Kachina Repair

[FoMoCo]

I finally started working on replacing the stringer and floor about 2 months ago. She is finally done and ready to be flipped. I replaced the driver side stringer, installed new bulkhead, and a new floor! I made a stand out of 2x6 so I can flip her and repair the crack and straighten the bottom! I have 90mph in mind with her now!!!
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[Fogged Gullwing]

Phil,
Really nice glass work!!! It looks bitchen! Has Squirtcha figured out his mph gain from doing the bottom yet? Good luck with it.
BK

[FoMoCo]

Thanks, I think Squirtcha gained 2-3 mph? I am just hoping to get mine to quit porpoising, but 90mph would be nice :D

[corlish]

Fomoco,
nice job on the stringer / floor repair -- I did the same a year or so ago -- just a lot slower at getting things back together (read as cash flow problem :-))
I noticed in the background of your pics a hardtop for a Sunbeam -- do you have an Alpine or Tiger?
I have a 66 alpine -- car I drove in HS -- wanted to put a small block in it so bad but pop said no. Ended up doing one of those early carb'd turbo 2300 fords. Ran ~ 15psi of boost and broke the rear end right away. Ended up narrowing a 9" fabbed some brackets and put some discs on it too. Latest iteration is broke (blown head gasket from 30psi boost) but it is efi turbo 2300 with a hybrid t3/t4 turbo, volvo intercooler, t-5, and etc. mostly junk yard parts. Fun cars -- don't think I am going to fix the 4 banger this time -- maybe a stroked small block? who knows -- I got a boat to work on!!
Corey

[FoMoCo]

Funny You noticed that from the pic. Its for my Dads 1965 ALpine. Its pretty stock except I think he just put dual carbs on it. The one in the pic with the cover on it is a 1961 thats not restored yet. That ones waiting to get a 2.3 turbo from an 86 SVO Mustang!! So i take it from your Sunbeam that the 2.3 fits pretty good?
Here is the link to the picks of the 65
http://fomocomotorsports.20m.com/Dadscar.HTML