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[68FBJJZ109]

Just finished painting the roll cage, and talking with Chepsk8, about future possilblities with the car. Here are some pictures of the cage painted.

Thank god for the nice weather, i can push it out side a clean in the garage.

 

[StaffAmerica74]

sick pictures man cage looks real nice painted

 

[chepsk8]

I saw the car this afternoon. What a piece! Lots of work to go, but this thing will be one heckuva ride when it is done. Great starting point Kevin, keep at it. When you need help, I'm less than a mile away.

 

[68FBJJZ109]

Here are some pictures of the parts SLOWLY trickling in... I must say it does suck waiting on one thing to get your motor together.

Here is parts of a MMR 900 Fuel system, and a used ATL 22 Gallon cell.

One 83 lb. low Ohm FI.

MMR TKO 900 with Tranny Bracket and Hyrdaulic Clutch Bracket.

MMR 700 Clutch, and Aluminium Flywheel.

Caton 7 qt. Oil Pan, windage tray, misc Gaskets, Cometic MLS Head Gaskets, Fuel lines, 4 Hella H4 Lights for HID conversion, Downs Intake, Percision T76, and Shelby Tail Lights in the long box.

Lastest Project.

Just Curious, and seeing how much room I have to work with mounting the other guages.

Just before starting to modify the Rad Support.

Modifying the rad support. Making the opening larger and getting rid of the inward lip/mounting points to move the radiator closer, and give the turbo mounting area more room.

I had to cut the scoop inhalf and reattach it to get it to sit flush... you can see the mark at the bottom. The scoops are not yet finished.


Hopefully with in a week and a half the motor will be buttoned up, and I can bring it back, from my friends with the EMS and start the Turbo mock up and really get the car moving. The goal is to have it moving under its own power by mid summer.

 

[Bosscat]

Labor of Love, right there. Awesome work!

 

[BlackGMC]

What size tire are you tucking in there and how much did you add to the inner fender wells?

 

[BB1966]

He's got 315's ,looks like about 3" or so in the fenderwell. Great job !

 

[68FBJJZ109]

Bosscat: Yes yes it is thanks.

Yeah they are 315 35 17's, and the inner fender well is right up against the frame rail.

Awsome work on your car there Black GMC

Thanks for the compliments guys.

You can see here how close they are, literally right up against.

 

[12sec67]

look great! to bad those 315's won't keep you from spinning your tires below 60mph once the turbo is on there.

want to know how i know - look at the sig





what type of paint did you use for the cage?

 

[68FBJJZ109]

mmm, interesting thats ok i guess it will look that much cooler spinning 315's . I painted it with flat black rustolium protective enamel to keep it from flash rusting and such. The orignal plan was to finish it with the body color. Though thats costs more and i really want to finish it... so who knows.

How much boost are you running?

 

[BlackGMC]

I like the inner fender well widening, I am planning on the same thing on mine hopefully I can tuck some 315s.

You car is lookin great keep up the work!!

 

[68FBJJZ109]

Hopefully, you have done some pretty intense structural mods, I would say the sky is the limit.

 

[SLVRBOY]

nice pics. man things like that help me keep going on mine.
i just ordered 18x10 rear and 18x8.5 front for my 67 fastback now i need to find the correct tire size.
what rear suspension is that.

 

[SLVRBOY]

i was looking a another thread in here and he said he had 6 3/8 backspacing . i was wondering what youre running on yours and what you guys think i should do with the 18x10's i told the guy friday 5 1/2 backspacing. he's not going to order them until monday so i still have time to change it.

 

[68FBJJZ109]

Its a Martz Chassis four link cut down to fit within my TCP Subframe connecters. If you need or want any specific pictures.

The rear is narrowed to 57" and I am pretty positive I ordered the 17x11 with 6" BS. Ill double check tonight when i get out of work.

 

[SLVRBOY]

i was looking at the heidt's 4-link. i have a 8.8" rearend out of a 92 5.0 i am going to do a 5-lug conversion on. a cobra IRS would be nice but i had the 8.8 lying around from my last car. the 8.8 is .5" wider on each side that the stock rearend.
i went to your page and looked at all of the pics very nice. ill learn how to post pics and put some up

 

[chepsk8]

Kevin,

Great progress!

(find me a motor yet?)

 

[BlackGMC]

That is one nice rear crossmember, That should make the butt of the car rock solid.

 

[68FBJJZ109]

Kevin,

Great progress!

(find me a motor yet?)

Thanks, no not yet but I have my Fox body buddies on the prowl for an extra one.

Yeah every worked out well so far esentially the Subframes, four link, and main hoop, and rear bars for lack of the tech term are all tied together.

Also if you guys have any input or advice please

 

[68FBJJZ109]

chepsk8 and I where discussing how it was odd you that can put together and aftermarket pedal assembly that is better stock in many aspects but cost less. There are manual assmeblies on Ebay for buy it now 375, if your lucky you can find a clutch pedal, or assembly cheaper. This is what i got for the same price.

Another perk is the balance bar which gives you adjustablity, and Wilwood says safety should one master cylinder fail, you can adjust the other to help comp. from with in the car if you have a calbe hooked up to it.

Dan you where right, it does look neat.
Since the stock column will not be use i should gain a small amount of room to move the assembly to the left some.

In addition to a plate on the firewall there will be brackets that go to the dash bar as well to add in providing ample support.