I looked at that way of mounting, but the smaller part of the L bracket is too narrow for the round tubing. It measures 1" and the tubing is 1.25". I'll just stick with 2"x2" angle when I build the 2nd set for my friend's car.

 

great thread. very informative, specially for a muscle car noob like me. Got a 71 that needs some major work done, so i'm starting slowly. but interior and windows are begging for attention. You did an excellent job on yours, congrats!

 

Thanks! I found the interior can be pretty reasonably upgraded. I've got less than $500 complete in mine. The most expensive parts were the door panels and new seat covers. I found a guy who did my seats for under $100 if I removed the upholstery and he used that as patterns. I then just tossed the new covers in a pillow case and threw them in the wife's dryer for about 5-6 minutes to warm them up. They went on super easy when they were warm, and no wrinkles!
Door panels-$80
Seat covers-$90
Carpet-$75
Headliner-$55
Misc. plastic from Wrecking yard Camaro-$25
Carpet and wood for rear panels-$25
rollcage-Free scrap metal from work. Padding $15.
5 pt. RCI harnesses-$110

 

nice. thats cheap

 

LOL The wifes dryer. I've always called it the dryer.

 

He probably gave it to her for a Valentine's Day present. That and a clothes iron.

 

 

Nope; there's just certain things I don't use and they're hers! The washer, dryer, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, etc. are all HER's. I don't even know how to run them, nor do I want to learn. Had to ask her to turn it on to get the covers warmed up.
Didn't want to screw something up and be put off limits to going near it! Last time she asked me to wash the dishes I dropped a glass and broke it. Now she wont let me help!

 

Sounds like I could use some learning on that stuff! It is pretty much a double duty around here. We share every responsibility.

 

My wife is old school. She wants me to do the manly stuff like going to work, fixing her car and mowing the lawn. She does the house stuff. Seems to have worked well for the last 35 yrs.!