1968 Fiberfab Avenger Progress Page (one project and one finished)





May 2004
  • 5-5-04 Avenger removed from frame
  • 5-6-04 Avenger off frame on new supports
  • 5-7-04 Car raised to second rung - gas tank removed
  • 5-14-04 Right pan removal
  • 5-15-04 Left pan removal + pedals
  • 5-17-04 Tunnel tar removed and pan test fit
  • 5-23-04 Welding practice and cutting left pan to fit
  • 5-27-04 Finished avenger out on the road
  • 5-31-04 Fixed fuel filter problem, adjusted valves and carbs

    June 2004
  • 6-1-04 Polished pulley
  • 6-5-04 Pans welded in place
  • 6-7-04 Final touches on pan
  • 6-8-04 Added extra support to chassis
  • 6-9-04 Layup for left side braces
  • 6-10-04 Finished left side of pan braces all in one night
  • 6-15-04 1in tubing on right pan
  • 6-19-04 Gilmore Museum Car Show
  • 6-22-04 Right pan tubing finished

    July 2004
  • 7-4-04 ohio and bonfire
  • 7-9-04 Fuel pressure guage install
  • 7-11-04 Cleaned + painted chassis
  • 7-13-04 Finished painting pans
  • 7-14-04 Start on additional pan-pan brace - also to be used for storage bins behind seats
  • 7-16-04 Install of new fuel pump
  • 7-26-04 Removed leaking gas tank
  • 7-28-04 Started installation of 48 IDF dual carbs

    August 2004
  • 8-1-04 More carb work
  • 8-5-04 Gas tank shortened (cut down center, remove some wall, weld together)
  • 8-9-04 Gas tank spout relocation
  • 8-10-04 Finished welding gas tank + applied sealer to edges
  • 8-11-04 Started frame rails
  • 8-12-04 Drilled holes for frame rails, fitted, grinded
  • 8-16-04 Installed frame rails
  • 8-22-04 Tank holding frame + painted tank
  • 8-29-04 Installed tank- welded side supports
  • 8-31-04 Avenger at night

    September 2004
  • 9-9-04 Carb cleanup, car shots
  • 9-15-04 Purple lights, circuit box
  • 9-21-04 Wiring circuit, tree frog
  • 9-26-04 Final circuit for lights
  • 9-27-04 Headliner removed
  • 9-28-04 Fiberglass overhead console