1998 Formula Firebird drag build-Bright Purple Metallic
02-24-2011, 11:51 PM
#62
Ordered the Anti Roll bar from Midwest Chassis today. Going for an above the axle setup to weld between the frame rails.
Still need to look into possibly going to the wolfe rear springs mounts and springs, will be ordering the VFN extended WS6 hood soon but need to decide weather I want to buy the camaro dzus rails and mod them or just get brackets and go that route.
Still need to look into possibly going to the wolfe rear springs mounts and springs, will be ordering the VFN extended WS6 hood soon but need to decide weather I want to buy the camaro dzus rails and mod them or just get brackets and go that route.
02-25-2011, 04:32 AM
#63
I'm referring to the aluminum piece that the spring itself is attached to not the base plate and screw that gets welded in place.
I wonder how much of a pita it is to modify those dzus rails. I think there are a few guys who has done it. I'm probably just going to stick with pins on mine. I'm too lazy to even attempt dzus rails lol.
I wonder how much of a pita it is to modify those dzus rails. I think there are a few guys who has done it. I'm probably just going to stick with pins on mine. I'm too lazy to even attempt dzus rails lol.
02-25-2011, 10:05 AM
#64
I'm referring to the aluminum piece that the spring itself is attached to not the base plate and screw that gets welded in place.
I wonder how much of a pita it is to modify those dzus rails. I think there are a few guys who has done it. I'm probably just going to stick with pins on mine. I'm too lazy to even attempt dzus rails lol.
I wonder how much of a pita it is to modify those dzus rails. I think there are a few guys who has done it. I'm probably just going to stick with pins on mine. I'm too lazy to even attempt dzus rails lol.
Yea I pretty lazy too but the rails look so much nicer than brackets and they look like alot less work to install than brackets. I know its been done so if anyone has done it speak up!
03-05-2011, 08:35 PM
#65
Pulled all the metal out from around the gas door today. Of all the threads ive seen of mini tubs installs ive never seen anyone remove this.
I cut the remaining outer half of the wheel well up each side then bent it down to match the mini tub, then made a filler peice and welded it in. Ill add a peice of metal from that upper vertical peice down to the tub for a little strength and so it matches the other side. The main reason I did it this way was that I could weld the tub to the remainder of the metal and it wont affect the paint on the outside as im welding to the inner peice.
Im considering what to do with the fuel door, I may cut the bracket and tack in a thin strip of metal and tack two small studs to the door the use seam sealer to perminantly mount it, or may leave it as is.
I cut the remaining outer half of the wheel well up each side then bent it down to match the mini tub, then made a filler peice and welded it in. Ill add a peice of metal from that upper vertical peice down to the tub for a little strength and so it matches the other side. The main reason I did it this way was that I could weld the tub to the remainder of the metal and it wont affect the paint on the outside as im welding to the inner peice.
Im considering what to do with the fuel door, I may cut the bracket and tack in a thin strip of metal and tack two small studs to the door the use seam sealer to perminantly mount it, or may leave it as is.
03-06-2011, 08:03 AM
#66
http://www.performancebodies.com/Ima...9fc805c34f.jpg
03-06-2011, 08:21 AM
#67
I see...so why not a fuel cell since your this deep into it? I'm keeping my filler neck because I. Didn't want to bother (for now). But the only thing I would do now is maybe slap a fuel gauge in there lol.
03-06-2011, 08:45 AM
#68
Im going to use a Burkhart front bumper support with a built in 4 gal cell and pump mount. That way there are less fuel lines running around the car and it puts a little usable weight on the nose. The only thing that will be in the back there is the battery in a moroso battery box and the cut off switch.
