height of 25.7 but when I measure with laser they are exactly 25.0. I had some NITTO 325/50/15's that say they are 27.8 but they were actually just over 27.0 Specs are a bit deceiving I think your wheel width plays a small part in moving the overall height a bit.

[Bruce N]

So been working on the not so fun things. Needed to get the trunk tub finalized and sealed. I followed Greg's lead on the gas tank and put some spacers in to lower just a bit for clearance. But after looking at everything close, I really needed to raise the tub to get it to seal against the body on top. So after spacing the tank 1/4" and then using some sway bar bushings between frame and tub, clearance was not an issue and everything sealed up pretty good. Had to make some aluminum pieces to seal the trunk tub to body along the bottom of tub. Had close to 1-1/2" gap. Used some edge molding with 1/2" bulb on the panels to seal. Worked out pretty good. Will probably still seal with RTV and some hush mat to make it a seriously weatherproof seal. Made aluminum covers for the sending unit and the in tank fuel pump. Will have upholstery guy make the bottom carpet removable for access for maintenance.

[Greg K]

I may need to look at that too, I remember having a significant gap up top between the trunk tub and body too. I assume those were 3/4" bushings at the 4 bolts we see? 2 into a 2x2 and the 2 into the 2x3? The trunk tub front lip extends under the cockpit tub, what did you do there for the cockpit to sit down if you raised the trunk?

So been working on the not so fun things. Needed to get the trunk tub finalized and sealed. I followed Greg's lead on the gas tank and put some spacers in to lower just a bit for clearance. But after looking at everything close, I really needed to raise the tub to get it to seal against the body on top. So after spacing the tank 1/4" and then using some sway bar bushings between frame and tub, clearance was not an issue and everything sealed up pretty good.

[Greg K]

I may need to look at that too, I remember having a significant gap up top between the trunk tub and body too. I think some have also used filler pieces there too to seal it up. I assume those were 3/4" tall bushings at the 4 bolts we see, 2 into a 2x2 and the 2 into the 2x3? The trunk tub front lip extends under the cockpit tub, what did you do there for the cockpit to sit down if you raised the trunk?

So been working on the not so fun things. Needed to get the trunk tub finalized and sealed. I followed Greg's lead on the gas tank and put some spacers in to lower just a bit for clearance. But after looking at everything close, I really needed to raise the tub to get it to seal against the body on top. So after spacing the tank 1/4" and then using some sway bar bushings between frame and tub, clearance was not an issue and everything sealed up pretty good.

[Bruce N]

I may need to look at that too, I remember having a significant gap up top between the trunk tub and body too. I assume those were 3/4" bushings at the 4 bolts we see? 2 into a 2x2 and the 2 into the 2x3? The trunk tub front lip extends under the cockpit tub, what did you do there for the cockpit to sit down if you raised the trunk?

So been working on the not so fun things. Needed to get the trunk tub finalized and sealed. I followed Greg's lead on the gas tank and put some spacers in to lower just a bit for clearance. But after looking at everything close, I really needed to raise the tub to get it to seal against the body on top. So after spacing the tank 1/4" and then using some sway bar bushings between frame and tub, clearance was not an issue and everything sealed up pretty good.

Hey Greg. Correct. The four bolts you see. I gust drilled and tapped the frame 3/8-16. On the front lip, mine was flexible enough to not have to do anything. And it was a bit below the tub to begin with.

[Bruce N]

I may need to look at that too, I remember having a significant gap up top between the trunk tub and body too. I assume those were 3/4" bushings at the 4 bolts we see? 2 into a 2x2 and the 2 into the 2x3? The trunk tub front lip extends under the cockpit tub, what did you do there for the cockpit to sit down if you raised the trunk?

So been working on the not so fun things. Needed to get the trunk tub finalized and sealed. I followed Greg's lead on the gas tank and put some spacers in to lower just a bit for clearance. But after looking at everything close, I really needed to raise the tub to get it to seal against the body on top. So after spacing the tank 1/4" and then using some sway bar bushings between frame and tub, clearance was not an issue and everything sealed up pretty good.

Forgot to answer the size question Yes they were about 3/4. The red Energy Suspension stabilizer bar grommets. OReilly's has them hanging on the wall in the section with customizing/chrome/high performance parts.

Hey Greg. Correct. The four bolts you see. I gust drilled and tapped the frame 3/8-16. On the front lip, mine was flexible enough to not have to do anything. And it was a bit below the tub to begin with.