So what did you see/find out today Greg?

Was there for a couple hours today -- and we're all kind of shooting for "May".

We're going to whack the front out of the car (Kugel IFS) and try to get the whole car to sit WAY lower... which means we might also need to hack the back to get it all just so. Thus they're not welding in the rear just yet! We also discussed getting the caster just right -- and getting it right with the rack with the chassis set up with the ride/rake it will end up with. There's not much point in dialing in 5* of caster and then taking it all away by jacking up the ass end! LOL

Checked out the rear end -- way kool stuff! Gears in the back make the rear a 3:91 or swap them top for bottom and you have a 4:34 --- Get a couple different "sets" (two gears) and make it something else altogether. Guess that's why they call 'em "quick changes". The rear is really made by WINTERS - it's their CHAMPS unit which is heavy duty... but, of course, it's set up with all the Kugel Komponents arms etc.

Does this mean you have to jump your own poo pile? :_paranoid

Pretty much! I seem to be the one that is increasing the "scope" of the project... Typical customer right! :cheers: :woot:

I'm sure you/they are gonna do what it takes to get it "right". Very cool project. I love these little cars! :thumbsup: :cheers:-

WOW Greg, I hate to say it this way, but I will. I like you new rear....end that is.

So basically you could of just kept the a-arms and just gone with a new frame!!

That is going to be so killer on that new ride Greg! Please tell me your going to install a rear view "under the car" camera so you can watch that amazing rear end moving on a nice 7" LCD monitor in the dash..forget the new updated gauges, just looking at that chrome artwork moving under the car is enough! :lol:

:bow: :bow:

Congrats on the project..and its going to be killer when its all done.


-Jim

Looks good. If this is just a few "tweaks" I'd be interested to see what your definition of a full on build would be :D

John

I am so going to slap you at RTTC!!! :rofl:


Yeah.... pretty much. :wow: :wow: :willy:



I like your thinking Jim!





Sadly John.... this is kind of the way I always end up doing stuff.... When I used to do NCRS Corvettes -- I had one that I full on frame off restored 3 times in 10 years... My Nomad which I bought ALL DONE 12 years ago - now has a new chassis - it's on it's 4th motor... 3rd core support... 4th aluminum radiator... It is a sickness -- and I've got it. :rofl: :cheers: :woot: