Thank you - it helps when you apir yourself with some of the best builders out there. I can't wait to finish this project and build the next one.

Keep up the good work that truck is going to
be a killer ride. When is she going to be on the road?

Shooting for End of June 07

Good Morning All,

Mid Week Update - Will be back at the shop on Saturday to work on the truck again.

This is the complete Intercooler Air Intake & Filter Assembly

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Side View - Weird looking isn't it.

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New Ron Davis Radiator.

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Top Side View

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Hard to believe put I actually found a Radiator Hose that works.

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Yep it works perfectly

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Lower Radiator Hose also is off the shelf and it even works perfect.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_06_010.jpg

Flex-a-lite Fans Mounted to the Radiator

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You can see the mounting Tabs that Kevin made for the Fan kit. He still has two more to go.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_06_012.jpg

Overflow Tank is mounted

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Front Suspension Stop.

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We added the 4th bolt on the frame for the Flaming Rivers Steering Box.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_06_016.jpg

More to come later this week.

damn I just noticed this thing has a v-6,that's just sick,is it a stock style v-6 or like one of the old Busch series v-6's

LOL - yep that dare to be different crowd came over me. Wow was that an expensive choice.

It's actually a Old Bush Series engine except everything is brand new. Yep v6 parts are usally double the cost of v8 parts. My billet crank cost $3000.00 the rods and pistons were just as expensive. Thank God Rockford Racecraft has helped along the way with Sponsorship (cost breaks) on the Parts for the inside of the engine. But I still think i'm near 20 grand for the Long block and intake.

okay need some help. Last night I was thinking about the interior. Right now we are focused on the Dash and I am trying to decided if we should paint it or cover it in leather.

Any and all opinions and advice is appreciated.

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PLEASE! Paint it! I painted mine And I am sooooo glad I did cover anything on it.

got pics

Yea I do do you have a email?

Ill just link it too you im a PM

PM sent.

I say paint. The only thing I've ever been concerned with on a painted dash is the possibility of a bad glare coming off of the top..

I would just flat clear it.

That's flat killer.

Good Morning All,

Core Support is finally starting to look complete and clean.
Kevin capped the back of the support to give it a finished look.

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Before - Original Core Support.
Notice the big ugly lip on the core support

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After.
Now it's nice and smooth

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Just a quick shoot of the first transition - more to come

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Kevin is going to make the final shroud over the Radiator.

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Dave removed the inner part of the fender to add clearance.

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On Saturday we moved up the inner part of the fender to check for clearance.
When the suspension is air out it looks like it's only has to be raised 2".

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Billet Hinges installed and they look nice. They will still need some finish work.

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New Tie rod Sleeves - Just trying to clean up the underside a little.

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That's all for this week.

i like the coresupport , looks good

I am happy you like it since you are going to be the one doing the body work on it.

12-14 Update - Radio & Vintage Air Controls

Good Morning All,

The dash is almost complete Dave mounted the Radio & Vintage air controls.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_14_001.jpg

Dave needed to do just a little trimming to make it work but it works.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_14_009.jpg

Dave also finished the trim piece that goes under the Billet Specialties Steering Column.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_14_004.jpg

Once again want to thank Don at Village Auto for taking care of the sound system for me and the guy's at Vintage Air.

12-16 Update - Inner Fenders Design

Okay I've been battling this in my mind for weeks if not months.
I wanted something different yet functional and I think we've got it.


This is the basic shape of the inner fender.
We should have plenty of clearance turning the wheel.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_16_004.jpg

Here is the Ariel View.
Don't forget there is a 3" Elbow that leads down to the turbo.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_16_011.jpg

The look from the core support.
We may need to scallop the inner fender just a little for the turbo.
It's hard to tell in the picture but the Turbo is 1.5" from the inner fender.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_16_013.jpg

View from the Drivers Side
The transition will be a little softer, it's really hard to make chipboard bend.

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Okay last view.

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More to come later in the week.

12-18 Update - P-Side Inner Fender Update

Dave was kind enough send me pictures of the Drivers Side Inner Fender

Remember this is still a work in progress -- plenty more details to add.

