2000 trans am backhalf build(pics)
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from center to center of bars is 15"
here is a couple of pics of how it's put in! the two top bars are the ones a said needed to be bent up a little to give some more helmet clearence.
your funny car cage dosen't need to be this wide, i did just for a little more wiggle room.
here is a couple of pics of how it's put in! the two top bars are the ones a said needed to be bent up a little to give some more helmet clearence.
your funny car cage dosen't need to be this wide, i did just for a little more wiggle room.
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Are you keeping the AC in it? If not take out the whole box assembly, ducting, and build a cover plate. You'll have a ton more room and loose some weight. If you are keeping it kudos to you as I am also.
I didn't even notice that until you said something.
I like the Ferrari style engine assembly room. The plants keep the humidity levels in check.
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no all that crap is coming out i just havent gotten around to making a plate yet so i dont want a big *** hole there so im waitin to pull it out. i was originally gonnado a stock style suspension but i said f**k it im goin all out lol.
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You're going to want to move the down bars on the front forward more, if you don't you'll be hacking into the dash a TON. You actually need it far enough forward on the drivers side that the metal behind the dash needs to be notched, or you'll be well into the actual dash where the pad is, ask me how I know.
If you can redo the top hoop so it's welded on more towards the top of the actual rear halo, and then kick it so it goes up into the t tops a little, the headroom will be greatly increased. Again, ask me how I know.
I'm 6'3 280 and mounted my seats right on the floor in an attempt to get more room, and beacuse my cage wasn't done like I'm saying the head room isn't what I wish it was.
Other then that it's looking good. You're gonna hve a good bit of sheet metal work to get the back all buttoned up, but when it's done you are gonna have a really nice looking setup.
With that suspension you'll be able to run to the bottom of the 8.50 cert with no problems at all.
What size tire are you going to put on the car again? Only limiting factor I see at this point are the stock frame rails, unless you are planning on removing/relocating them.
If you can redo the top hoop so it's welded on more towards the top of the actual rear halo, and then kick it so it goes up into the t tops a little, the headroom will be greatly increased. Again, ask me how I know.
I'm 6'3 280 and mounted my seats right on the floor in an attempt to get more room, and beacuse my cage wasn't done like I'm saying the head room isn't what I wish it was.
Other then that it's looking good. You're gonna hve a good bit of sheet metal work to get the back all buttoned up, but when it's done you are gonna have a really nice looking setup.
With that suspension you'll be able to run to the bottom of the 8.50 cert with no problems at all.
What size tire are you going to put on the car again? Only limiting factor I see at this point are the stock frame rails, unless you are planning on removing/relocating them.
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I am pretty sure he removed them, as he is backhalfing the car. Atleast I think I am on teh right thread maybe not. I will have to go back and check, but I think the whole backhalf of the car is gone, and he has a 4 link rear frame rail setup.....
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The pictures that I was looking at appeared that the frame rails were still in the car, but it was hard to tell and an early stage of the build, might have still been in the car for support until everything was welded in.
That's alot of tire. Should be able to hook with that much tire in the parking lot nevermind any prepped starting line.
That's alot of tire. Should be able to hook with that much tire in the parking lot nevermind any prepped starting line.
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Yeah, look on PG 3 of this thread, and you can get a good shot of his new frame rails.
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Yes I see them now. The initial pictures looked like only the center was being cut out, but now I see more has been.
I'm guilty I didn't read very post/see every picture, internet at work was slow today and pic's were taking forever to download.
Looks like it's coming along pretty nicely!
I'm guilty I didn't read very post/see every picture, internet at work was slow today and pic's were taking forever to download.
Looks like it's coming along pretty nicely!
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yea i only cut between the rear frame rails for support till i got the backhalf and most of the cage in. thats my project this weekend to get the rest of that cut out, everything out to the fenders will be cut out and replaced with tubs and sheetmetal.
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its good to see some people giving me props doing this and not just asking o why you could have doneit differently blahblah.i need some motivation from people to hack up my car this much lol. anyways this weekend im gonna try and get all the rear metal cut out and maybe start on the funny car cage, and maybe start rippoing out the front suspension getting that ready for the new stuff.
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Subscribed! Looking good man! This is pretty much the same thing i wanna do, already got the drive-train, just gotta find a roller to cut up. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
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its good to see some people giving me props doing this and not just asking o why you could have doneit differently blahblah.i need some motivation from people to hack up my car this much lol. anyways this weekend im gonna try and get all the rear metal cut out and maybe start on the funny car cage, and maybe start rippoing out the front suspension getting that ready for the new stuff.
I hear ya! I don't know how many times over teh years, I heard "Why are you doing that?" or "Why would you hack that car up" or whatever. If I would have listened to all the naysayers over the years, my life would probaly have been a little boring
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well today i got the blower motor for the heat and all that crap out, i got all the front suspension out and cleaned up the engine bay a lil, and i put up the k member, and i also got all the rear metal cut out, it was a lot easier than i thought i got out there this mornin and took one look and did not know where to start lol.