Something a little smaller than usual
12-05-2010, 06:48 PM
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I have run Hankooks on both my 91 Z28 and 99 Firebird WS6. They performed very well in both wet and dry conditions. They do NOT like the cold! Many years ago, I drove a friends Spitfire with a Chevy 327 in it and stock front brakes. One quick pass and I brought it straight back to him. Went like a scalded cat and stopped in a city block or so. Great looking build! Good luck.
Best option for the rears in the size I needed (285/40R18).
12-06-2010, 12:12 PM
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so is this thing really not getting any wider? i saw you said 285s, and those c5 wheels are tucked perfectly; but i forsee flares and 300mm+ in your future..
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12-06-2010, 08:46 PM
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Well the dash is changing. I'm going to a body colored steel dashwith Moal gauges - http://www.moal.com/02_prod/bezel.html - and a double DIN GPS in the middle.
Should be cool when it's done.
Oh and to the guy above this post - I didn't do any of the work. I'm just paying for it - the builder's the one with the skill here. Best you can say about my welds is that the metal is usually stuck together when I'm done...
Should be cool when it's done.
Oh and to the guy above this post - I didn't do any of the work. I'm just paying for it - the builder's the one with the skill here. Best you can say about my welds is that the metal is usually stuck together when I'm done...
12-07-2010, 10:17 AM
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sweet gauges! I used to work for my dad restoring MG's back in the 80's and 90's. I have thought of an LS1 MGB but never dreamed it would fit in a midget! I though the triumph TR8 was tight with the rover 215 V8 in it! looks good with no flare at all. they are so narrow that even the 285 will look like a steam roller under there.
12-07-2010, 04:52 PM
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It's a Triumph - a TR250, not a Midget.
That said, there's a guy a little way away from me with a 328 in a tubbed Midget. Supposedly it's a "handful".
I also have a TR8 - a coupe. A real one (one of about 400 made).
An LS1/T56 combo fits almost perfectly in there. Engine is within 1/2" of the BOPR 215 in all dimensions.
I also happen to have a "spare" LS1 lying around.
Guess what might be the next project after I get done paying for this one...
That said, there's a guy a little way away from me with a 328 in a tubbed Midget. Supposedly it's a "handful".
I also have a TR8 - a coupe. A real one (one of about 400 made).
An LS1/T56 combo fits almost perfectly in there. Engine is within 1/2" of the BOPR 215 in all dimensions.
I also happen to have a "spare" LS1 lying around.
Guess what might be the next project after I get done paying for this one...
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12-07-2010, 06:17 PM
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Way to go man, I love these original swaps...
From one fab guy to another that frame is art bud, sweet build and you might want to think about some hidden down force so she doesn't fly away
From one fab guy to another that frame is art bud, sweet build and you might want to think about some hidden down force so she doesn't fly away
03-12-2011, 08:48 PM
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It's been three months since the last update on this. It's still alive, but progress has been slow - some unforseen issues caused significant rework. That said, it's starting to come together again.
The problem with old cars like this is that nothing fits right. Even NOS panels require significant amounts of work (and welding wire) to get to line up properly.
Hydroboost fits nicely though...
The problem with old cars like this is that nothing fits right. Even NOS panels require significant amounts of work (and welding wire) to get to line up properly.
Hydroboost fits nicely though...
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04-28-2011, 07:19 PM
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It's coming along Alan, just would be nice to move a little faster for ya. Are you grinding your teeth yet?
Your going to need a throtle govenor on it. I'm finding that out with My Tr6. I have to slowly and smoothly lay the throtle down, for it can get a little out of control real quick :-)
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Your going to need a throtle govenor on it. I'm finding that out with My Tr6. I have to slowly and smoothly lay the throtle down, for it can get a little out of control real quick :-)
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10-12-2011, 08:01 PM
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Old threads never die. They keep coming back to life. Sorta like something from an old vampire movie...
These pictures are how things looked a little while back - before it all got pulled apart for blasting, powdercoat, paint and all the stuff that makes it look like a car.
I can't really take credit for any of the fab work, but I was so entranced by them I spent most of my train ride to work the other day staring at them...
I'll post a few more when it comes back with some color on it.
These pictures are how things looked a little while back - before it all got pulled apart for blasting, powdercoat, paint and all the stuff that makes it look like a car.
I can't really take credit for any of the fab work, but I was so entranced by them I spent most of my train ride to work the other day staring at them...
I'll post a few more when it comes back with some color on it.
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