Motion Vega

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    That's just a rough cut. I'm working on the actual shifter hump at the moment. I should post an update later on.
     
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    This is the modified heater box.
     

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    Shifter boot hump.
     

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    All I have left on this is to weld up solid, hammer smooth and grind to look like one piece.
     

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    Wow! Impressive detailed work.:2_thumbs_up_-_anima:thumbs2:
     
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    Hello everyone..
    It's been a long time since I posted any updates. I've been really busy in my shop and haven't had alot of time to work on the car until lately.
     

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    More pictures.
     

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    I redone the bottom of the car in the factory colored primer with a satin clear and the engine compartment was done in black paint and with a satin clear as well.
     

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    454 rotating assembly is together as well as the T-101 4-speed.
    I narrowed a 1965 model 12 bolt housing to the stock width of the Vega rearend and grafted the Vega brackets onto the 12 bolt. Wheels will be Cragar S/S 15 x 7 and 15 x 4 1/2.
    Installed a Hone-O-Drive unit and had to machine/fab the control handle for the interior.
     

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    All the vintage speed parts I've been collecting have a date of 1974 or earlier. Car should really look the part of an early to mid-seventies build that has been in a time capsule.
     

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    More parts.
     

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    I had Griffin build me a custom radiator based on a drawing that I sent them.
    The size allowed me to mount the radiator under the core support so as to have more room between the engine and core.
     

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    The Vega didn't come with an oil pressure gauge, just an idiot light.
    I removed the clock from the dash cluster and used an aftermarket oil gauge and put in its place. I had to modify the clock retainer bracket to hold the oil gauge. Looks factory at a glance.
     

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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Great little project. Reminds me of the late 60's when I put a 327 in a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite. Mine was primitive by comparison. Chisel, hacksaw, friends gas welder, in driveway. But it worked and with three twos was awesome. Good luck.:thumbs2:
    Anything will fit with determination.
     
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    Been wondering where you've been hiding, motion!:yup: Thanks for the pictorial update. Solid build standards as usual. Nice work!:thumbs2:
     

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