Project Cannonball C10

[mikentosh]

One of our project goals is to even up the weight distribution, so we have concentrated on trying to shed excess weight from the front end. One very cool idea Wes came up with is a custom aluminum core support. This will shed weight, allow us to run a bigger radiator and coolers, and allow for an inside hood release combined with the '74 grille.

The finished product showed up today...



Lots of room for the radiator and oil/trans/steering coolers

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by mikentosh

One of our project goals is to even up the weight distribution, so we have concentrated on trying to shed excess weight from the front end. One very cool idea Wes came up with is a custom aluminum core support. This will shed weight, allow us to run a bigger radiator and coolers, and allow for an inside hood release combined with the '74 grille.

Is the core support a one-off piece or a new offering from AutoRad?

[mikentosh]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Is the core support a one-off piece or a new offering from AutoRad?

Its a one-off piece for now. Wes is considering doing a limited run of them for others. Its a fairly custom piece though in that it fits a 70's Trans-Am radiator size (bigger than the truck) and will hopefully allow the 73-74 grill to work with an internal hood release latch

[83swb]

I have to pick my jaw up off the floor every time I take a look at your build, incredible.

[mikentosh]

We are bringing Cannonball C10 out to the Goodguys show in Pleasanton next Saturday (May 30). Unfortunately we are way behind schedule, but it will be nice to get it outside for the first time even if its still in primer 😊