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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #75 on: May 11, 2008 - 04:18:54 PM »
What style or company are you using?  :popcorn:
Topcat said U.S. Cartool has the best connectors.
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #76 on: July 20, 2008 - 05:11:51 PM »
I have not much on my Challenger in the last few weeks still saving money so I can get the rear frame rails and frame conectors.I'll get them after the Nat's if I don't spend all of my money there!I did pick up some clutch pedals at the Mopar Happening in Belvidere today.
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #77 on: July 20, 2008 - 05:14:48 PM »
Those are 72 and up. Good score. And with the safety clutch switch.

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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #78 on: July 20, 2008 - 05:28:24 PM »
I got them for $125.00  Hey Al how can you tell the difference in the years?
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #79 on: July 20, 2008 - 05:48:29 PM »
The pedals are rectangle for 72 and up just like your picture. The 70 71 will be smaller pedal pads and not rectangled

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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #80 on: July 20, 2008 - 05:58:12 PM »
Topcat said U.S. Cartool has the best connectors.


Here's the differences and why...

http://www.xvmotorsports.com/products/detail/index.cfm?nPID=177&cid=105&cdesc=Chassis%20Stiffening

http://www.uscartool.com/Eframeconn/index.html

Notice the tail edge on the US Car Tool. I believe they're the originators of this besides.
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #81 on: July 21, 2008 - 05:13:54 PM »
They are on the way!  :woohoo:
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #82 on: July 21, 2008 - 05:35:58 PM »
You won't be doing the  :woohoo: very long once you start putting them in. PITA.

When you're finally done then you'll  :woo:
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #83 on: July 21, 2008 - 05:43:42 PM »
 :walkaway: I know I see how everyone else suffered installing them!
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #84 on: July 28, 2008 - 03:52:54 PM »
You won't be doing the  :woohoo: very long once you start putting them in. PITA.

When you're finally done then you'll  :woo:
I hate when Topcat is right!!!  :crying:  :crying:
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #85 on: July 28, 2008 - 06:28:51 PM »
Wow....................... :eek7: That really sucks that they do not fit a little better than that :eek2:
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #86 on: July 28, 2008 - 06:55:16 PM »
Wow....................... :eek7: That really sucks that they do not fit a little better than that :eek2:
The ad say's "Our frame connectors are CAD designed to be a 100% perfect fit to your floopan. They are laser cut from 11 gauge steel (almost 1/8" thick) and then CNC bent to create that perfect fit that US Car Tool products are known for."

I do have Goodmark floors so that might be some of the problem.It looks like it has a few spots I will have to reshape to get a good fit.All in all just more work like Topcat said. :crying:

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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #87 on: July 28, 2008 - 07:02:06 PM »
At least you are still making progress old mate and it is looking more solid with everything you do.............. :drool: :2thumbs:
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #88 on: July 28, 2008 - 08:38:22 PM »
I hate when Topcat is right!!!  :crying:  :crying:

 :roflsmiley: 

I can't help laughing. Oh the pain these are.

Weld on cut off bolt heads on each end almost the size of the holes.
You'll find out that the trial on and off fitting will be more accurate and less eyeballing making sure they're supposed to be where they're to get welded. Then just cut off the protruding stud and weld it shut.
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Re: TRYING TO MAKE SOME PROGRESS!
« Reply #89 on: July 28, 2008 - 11:33:20 PM »

Weld on cut off bolt heads on each end almost the size of the holes.
You'll find out that the trial on and off fitting will be more accurate and less eyeballing making sure they're supposed to be where they're to get welded. Then just cut off the protruding stud and weld it shut.

OK - that is brilliant. :thinkerg: