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Awesome man, simply awesome.
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appears the house is for sale which means I need to find a place to put this thing, both parents will now NOT have a garage, and no room at the shop I built the chassis in. So until then I'm not sure what I'll be doing.
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Nice updates. Sorry about the storage problem.
Hope it all works out well for you Nick.:thumbsup: |
Very nice build. I'm excited to see how it comes out. I have dreams to do something like this later in life with my truck. Probably not this in depth but this is awesome.
Where in MA are you located? I'm in Chelmsford PS. Love that first photo, smoking across the screen. I'm going to be trying to get one similar to that this summer |
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I'm in Stoughton, MA |
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that is one serious project and its looking great, keep it up
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updates stat!!!! :D :D :D :D
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Me too, updates updates !
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Yeah, c'mom Nick?!?! :lol:
Hope all is well buddy and you're making some progress on that mean machine!:thumbsup: |
So it's been quite a while since I last posted, never mind updated this thread. February 21, 2010 the day I turned 22, my whole life has changed drastically, in many ways. Rather than bore you with my life story, the house I grew up in was sold I was left without much of a choice where to live, thankfully my brother is letting me stay with him, since I just graduated also, and gives me some time to save some money up for my own place, which will be in about 2 months time. I quit my fathers business of 11yrs, and started working in construction in the city for Avalon Bay Communities, technically in an assistant supers position. Loosing the house lead me to need to find a place to store the truck, which leads to my update I now rent a garage, with storage second floor which will be a hangout, crash pad, and storage area. The garage had a 2 post, 9000lb lift in it, certified and USA made, instead of the last guy (a friend of mine) having to dismantle it I gave him the money for it, to leave it. Even the small amount of work it'll see, it's worth it. If you've worked on a lift you know what I'm talking about. Amongst plenty of other things in my life taking a complete 180 on me, I'm getting ready to get back into the swing of things. After feeling like I finally hit rock bottom with some family issues, my life is headed in what I feel the right direction finally...
So for a quick update a few pictures of the garage, and yes cooks truck is on the lift, first things first is to finish his up. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...s/IMG_1343.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...s/IMG_1346.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...s/IMG_1345.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...s/IMG_1344.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...s/IMG_1348.jpg |
Hey Nick.
Sorry about the unfortunate events. You'll be back at it in no time buddy! Take care.:thumbsup: |
Since you have the new shop do you have any new pics?
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I will, still waiting on brake parts, and some new ideas. Soon my man!
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Finally some pictures, back on a table for some chassis improvements. CAD has been helping me with that, and I'll be ordering some steel and parts real soon. Here are a few pics to hold you over.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3276.jpg Set at 4.5" ride height http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3271.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3272.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3274.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3284.jpg |
Say goodbye to front crossmembers, only upper arm and shockwave mounts will remain
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3278.jpg oh and bye to the rear bag mounts http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3281.jpg well I wasn't kidding. Good bye front suspension http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3287.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3288.jpg |
Hey Nick, what's going on bud?
What are you going to do for suspension now? Glad to see you back at it. Keep us posted bud.:thumbsup: |
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Glad to see your storage problem settled. You've already made some good progress. Nice.
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Looks good Nick. Glad to see you getting time to work on your project.
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Great job Nick. Nice to see you thrashing on the project again.
Nice work man!:cheers: |
Curious.... Why the front x-member(s) 'do-over'? Obviously, they 'flow' better. Any other reasons?
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Just wanted to, better look and design
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WOw this is a heck of a project!
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Whats involve when doing the custom rack and pinion as far as geometry,bumpsteer etc.??
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That's a nasty build Nick. Great job man!:thumbsup:
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Well I finally put the order in for these. And they are everything I hoped and dreamed for. Before I post I wanted to again thank Tarrant at Wilwood Engineering, he was awesome to work with and a great guy, helped me out a ton. Also thanks to FastBrakes in TX; however he wasn't able to help with my custom hats he spent a year trying.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3459.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3462.jpg Front new vs. stock http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3465.jpg Front and Rear, 16" rotors with 6 piston calipers front, 14" rotors with 4 piston calipers rear http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3468.jpg Got to have the banner! http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...o/IMG_3473.jpg |
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Thanks Greg! |
Is that a manhole cover you drilled out for a rotor?? lol Very nice.
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Awesome fab work.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Scott
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Very nice Nick. Awesome brakes. Shocking to see the stock to Wilwood rotors.
Are you still in Stoughton Nick? |
Mansfield, also my shop is in mansfield
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Great build man. Very nice.:thumbsup: |
On a side street, if you want to swing by sometime let me know
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