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Side View

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Turbo's Mounted

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Dave is going to clearance them just a little around the Turbo.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album...06_12_18_4.jpg

And did I mention they are all steel baby.

looking good marty

That looks great Marty. Your truck is really coming along!!

Cool, keep it up Marty. Love the updates. :thumbsup:

12-25-06 Update - New Sponsor "Prime Gears"
 

Good Morning All,

I would like to welcome a new Sponsor.

George Blake of Prime Gears.

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New Shifter Cable and 4l80e Bracket.

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Quick look at all the new Parts

Headlights, Shifter Cable, Fuel Block Off Plate, Injectors & Hood Lifts.

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Fuel Block Off plate Compliments of John Gerber - Thanks John.

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Headlights - Thanks James

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I also want to Thank Jon at Bully Racing for hooking me up with the injectors.
Jons and awesome guy.

Merry Christmas to all,

It's been a long time coming and they are finally complete.

It's hard to believe that after making at least 15 different chipboard versions
we finally have Inner Fenders.

This gives you an idea how much of the Fenders structure needed to be removed to make room
for the tire when the truck is lowered.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_21_001.jpg

You can see how the inner fender is mounted to the firewall.
Mounting from the underside hides all the hardware in the engine bay.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_23_009.jpg

Dave beed rolled the Inner Fender to add strength.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_23_019.jpg

Close up view of the front of the inner fender.
We still have to drill 2 access holes in the front of the fender to remove the air boxes.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_23_016.jpg

Quick Picture with the Turbo and Downpipe installed.

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The engine bay with both inner fenders. I am very happy with the Final product.
You can tell there custom but yet they look stock and maintain the original goal of the truck to make it appear as a factory prototype.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_23_004.jpg

Air Inlet from the Intercooler has plenty of clearance.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_23_023.jpg

Air box installed.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_23_025.jpg

Thanks again for watching the build of my truck this last year.
It has been a blast to build and I can't wait to see it finally get painted.
This next year promises to be very exciting.

Looks great! Thanks for the pics.

Lookin' good Marty, :thumbsup: .

Some say better late then never.

I have a bunch of updates to do so i will post them individually

Dave had to reroute one of the air intake tubes to get around the new inner fender.

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We finally made the new lower column mount.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_27_041.jpg

Kevin mounted the Power Steering Tank from Billet Specialties

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_27_042.jpg

It was hard but we finally found a location for the a/c drier.
See if you can guess where it's mounted.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_27_043.jpg

Dave also mounted the hood pin in the core support.
Ron & I are working on the Skuff plate for the hood.
Pics very soon I promise.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_27_044.jpg

Normally I would say something like more to come next week.
But since I am already 2 weeks behind.

Well someone took the body off my truck.

No actually Dave & Kevin removed it so they could plumb the brake lines.

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That's it just thought i would post some pics

Just some quick pictures I thought were cool.

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Close up of the hood pin

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Added a second battery just in case.

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still plenty more post to follow

Dave ran all the brake lines while the body was off.

This way they could keep everything tight to the frame.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_29_026.jpg

Man I can't wait till the frame is painted.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_29_027.jpg

Brake line running over the rear hoop.

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T-Fitting to get the Drivers Side rear Brake.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_29_029.jpg

Quick Shot of the brake line following the frame.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_29_030.jpg

This is where the brake line terminates on the frame.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._12_29_031.jpg

yep there will be more posts

While I was in Florida.
I stopped by www.Docskustom.com to have him work on the final dash bezel.
All I can say is what a great guy.

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yep still more.

Really, I had to take picture of the motor while it was out of the truck.

Dave and I worked on a design for the Turbo Support Brackets.
It will follow the same theme as the Billet Specialties Brackets

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._01_04_006.jpg

Kevin Boxed in the motor mounts.
Yes, there is a drain hole in the back just in case they get wet.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._01_04_008.jpg

Dave also finished the brake lines in the front.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._01_04_009.jpg

Side shot.

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Harness Bar is welded.
Looks like it's getting really close to coming home to my shop.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/album..._01_04_011.jpg

What more brake line pics.

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Just another one of those really expensive t-fittings.

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Radiator cover.
Trying to stick with the keep it simple theme.

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Your not going to believe it one more post.