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Old 01-27-2009, 09:14 PM
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Just wanted to post some pics of a car thats going together at work. Going to be a badass ride when its all finished. Since these pictures the wheel centers have been powdercoated the same color as the intake. It is a dark bronze color that matches the graphics on the car. In the 2nd picture the engine is completely wired except for the plug wires.


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wow.... just wow
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Looks awesome. Off topic question- why do shops use those wooden "boxes" to support vehicles? I want to build some for my truck. Do they hold it higher than regular jackstands?
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Thanks. Ill try to get some updated pics as it comes together. The whole car is almost wired, and is completely covered in dynomat. The airride is plumed, and other bits and pieces are getting finished.

Its higher than jackstands, and the car can sit on its tires while you are working on it. I think it is much more stable than jackstands also. It also makes it really easy to switch between jackstands and the blocks.
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Ok cool thanks. I am off to find some 2x4's
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thats all they are with some screwed holding them together. I really like that the car is up in the air enough to work under it, and it is on its wheels. Almost every car that leaves our shop is on airride, so it really helps when setting everything up and checking for clearance issues.
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I love how a thread like this with pics of a sick car like that has 4 of the 6 posts in it talking about wooden boxes.....

In all seriousness that car is, well, effin' serious. Good job, please, MORE PICS!!!
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Hey those wooden boxes are custom too! Lol

Yes it is a beautiful car. MOAR PICS X2
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Nice work, very agressive stance, looks great!
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Great job. Can't wait to see the finished product. By the way, where did you purchase the T/A hood from and how was the quality. Heard some horror stories. Thanks
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That stance is the only way we build a car. Here are a few more





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Im not sure about the hood for the transam. The car was fabricated before I started working there. Im sure it has been modified from its original form.
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Those other projects are off the hook. I like them all!
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Thanks. The projects take a really long time to complete, but the finished product is what matters.
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here are some more pictures. It is getting its second wetsand and buff today. The paint still had some texture and waves in it.


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killer builds
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those are some of the nicest builds ive seen!
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Nice burnout marks on the floor
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very nice
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haha, yeah that happens you know? Thanks for all the compliments.


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