A little more progress on the front suspension.

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i can't believe you powder coated those valve covers. :P

looks sweet but i think you should color the other side of the power steering rack red.

You can still tell they are machined from a huge chunk of billet aluminum....if you turn them over:D I got the same reaction when people found out I painted the aluminum block and aluminum heads.

Here is some progress pics of my manifold conversion to EFI.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_1074.jpg

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Everything is looking good Greg! I may have to stop by and check it out next time I'm out that way.

Thanks Steve, feels good to finally be making some progress.

Yeah, I know the feeling Greg and good progress it is. The manifold is sweet. I also like the front end shots of the control arms. What computer are you going to use for fuel management?

I will be running the Electromotive Tec GT.

We started to make some templates and lay out the initial set up for the cantilever shocks mounts, also started to mock up the exhaust system.

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Wow! Nice work..

BadAss!

Well we finished mocking up the chassis at about 10PM. Loaded it on the trailer for the 7 hour trip to Good-Guys Del Mar. There is still alot left to do but it looks presentable for the show.

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Greg, that is one sick chassis. :drool: :drool: I like how you mounted the remote canisters. :hail: :hail: Can't wait to see it all powdercoated or painted.

My Gawd Greg...:wow:

hella of a job!!
what type of prep work and paint did you use to paint block and accessories?

Por-15 is one of my sponsors, so for obvious reasons I used their engine kit on the block and the heads. All of the accessories that are not annodized are powder coated matte black. All of my powder coating is done by Maas Brothers in Livermore CA. Here is a link for the Por-15.

http://www.por15.com/ENGINE-PAINTING...ductinfo/EPKA/

Manifold conversion is complete. I will be making a custom air cleaner for it once the engine is in its final resting place.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/.../IMG_10881.jpg

ok, thats sick!!

Thanks Vince, I just checked out your new shop on facebook. Looks real nice! Now only if you had some banners to hang on the wall.:unibrow:

thanks greg,
I know....LOL, can't seem to find vendors to give me a break. I can sell the hell out of them too. You know im a promoter. :P

Got the front billet reservoir mounts back from the machine shop.

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That is some beautiful craftsmenship right there. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Verry Nice Build!

Here is a couple of pictures of the engine mock up, we are in the process of making motor mounts. The engine has been set back about two inches and dropped down a little more than an inch.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...EMOCKUP001.jpg

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that pigs gonna be a monster!!! looks good in black

Making the motor mounts and fabbing up the exhaust this week. Here is some progress pics.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...RMOUNTS004.jpg

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What are the small blue pieces on the muffler brackets? I've never seen something like that.

High temp silicone grommets. The purpose of these is to issolate the exhasut system from the frame. Here is the description from the stainless works website.


" Are your exhaust grommets melting?? Blue "Snapper" Grommets-High Temp Silicone-these hold up better and are have the best heat resistance that we have found!!! Designed to fit around a strap with a 5/8" through hole, and use a 3/8" through bolt. 1 1/8" od, 7/8" thick. Works great for isolating exhaust vibration from mounting bolts when attached exhaust system to hangers and frame."

Very cool :thumbsup:

I'm 'local' and need to come see this thing for myself when I get time :hail:

I wasn't really feelin' the old transmission mount so I cut it out and made a new one with a driveshaft loop included. I designed it to look similar to the motor mounts.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/...NYMOUNT001.jpg

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Thats pretty. How did you deal with the nut end of the tubing so the thing screws together (frame to the crossmember)? Did you weld a plate across the tube with a nut on the inside? Does not look like any welding happened there. I would like to see more pics of the crossmember not in the frame.

When I go to the shop next week, I will get a few more pics for you. The small end pieces of the transmission mount which go around the exhaust rings on each side are solid 1 5/8" which have been drilled and tapped to accept a 1/2" bolt. The tubing that runs parrallel to the frame rails has a 1" insert which has been drilled to to pass the 1/2" bolt through. It has also been countersunk to hide the socket head. The actual transmission mount is split in half so the bottom half can be removed first, then the exhaust can be dropped down then the transmission mount can be removed.

Looking good Greg!!:yes: :yes: I like the driveshaft loop. Real slick looking!!:wow: :wow:

Thanks! I think the license plate is my favorite.

Holy crap this is a nice build. Very nice fab going on :thumbsup:

Thanks, we should have the chassis completed by the end of the month.

I cant get enough pictures of this build! More!

Greg, how's everything coming along? Any updates?

the details in this car is crazy! GREAT JOB!

Wicked awesome FABBIN man.... (In Jim Carey voice that is BEAutiful) :thumbsup: