91 tube chassis project
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I can actually run the coil up some more final ride height adjusted of of shocks and struts isn't set yet.
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Bumper hasn't been put back on yet but wing mock up has been started.
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Looks great, should give you some downforce. I’m still working on my chassis, only have 20 tubes left to cut and notch.
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it looks better with the bumper and all the struts for it on it i got it done just no pictures yet haha
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Few updates on the car its back on the ground. Doing final interior mock up then back apart for chassis paint and reassembly and some wiring action.
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Looks great. I like the way you finished the body around the front door jam. Smooth and simple.
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Thanks fellas it's coming along pretty well fixing to finish interior mock up and panels then paint chassis.
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Just wanted to show you how your build inspired me to tackle something I probably would not have tried. I had to replace my interior over the winter, the old aluminum floor and tunnel was cracking and bowing like crazy.
After tearing it apart it was obvious it had no support and was only being held together by rivets.
I used square tubing and added plenty of support for the new floor and tunnels, so that would not happen again. It now also has the added benefit of being able to remove the driveshaft and transmission tunnel for easy access to all the bolts.
I cant wait to see yours finished. thanks again for sharing your build.
Next step for me is a complete re wire of the car.
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Hell Yea man good job!! Glad i could inspire someone to do something to their car also. I ordered my switch panel and wiring kit from digital delay should be here Monday!
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should have carbon and mock up shets done this weekend! after that check welds strip down and off to blaster. hope to have at blaster 1st week of April since i'm on vacation.
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thanks guys! its the forum that helps me realize people actually do care about others projects.
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Engine: 598 tall deck chevy
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I look forward to seeing progress on your car. Helps keeping me motivated to work on mine. I like looking at the similarities and differences. I just mocked up the jig to mount my struts and locate my front bars. Im using 58 inches as a track width ( hub face to hub face). What track width are your struts mounted? Thanks for all your help!!!
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i'll have to measure to be honest i don't know.
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daddies little helper
Few more pictures almost all the carbon work is done. mount a few more things and get this baby off to the blaster for some cleanup and then paint.
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Thanks guys!!! I'm sure for the right money a tube chassis could be put under that Trans Am. It's an awful nice car to cut up though.
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well.... its not yet. it goes next weekend to blaster for the chassis and after to painter. had a small hiccup but a good hiccup i'm in the process of switching jobs so haven't spent a lot of money. but with the new job a lot more will be getting done faster.
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Yup I hope so. I start new position the 13th and hopefully get car back that week too.
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Well every time I found a new job it worked out better for me, and surprisingly my old employer seemed to offer me more before I left, which usually motivated me more to leave, change was always beneficial to me , and I hope it is for you!!
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yea it was amazing that 5 months ago i got this raise that was supposed to be huge and keep me here..... well it wasn't. it was even a 1% of what i made the company in 3 months and that's all they was giving me for a year so i'm gone.
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Making progress, glad to hear. It’s been hard to get things done this summer
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It’s definitely been a hot one! While chassis is getting painted I’ll square away some clean up on the body and more weight reduction.
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Ok guys will have pictures soon the chassis is at the paint shop as we speak!
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Talked to painter yesterday chassis will be home Saturday! Couldn’t be more excited lol
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W
Well ladies and gents she’s home and purtty!!!
Well ladies and gents she’s home and purtty!!!
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Looks great, like the color choice. Going to be awesome. Keep the pictures coming!!!!!!
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yeah,it never seems to matter how much you make the company,just how much they pay you.
it truly is surprising how many employers disregard their "supposed" greatest assets
(the ones who actually do something that makes the company money)
the idiots at my work seem to fall all over the guys who claim to be amazing
(but aren't and need constant hand holding ,make massive costly mistakes,take forever to do simple tasks and can not seem to work without brand new tooling AND A FULL TIME BABY SITTER)
but management will predictably ignore or pass over the guys like me who have true skill and can do complete jobs with no outside intervention using what is currently on hand.
