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  1. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    arrrrrrgh....I thought you were posting a useful link to a pic or something, but it looks like the forum now picks out words like exhaust and makes them links to sponsors' sites. That's going to get really annoying. Let's see: exhaust engine brakes tires wheels wax parts steering...
  2. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    Well, just like you leave room for the axle to move up when you go over, you leave room for the axle to droop when you go under. It looks a lot better than you think -- not way low or anything.
  3. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    Well, he ran the exhaust under the axle and says it looks great. I'll try to get some pics.
  4. reenmachine

    Have old Tamiya R/C cars from the 80s?

    Yep! I'm 35 so we got into these things in the same era. My kids are way too little yet, but I'm going to get my nephew into it this summer. I'm getting him the re-released Grasshopper kit so he can start the exact same way I did. The Grasshopper's simplicity makes it a great first-time...
  5. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    OK -- the owner picked up the car today. Among many little things inconsequential to this topic, I installed the g-Bar and the TCP Manual rack & pinion steering kit (stock column). My driving impression of the g-Bar was great. It was taut without being harsh, there was no noise from the...
  6. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    There's nothing wrong with the RRS 3-link design. It appears that they initially made the decision to use a big bushing at the front of the torque arm that would have to compress as the suspension travels due to the different arcs the trailing arms and torque arm want to travel. This isn't the...
  7. reenmachine

    Have old Tamiya R/C cars from the 80s?

    :lol: That's what my wife said! I hadn't thought about those cars in years and then I saw one in a magazine the other day and it totally all came flooding back. I'll find the time somewhere!
  8. reenmachine

    Have old Tamiya R/C cars from the 80s?

    I was way into Tamiya R/C off-road buggies in the early 80s when I was a kid. My parents, once they saw my interest, really encouraged me to build them, modify them, and fix them when I inevitably broke them. It's a big part of what made me into a wrench-turner and stuck with me for life (for...
  9. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    I cut 1/2 a coil off of the front springs and the car sits just awesome now. That's just a temporary fix until we do a bunch of front end work in a couple of months, but it came out great.
  10. reenmachine

    Drive line /9 inch help

    There's no reason in the universe for you to have to take the yoke off to get a driveshaft made. I wouldn't trust a shop that didn't know what they were doing enough to just tell you what to measure. It's not complicated at all. If you want, call me on Monday, I'll tell you what to measure...
  11. reenmachine

    Imagine the work involved...

    That's insane. To get it to perform like that and still look so incredibly original (especially the wheels, tires, and suspension) is amazing. And I thought it was hard to do with a Mustang!
  12. reenmachine

    Question about whether or not to replace frame rail.

    Hi Darren- It's really hard to tell just from pics (no matter what the camera) so you've really got to make the call. These are structural parts so I'd tend to err on the safe side. If you see that there are significant weak spots and/or the steel has lost a considerable amount of its...
  13. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    The pipes will go inside the coilovers, but they won't exactly go over the upper links though. It's hard to get a feel for the space in a photo. These mufflers have to outlets to the outboard side.
  14. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    So like I said before everything was pretty straightforward with the exception of the vent/brake line thing. Yes, you could probably get away without welding the hats on, but you've already got the welder out so why not zap it up. Of course, do little bits at a time to minimize the chance of...
  15. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    Well, what's another 1/8" on either side! :) Lemme get the car on the ground and get under there before I answer. I'm sure it's one of those things that will be doable by the right exhaust guy. Eyeballing it, it's tight but there is space there. I think I actually have a minute now to...
  16. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    You mean like this? :D This is the one I'm using in the '68 Bullitt. You can get the end pieces that they would use to weld to a FAB9 housing. You have to be a lot more careful positioning everything, but it does indeed come out looking really clean.
  17. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    Here's the room the exhaust has to go through. Like I said, it looks like 2-1/4" pipes will be able to find their way through here OK. Granted these photos are with the suspension at full droop -- I'll get pics with the car on the ground once I've driven it and it's all settled in. I've...
  18. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    Here's what the system looks like installed:
  19. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    2-1/4" exhaust through a GT valance. At first blush it looks like a good exhaust shop will be able to get the pipes up and over. I'll post more pics of that are in a minute.
  20. reenmachine

    Updated TCP G-Bar triangulated 4-link...

    Something else came up that could have turned into an issue, but the fix was pretty easy and TCP will include it in the kit probably by the time you read this. As you probably know, the axle tubes on a 65-66 taper down significantly towards the ends. The kit didn't take this into account, so...
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