Author: RYO5566

About frame reinforcement at the time of restoration.

Hello! The roof has come off while the body is being restored, and we will replace the quarter panel, speaker panel, trunk floor, left and right doors, etc. Is it necessary to reinforce the frame with pipes like this picture when working from now on?…

Floor Pan Exhaust Hanger Bracket

Hello! I’m asking about the exhaust bracket. The left side of my car has a bracket that looks like it was made by myself. It seems that such a part is on sale as an after part, but in the case of this part, do you make a hole in the floor and sandwich it from the inside and outside to install it? Is on the left side, but is the right side not on sale? thank you for reading it until the very end!

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About the stay on the side of the roof.

Hello! Thank you for your advice before this time. The roof was successfully removed yesterday. After removing it, it was in a good condition to some extent, but the stay on the side mounting part was severely rusted. I am thinking of replacing it,…

About detaching the body

Hello! My Challenger also has considerably rust proceeds. I’m going to replace all the outer panels, but I have a question for you. I’m also replacing the roof and quarter panel, but don’t know where the seam between the roof and quarter panel is? Where should I cut? Currently, the spot welding is removed by removing both the front and rear glass. thank you for reading it until the very end!

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Is Summit Racing closed?

Hello! How are you guys? There is a lot of coronavirus in the world, but in Japan it is still free to go out on a voluntary basis. Wear a mask when you go out. According to TV and SNS information, it seems that California is prohibited from going out except for buying food, but what is the situation in other parts of the United States including California? I ordered, but I haven’t made any progress. . Is the car parts store also closed? I hope that the situation will end soon and…

Is Summit Racing closed?

Riding an old American car in Japan.

Hello! About the cost of riding an old American car in Japan.
First of all, tax (every year) just by owning a car → about $ 850 to 360 small block
big block → $ 1000

car inspection fee (once every two years) → about $ 2000

car insurance (…

About matching of master back and master cylinder

Nice to meet you. The name is Ryo. I’m doing restore work in Japan. Please forgive me for being the first question and speaking in English using the app. I have a question about the brake system, but now I have the original (maybe) brake system, but I’m thinking of replacing the master back and master cylinder in this photo. The master back was confirmed to be compatible by summit racing, but the matching with the master cylinder could not be confirmed. Also, should I have an…

About matching of master back and master cylinder