Cutting holes in body - 427 S/C

[Racer_X]

I'm in need of several templates or the measurements to locate and place holes in the body of my car (replaced the front clip).

I have emailed the Kirkhams but due to their schedule I haven't gotten a reply.

I need:
1. Location for the side pipe thru body holes. I have the newer Kirkham CNC mandrel bent pipes for the 427 S/C body / engine.

2. Templates or measurements for the front quick jack holes.

3. Templates or measurements for the standard windshield post holes.

4. Templates or measurements for the windshield wiper shaft holes.

Just want to make sure where the holes belong before I commit to cutting thru the pretty aluminum body.

[mrmustang]

I sent a note to David K. directly, so he had a heads up on the thread and your needs.


Bill S.

[David Kirkham]

Sorry we are so slammed with the 50th Anniversary Cars for Shelby and getting ready for Barrett Jackson. It is crazy. On top of that we are installing a NEW Mazak Integrex with 10 axis! It has two lathe spindles facing each other with a 5 axis milling head between them. It will pass parts between the spindles on the fly (or simultaneously turn with both spindles).

Additionally, there is a lower turret and a parts picker with a conveyor. The shop is upside down right now with the install. We have 3 techs here. One from Mazak, one for programming training, and one is from Renishaw who is training us on probing. The machines are absolutely unreal with speed, stiffness, and accuracy. They increment to 0.000050" or "50 millionths". This is our 2nd Integrex We are machining Shelby engine blocks on our other Integrex. It is huge.

Answers below in RED

Originally Posted by Racer_X

I'm in need of several templates or the measurements to locate and place holes in the body of my car (replaced the front clip).

I have emailed the Kirkhams but due to their schedule I haven't gotten a reply.

I need:
1. Location for the side pipe thru body holes. I have the newer Kirkham CNC mandrel bent pipes for the 427 S/C body / engine.

I will look for a pattern, scan it and email it to you.

2. Templates or measurements for the front quick jack holes.
There are no templates for this. You need to go inside the front wheel well with a 5/16" drill. Put the drill through the jack hook mounting tubes in the frame as a guide and then drill backward (toward the front of the car) through the body. That will get you the exact center of the jack hook hole. Then take a 1 1/2" hole saw, with a 5/16" centering drill, and cut the hole in the body from front to back. Be careful, it is extremely difficult to do this without the drill getting away from you and leaving tracks across the body.

3. Templates or measurements for the standard windshield post holes.

You need to go into the foot boxes with a 1/4" plate of steel and line it up with the 45 degree angle of the windshield frame brackets. Slide the plate up against the body and tap the body to leave a small dent (don't worry, you will be cutting it out). Carefully cut out the holes making sure the windshield fits! Be careful...the windshield frames are typically a bit wider than the frame brackets and if you cut the body to the windshield arms you will be UNHAPPY as your holes will be too wide. This one is not for the feint of heart.

4. Templates or measurements for the windshield wiper shaft holes.

The wiper holes are 18" center to center. The back edge is 1/2" in front of the windshield rubber. You have to put the windshield in first to get the measurement correct. Mark the holes and drill them with a 1/2" drill. Then angle the drill forward 45 degrees to oblong the hole. File the holes to fit the wiper wheel boxes. Remember the wipers are on a 45 degree angle (opposite to the windshield) so the wipers match the windshield.

Just want to make sure where the holes belong before I commit to cutting thru the pretty aluminum body.

Thanks!

David

[Racer_X]

Thank you David!

I knew you guys were busy, as you always are.
It beats the alternative, I always say.

I'll start with these instructions and await the side pipe templates.