Couple more updates. A large missing piece of my puzzle was figuring out the radiator. My local speed shop (Performance Improvements) recommended that I look into a Pro Form 1-2-3 setup.
After a few measurements, I selected their 17" core model.
It comes with the fan/shroud already together and temperature controller, bung. All the stuff you need.
Of course, with any new part it doesn't fit a custom application without cutting
I ended up trimming the front of my rad support out and notching for the inlet and outlets.
I also added some L brackets to the bottom as well. I am going to get my fabricator to add a few brackets to the radiator as well for extra support
Don't worry about things looking a little off-kilter, most of the front end is "tight enough" until we get a little further along fabrication-wise.
Also as you can see the front end is back on so I had to see how the Astros looked tucking
This will be a great switch up with my Detroit Steel wheels.
Also, I got a stripe run between the blue and white, just to clean things up a little bit.
A couple here's and there's left before it goes off and I bring the bed into the garage!