but there is a method to my madness. Since I am putting big block motor in my 87 Turbo Coupe I am trying to shuffle some weight around to achieve a better weight balance. One of the things I am doing is moving the motor back as far as I can without modifying the firewall. The other thing I am doing is stretching the wheelbase 1-1/2" forward. Moving the front wheels forward isn't the difficult part. Moving the wheel well openings isn't a difficult thing for me either. Just some sheet metal work. Moving the openings forward means that I will have to shorten the TC front bumper cover fender apr0ns. I have never done any type of work on a bumper cover like this. What material is the bumper cover made of and does anyone have any recommendations on a plastics welder or materials to do the job? I do have an old spare one that is in bad shape to practice on. Thanks
Bill
i seen a 6" extended glass nose somewere.
The lenth should be added behind the wheel well on the fender to preserve the asthetics of the factory lines.
Hairy Glass has 2" extend front end. Yes the 2 inches is from the cowl to opening, but it also lengthens the whole front clip. The distance from front of bumper to front of opening is same as factory. I don't know if the average person would even notice the opening moved forward. I eye balled it some tonight, but ran out of time so tomorrow after my turkey nap I will go back out and take some measurements.
I seen an extended length fenders, and hood in fiberglass somewhere, too, but now I'm suffering from CRS syndrome.
Extending the front nose would look pretty sweet, especialy if the car is lowered a bit. I'm assuming they are fiberglass, but do they have them for cougars as well? Can nthey be made to look street legal?
Sorry all they list is Tbird stuff.
http://www.hairyglass.com/thunderbird.html
Keep in mind I am building this for a street legal class and have to keep all the lighting equipment.
The car will have a definite rake to the stance for aero purposes.
One more thing I have thought about is in moving the spindle centerline forward the upper strut mount is not move. Is this is going to screw with the cast settings? I need to talk to someone at Maximum Motors to see what they say about it.
Good luck with that. I've called them a few times over the past few months. I get transfered to voicemail by the auto-answer, leave a message and no one calls back. Sent e-mails but never got a reply.