Project Pancake - 93 GT Hatch

[jktruckin06]

So I am starting another one. The vert was just too troublesome and I should have listened to some people. I have a good fresh motor with alot of awesome parts to switch over to the new hatch.

It is project pancake because my dad says I keep flipping and flopping and can't make up my mind.

The goal is to get as light and fast as possible. I am completely gutting the car now and then taking it to my buddies barn for welding up every single hole and smoothing out the engine bay. Some Scott Rod panels will be utilized. I am thinking of the POR-15 coatings for engine bay and underside. All the GT parts are coming off and getting LX bumpers (I know I know). As many wires as possible will be hidden in the fenders, everything re-wired to an ARC panel.

I'll leave it at that for now, probably won't get to welding until October.

Here are some pics to hold ya'll over...

Few years ago when sold by a banger
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/2011-10-03_23-32-28_347.jpg

Month or so ago when up for sale again
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The day I got it
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMG_20120804_102627-1.jpg
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMG_20120804_102640.jpg

Past couple weeks working on stripping everything
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMG_20120814_173607-1.jpg
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[mustang_gt88]

holy chit you stripped that thing, I love the quote

[jktruckin06]

yeah man... now i have to remember how to put it together! thankfully dawson and george have done these in their sleep and know which stupid bolts go where...

[Kevin1989]

speaking of dawson, whys hes selling his truck


Digggin the green btw!!! :cool2:

[jktruckin06]

this green is out... i'm thinking grabber blue or the new fangled gotta have it green...

and i'm really not sure, maybe he'll get on and say

[Kevin1989]

man, green is where its at!

[jktruckin06]

is yours the same green i guess?

[mustangjon]

green and blue two tone ftw!!!

And I thought the whole pancake thing was because you were hungry when you named it

[Stangman]

I see frame patches :eek: hopefully they were done right! Dude I say Gotta Have it Green, two toned with a bright silver. With a blue or an orange to separate the colors.

[Kevin1989]

is yours the same green i guess?

Its close it's a different color code but I love green foxes

[5.0calypso93lx]

That's reef blue, my single favorite ford color on the foxes.

[5.0calypso93lx]

And why are you stripping it?

[jktruckin06]

Jon... I am always hungry!

Jesse... they were done well. Doesn't look the prettiest. Maybe hang a clip soon? Lol

Kevin... I like this green too but if I'm painting it's getting something newer.

[Stangman]

Jesse... they were done well. Doesn't look the prettiest. Maybe hang a clip soon? Lol

Good reason to hack the clip off the vert! That could happen!

[jktruckin06]

And why are you stripping it?

It's easier than losing my belly... just cause it is going to be carbed and simply wired. No extras

[jktruckin06]

Well just incase anyone is curious as to what a stripped hatch looks like.... voila!

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/strippedhatch.png

porno red passenger seat fits right in

[mustang_gt88]

I think the red matches

[orangedemon331]

Porno red interior FTW!!!!

[jktruckin06]

Porno red interior FTW!!!!

right! i dig it, i can't wait to get that hood cleaned up and on there

[jktruckin06]

I think the red matches

i could do a red and green motif and call it the "holiday hatch"

[mustang_gt88]

I freakin love it, the holiday hatch

[jktruckin06]

Welp, really no more progress, just parts collecting. About to get started on the body work. Scott Rod engine bay panels, dzus fasteners for the harwood hood (thanks ray) and hatch.

Here's the hatch I just got today in Trotwood, hell of a deal I think...

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/5I95N25G83G73J63o9ca45f78bf9cc5381906.jpg

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/5L55Ee5Jf3K73M13L6ca4397846bdb52b1174.jpg

Also found some wheels I just had to have down in KY

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/gregweldracestars.png

[mustang_gt88]

those rims are kick ass, what are they

[jktruckin06]

thanks! race star brand drag stars I do believe.

[mustang_gt88]

those will look nasty

[jktruckin06]

i'm hoping. i'm working on a phone, i'll get with ya this week

[SN95N/A]

I want those wheels i like.

[mustang_gt88]

ok sounds good man

[jktruckin06]

here it is

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/wheels.png

anyone want to loan me a tig welder? lol

[mustang_gt88]

that looks nice

[2007ShelbyCobra]

haha, thats gonna be fun. Im glad its you and not me, idk if id have the heart to strip my car that far

[jktruckin06]

its pretty trying man. i`m just worried about losing shit.

[SN95N/A]

Why did u strip it down that far?

[mustangjon]

Looking good bro

[BuckeyeAlex]

Looks like a much better chassis to build off of than the vert, looking good.

[jktruckin06]

well here is some progress. i am just welding them in, no body filler. cleaned up the upper radiator support, frame rails and 2 sides of the strut towers.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/scottrodpanels.png

[SN95N/A]

Lookin nice man

[331lx]

Looking good, I helped Brian with his on his 89ls project, they actually were easier then expected, well worth the money and time spent

[jktruckin06]

Looking good, I helped Brian with his on his 89ls project, they actually were easier then expected, well worth the money and time spent

yeah yours look killer. did you plug weld em or what?

[331lx]

yeah yours look killer. did you plug weld em or what?

I didn't do mine yet we did Brians (95civic2005) I welded spot welds every 1/4", thats what scottrod told us to do. When I do mine though I gonna drill holes around outer perimeter and plug weld, I think that may make finishing easier.

[motox159]

Get a couple boxes of freezer bags to keep those parts in bro! Looking good so far, keep it up!

