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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2013, 07:35:23 AM »
Very "swoop" I like it.  Has an TV Tommy Ivo vibe to it.

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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2013, 04:13:45 PM »
Finally got rear piece of body done that I like and it fits half decent.

No no warped it reflection,just went and dbl checked it after down loading pics.

 Figured up total amount of aluminum weld today,Between body,sheetmetal intake,Inj. adapter,oil pan, fuel tank and few minor pieces it came to roughly 920 inches.Heck by then I should be almost decent at welding aluminum.
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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2013, 07:01:52 PM »
Keep at it you will get there.
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« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2013, 07:18:54 PM »
 Just trying to be as cool as Glen.
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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2013, 07:51:33 PM »
lookin good !!   

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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2014, 08:13:36 PM »
Few pics of intake. I got the burst panel added,nitrous lines run and ready,Drilling .030 holes is just too much fun.  Did do some sanding on intake,got adapter about finish polished. Still to mount nitrous pressure gauge in rear and bypass/nitrous enrichment valve in front.


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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #21 on: April 15, 2014, 05:11:30 AM »
Finally got some rolling stock for car. Bought front wheels,tires and spindles for 300,rear wheels 500 and tires for 150. See I can do the shopping thing,DON'T TELL THE WIFE. Waiting for axles to arrive wensday.I have rearend housing but thanks toNeil and Parks site I know I can build it lighter about 20 lbs lighter. So now waiting on some moly plate to build new rearend housing. Fortunately I only had about 25 bucks in materials in first housing hours of work,never mind. Still only 200 in second housing and for 20 lbs off rear of car I will do it now,if not I would have to redo it anyway.

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« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2014, 07:13:58 PM »
Finally got some rear wheels and slicks on car. I would have rearend finished since all new axles and brakes arrived except dang Parks.  Looking at his moly housing ad doing some math seems I can build new one and shve 18 yo 22 lbs off car,so original design is trashed for while and I have moly plate on the way.
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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #23 on: April 23, 2014, 01:49:49 PM »
Chris the car is coming along really nice ! I found this picture just for you

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« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2014, 04:04:19 PM »
Notice the weight bar up front while tank is almost sitting against the engine?  Also frontend has some flex to it ,doesn't it.
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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #25 on: September 04, 2014, 02:28:24 PM »
Gang Im getting lazy. Been doing few small thing but man almost 4 months and I have posted nothing.Got to get some pics. Building new trans this weekend.Maybe do some pics as I go. plus pics of new rearend. Darn... Frank Parks.Just had to post info on his design and it being 20 lbs less I had no choice.
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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2014, 05:43:10 PM »
new trans

Pan with little lightening

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« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2014, 06:04:40 PM »
Fabricated rearend. dropped 20 lbs over old one.

 mounts got little lightening.
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« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2014, 06:55:29 PM »
Looks like I need to finish welding rear so I can sand and primer.Getting some surface rust on it.
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Re: my build 225" fed
« Reply #29 on: September 08, 2014, 06:59:58 PM »
Fabricated rearend. dropped 20 lbs over old one.

 mounts got little lightening.


Nice stuff Chris. The "I built it myself" feeling is priceless!