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c10addict · #41 02-09-2010, 09:38 AM

We have been hammering away on the Boss Snake.. Here are a few updated pics for you all.. The first is a filler panel we made to go between the lower area of the rad support and the lower valance.. Not only does it look cleaner but it strengthens the fiberglass valance if you clip a yellow cone or two with it..

The second pis is a panel we made to cover the rear floor area.. Under the panel is where the air tanks are mounted for the suspension, Third pic is a panel we made on the inside of the engine bay that flows off of the bottom of the radiator, again just to give the engine compartment a cleaner look. Pics four through seven and pic eight is the work we did to the rear bumper.. The gap between the bumper ends and the taillight panels was a bit to much for our liking.. We cut apart the bumper and added to the ends for a tighter fit. We also sucked the bumper in tighter to the body. Lastly is the dash we are making for the car. In this pic it is in the early stages.. It is undergoing changes as we speak...

**syborg tt** · #42 02-09-2010, 10:52 AM

The car is looking is great.

I really like how the dash is turning out.

byndbad914 · #43 02-09-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by c10addict

We've been making the guys in the shop ride around inside the trailer when we go places... Its almost like NASA conditioning / testing

... We might need the 30 hours during the drive to button up some loose ends.. !!

Not only funny but true! I worked in a trailer a few years back on a SouthWest Tour car between SoCal and the race in Phoenix. I have an issue with motion sickness as is and you never realize how much motion those trailers are constantly in 'til you are puking in a bucket between header bolt installs

That rolling motion is worse that sitting in a fishing boat.

**waynieZ** · #44 02-09-2010, 10:17 PM

Nice work it looks great.

c10addict · #45 02-17-2010, 07:37 AM

We have been pushing VERY hard on the "Boss Snake" Here are a few pics for you. First one is a cover we made over the rad and rad support. Second is the dash we fabricated, third is the headers we had to fab to fit on the very large motor in the very small hole

, lastly are the rear interior panels that will get powder coated then wrapped... We will start on the body work today and hope to have it painted with in a week!! Coming down to the wire!! Stay tuned!!

**waynieZ** · #46 02-17-2010, 07:41 PM

Very nice.

bentfab · #47 02-17-2010, 10:16 PM

Nice tin work !!!

c10addict · #48 02-18-2010, 03:38 PM

Thanks for all your compliments guys.. We are prety much done with all the fab work and the body work starts at sunrise tomorrow... Hope to have the car painted before we leave for Autorama next Wednesday morning. Here are some more pics.... We cut the center of the fiberglass good out and built a scoop to resemble the one in the rendering. We also carried the scoop back on to the wiper cowl to give it a finished look.... We also made a panel to hold the defroster vents in the top of the dash and cut holes for the Kicker tweeters... We fabbed a fuel filler neck out of stainless.... Lastly we made an exhaust tip that exits under the center of the bumper out of the roll pan like in the rendering as well...

c10addict · #49 02-18-2010, 03:45 PM

few more of the exhaust tip

c10addict · #50 03-04-2010, 07:49 AM

UPDATES!!!!! We have been rolling hard on the Boss Snake AKA project Sleepless Nights!!!

The car was painted over the weekend and final assembly started Monday... We have everyone in the shop hammering away to get it ready for next week... Here are some updated pics... 1st pic getting it all masked off getting ready to spray the Herculiner, 2nd pic Josh laying down the Herculiner, 3rd The effects of a 15 hour work day and a not so heavy duty respirator

Lastly the Herculiner laid down, the engine compartment painted and the Dynamat going in...