[jktruckin06]

freezer bags are a good idea. shit lol

[BlazinEagle]

[QUOTE=jktruckin06;729162]
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMG_20120820_184722.jpg

Looks like a good project. Want to sell those seats?

[jktruckin06]

thanks blazin, stangman just picked them up last weekend...

[Stangman]

I'm such a parts hoarding whore. Lol

[dr59l]

Looking good

[jktruckin06]

panels all in, now on to brakes. I kind of regret not using the body filler route, hopefully this grows on me. with a motor in it maybe it'll look better to me.

bored with a can of gold paint

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/goldfrontend.png

[331lx]

Keep it goin...

[Stangman]

Gold.... lol

I couldn't tell what color that was when ya sent it to me... looked like bare steel on my phone

[jktruckin06]

Made some killer progress in the past couple weekends. Sub frame connectors done, just built the frame that is holding my fuel cell and battery. Mounted up my fuel filter and pump and welded in the donathen rear support.

Next weekend will be buttoning up some body work and getting the car back to mason for brakes and motor.

Pics are on the phone and will post up soon.

[jktruckin06]

Progress or something. This thing will definitely not be a show car. Panels aren't lining up lol. Probably won't be fast either.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0222_zps6f47e651.jpg

[SN95N/A]

Thought you scrapped this car

[mustang_gt88]

when did you get the cowl hood?

[jktruckin06]

Thought you scrapped this car

I scrapped the vert. I had this one for sale and changed my mind, put sold to screw with people lol. I am very impatient and easily discouraged, so this thing is trying me!

Jeff I got it like August of 2012 from Ray (orangedemon) its a pin on harwood...

[jktruckin06]

Hillbilly drive on lift in action

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0146_zps55296e43.jpg

much better than laying under it!

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0147_zps74b133ac.jpg

[jktruckin06]

Did some sawz-all-ing

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0109_zpsf2e32eae.jpg

Start of the fuel cell and battery frame

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0176_zps1aaed21b.jpg

Sitting in there

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0179_zpscb04dac3.jpg

Back view (battery box will be leveled out)

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0185_zps450d76c3.jpg

Buttoned up

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0188_zps4463a3d3.jpg

[jktruckin06]

and the motor waiting for gaskets

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0155_zpsc5cd0577.jpg

kind of un impressive with all the turbos and shit you guys are building, but it'll be loud!

[mustangjon]

It dont have to be fast to be fun, reliable and loud works too

[331lx]

Exactly what ^^^^^ said, if I had to do it over again I would left my stock 302 in it when it was fun

[Stangman]

I'm glad you didn't really sell it!!

But what did you do with the limo???

[mustangjon]

im enjoying big bird way more than i could the lincoln, always breaking stuff worried about this or that, boost can be a huge headache... besides half those guys with turbos ect your referring to cars havent seen the road in years in some cases heh. Keep at it is coming along just dont stop... or you wont restart lol

[jktruckin06]

Thanks guys. Jesse, it had to disappear...

[jktruckin06]

Manual master cylinder is in. Guess I'm going to go with the SSBC distribution block unless anyone has a suggestion.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0231_zps41330775.jpg

[redfirepearlgt]

So Jon...will it be under power and road worthy sooon? Lookin good so far. BTW loved the "drive on lift". Now that's original thinking.:bigthumb

[jktruckin06]

Ummm sooner or later. Brakes, adding a fuel return line and re wiring should get it there. Just waiting on the money and a little time.

The lift is different. Saved a lot of money.

[dr59l]

I seen that an was thinking how I dropped my trans out in a similar way. Nose on trailer back up on blocks. It works LOL. Car is looking good. BTW the manual rack is working good on dads car just used his stock tierods

[jktruckin06]

That's good man, so that means he got it going?

[dr59l]

Well rolling as of now. Had a few things come up slowed him down like a bad block an health issue

[jktruckin06]

Damn, it's always something. Progress is progress though

[jktruckin06]

Plugging away, ordered the ARC 8000r Switch Panel today. Got the heads, intake, water pump and accessories on.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0250_zpsee37227e.jpg

Stripped dash and console back in too.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0251_zpsd084f81c.jpg

Lights all in

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0242_zps19d6db3f.jpg

[jktruckin06]

Maybe some pictures to come this week. Basic wiring is almost done, waiting on my aluminum plate to be made, gonna mount the relay board, msd and coil behind the dash on the passenger side. Switch panel will be up at the top of the windshield.

[the"game"]

I love the drive on lift....great idea....oh and nice build

[jktruckin06]

Little by little. Finally going to get the wiring buttoned up. Next weekend brake lines hopefully.

MSD, ARC relay board and coil under dash on passenger side.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0346_zpsc374ebb5.jpg (http://s1125.photobucket.com/user/jktruckin06/media/IMAG0346_zpsc374ebb5.jpg.html)

[mustang_gt88]

Looking good john

[Xowner]

Little by little. Finally going to get the wiring buttoned up. Next weekend brake lines hopefully.

MSD, ARC relay board and coil under dash on passenger side.

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l583/jktruckin06/IMAG0346_zpsc374ebb5.jpg (http://s1125.photobucket.com/user/jktruckin06/media/IMAG0346_zpsc374ebb5.jpg.html)


Bob makes good shit dont he!

[jktruckin06]

Bob is the man. Don't go there if you want something cobbled together and half assed. He has busted my balls on a couple things.

Have you seen his thermostat housing? I'm saving my peanuts for that.

[Xowner]

Haha I know few times I have had to remind him that its not a show truck and its going to be buried to the frame in mud. Just make it WORK! Not pretty! Yep there very nice!