Menesing Drifter Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Interior and engine bay got all prepped and painted. http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f223/carsmart28/IMG_0820_zpstssztusq.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f223/carsmart28/IMG_0822_zpslddekrii.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f223/carsmart28/IMG_0821_zpstincgy0v.jpg Now all thats left is final assembly http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f223/carsmart28/IMG_0824_zps39o8giwn.jpg Some of the extra little stuff is getting done too like this rear bash bar/ jacking point http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f223/carsmart28/IMG_0823_zpsouvlzfdu.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSQuest88 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) I'm running an x pipe then some sort of 3" glass pack deals. Don't know what brand they are, they were on car when I bought it and have continued to use them with my several different builds cause they sound bit chin Edited May 8, 2015 by LSQuest88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 You'll be up and rolling soon! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 all that work, you should have repainted the whole engine bay with some glossy white. would have been awesome the accent the piping in the tube chasis with another color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOMINUS Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 If you can accept advice,although your build is incredible,tube your front arches especially in the front section.If you want this to be a drift car,you'll see i hope not too late,that you will not be able to run bigger tyres or wheels and you will not be able to increase your stering ancle without hitting almost everything....also use a big big hammer to avoid cutting (not that is a problem with the root you are going lol) the rear section of the front arches....the wheel will most certainly catch somewhere inside and surelly you will damage your tyrew if you dont hack the inner steel used to hold the plastic inner archJust my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 If you can accept advice,although your build is incredible,tube your front arches especially in the front section.If you want this to be a drift car,you'll see i hope not too late,that you will not be able to run bigger tyres or wheels and you will not be able to increase your stering ancle without hitting almost everything....also use a big big hammer to avoid cutting (not that is a problem with the root you are going lol) the rear section of the front arches....the wheel will most certainly catch somewhere inside and surelly you will damage your tyrew if you dont hack the inner steel used to hold the plastic inner archJust my 2 cents I second that. You will need to tub the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Cut the fenders, yeh, yeh, heh, heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menesing Drifter Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I appreciate all your input guys. I agree with the fenders being cut but at this point i am sad to say this project has come to a grinding halt. I have had enough of the shop that has been working on this unprofessionalism, lack of communication, sketchiness, and means of extortion. At this point I am having the car shipped to me in California where I will find another shop to pick up where they left off. If anyone has any recommendations regarding good, reputable shops it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 that sucks dude. hope it gets back on track soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menesing Drifter Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Good news everyone! Found a shop to pick up where the other shop left off. Really excited to get this project rolling again with a optimistic deadline of All Star Bash in October. The car now sits happily at RAD Industries out in Santa Ana, California. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPGorBOOST Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Right on! Rad Dan the Man will take good care of you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menesing Drifter Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 You know of the Mad Mullet?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Good news for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menesing Drifter Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 The shop was able to get the car on the lift today to check out the quality of all the previous work. I must say, credit where credit is due, the a*************** did good work. Construction of the main hard lines started today as I wait to head to the shop tomorrow to go over some cool stuff. http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f223/carsmart28/IMG_1003_zpswrbw0uz3.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f223/carsmart28/IMG_1004_zpsty9tm2nx.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f223/carsmart28/IMG_1002_zpsatf1gfhn.jpg After seeing these pictures of the underside what do you guys think/ recommend about some sort of undercarriage spray/ protectant?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) I would recommend something, for sure. Good details there, I wouldn't mask them up with a bedliner type surface, but your shop has some good recommendations as well. Edited July 9, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looks incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack86 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm excited to see the rest of the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'm curious, will it be hard to get a driveshaft into its place with that flat bar running just in front of the torque tubes flange? I guess maybe you should fish the end in next to the torque tube and then back it up into the transmission if there was room. Its just hard to tell from the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I would definitely coat the underside, if this is not a daily and you plan to keep it clean, I would paint the inderside the same as the car. should keep rust at bay and would look awesome and show really nice. if you plan on just running this hard and not worrying too much about "show quality", then a durable bed liner spray will work wonders. I believe you can get the bed liner in a tinted color so it might be a nice accent to the car when finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 the driveshaft could be an issue, would you have to disassemble the slip yolk end to get it in and out? it doesn't look like enough room to undo the torque tube end and slide it out of the tranny. but it could just be the angle of the photo. the workmanship does look top notch though. your car will be sick when its done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menesing Drifter Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I would definitely coat the underside, if this is not a daily and you plan to keep it clean, I would paint the inderside the same as the car. should keep rust at bay and would look awesome and show really nice. if you plan on just running this hard and not worrying too much about "show quality", then a durable bed liner spray will work wonders. I believe you can get the bed liner in a tinted color so it might be a nice accent to the car when finished. I think for the route I'm going a bed liner type product will work. I might go to the occasional car show when its done but for the most part the car will live on the track. the driveshaft could be an issue, would you have to disassemble the slip yolk end to get it in and out? it doesn't look like enough room to undo the torque tube end and slide it out of the tranny. but it could just be the angle of the photo. the workmanship does look top notch though. your car will be sick when its done. I'm curious, will it be hard to get a driveshaft into its place with that flat bar running just in front of the torque tubes flange? I guess maybe you should fish the end in next to the torque tube and then back it up into the transmission if there was room. Its just hard to tell from the pictures. Its interesting what you guys have to say regarding the driveshaft. I know it has been installed before but I wasn't there to see it in or how difficult it was to install/uninstall. I'm pretty sure its just the angle of the picture thats causing the weird look. I'll try to get a better angle for you guys next time I'm at the shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menesing Drifter Posted July 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 So I have a off topic and pretty random question for y'all. Would anyone know where I can get some spare keys made?? All the places I've tried to get my keys copied at don't have the right blank. I've been to atleast 6 places with all of them not having the right blank. Where have you guys gone/ done to get key copies? Should I try the dealership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Love the flat bottom, its a shame they didn't make more room for exhaust under there, like side exit. Going under the rear x member makes it super low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menesing Drifter Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Quick update: Got a new job so I haven't been able to go to the shop in a few weeks. The one thing about working with a race shop that is in the middle of there season is well, there out racing. So progress has slowed due to the priority of there race cars. I spoke with Dan last week and right now there starting on knocking out all the plumbing by ordering everything. One bit of news I got was that I'm going to have to get a floor mounted Pedal assembly due to the lack of room in the foot wells which should be interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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