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01-05-2010 04:33 AM #1
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Wow! That looks like an old airplane hanger. I see your point; the heating bill would probably take all your car building funds.
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That is the downside of dad having such a big shop. It is not practical to heat a 70x70 with 32 foot tall ceiling
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01-30-2010 07:59 AM #2
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How's this for inspiration. I may change the shape of my doors.
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03-28-2010 04:50 PM #3
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Time to get on with beefing up the front so it can handle A-arms being attached. Started making boxing plates for my "front framerails". ......More cop car roll bar kick panels to the rescue.
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03-28-2010 04:53 PM #4
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Realized I forgot to go back and trim the front a little more. Did that.
With an a-arm.
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03-28-2010 04:55 PM #5
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And the Jag spindles. They look like drop spindles from the factory.
Got another outer piece made for the passenger side. Not 100% sure about just having the flat sides between the arch and the firewall. The 6.5" framerail height looks very truck-like. I'm thinking about bead-rolling something in the side or something
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03-29-2010 04:29 AM #6
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The tall flat frame is bothering me. What do you guys think about running one exhaust pipe out of each side of the car....through the frame rail? Rear manifold would go out the left hand side. Front one would go under the engine and out the right hand side.There are two things in life where penetration is really important.....and one of them is welding.
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03-29-2010 05:24 AM #7
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The tall flat frame rail would not be a problem if you cover it with a belly pan as used in the Mallory special (see above.) Many of these racers used a faired in pan as an aerodynamic device and the frame rails do not show. Also, IMO, these cars look better with the higher exposed exhaust.Remember, Freedom isn't Free, thousands have paid the price so you can enjoy what you have today.
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