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Everything will be fiberglass. But the front fenders. I are ready have a set of steel ones. Unless I change my mind.....
We are aloud 10% but we are going back only about 8%. If we go 10% it will put us into the cowl way more than I would like. The cage is still...
The rear uses a ladder bar setup. With leaf springs on a floater system..
Here's some pics from yesterday and today. Body is off so final welding can get done. And i got the drive shaft hoop made and installed...
That's pretty cool!!!
Got the rear slicks last night and the back brace. I mounted the slicks on the wheels we are running and just had to stick them up under the car...
Man, that sounds AWESOME!!!! Would love to see a rendering...
Got most of the cage tacked in and ready for welding.[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Ahotrod, Will be using a little round tank mounted to the front of the car.
Got the rear body supports done today.[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Now with this done I can start tacking and welding in cage...
Got a little work done on the BOOGIE MAN today.. [IMG] Rearend bracket [IMG] Got the rearend bracket welded on the housing. [IMG] [IMG] And then I...
Sorry guys, Work at the shop has gone crazy. I will have some updates in a day or so. Thanks for all the awesome post and support from all you...
Wish, I could have been there. But knowing they were down there testing the car was awesome!!!!!! David came by yesterday after they got back. And...
And Franks right the track and tires are so much better these days.
You would be correct on all you say. But we don't have a weight rule. But we have cars in our group running 5.90s already. Some weight 2800...
Lord willing and the creek don't rise. We hope to hit the low 5's.
Did a test trimming on pass side rear quarter panel. We used a mock up tire and wheel.[IMG]
Thanks Quain, But I thinks we even. In fact, I probably oh you a favor or two or three now. LOL!!!
Well, got some of the cage done and ready to tack in. Hoop, rocker panels bar, rear down bars, pass side bar around door all done!!!!! [IMG]...
We took a 1959 chevy truck axle shorten it by 7 inches and tigged it back together and then a little machine work on it. Milled a little off it...
I want to say thanks for all the AWESOME posts from everyone. And to LyinLow it was a pleasure meeting you guys. Hope the truck turns out...
Yes sir, We will build the headers for it.
Motor mid plate came in yesterday. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy than build. I couldn't build a mid plate for 42.00 bucks...... [IMG] So we got...
Yes sir, we will using a floater or slider.
Ready to set on frame and start cage.. [IMG] [IMG] Got the pass side front support made. [IMG] [IMG]
We got the body in primer and gutted the last of the car.[IMG] [IMG] Here's the last of the old drag car history. [IMG] Time for us to make our on...
Good seeing every one last night from the MOONLIGHTER project. Awesome food and fun. Here's more pics. [IMG] Got pass quarter fixed. [IMG]...
OldColt, I got a surprise for you. To show your wife... [IMG] The car has been sandblasted.. [IMG] [IMG] Let know what she thinks now.. LOL!!
Thanks everyone!! We have more pics coming. We worked late last night. And thank you n847 for the advice on posting the pics.
Thanks, The last pics loaded a little crazy. But the rest seem to be in order. For some reason they're bigger than i want. Haven't figured that...
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