Eleanor All-steel conversion

[turbo]

This is the fourth Eleanor the I made.

This car belongs to Wesley Gatchalian. All conversion is done with guage #16 BI sheets.
He opted for a 289 engine with slight tweeking. The car has front disc and rack and pinion steering. Wheels are 18".



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[Memphis Raines]

Dang that baby looks clean!

Do you use some special metal bender? Does the process take longer than fiberglass?

[wildthing]

nice body work... hindi ba hinabol sa masilya yan?

[turbo]

Ooops, double posts.

Sorry!

[turbo]

No special benders.

Actually yong un kong ginawa ang gamit ko cardboard lang. just to get the proportion.

Meron ding putty, pero not thick. Every weld mus have putty.

The main advantage of the metal conversion is that connections will not show hairline cracks after sometime. Fiberglass to metal will eventually crack after some exposure to heat and cold. And will also exhibit hairline cracks in the gel finish.

The metal, if properly prepared will last a life time.

Since the metal is formed and welded into place. It will take a lot longer to complete that a kit. But kits even coming from the US has some "fitting problems".

Fiberglass hood and trunks usually have fitting problems and stress cracks after some "open-close" cycle.

[Memphis Raines]

It takes a lot of super-precise skill to make those tires not rub against the wheel well like that. Wheel travel is tricky to just estimate. I guess you also did underbody strengthening.

Does it have the 350 Windsor engine block?

[turbo]

It still has a 302(not a 289 that I previously mentioned).

I cut the old fender(using reciprocating saw) then had six oversized men(hehe) jump up and down in the trunk to simulate suspension travel. When proper clearance was achieved, I welded the fender flares to the fender. Now it won't rub.

My personal Eleanor is a lot more radical, though it will take some more time to finish. hehehe.

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[isketi]

Nice!

OT: I watched the original Gone In 60 Seconds released in 1974. I seem to like it better than the remake by Nicolas Cage, et al. But that's just me.

[empy]

wow, that looks like it came from the factory!!

except for one small detail - sorry to nitpick, but is the upper part of the hood misaligned?

but that bodywork looks very close to perfect....especially the lights which can be a pain to align like that

[niky]

Long time no see!

And... great work! I can't imagine how many man-hours that took!

[kupaloids]

Kinis naman nyan! Galing ng pagkaka gawa! Nice work!!!

[turbo]

The hood thing, meron palang mga "give aways" na nakaipit sa hood. It is perfectly aligned, I assure you.

Thanks for he complements, but the paint shop should also be given credit. D ko kaya yang ganyang paint. I did only the body conversion and lowering and fitting of the wheels.

Love affair talaga ang owner nito, kaya nga nilagyan ng "GATCH" instead of 350GT. Pet car nya ito, mas mahal pa niya kaysa sa 300C niya! hehehe.

Sana yung personal Eleanor ko ganito din. Will either be all red or all black.

[redorange]

Nice. How much would did it cost to get that done? I know if I have to ask I probably can't afford it. hehehe

[turbo]

The body is the problem. It is very expensive right now.

I only charge 130k for the conversion.

Wheels and tires are always available in SoCal. Very Cheap ang set sa inyo.

If you don't tweek the engine, then detailing is minimal.

I think the paint cast him 150K.

Any customizing and power upgrade will be additional cost.

Di ba may nakita ka nang 67 na 6 cylinder. Pwede na yon.

[6shooter]

Mas mabigat po ba yan? Kasi puros bakal?

Yung mga weld po di bibigay sa pag maneho? Kaysa ginawa po sa isang buong pirasong bakal?

Kamusta po siya sa roadtest? Anu ang patak po niya sa dyno?

[6shooter]

The hood thing, meron palang mga "give aways" na nakaipit sa hood. It is perfectly aligned, I assure you.

Thanks for he complements, but the paint shop should also be given credit. D ko kaya yang ganyang paint. I did only the body conversion and lowering and fitting of the wheels.

Love affair talaga ang owner nito, kaya nga nilagyan ng "GATCH" instead of 350GT. Pet car nya ito, mas mahal pa niya kaysa sa 300C niya! hehehe.

Sana yung personal Eleanor ko ganito din. Will either be all red or all black.

Gaano katagal po niyo nagawa eto? May nabasa kasi akong lumang thread niyo po na mabilis lang ang pagawa nitong conversion.

Sabi niyo kasi dati na kaya niyo ng ilang buwan lang po.

[turbo]

Two months ko ginawa ang body conversion, grills pati na lowering.

Rtead mo yung previous posts tungkol sa weight at sa strength.

Ang welding kasi kahit maglambitin ka, pag mahusay ang welder di masisira. Ang fiberglass, pag naka-screw, pwedeng mag-crack or mapulbos. Pag dinikit mo naman sa bakal, for sure kakalawangin ang binding area. Kakainin ng resin ang bakal. Alam ko yon kasi may Corvette ako dati pa. At gumagamit din ako ng fiberglass.

Hindi kayang gawin sa isang pirasong bakal ang harapan. Masyadong maraming kanto.

[6shooter]

Two months ko ginawa ang body conversion, grills pati na lowering.

Rtead mo yung previous posts tungkol sa weight at sa strength.

Ang welding kasi kahit maglambitin ka, pag mahusay ang welder di masisira. Ang fiberglass, pag naka-screw, pwedeng mag-crack or mapulbos. Pag dinikit mo naman sa bakal, for sure kakalawangin ang binding area. Kakainin ng resin ang bakal. Alam ko yon kasi may Corvette ako dati pa. At gumagamit din ako ng fiberglass.

Hindi kayang gawin sa isang pirasong bakal ang harapan. Masyadong maraming kanto.

Di niyo po sinagot ang tanung ko kung kamusta siya sa roadtest.

[turbo]

Ok naman.

No issues. mabilis. Medyo matagtag, di namn kasi Benz.

Laging may nakatingin. Medyo mahina ang preno, Toyota kasi ang ginamit nyang disc brakes. Hehe. Engine is very strong, and revs easily.

Handling is Ok, bago kasi lahat ng suspension components. Di naman nila pinapa-dyno.

No need to dyno, bragging rights lang naman yon. Who needs a hi horsepower 4 cylinder when all the power comes in at 9000 rpm. Power must come as early as 1500 rpm for street use, that is where the V8s produce its torque.

[6shooter]

Ok naman.

No issues. mabilis. Medyo matagtag, di namn kasi Benz.

Laging may nakatingin. Medyo mahina ang preno, Toyota kasi ang ginamit nyang disc brakes. Hehe. Engine is very strong, and revs easily.

Handling is Ok, bago kasi lahat ng suspension components. Di naman nila pinapa-dyno.

No need to dyno, bragging rights lang naman yon. Who needs a hi horsepower 4 cylinder when all the power comes in at 9000 rpm. Power must come as early as 1500 rpm for street use, that is where the V8s produce its torque.

Sa ganun klaseng auto po anu ang magandag Toyota disc brakes ang gagamitin. Mas maganda po ba yun kaysa yung pang Mustang?