Looks awesome Bryce.
You make it look easy.:thumbsup:

So today was really productive.

Went to a christmas car show with my dad, we took his ranchero.

I set the pinion angle.

Finalized the geoemtry.

Finsihed the design of the upper link chassis mount. Now I need to cut it out of steel and weld it on.

And I even got some yard work done.

So the project is nearing the end. WOOHOO.

End? Remember, there's no end. Awesome build.

Thanks, you are right. They are NEVER done.

So I got a really good deal on double adjustable coilovers from TCI and springs from afco.

Next week should be a good week. The entire week off from work.

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope everyone has a wonderful time with their family.

Spent some time making brackets today. These are the chassis side of the upper link. They have an arced slot and will be welded to the frame cradle. Not too bad for a bandswaw, drill press and an array of tools for the die grinder.

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Also here is the christmas present I bought myself.

Here are the TCI double adjustable shocks with the afco springs.
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The look nice in the box, hopefully they will look nice on the car.

Monotube, double adjustable shocks.

I'm sure they will.:thumbsup:

Nice Christmas present.:yes:

Ran accross this the other day , thought of your car .

Here are the pics of my boxed in third link mount, before welding.

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Love the build!!!!!

Would love to throw some ideas around with you for a project I will be working on....

I am on the side of the fence that says you need a filler above the front valance, I just can't visualize a great solution yet, I will keep thinking!

Subscribed!

Tyler,

Thanks for the compliments.

I will answer your questions here. I dont want to hyjack your thread.

Yes, its a mustang front valance that I widened 3/4". I plan on completely redesigning the front valance. I was going to put a intercooler there but now I dont think I will procharge the car.

I really like the black rims too. But I like the new centerlines better. The wheels completly change the look of the car. It will eventually be grabber blue.

My watts link with bellcrank only weighs 8.4 pounds.

I am always willing to talk cars!

More goodies!!! Hey why did you stop working???? We want to see more

Its been slow progress, I have been painting all the pieces so that has taken time. The main reason I have been slow is that my wife and I found out that she is about 2 months pregnant. I am super excited!!

I think the car will be back on the ground in a few weeks. I need to have the car driving this summer!

Nice goodies Bryce. Car should handle like nobody's business.:yes:

Here are some updated pictures. All the pieces are that bolt on to the car are painted.


Here are the frame saddles with shock mounts
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here are the grabber blue subframe sonnectors
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here is the front UCA mount for the 3-link
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The lighting was not very good in my garage tonight. The pictures look washed out.

Love the grabber blue SFC's!

congrats on the pregnancy! I have a little one in two more months,(no hijacking intended) so it will be a totally different learning experience!!!

Thanks!

Congratulation's to you and your wife, Bryce . The parts look great, nice work.

Congrats on growing your family. You got 6 months to get your car done so you better hurry. I have a 3 yr old son and 3 month old daughter its tough to get time in the garage.

Nice parts Bryce. Congrats to you and your wife.:cheers:

Bryce,Congrat's on the new little one on the way.And Wow!!:hail: this is an awesome build,over the top fab skill's.:thumbsup: Scott

Finally some progress. The under body is primed and ready for some blue paint.

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And I made a mod to my air compressor. Do you think two breathers is too much?

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Cool,Bryce those air cleaner's are a must for the folk's who live in the LA,socal area.:lol: Scott

nice build. like the rear system you put together. :thumbsup:

HAHA, thanks Scott. The air in san diego is not that smoggy, nothing like LA

Thanks!

Thanks Guys!

I hope to have the car driving, so I can focus on smaller projects!

I got all my fasteners and started the assembly. One SFC done and one LCA mount and link done.

http://media.motortopia.com/files/21...l_DSC03869.jpg

One of the perks of having a second job at a hardware store!

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where you get you fasteners from?

Bryce I really love this build.Top hotch fabrication work.This is car going togather real nice.:thumbsup: Please keep posting.Scott

It loks great Bryce, nice progress.

Keep up the great work Bryce. Looking awesome.

The car is on the ground with the suspension under it. The coilovers are actually holding up my car. Im super stoked right now. It was a long evening but I made great progress. Obviously not complete, but here are the pictures.

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There is more work to do, dial in ride height, link lengths, watts geometry, UCA angle. I still need to modify my fuel system it used to be where the watts cradle currently mounts.

It looks great in there. Nice set up.

good job bryce! Now you just need to pilage a plumbing store to get rid of that pipe cap!!! (just jokes)

cool car...

for inspiration:

http://www.carcraft.com/featuredvehi...con/index.html
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Great car Bryce. Very nice work.:thumbsup: