Progress Thread Tannerc91gt’s Build(s) Thread

CarMichael Angelo · Jan 5, 2018

95BlueStallion said:
And take the ugly sticker off the windshield....

Speaking of this thread, I saved a pic on my phone from FB that reminded me of this, despite the bad grammar.

Carry on bud!

You used this in both of our threads...

Mustang5L5 · Jan 6, 2018

I like that cobra more than the fox. Thing is bad ass

Noobz347 · Jan 6, 2018

So I must have missed what's going back into the white car.

95BlueStallion · Jan 6, 2018

Noobz347 said:
So I must have missed what's going back into the white car.

I dont remember him confirming just yet. Current focus is FINISHING the Cobra.

A5literMan · Jan 6, 2018

Fushion Capicitor duh

Noobz347 · Jan 6, 2018

95BlueStallion said:
I dont remember him confirming just yet. Current focus is FINISHING the Cobra.

I'm nearly done with my calculations disproving relativity.

Let's see who finishes first.

tannerc91gt · Jan 6, 2018

Decided to bail on the motorplates. Was never really in love with the idea to begin with and once I got my hands on them and starting working through what I was going to need to do to set it up right and then hurdles it would create, I decided not to use them.
The idea here is to NOT make the stupid decisions I later come to regret.

So instead, I borrowed the K member out of the fox. I did keep the adjustable heim joint UPR a arms because they’re miles better than the AJEs poly bushing arms that I’ve grown to hate.
Painted the arms to match and slung it under the car. Since the cars share the same steering rack, there was a couple more powdercoated parts I was able to swap. Think it ended up looking really nice.

Last but not least, through the use of chains and ratchet straps, I was able to get the actual motor and trans into the car.

Test fit the hood and it’s perfect.

Not bad for a day work.

95BlueStallion · Jan 6, 2018

A hell of a lot more than I'd get done in a day.

tannerc91gt · Jan 7, 2018

General karthief · Jan 7, 2018

This only proves turbos come with matching 'jack'stands

tannerc91gt · Jan 8, 2018

Picked my 8.8 up this morning. Unfortunately it’s going to be a little bit until I can afford to assemble it, but it came out awesome.

95BlueStallion · Jan 8, 2018

Damn, that does look good.

Davedacarpainter · Jan 8, 2018

PRETTY welds! That looks great Tanner.

90sickfox · Jan 8, 2018

The welds look so good that thing would get clear powder coated if it was mine. Beautiful !!!!

95BlueStallion · Jan 8, 2018

90sickfox said:
The welds look so good that thing would get clear powder coated if it was mine. Beautiful !!!!

Is that a real thing, cause I would do that for sure!

90sickfox · Jan 8, 2018

95BlueStallion said:
Is that a real thing, cause I would do that for sure!

Did some research....Clear powder coating over bare steel is, apparently, a bad idea. The consensus says it'll rust under the clear.

However, this product got good reviews...and Dupont ( supposedly ) has a good adhesion promoter for painting their clear on bare metal.

95BlueStallion · Jan 8, 2018

Hmm, I dont know that I would trust a paint, but I thought PC would be nice and durable. Anyway, carry on Tanner.

tannerc91gt · Jan 8, 2018

Tonight’s progress: I “built” my headers.
Have been sitting on a decent set of truck manifolds for a while. Spent some time cleaning them up with a wire wheel.

Then I hit them with some VHT I have little faith in. Likely to wrap them anyways though.

Got to use my new (to me) MIG to put some Vbands on them and fit them up, I think they’re going to work out great. And having a $50 investment in the exhaust manifolds is a big help too.

Fit up the cobra radiator and fan that I had stashed from my old 03 car. The Team Z lower core support I welded in has pockets for the bottom studs so it still fits in like factory which is what I was after.

This got dropped off today as well. The budget has run dry for a couple weeks so I think tomorrow I’ll start on the electrical side of things and find a home for the ecu and Leash board.

tannerc91gt · Jan 8, 2018

95BlueStallion said:
Hmm, I dont know that I would trust a paint, but I thought PC would be nice and durable. Anyone, carry on Tanner.

The couple chassis guys I’m (Facebook) friends with have suggested paint as it will be easier to see cracks and less problematic should I need to do any welding on the housing. I dunno.

95BlueStallion · Jan 8, 2018

tannerc91gt said:
The couple chassis guys I’m (Facebook) friends with have suggested paint as it will be easier to see cracks and less problematic should I need to do any welding on the housing. I dunno.

Well most people paint their rear axle housings I guess, and you have valid points about paint showing any weakness. I just meant as far as a clear product. Is clear coat paint as durable as a base coat paint?

Progress Thread Tannerc91gt’s Build(s) Thread

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

My assy trans to myself

At least it is lumpy...

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

This last 25% is foreign territory at this point

My assy trans to myself

This last 25% is foreign territory at this point

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

This last 25% is foreign territory at this point

My assy trans to myself

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

Wasn't a pretty sight...and I've got big hands

My assy trans to myself

Wasn't a pretty sight...and I've got big hands

My assy trans to myself

This last 25% is foreign territory at this point

This last 25% is foreign territory at this point

My assy trans to myself

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