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    Tom Mauldin's BadAsp Coupe Build

    I have wanted one of these Coupes ever since participating in the build of Bill Peirce's (creator of FFCars website) I bought a kit and it was delivered in April which was documented in the thread "I just ordered a Competition Coupe". I have been working on and off this car since delivery. To bring you up to date at where I am now.
    I have lowered the seat mounts. I have to thank Rick Anderson and Hank Lopez for fielding all my questions. Without their help I would have screwed it up.
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    Here is a link to a video I threw together while lowering the seat mounts.


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    Nice job. Looks like you weld for a living. Want to come over and weld a roll cage I'm building for a chump car???

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    Thanks JC! I don't weld for a living but I did get lucky with some of the welds. My new welding machine sure made a difference. I'm not sure I weld good enough to farm my self out.
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    That makes me want to weld something.
    It's just A Matter Of Time

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    That's some fast work, and good too.

    I wished I had done something similar. Too far along to take it apart now.
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    Marc, I'm really enjoying this part of the build. I enjoy the fabrication part, but I've already been bit by the car with a slight burn on the abdomen while welding in the NASCAR door bars. The thing doesn't even have side pipes on it an I get burnt. At least it isn't on the ankle or calf like normal.

    Thanks Tim ;-) I was lucky enough to sit in Tom Coons Coupe at Huntington Beach last year and began formulating my plan to follow his lead.

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    I've been working on the Coupe some more over the past couple of weekends. I now have the the NASCAR type side impact bars done. It was a good learning experience, especially since I did not have anyone to assist holding the bars. Thanks again to Hankl and Rick Anderson for fielding all of my questions. I will cut the video together for it in about a week, but here are some pictures.
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    That looks great. Good job!.

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    Been off the Forum for a while, and totally stoked to read this thread and hear of the progress on your Competition Coupe. Agree Rick Anderson and Hank Lopez are amazing talents, and I'll forever be in their debt for their assistance with my racing efforts. Best wishes in your build!

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    Looking good. Working on the same changes myself. I like the rotisserie, I've been thinking I'm going to need one to do a nice job welding. Did you buy or build yours? How does it hook up to the rotisserie?

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    Your progress looks great!
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    Thanks everyone for the kind words! I'm having a blast doing all of these modifications!

    Qwiknight, I built the rotisserie. It consist of 2 cheap engine stands and I just fab'ed up the mounts for the frame. Here are some pictures of the rotisserie steel mounts I did for the coupe.
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    That is a great way to make a rotisserie, thanks!! I'll probably copy that.

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    Thanks! Glad to be of help! Let me know if you need any other pictures.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Owlknight360 View Post
    That is a great way to make a rotisserie, thanks!! I'll probably copy that.
    Owlknight-

    Tom's pictures should give you a great start for building your rotisserie. I thought I would share this link with you as well, just as another source that may be helpful.

    http://imgur.com/a/2X4n2

    I hope it is helpful.

    Tom-

    I admire your welding skills. It take a lot of courage to tear into that frame! However, the end result is surely worth it. Very nice job!

    Regards,

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    Thanks Steve! Hey, that's a great site for the rotisserie build! I like how they extended the upright on the stands. I just cut a wedge out of mine to make the tube level with the base.

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    hi Tom,

    Quick question re the dimensions for the side intrusion set up.. were you able to advise or did you build it based on the frame as delivered..?

    With thanks

    Chris

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    Hey Chris,

    A little of both. I studied Hankl's blog on coupe side impact bars and followed his lead as far as the height of the uprights, distance between the bends on the top bar, and the degree of the bends. After that it was a matter of getting the back of the bars to tie into the rear upright of the frame at the mid point and cutting the right angles on the ends so there is minimal gap between the bar and where it is welded to the frame.

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    Here is the first video on the SIB install. It only consist of the lower bar installation

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    Great post. I wish I had a video to watch when we built ours. It will be a great resource to the people who build after.

    Did you make that jig or is that the jig Hank and Rick used when they built Karen's car?

