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Old 09-20-2015, 05:27 PM
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Another update...

Firewall, Core support, fender panels, painted ready to go....










Suspension ****.....





Suspension **** installed......















That's all for now.....

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Looks great, keep the pics coming.
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Freak'in Awsum.............But.......We would expect nothing less from you........LOL.....Great Typical Tom build !!!!!
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Sweet!
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Mini update.....






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that looks great!
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Originally Posted by Steven32
that looks great!

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Old 10-13-2015, 07:28 AM
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Small update....

Got the mini tubs roughed in, ran out of time, will fit and weld them in next weekend....








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I have those double-adjustable Viking shocks at all four corners on my restomod truck. Really great to dial in handling and ride parameters .

Cool build! Great job with it.

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Nice looking build.

Question: What are you planning on running for a fuel system? Reason I ask is the LSA fuel pressure is attained by running the pump via pulse width modulation.
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Originally Posted by jfg455
Nice looking build.

Question: What are you planning on running for a fuel system? Reason I ask is the LSA fuel pressure is attained by running the pump via pulse width modulation.
Have a Rick's Vaporworxs tank with a ZL1 fuel module. Will also be using the Vaporworxs PWM as you mentioned...

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Frame connectors are a must , could not tell if you had them in your picture of parts butt you will need them , Id source those first , and then think of brakes , usually brakes are first on my list
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Already have SFC's installed...

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Small update...

Mini tub us done, just need to paint the wheel wells....




CBR 4-link is all welded in.....just need to finish cleaning the rest of the floor pan, and hang the rear end.....





That is all for now....

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4-Link and rear end installed....brake lines next...






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Great job!
You probably don't need the help, but the copper nickel (NiCu) brake line material is awesome to work with - easy to bend and flare, corrosion resistant - looks great. I also have Eastwood's flaring tool (maybe $200 wit the dies) to make the ends. I can find the product if you need it.
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Using stainless all the way. I have the Eastwood tool and it is the ****. Wife bought it for me for Christmas one year. Bought the 37 degree dies for it also. Talk about perfect flares, even on stainless......


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I feel sorry for those rear tires..................

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Old 11-08-2015, 05:26 PM
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Brakes done....

Fronts...







Rear...may redo these, now that I look at it, not sure I like them up that high



Had to get that done to get the motor in. I was relieved to see that the blower does not stick up above the hood line. So if anybody asks, yes, a LSA engine will fit....







Set the engine forward 1" again. Good thing I did, might have had a clearance issue on the driver's side at the firewall and the wiper motor...








That's all for now...

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Beautiful !!!!!!!


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