hyperzone

^^^ yeah,.. they'll crap their pants... pretty crazy man, I think its a cool idea. Would love to see videos and pictures of it running sometime. Should make a TV show about doing this one.. haha...

aggiez28

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very cool project

THE_SUPRA

i love that car!!!!!!!!

theroad64

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God Damn thats cool as hell.

subtlez28

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Am I less of a man to say that scares me just thinking about it (in a good way)!

Please tell me you will bring that to Blackhawk Farms or Autobahn CC for some time attacks!

Wardrum

Dennis (R & B Automotive) built the chassis for my VW bug with 454 big block Chevy. Pretty much works alone. He does some fantastic work and welcomes the unusual. Do you see him often and is he still in that tiny, cluttered shop in Kenosha?

Dennis started in business with a guy some of you older guys might know, John Butera. Those two were quite a pair in their day. John eventually left R & B and moved to CA where he worked with some of the best rod builders on the west coast. Your history lesson for the day.

Roadrunner 45

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Yep- still in Kenosha. Haven't seen him in a couple of years though.

ICRAZY6

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Thats a beutiful car! How much $ is in the intire set up?

chevroletfreak

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Do you have any more pictures? I have an 86 mini torn down in my garage and an LT1 & 6spd nearby!

BAD ASS TA WS6

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Nice. I was thinking about this project the other day when I passed an old restored mini that runs around town.

That thing is going to be AMAZING lol.

heimbo

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That is totally going to ruin the handling.

Roadrunner 45

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One of the main reasons I went with the LS1 is that it is within 30 lbs. or so of the Iron V6 that the car had when I got it- so I won't have to do new springs/shocks etc.

Roadrunner 45

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No idea. Got a good deal on the car, I bought the engine&trans from Speartech with a harness for around $5k. I really only spend $$ on parts, and do everything myself. I'd rather buy the tools I need and take the time to do it rather than pay someone- that way I end up with knowledge + "free" tools (tools usually cost less that what you'd pay someone). So I didn't "spend" any money except for materials for the cage, I'll have a connection to make a gas tank, I'll do the interior sheetmetal, bigger brakes will likely be from a civic in the boneyard, I'll make new wheels to fit, etc...

But all that takes time because a lot of this will be a first for me.

heimbo

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I just saw you are up in Northern IL. My fiancee lives in Deerfield so my LS1 RX7 should be around that area quite often. If it's going to be street legal we definitely need to get a LS1 hybrid cruise together to see everyone's handiwork.

1FstFormulaV8

That give new meaning to the phrase "All Motor". Is it a tight fit sitting in that car? Looks like you don't have a lot of interior to work with.

Roadrunner 45

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Considering I'm 6', 240 lbs it's ok. Once you're in it, it's not too bad. The hard part was coming up with where to mount the column so you could both get into the car, and then grab the wheel comfortably. You sort of have to sit with your legs bent like when you're in a go-kart.

This could never be done with the regular hatchback bodystyle without stretching the front fenders.

tuske427

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That's just awesome!

Forgive me if you've posted this before (I haven't seen this car build up yet)-

Have you calculated what the "power to weight" ratio will be for this car?

86RedRocket

WOW! I'd def. like to see some more "in progress" pics and video after it's finished.

Anthony Williams

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Nice REAL Nice !

lsxyj

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that is too cool