    JC
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    Thanks JC! I made my own jig. I had thought about asking to borrow Hankl's, but I figured I needed to learn know to use the tubing bender.

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    Here is part 2 of the install.

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    Tom,

    That is looking Awesome! Nice Work! I'm going to have to take a trip to Pearland again to see the Progress soon!

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    Thanks Michael! Come down any time.

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    I have the suspension mocked up. Still need to finish grinding off the factory upper rear suspension mounts. I'm using Levy's 5-link. I had issues with the front upper A-arms hitting the front tubing. After talking with FFR, it seems that you have to use the FFR front spindles and mount the A-arm to the vertical mounts. The horizontal mount doesn't work for the coupe, unless you notch the 3/4" tubing that the hood mounts to. FFR is sending me a free set of spindle, Thanks FFR!
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    hey Tom,

    Even from Down Under your work looks awesome..

    Posting pics of my work to date during next week.. have rebuilt most of the front end for the RHD conversion as well as a new rack and power brakes with tunable ABS fitted.

    A question for you.. I had posted re extending the wheelbase by two inches (from the rear chassis cross tube).. with your experience did you have any insights on the impact to stability / handling..?

    Cheers from Aus.

    Chris

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    Looks good. I like your shop too.

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    Thanks! I can't wait to see your pictures Chris. As to the stretching of the wheel base, I'm no expert, but I would think that it would have minimal effect of better straight line performance and slower turning response. I really don't think you would notice the change on stability and handling. I would call FFR or email and ask for Jim Schenik (spelling) or Jesper. I'm sure they could give you an educated answer. Good luck!

    Thanks JC!

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    cheers Tom.. will follow it up and let you know if I hear any different to the post above.

    All the best with your (re)build..

    Chris

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    Thanks Chris! I'll be following you progress as well.

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    Put the body back on the car today. I think that was harder than putting in the door bars. I'll post pictures later.

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    Tom:

    Great job with the frame mods so far! Watching you MIG, makes me want to weld something. At some point I'll need to buy my own plasma cutter and MIG welder. I also envy your garage, and love your rotisserie.

    I thought about lowering the floors on mine, but it is a lot of work just to get my custom seats to fit. Plus, I promised Dave Smith that mine would be ready by next year's Open House, so I need to keep the build a little simpler than yours. Not to mention that I'll be fabricating a custom interior, which most likely take the majority of the build. I'll definitely keep up with your build, just like you have with mine. Love the photos and videos, by the way.

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    Incredible work!
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    It's been a while since I have posted. I have taken on another roadster and a 33 that will help pay for my Daytona build. I also screwed up and watched an episode of Fast & Loud and saw a buildup of a 67 F100. 3 weeks later and I had sold my '10 Ram 1500 and have a 1970 F100 and a 2004 Crown Vic for the drivetrain. The truck will look cool hauling the Daytona to events! My wife thinks I'm nuts, but before I did the truck thing I asked my Dad what he thought and he said it was a great idea! Anyway here are the pictures of the Daytona with the body on.
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    And here is the truck and Crown Vic. The truck will be painted to match the Daytona and I'm thinking, 18" Halibrand type wheels. I wanted 20" but no one makes any.
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    Looks like you are also turning the Crown Vic into a hatchback!!! LOL
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    Nice looking truck, Tom!

    We had a '56 when I was growing up.....have always wanted to do what you're doing, but they're really getting hard to find unless they've been 'rodded or restored.

    Someday!
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    Bill, had to make sure it would fit in the garage. It seems to be longer than the roadsters and coupes I'm accustomed to. I think Ford could have been successful with my design, kind of like when GM came out with the Monte Carlo with the sloped rear window, oh wait, that wasn't.

    Gary, thanks! Your always welcome to come up and get your hands dirty.

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    hey Tom,

    If your wife thinks you are nuts then you are probably onto something worth bottling...

    Loving your work..

    Im still fiddling with minor mods as I trial fit most of the components.

    All the best from down under..

    Cheers

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    Thanks Chris!

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