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Old 02-20-2022, 08:59 PM
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Slow day today as I had some commitments outside of the garage

quick releases added to the bumper





put my new steering wheel on the hub





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Old 02-26-2022, 09:20 PM
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Making room for the wheel/tire combo. Temporary install with self tapers. Enough to make the marks and get to cutting.



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Old 02-28-2022, 11:12 PM
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Hot side arrived fresh with its ceramic coating.




Didn’t waste anytime and got it on the motor




Flares are actually covering some cuts now



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Old 03-03-2022, 03:50 PM
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Rivnuts in, flares painted




Making room in an attempt to not cut a tire. Wish I would have done this prior to cutting the fenders and prior to front of the car back together.




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Old 03-05-2022, 08:33 PM
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Something oddly satisfying about making/assembling these.


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Old 03-06-2022, 05:37 PM
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Cussed a bit, but these are together.




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Old 03-07-2022, 09:33 AM
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Got to see this thing in person yesterday, great work so far, Adam! Now I just need to figure out how to make my child-bearing hips fit into a 15" Kirkey so I can beg for a co-drive, lol
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Originally Posted by boileralum
Got to see this thing in person yesterday, great work so far, Adam! Now I just need to figure out how to make my child-bearing hips fit into a 15" Kirkey so I can beg for a co-drive, lol
Thanks Rich, and thanks for dropping off your contribution. With it I plan to have this thing on the ground this weekend.
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Old 03-07-2022, 08:49 PM
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Went with the electric valve on this to not have to think about it. Ruined my plan to mount it horizontally.



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Old 03-08-2022, 08:32 PM
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Is this a milestone? I believe this is a milestone. Feels low as hell after walking past it on the quickjacks the last 6 months.



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Old 03-09-2022, 12:22 AM
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Looks awesome man! Where did you get the water pump outlet/ mixing manifold replacement?
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Originally Posted by Afaraj
Looks awesome man! Where did you get the water pump outlet/ mixing manifold replacement?
Here you go.

https://www.overkillbydesign.com/sho...ter-pump-inlet

Believe Hawley makes one as well.
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Originally Posted by mr20turbo
Here you go.

https://www.overkillbydesign.com/sho...ter-pump-inlet

Believe Hawley makes one as well.
Thank you! I’m waiting on mine from Kraken but never a bad idea to have options
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Old 03-13-2022, 05:14 PM
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I have a ton of stuff to button up, but cleared some hurdles this weekend.









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Made a hole and covered said hole






connected some things


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The hoods final form




Now that the transmission is in, the vanity plate can go on



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Radiator in. Hoses ran. Fuel system done. Hydraulic throw out bearing plumbed.






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Spark makers installed and got the accusump plumbed




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It’s on the move. Loaded it on the trailer for Blake at Bluegrass Race Electronics to do his work. Also, my friend fits in a Miata well.






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Pictures rolling in from wiring








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