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57hemicuda 02-09-2014 03:22 PM

Man, am I ready to move to a warm climate. Seems all my car building time is being spent plowing snow, I don't remember a winter like this since I was a kid. Global warming my ass.

Did get the last frame legs made, with fuel line raceways, and lots of lightening holes. With all the added cage bars, I feel I need to offset the weight with lots of holes. I couldn't build a light car to save my soul. All I have to do is finish welding these in and cut and fit the 1 1/4" chromoly tie bars which go between these legs and the bars above the transmission, and the frame is done. Man am I behind.

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57hemicuda 02-15-2014 05:26 PM

Finally got the transmission crossmember, and the frame mounts built, just need to trim them up, and weld them in.

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57hemicuda 02-16-2014 01:48 PM

Finished product, had to make it that funky shape to clear the exhaust.

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Sieg 02-16-2014 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 57hemicuda (Post 536849)
Finished product, had to make it that funky shape to clear the exhaust.

Function over form and that looks like it will get the job done.
What gauge plate is it?

57hemicuda 02-16-2014 05:46 PM

The little outriggers are 1/8", and the crossmember itself is 3/16". This car is so space limited in everyway, pushing the engine back that far really jammed this up all over. It probably wouldn't be that bad if the T56 Magnum and that torque arm weren't so huge.

Sieg 02-16-2014 06:01 PM

It's not like the car has a Limo wheelbase either. :D

57hemicuda 02-17-2014 04:36 AM

Even my dog is finding this winter exceptionally hard. I am so ready for spring.

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GregWeld 02-17-2014 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 57hemicuda (Post 536849)



I think you built it upside-down!


LOL


Looks great Ron. I'll text you tomorrow.... oh... and the next day... and the.... :>)

57hemicuda 02-17-2014 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 536949)
I'll text you tomorrow.... oh... and the next day... and the.... :>)

I'm good Greg!!! If I were looking for critical info about Dave's bowel movements, or what Rob had for lunch I'd be all in, but I'm not.

I am a little jealous of the Laguna Seca talk though. LOL

65_LS1_T56 02-17-2014 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 57hemicuda (Post 536937)
Even my dog is finding this winter exceptionally hard. I am so ready for spring.

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Other/...ow%20005-L.jpg

Ughhh, seems to be like that here too Ron. 3-6" more tonight :shakehead:

What kind of dog is that? cool brindle markings.


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