Thread: Does this qualify as a Hot Rod?

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Your welcome, glad I was able to lend a hand not that you need it, doing pretty darn good on your own over there I'd say.

Well, the VR went off to the muffler shop today... she should be purrin' by Wednesday!

Anxious to see this one going, been following this build and really have enjoyed it!!!!

Wes that's great. Will it be driveable on return, or do you still have other stuff, before street legal?

Not sure about 'street legal'. With a front end alignment and seat belts, it will be drivable. All lights are working properly. Speedo and tach need to be connected/calibrated. And seats need a lot of attention. After alignment and seat belts are in, I think I'll be ready for DMV.

Great way to persevere to the end on this. That car has such a cool body style, you'll be turning eyes.

Here's the exhaust. Pretty simple. Unbolt at the collectors and one more at each muffler, and the whole thing drops straight out. And everything tucks nicely in the center tunnel with no ground clearance issues.

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The pipes extending through the valance are just wedged into the muffler outlets, so I can play with some tips.

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But now that engine noise is low, the fuel pump noise is very loud. I'll need to deal with that at some point.

I decided on an inexpensive stereo for the time being. Basically all I need is a radio for a ball game and a way to play my ipod music. I chose an inexpensive Boss unit with a pop-out ipod dock... no CD/DVD player. Once it arrived, I immediately saw that in the stock mounting configuration, my ipod would hit the plastic heater surround. I modified both the console and the surround to move the stereo forward.

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It will even take an iPhone now.

That should work, nice little mod that few will even notice!

Man you got all the options happening, the undercarriage looks nice and sanitary. Fuel pump noise it is surprising how loud they can be. Could always go side pipes to cover the sound..... LOL I just had to say that.

I tell everyone they need side pipes on their cars, it is just fun to say....

Keep us posted Wes, your so close. Nice mods once again. We live close enough to each other that I'd love to see this one done in person!

Steve, I'll drive it over... that is if DMV ever allows it on the road.

Originally Posted by pepi

... I tell everyone they need side pipes on their cars, it is just fun to say....

I actually considered side pipes, but I can't stand the smell of burnt hair and calf flesh.

Cool. I know what you mean about burnt hair and calf flesh. Jumped on the harley to move it into the garage after running it a few minutes(while wearing shorts, since I wasn't going but 5 feet to garage) and got a nasty burn to remind me why I do wear protective gear. Ugh what a smell!

Originally Posted by stovens

Cool. I know what you mean about burnt hair and calf flesh. Jumped on the harley to move it into the garage after running it a few minutes(while wearing shorts, since I wasn't going but 5 feet to garage) and got a nasty burn to remind me why I do wear protective gear. Ugh what a smell!

Heck, that's how Harley's mark their territory!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Heck, that's how Harley's mark their territory!!!!!!

I thought that was the oil leaks?