03-06-2011, 08:51 AM
#69
i put the same spring adjusters on a T/A i had. there was nothing to prevent the aluminum adjuster from moving except spring tension. i didnt keep the car long enough but i was going to think of something like a jam nut to lock it in place or i was going to drill though all the way through the side where one of the holes are already drilled and tap it and put an allen head stud in there to hold it, similar to the way afco does on their coilovers.
http://www.performancebodies.com/Ima...9fc805c34f.jpg
http://www.performancebodies.com/Ima...9fc805c34f.jpg
03-06-2011, 10:09 AM
#70
just judging by what a pita it is to do the front coilovers with the car on the ground... I don't think you'll be coming back to the pits sitting 1" lower after making a pass? Sharpie mark on the spring and adjuster would tell you if it's moving around. Then again if you're going to be prowling the streets in this purple beast...... 
Seriously though, car is looking good man! I remember you having 3 f-bodies in the driveway last year, all in various states of disassembly 
Seriously though, car is looking good man! I remember you having 3 f-bodies in the driveway last year, all in various states of disassembly
03-06-2011, 10:22 AM
#71
just judging by what a pita it is to do the front coilovers with the car on the ground... I don't think you'll be coming back to the pits sitting 1" lower after making a pass? Sharpie mark on the spring and adjuster would tell you if it's moving around. Then again if you're going to be prowling the streets in this purple beast...... Seriously though, car is looking good man! I remember you having 3 f-bodies in the driveway last year, all in various states of disassembly
Seriously though, car is looking good man! I remember you having 3 f-bodies in the driveway last year, all in various states of disassembly You gonna be ready for Invasion?
Wont be any street time for this I dont think. Im moving up to Hesperia soon so maybe I will register it and scare the **** outta everyone once a month driving it down the street, but if I get pulled over in a car with 30" rear tires, a 10 pt cage, damn near no exhaust, and a 4" hood I doubt ill get out of it cheap.
03-06-2011, 10:50 AM
#73
I dunno about Invasion... you? I'll throw my 4000 stall 9" converter back in it and give it hell on the spray if it's ready. It was a smog year for me, so I non-op'd my car. I have better ways to spend my money, and getting pulled over and hit with 20 emission violations ain't it.
03-06-2011, 11:08 AM
#75
I dunno about Invasion... you? I'll throw my 4000 stall 9" converter back in it and give it hell on the spray if it's ready. It was a smog year for me, so I non-op'd my car. I have better ways to spend my money, and getting pulled over and hit with 20 emission violations ain't it.
, then ill need to mount my autometer gauges, as long as there are no issues and Ryne can tune it in time I should be able to run on motor. Im not even going to attempt to get the nitrous installed and running. 
03-06-2011, 11:21 AM
#77
I like it, I dont think ill do it soon because first priority is getting it up and running and making a private track day we have set up at the end of May. All id really need to do is make a cup with holes and rivet it in like the gas door hinge is.
03-06-2011, 12:36 PM
#78
I can't believe how crazy cali's vehicular laws are relating to smog/emissions...that's the only thing keeping me from moving to that beautiful state lol. I like the option of driving my gas guzzling emissions nightmare on the street without being tacled by treehugging hybrid drivers
Charging post in the filler...now that's a good idea!
Charging post in the filler...now that's a good idea!
03-06-2011, 06:50 PM
#79
Fabbed and welded in my ttop patch today...been telling myself for months to weigh the damn thing before I weld it in and ofcourse I forgot. When im welding and doing fab work im like a frieght train with Ford brakes, just cant stop
Heres a pic of the roll bar mount on the left side. If you look back in earlier pictures youll see it was bent 90* to conform to the ttop well. I was able to heat the plate and bend it the flatten it out and slipped the new patch underneath it. Looks ok but will look much better after some primer.
Heres a pic of the roll bar mount on the left side. If you look back in earlier pictures youll see it was bent 90* to conform to the ttop well. I was able to heat the plate and bend it the flatten it out and slipped the new patch underneath it. Looks ok but will look much better after some primer.
03-06-2011, 06:52 PM
#80
I can't believe how crazy cali's vehicular laws are relating to smog/emissions...that's the only thing keeping me from moving to that beautiful state lol. I like the option of driving my gas guzzling emissions nightmare on the street without being tacled by treehugging hybrid drivers
Charging post in the filler...now that's a good idea!
Charging post in the filler...now that's a good idea!