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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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I have been busy with training and work last couple of weeks. But finally back working on the car. Got 3 of the 4 front bars done. Hopefully will get some bars connected to the front bumper tonight.









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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Got the front done. Cut a bit more from the outer frame and boxed it. Connected to frame rails for the shock towers and got rid of the extra metal holding the top of the cooler!













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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 01:53 AM
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Thank you!
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by bcrx7
That is my plan. That would be great and save me time!
450whp and an NA CAS? Do yourself a favor and get some NB cam/crank sensors and one of our 12-tooth wheels. Way less timing scatter, way safer.
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Savington
450whp and an NA CAS? Do yourself a favor and get some NB cam/crank sensors and one of our 12-tooth wheels. Way less timing scatter, way safer.
I have been thinking about that. Or some kind of a 36-1 with the cam sensor!
Old Feb 17, 2012 | 01:10 AM
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Took the rear fenders off and cut some useless metal out!









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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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you gotta embedd your pictures man:

right click the picture link after you attach it and copy the link, then put in the image tags (click the button with a yellow background and a mountain in it).
Old Feb 17, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Track
you gotta embedd your pictures man:

right click the picture link after you attach it and copy the link, then put in the image tags (click the button with a yellow background and a mountain in it).
Still used to people complaining about 56k issues from back in the days. Old habits... Will do

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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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Great work.

Make sure you post an update on the 20B project as well. Love them rotors.
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Well it has been a while since I have posted an update. I haven't been online much, however I have been working on the car. This week I have finally started putting the rear back in.



















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The process of framing the passenger compartment and taking the floor out is done. Now I will start framing the driver seat, exhaust box and fuel cell.



























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Passenger floor is done and fuel cell cage is mounted in. As well the transmission mount is done.























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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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Rear diff housing is narrowed now and it fits all under the body work. Starting to make the rear linkage and suspension points!













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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 03:42 AM
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It turns out the diff and transmission align perfectly for the driveshaft at the ride height. The car should be a roller again soon!











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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 02:26 AM
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The driver side floor is almost all done. The seat rails are mounted. The center drive shaft bars are next!











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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 04:50 AM
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Nice work!
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cheeses rice, this thread makes me want to stop working on cars. Seriously.
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Originally Posted by viperormiata
cheeses rice, this thread makes me want to stop working on cars. Seriously.
Thanks for you input!
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Have posted any updates for a couple of weeks! I got more of the interior framing done and I finished the suspension links today. Will get the rear end mounted this week!

The one picture with the sand and the 4 links is to cool the welds down slowly with in the sand. This way the 4130N keeps its properties a bit better!











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