Re: [Amc-list] OT: Frank, about that XR4Ti

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I know your speculating, but.
When sectioning a car body, to get a good job out of it you have to do the cut centered on the widest part of the car where ever that may be.....
  It's usualy in the right area anyway.
What you do is find the widest section then mark 1.5" above and 1.5" below that point and cut.
That way when you drop the top down it is the same width as the bottom.
You can fudge a little, but if you get too far away from this section of the body you will be in for a lot of hassles.

Not withstanding the incredible amount of work sectioning a body is anyway :]
If you do this, well you will be in for a LOT of work....
Measure twelve times, cut once....or twice.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> Well, it's going in a Rambler, so while it's a bit "sacriligous" it's not 
> exactly off topic. My original idea was to take an old beat up (might be too 
> beat and rusted now!) 62 American two door sedan I have and make a roadster out 
> of it. Cut the roof off, weld the doors shut for a seamless side (and fenders to 
> doors), and install a six point roll cage w/front and rear braces inside below 
> the top of door line to beef it back up. Inside would be aluminum panels on the 
> sides and bedliner in the floors with drain holes, with Wrangler all-weather 
> seats, a real bare-bones interior. Probably no rear seat. I'd leave the roll up 
> side windows in the doors and the vent windows. No chop in the windshield. 
> Tonneau cover for the rear, with a split front half so I could snap it over the 
> passenger seat when riding alone. 
> 
> After looking closely at the 65 220 parts car I have next to the Merkur though, 
> it looks like a much easier fit and the wheelbase is about the same -- the 
> Merkur might be an inch longer, but the Rambler has room for that. Then I could 
> use the rack and pinion as well as the independent rear axle setup (which I 
> intend to use anyway). Maybe the entire Merkur front suspension -- haven't 
> checked width though. On the rear spacers or different offset wheels can be used 
> to adjust a bit. Could do the 65 two door post the same as I planned for the 
> older car, but just wouldn't look as cool. 
> 
> Ideally I'd also take about 3" right around the belt line, but that might be 
> more work than I want to do -- though it would give the car a much more sporting 
> look. If you've ever seen a 61-63 American sedan up close, you'll note that the 
> bottom of the trunk lid is about 3" above the bumper. That's a 3" filler panel 
> that goes from the floor of the trunk up to the lid. I'd just remove that then 
> cut another 3" (or rather matching amount) around the car vertically. Well, not 
> quite -- in order to keep the wheel well opening shape I'd have to go vertical 
> then cut above the wheel well, then down and continue across the door. Anyway, 
> you get the idea! I'm thinking that's more than I really want to do though. 
> 
> I thought about doing the Budd XR-400 type cutting on one, but the side "spear" 
> on an American would make moving the cowl back 12" or so a bit difficult. Would 
> make a cool two seater with the 3" section AND cowl moved back though! The Budd 
> XR-400 (look it up on the 'net) is a "cut and paste" 62 Classic. It basically 
> has two firewalls/cowls -- one in the original 62 Classic location and another 
> about a foot back. I've got a detailed article on it somewhere, got to locate 
> it! 
> 
> The turbo 2.3L could be made to fit in a Met, but would be as tight as it would 
> in that 62 American. It doesn't have an intercooler, just runs 5-6 psi IIRC. The 
> Locost might be a better idea. Hmm... Tom, take a look at one of those! Make the 
> chassis a little longer and stick that Navarro turbo six in it... 
> 
> --------------
> Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 14:58:36 -0400
> From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Frank - I read in your mag about an XR4Ti with turbocharged 2.3 liter
> 4 cylinder and a T5 transmission. That might make for a quick Rambler
> American 220, but sounds like you might have the makings for a pretty
> interesting Locost (homemade Lotus 7 replica).
> 
> Wonder if those goodies would fit in a Met? You really need a 2 seater
> convertible to take your sweety to the beach! Hmmmmmm, an intercooled,
> turbocharged 5 speed Met in Aqua and White.
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
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