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Looking good Payton. Gonna be awesome!! :thumbsup:
Damn, for some reason now I'm hearing banjo music. |
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Dude, I took those first 4 pics? Was resident photog at RK and remember that car!
Sweet ride!:headspin: |
Small world..then we have met! I showed up about 1/2 way through the shoot.
You did a great job! Not sure if it was you or someone else, but someone had the refelection picture of my car in poster form on eBay. It is hanging in my garage now. |
I actually remember that..
Think you came in with tony
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Payton, don't you think it's about time you fed the dogs?
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I am heading back out there Monday. Look for something next week.
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Aaaaaand Thennn?
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Let me get some pictures loaded up.
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I had to go back in my thread to see where I left off. Have pics downloaded so here we go.
When I last left off we (Pettigrew and myself) decided the cage was not safe with poor weld penetration in many areas. Cage and floors cut out, new firewall, floors and tunnel. Now time for the new cage...and yes the roof needed to come off to get good welds all the way around. http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psudbpkuz0.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psezysrddi.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psvwul4wtm.jpg |
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psnl7shrdm.jpg
We pushed the cage further out so he had to make some mods to the frame http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psabh7y1bb.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psixi8k3u6.jpg |
Here is a before picture of my A pilar bar
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4yailtzf.jpg This is what it looks like when a professional does it. http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psfttpepxb.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psz7zz4ubq.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psmvzbdg3h.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...pst90o14q7.jpg Here it is tied into the A pilar http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5mtfyv9g.jpg |
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Much better, especially on the A pillar bar!
And is that a RSRT box I see on the bench?!?! :D |
Yes it is...decoupled 3 link.
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That cage though
Can't believe you had to cut the roof off..but it will be rigid for sure
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There's a new King..... his name is Payton.
Love this thing. Done right! |
Wow, very nice. Night and day on the fabrication on the car now. Good to see some progress.
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Ron Sutton Race Technologies (RSRT) "I spy" game!! Love it!!
Payton -- it's just going to be so worth the heartache.... This build is just smokin hot! |
So this far into the build how far have you shifted from used Cup car parts to ordering new expensive stuff? It's a slippery slope my friend. It starts out one way and ends up completely different. I'm sure there are a couple things that you've bought twice or three times already, you know how it is.
Is Ron also helping you with Front end geometry and sorting out the brake system? Can't wait to see more progress. |
Very nice, Payton! Always good to see forward progress being made.
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Forward progress is always good.
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Hurry up a get to the stereo and cup holder install. :hello:
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All street cars need parking brakes. What would you do in the winter when you run into the convenience store, and want to keep the heat running?
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I now have to go look and see if USCA has an E Brake rule.... if they don't - maybe they should.... I think it's a legal requirement as a piece of safety gear on a "street" car.
The Miata has one.... LOL |
Major difference Payton. Very nice!
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I used the parking brake in my Monte Carlo just a few hours ago... Jus sayin'
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Glad to see you're moving forward again Payton!
Don't stir the pot Greg.:underchair: |
If its not mandatory Greg, it should be. What happens if you need to get out and adjust your kids car seat at V.I.R., or need to vacuum all the dirt out of the car after an offroad adventure like Jeff Cleary always needs to do. A chunk of 2x4 just ain't cool.
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Thanks guys!
Some parts have been used and some have been new. My braking system is all new stuff and so is all of the suspenion. As an expample, the rods that I have for the motor are $3600 new. I got them from Roush with 3 test dyno pulls when they were working on bore and stroke combinations...$600. Do you consider that used or tested? I call it a bargin. Ron Sutton is working with me for front and rear suspension design and car set-up. Which goes right into my next few pictures of the decoupled 3 link mock up. Sutton took my information and made a blueprint for the install. After installing the housing mount I had see what it looked like. http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psmb6jwpfx.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psizbxcwux.jpg http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...psa5gtseqj.jpg |
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WOW! Coming out BADA$$
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My leaf spring car is just looking older and older by the day.... You're killing me PK! LOL
Oh -- but mine runs and gets tracked -- so I have that going for me.... :>) When this bad boy is done -- You - me - RS - DG - SS and my buddy Andy - we're coming east to run some of those big boy tracks! I'll bring the cars and the boys can come for the weekend... Mostly because I always wanted to "run" with some "NASCAR" cars.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
All sorts of wizardry
Can't wait to see the finished product..in person :confused59:
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Damn that's cool. You're heading in the right direction.
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Payton - Damn nice recovery since your discovery of the limousine wheelbase. :thumbsup:
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You going to have wedge and trackbar adjusters in the rear window?
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Payton,
very cool stuff.. you can actually see the angles Ron and the boys talk about in real life fabrication I thought my cutting the swaybar and adding new tabs was an undertaking.. not even close Bob |
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