Trubble's Build Thread - NITROUS INSTALL!!!!!!

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nice belt connecting the shock towers :p
 
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uncltrvlnmatt said:
They never waste time when you have money to pay them with.

I dunno . . I've had a lot of experience with guys wasting time even when I had the money to pay them. And, these guys work cheap! This would cost me 3 times as much anywhere else.

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nice belt connecting the shock towers :p

The belt is a custom piece usually resevred for use on funny cars . . . :bunny3:
 

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PLEASE paint those front runners black
 
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PLEASE paint those front runners black

I was going to go with pink . . .
 

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Looks serious, she's gonna haul some ass!
 
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Yep. It's lookin like she may run very low 9s, or even high 8s on motor. There is a very real possibility that the car will be running 7s by the end of the season.
 
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Well . . its getting close. I'm meeting up at the chassis shop with the chassis guy and the engine guy on Wednesday.

The engine guy is bringing a dummy block, heads, and valve covers to put in the car so the chassis guy can start fabbing up the headers.

We are going to get into the location of wiring, and so on. We are going to test fit the hood to see where the hole has to be and how the clearance is for the scoop.

I may actually get a shakedown pass this weekend!!!
 
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Ok . . finally some pics of the engine mock up. This is just a dummy block (mine is still being machined) but the heads, intake, covers, and flying toilet are mine. I'll be using a block plate instead of motor mounts (even though it's sitting on mounts right now for mock up purposes)

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Here are some pics of where we are with the frame/cage work:

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amazing work :santa_cheesy: :santa_shocked: :santa_shocked:
 
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whats the white vehicle in the background of the 1rst pic?

or is it just a 1/4 panel?
 
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GREG@SN95 said:
whats the white vehicle in the background of the 1rst pic?

or is it just a 1/4 panel?

I think its a duece coupe . . . I haven't looked too closely
 

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It's looking good. Definately a Pipe dream. or should I say tubing.

What are you doing for instraments?
 
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Dalamar said:
It's looking good. Definately a Pipe dream. or should I say tubing.

What are you doing for instraments?

The intrument panel will be very sparse. Aluminum panel with 2 1/8 gauges (temp, oil, fuel pressure, volts) I will also have a trans temp gauge and an EGT. No speedo . . . but a 5 inch Autometer Memory Tach with a big shift light.
 

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TRUUBLE said:
Dalamar said:
It's looking good. Definately a Pipe dream. or should I say tubing.

What are you doing for instraments?

The intrument panel will be very sparse. Aluminum panel with 2 1/8 gauges (temp, oil, fuel pressure, volts) I will also have a trans temp gauge and an EGT. No speedo . . . but a 5 inch Autometer Memory Tach with a big shift light.

Coming along very well. Don't go lose that thing in pinks when you are done.
 
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Nah . . . the only way this car ends up on Pinks is if its on Pinks All Out . . where you don't lose yout car.

WAY too much work in this thing to risk losing it in a race. (but I guess that's a risk every time you go down the track).
 

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I think I just crapped my pants. Seriously, that is going to be one beautiful car.
But, why did you start with a vert? As fas as weight savings goes, wouldn't a coupe be a better start?
Anyway, BITCHIN' car broseph!
Someday.......someday...
 
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I started with a vert because, when I started racing, the vert got a lot of positive attention -- including a magazine cover and a national ad campaign. And, I love being able to drop the top in the staging lanes . . it wigs people out . . lol.

I'm one of those guys who always has to do it a little different than everyone else. And, if I wanted to be like everyone else, I'd be doing a 92 notch . . . but those cars are a dime a dozen.

I'm not worried about the weight . . . that's what chassis guys are for! :pimp2:

Thanks for the props, bro.
 

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LOL, 92 notches are no longer a dime a dozen. I wish they were.
 

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