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my 87' T Turbo LS swap...

Old 10-28-2015, 07:40 AM
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Thanks for all the kind words guys! This has gotten way out of hand, I just wanted to do a swap...now I am here lol. The amount of money sunk into this car since I got it when I was 15 in 1992...
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OMG. Amazing fab skills !!!!!!!
Old 11-20-2015, 08:03 AM
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I have alot to be thankful for this thanksgiving. Vibrant parts!
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Billet intercooler end tanks taking shape over at 16W Fabworks...











Old 11-20-2015, 06:15 PM
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Looking real good Dave!
Old 11-21-2015, 09:42 AM
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16w fabworks got the top of the intercooler cap done














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end tanks are done and sure are beautiful!












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Billet end tanks = baller!
Old 11-24-2015, 08:27 AM
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Wow! The attention to detail and the no corner cut approach on this build is amazing! It's nice to see a quality build every once and awhile.
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Man those tanks are bad-***!!!!! Now you should finish-up that 408 to complete this gem.
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16w Fabworks​ doing some 3d machining this morning for our project. At 5 inches deep these type of parts can always pose some challenges. This will connect two Vibrant Performance​ vangen's to the intercooler and the up pipe. So excited to see the end result!
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can you say cnc ****









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As machinist I approve these pictures! amazing. I guess I really need to set up that block of stainless for the t4 merge I designed!

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This makes my palms sweat. The overkill is amazing.
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Simply amazing!
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Wow...
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Thanks guys!
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coming out nicely








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This is one of the most bad *** things I've ever seen.
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I've never had the opportunity to weld billet to billet aluminum parts that are freshly machined, but I bet its a dream.

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