1972 Vega GT hatchback build

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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby 76wagon » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:11 am

We had one of those brake/shear/roller thingies at my last shop. We did WAY thicker than 20 ga and it didn't explode on us :lol: it's on the 'once I have a bigger garage' list after the mill and the lathe....

If you're in Ontario I have a '77 hatch in slightly better shape you can have for cheap.

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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby HAULIN' IT » Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:12 pm

A little advice I'll share on the sheer/bender...I made a second handle so your working both sides of the tool...it helped BIG time! You can use one handle until you get the piece steady where you need it...get a bit of pressure going & then get ahold of the other handle...makes the cutting & bending MUCH easier. I've been able to cut/bend 18 ga. rather easily up to about 15" wide. Lorne
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:34 am

:lol: funny you should say that, as i made a second handle for it as it seemed odd to only have one. made a big difference when bending.

got the shrinker/stretcher in the mail, thing is working quite well.
started making up the inside piece. got this one up. fits perfect.
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punched holes in it for spot welds and welded it up.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:20 am

slowly working on it.
picked up this engine, 383 stroker.
the owner said it had around 400 miles on it before it blew the transmission
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:24 am

little bit of elbow grease this is how it sits now.
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ran into an issue where the new pan didnt fit. (didnt realize it was only for old blocks and not ones for the one piece rear seals. so this will need to go back to summit. guess i will have to cut the stock pan.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Sun Nov 02, 2014 1:38 am

and engine finished.
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and installed
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then woot, got it started today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5nScWxnIRw
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby BadBowtie » Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:26 am

Looking good, what a difference!
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby zzip » Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:39 pm

Indeed, very nice looking .

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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:42 am

got the gauges test fit. will make a new finished panel shortly. but this should work out well.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby waybad » Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:45 am

post up more pictures of the gage install if you can,, I need to do the same thing,, looks killer
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby Kenova » Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:02 am

Are the speedo and tach five inch units?
Where are you putting your A/C vents :pook:

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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:42 am

yea, what other pics do you need?

i have no ac vents lol so i should be fine :D
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:52 am

picked up a new harness as the original one has seen better days.
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also got the alt and bracket installed.
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also picked up a firewall bulkhead for the wiring, as i liked how the oem one was split into two systems.
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby vegadude57 » Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:27 pm

Love the alternator brackets. Where did you find those? Are you using the short water pump?
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Re: 1972 Vega GT hatchback build

Postby paranoid56 » Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:36 am

vegadude57 wrote:Love the alternator brackets. Where did you find those? Are you using the short water pump?

they are some from summit racing for a front mount and short water pump
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