February update on 1954 Corvette Duntov EX-87

by Cara Barrett on August 24, 2011

Work carried out on our 1954 Corvette Duntov EX-87 this month. (Feb)

Fitted parts to dash and mounted handbrake lever fabricated fire wall column cover plate.
Made up and fitted headlight mounting units.
Fabricate and weld on lower engine body mount.
Test fit engine and gearbox, offer-up clutch pivot bracket and weld on, trial fit fly wheel, and starter motor.
Fit cross-member, rear leaf spring and upper front wishbones.
Install front L/H suspension and rear axle casing, fit front cross-member shim and tighten up cross-member fit king pin and stub axle.
Build up various parts to body and chassis, make up headlight and fit into aperture, shape headlight trims to buckets
Continue with chassis build-up, fit disc brake system, complete chassis build to rolling chassis.

 

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