[Dan Babb]

Small victories are what these projects are all about. Got the first piece back on the car and didn't chip the fresh paint in the process (that's the victory).

I'm using vinyl coated PTFE stainless hose for the fuel lines and getting the fittings on the line are a real PITA. Bought a special block for my vice last night, so I'll get back at finishing those up this weekend and get the fuel lines installed. Putting the brake lines in are next and then I'll start on the wiring.

 

[Dan Babb]

I don't think I posted this video here...shot this walkaround before I took the hood & fenders off.

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Sorry the music cuts off...added that when I uploaded the video and it only played a short clip. Would have been cooler if it played all the way through.

 

[j persons]

Small victories are what these projects are all about. Got the first piece back on the car and didn't chip the fresh paint in the process (that's the victory).

I'm using vinyl coated PTFE stainless hose for the fuel lines and getting the fittings on the line are a real PITA. Bought a special block for my vice last night, so I'll get back at finishing those up this weekend and get the fuel lines installed. Putting the brake lines in are next and then I'll start on the wiring.

If you are using the Fragola brand vinyl coated 'Real Street' PTFE, be aware that it has a reduced inside diameter, well below normal AN type hose. The 'Real Street' hose in -6 has in internal diameter of .312 and the 'Race Rite' AN-6 is .375. The 'Race Rite' hose can be a bear to cut, it requires a special type of scissor for use in cutting Armaid and ballistic nylon, they are available on Amazon.

 

[Black Gold 380R]

Got the hood and fenders stored away (with no dings or chips in the process).

Getting my checklist together for reassembly and will start getting back at it this week.

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Badass for sure Dan!

I love that you went with the 65 style side stripe. Looks awesome!!!

 

[Dan Babb]

If you are using the Fragola brand vinyl coated 'Real Street' PTFE, be aware that it has a reduced inside diameter, well below normal AN type hose. The 'Real Street' hose in -6 has in internal diameter of .312 and the 'Race Rite' AN-6 is .375. The 'Race Rite' hose can be a bear to cut, it requires a special type of scissor for use in cutting Armaid and ballistic nylon, they are available on Amazon.

I'm using Aeromotive hose & fittings.
Found a good video last night on youtube that Aeromotive put out there with instructions on how to get the job done. Going to follow that to the tee for the rest of the fittings.

 

[Dan Babb]

Badass for sure Dan!

I love that you went with the 65 style side stripe. Looks awesome!!!

Thanks...Even though I'm doing a restomod, I wanted to stick to the 65 shelby styling as much as possible. The stripe guy got them almost right, but I'd probably be the only one to notice that small part that's off. LOL. See if you can find it.

 

[Black Gold 380R]

Thanks...Even though I'm doing a restomod, I wanted to stick to the 65 shelby styling as much as possible. The stripe guy got them almost right, but I'd probably be the only one to notice that small part that's off. LOL. See if you can find it.

LOL, I know that game all to well on my own car Dan. Don't know if I could see any issues in photos. I've noticed that at certain angles and lighting you can spot things, but in photos it's a little more difficult.

Your car looks good to me.

 

[Boss5Oh]

I have used the Doyle Cable Cutters from HF to cut my SS braided hose. Of all the cable cutters I have used, these are the smallest and best at cleanly cutting copper cable and SS braided hose. I really like using the cable cutters as it is clean, not like using the chop saw. Just thought I would share my experience. It is sad, I bought the cable cutters about 3 years ago for about $16, now $22, quite an increase. Also should you damage or the cutters just get dull, HF will replace them.

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[Kjsmitty]

^^^I would second that - use of a good pair of cable cutters / hose sheers makes it easy and very clean.
Mine are a little large (24+ inch) but I’ve used them for everything between stainless/braided AN12 tubing to 4/0 copper battery cables. They will cut up to a 1 inch+ OD item. These are from Vibrant Performance. They were a little over $40 when purchased but like everything have gone up 50%….
I didn’t watch the entire video above and don’t claim to know more than Aeromotive, and I would agree the sheers can cause a little squish to the hose but that squish is easily remedied. Every bit of my hose making involved fuel lines, coolant lines, PS lines, remote engine oil/filter and cooler lines etc. I’m sure flushing the line after assembly of fittings was mentioned somewhere in the above video - but I spent a great deal of time doing just that, and would not remotely want to clean out what a chop saw could leave behind in any of my hoses/systems. I’ll admit I was a bit anal about cleanliness on the engine oil and PS plumbing side of things….

 

[Boss5Oh]

^^^I would second that - use of a good pair of cable cutters / hose sheers makes it easy and very clean.
Mine are a little large (24+ inch) but I’ve used them for everything between stainless/braided AN12 tubing to 4/0 copper battery cables. They will cut up to a 1 inch+ OD item. These are from Vibrant Performance. They were a little over $40 when purchased but like everything have gone up 50%….
I didn’t watch the entire video above and don’t claim to know more than Aeromotive, and I would agree the sheers can cause a little squish to the hose but that squish is easily remedied. Every bit of my hose making involved fuel lines, coolant lines, PS lines, remote engine oil/filter and cooler lines etc. I’m sure flushing the line after assembly of fittings was mentioned somewhere in the above video - but I spent a great deal of time doing just that, and would not remotely want to clean out what a chop saw could leave behind in any of my hoses/systems. I’ll admit I was a bit anal about cleanliness on the engine oil and PS plumbing side of things….

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I have used larger cable cutters like ones you show, however, the sets I bought through Summit Racing and from Harbor Freight gave me about 8-10 clean cuts and then I started getting uncut strands of SS wire. Getting a good set with hardened blades is likely the key, but I never found a larger set that stayed sharp for long. I only have battery cable left to cut, so fortunately everything else has been cut and finished with the hose ends. So looking forward to assembly once the body is painted instead of fabrication.

 

[j persons]

I wrap the steel braid in a layer of duct tape and use a fresh wiz wheel on a die grinder to cut. It doesn't crush the steel braid, and cuts clean. Unwrap the duct tape, trim the plastic over layer and it's ready to assemble.

 

[Kjsmitty]

I have used larger cable cutters like ones you show, however, the sets I bought through Summit Racing and from Harbor Freight gave me about 8-10 clean cuts and then I started getting uncut strands of SS wire. Getting a good set with hardened blades is likely the key, but I never found a larger set that stayed sharp for long. I only have battery cable left to cut, so fortunately everything else has been cut and finished with the hose ends. So looking forward to assembly once the body is painted instead of fabrication.

I’m sure these are nothing special - probobly a $20 pair that they strapped a $40 Vibrant sticker on…. 😄 They did perform well through the “numerous” and I mean numerous AN fittings. But after both + and - 4/0 remote battery runs, cutoff switch, fuses and connections not to mention 1, 4, and 6 AWG cuts,, I'm sure their sharpness is less than 100%.
I told my two young adult kids however that they would be used to remove fingers “cleanly” if any of my tools went missing……

 

[Dan Babb]

Another huge step forward.
Filler neck installed.

Read here a while back that the gas cap can rub the body and followed the advice to double up the gasket.

Working on getting the brake lines and pedal box in place.

Then I think I can start the wiring.


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[TB350]

Hey Dan, not to pick, but is that the paint issue that you alluded to in another response recently? Could be worse. When I replaced my gas tank with a 22gal from NPD that came with a new filler pipe. Instructions said it had been built with that in mind and that the double gasket was no longer needed though I thought of adding one anyways. My gas cap had an issue where it wouldn't line up. The Tri bar was maybe twice as far out of alignment than your pic shows and required a little dremmel work to put my ocd at bay. Nice progress. kip

 

[Dan Babb]

Hey Dan, not to pick, but is that the paint issue that you alluded to in another response recently? Could be worse. When I replaced my gas tank with a 22gal from NPD that came with a new filler pipe. Instructions said it had been built with that in mind and that the double gasket was no longer needed though I thought of adding one anyways. My gas cap had an issue where it wouldn't line up. The Tri bar was maybe twice as far out of alignment than your pic shows and required a little dremmel work to put my ocd at bay. Nice progress. kip

No...those white specs in the picture is just dust reflecting back at the camera. There are a few spots of blue overspray in the paint, but almost all of those spots are hidden. There's one spot that is visible when the trunk is open, but that's no big deal.

There is enough clearance now with with the two gaskets. It would probably be fine with one, but it would be close.
What did you hit with the dremel to get the tri-bars lined up perfectly? I thought maybe I could rotate the metal piece under the cap, but haven't tried it yet.

 

[TB350]

I meant the blue overspray btween the gas cap and the trunk latch, I have similar overspray on mine courtesy of the po. On my cap alignment issue, I had to slightly trim down the "ramps" that draw the cap in which got me to the stops but then I still needed a little more so i trimmed the stops a hair. Needed to remove more on the right side than the left.

 

[Dan Babb]

I didn’t notice that spot. Now I won’t be able to unsee it. Ugh. Lol.


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[jtfx6552]

I didn’t notice that spot. Now I won’t be able to unsee it. Ugh. Lol.


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I didn't notice it either.

 

[patrickstapler]

How long do you think that truck catch is going to look like that?

Looks good though.

 

[Black Gold 380R]

I didn't notice it either.

Lol. Dan was talking about the gas cap scrapping the body and all I could see was the blue overspray on the white center stripe.

Stuff like that activates my OCD lmao!