you would think they would pull their collective heads out of their a$$e$ and look around to see what is REALLY HAPPENING
but they never do,Its always rules (and ridiculously blatant favoritism)that apply to different people differently depending on who
is whose buddy and who is blowing who)
sorry about the rant,nevertheless i can sympathize and relate
it truly is surprising how many employers disregard their "supposed" greatest assets
(the ones who actually do something that makes the company money)
the idiots at my work seem to fall all over the guys who claim to be amazing
(but aren't and need constant hand holding ,make massive costly mistakes,take forever to do simple tasks and can not seem to work without brand new tooling AND A FULL TIME BABY SITTER)
but management will predictably ignore or pass over the guys like me who have true skill and can do complete jobs with no outside intervention using what is currently on hand.
you would think they would pull their collective heads out of their a$$e$ and look around to see what is REALLY HAPPENING
but they never do,Its always rules (and ridiculously blatant favoritism)that apply to different people differently depending on who
is whose buddy and who is blowing who)
sorry about the rant,nevertheless i can sympathize and relate
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Re: 91 tube chassis project
yeah,it never seems to matter how much you make the company,just how much they pay you.
it truly is surprising how many employers disregard their "supposed" greatest assets
(the ones who actually do something that makes the company money)
the idiots at my work seem to fall all over the guys who claim to be amazing
(but aren't and need constant hand holding ,make massive costly mistakes,take forever to do simple tasks and can not seem to work without brand new tooling AND A FULL TIME BABY SITTER)
but management will predictably ignore or pass over the guys like me who have true skill and can do complete jobs with no outside intervention using what is currently on hand.
you would think they would pull their collective heads out of their a$$e$ and look around to see what is REALLY HAPPENING
but they never do,Its always rules (and ridiculously blatant favoritism)that apply to different people differently depending on who
is whose buddy and who is blowing who)
sorry about the rant,nevertheless i can sympathize and relate
it truly is surprising how many employers disregard their "supposed" greatest assets
(the ones who actually do something that makes the company money)
the idiots at my work seem to fall all over the guys who claim to be amazing
(but aren't and need constant hand holding ,make massive costly mistakes,take forever to do simple tasks and can not seem to work without brand new tooling AND A FULL TIME BABY SITTER)
but management will predictably ignore or pass over the guys like me who have true skill and can do complete jobs with no outside intervention using what is currently on hand.
you would think they would pull their collective heads out of their a$$e$ and look around to see what is REALLY HAPPENING
but they never do,Its always rules (and ridiculously blatant favoritism)that apply to different people differently depending on who
is whose buddy and who is blowing who)
sorry about the rant,nevertheless i can sympathize and relate
the guy is showing us photos of his badass tube chassis...
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Well, it has been 1 1/2 months since we saw your chassis come back from paint. So is the car all back together yet?
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Well kinda..... lol it’s in a new shop at a buddy of mines that asphalt races super late models. I just got in a big order of parts and assembly and some in house powder coating has started. Along with more weight removal and body prep for paint. Post coming soon hopefully with more pictures of progress.
QUOTE=Phonedude;6334269]Well, it has been 1 1/2 months since we saw your chassis come back from paint. So is the car all back together yet?[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=Phonedude;6334269]Well, it has been 1 1/2 months since we saw your chassis come back from paint. So is the car all back together yet?[/QUOTE]
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That’s funny, I help my buddy build and dyno 358 dirt mods for the DIRT series, Glad your making progress on the car, I’m still working on my chassis. Mostly front suspension right now. The upper strut mount was tough, I used the flat plate style , not as clean looking as yours, but it should work fine.
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Sometimes it’s whatever works best guys!
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Ok so I know I’ve been lacking on content on my thread and unfortunately it’s all my fault cause of work school and life I’ve been busy. But I have been busy with the car also. I’ve started a somewhat small side business also doing some powder coating. So if you guys need any small bolt on parts valve covers intake manifolds I can quote you guys fixed up! Gunna post some pics of what’s been going on with coating and the car!
A arms engine limiters and 4 link bars all done
Real sunlight test on the color
Struts on with them coated a arms!
A arms engine limiters and 4 link bars all done
Real sunlight test on the color
Struts on with them coated a arms!
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Those arms look fantastic, I am waiting for mine to come back from the machine shop wear I’m having them TIG welded. I noticed that you put a new front motor plate on and moved the engine back a couple inches. Did it scale up better that way?