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plus every junkyard across america would have spare parts if you break down on the way.
Idk what your idea of cheap is, but u could get a 5.3l chevy vortech and auto trans with od for around 2.5k with everything included on that bay...
Mines a glass 33 First frame design. X member was junk and being redone now. It was connected with the bolt in trans mount. [IMG] First motor:...
I've been looking for anything with a cage. Here are a sh!tload of pictures of mine. I couldn't find pictures of a full cage to fit a passanger in...
Pics with the top off and everything tacked in. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Its not complete by the way. Wanted to mention that before ppl start telling me im missing stuff. Also there are no weld plates since its getting...
The only spec im worried about is the rear support bars on the main hoop, i belive they are 2-3 inches too low. Something i couldnt really get...
Reminds me of a plane, did you drive it on the street?
Anyone have pictures of cages in anything pre 40's??? I started on my cage, and want some ideas on how to make it more asthetically pleasing...
Never built a cage before, but im in the process now. I drew it in solidworks, toss that away and used large peices of cardboard to draw out with...
I've been looking for some 15x14's with some deep backspacing. The my neighbor pulled up with his 31 coupe converted to pickup rocking his new...
very true, but i feel like i could widen metal fenders with more structural rigidity than resin that depends on the weather conditions on how well...
The frame geometry was designed and in the works before i could find a body. Its only bodywork, i just wanted to see pictures of how far people...
yup sorry!
FF 33 [IMG] [IMG]
My wheel and tire combo is a little wide, and may become wider depending on what back spacing on the newer wheels i get for my rears. I have a top...
I don't mind criticism. As long as im happy with my car i don't need you to be. Something more 60'ish is better than 00'ish vette rims. Hot rods...
I don't NEED one, but if you happen to run across him at a meet or anything it would be nice. I have alot more work before i buy new rims and...
Larry whats your truck bed width? My spacing is currently about 44 inches so i want a comparison point on how far they will stick out.
Thats it! something like that would be perfect. Any side shots? Does it look funny with larger front rims than rears? I understand too wide...
Im looking for some crazy wide rims for my 33. Current rims are non hamber corvette z06 rims that are 18x10.5. looking for something in the 16's...
Well according to some of the ffr guys, since it has a removable hard top, it is still considered a hard top, so i just need to keep the top on...
I would have loved to have a ff kit, but i couldn't afford one. I found the body for a 1/4 of the price, and have built a full custom frame. Hence...
Doesn't look that bad at all. My seats are a little wide so im going to have to slightly incorporate them into the doors. Plus i think suicides...
Thanks, It does look a little high, but compliments the windshield height. Any pictures with the doors open? Heres what i got to work with, this...
So im building my 33 glass bodied roadster. It has a removable hard top and i don't mind a full cage when the top is on, but how bad will it look...
Agreed! I have my 5.3 running NA right now, but unless i buy a house soon it will have a 70mm turbo, corvette z06 cam/springs/pr, and push around...
Oh man, i like this! I've been struggling trying to figure out how im going to fit everything, and almost started regretting a manual, almost! I...
Wish my 33 build looked something like this. That looks like it cost more than my whole build!
Yea this place quoted me 57 for 12' 2x4. So its not too bad, and they're only 5 min from my house! Convenience is everything! So what do you guys...
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