autotr8er2 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Must have very flat track. In my town, the streets are horrible. It should be enough. I can only hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 convettes over fenders only add 3" to each side, not enough for this one. looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I know you might be kinda set on those wheels, but plenty of other options would help get them in board a little bit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 had some fun with that picture (2.68KB maximum for images is ridiculously low) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 how can I post a larger image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 convettes over fenders only add 3" to each side, not enough for this one. looks awesome!Thanks. The body is sitting lower as well, so I'd have to make major mods to Convette's fenders. I love 'em, though. Have to go a different route. About the picture, try clicking onto the photo and copying from photobucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) I know you might be kinda set on those wheels, but plenty of other options would help get them in board a little bit.. I've thought of that, but I would go inboard an inch to gain width in the tires. Heh, Heh (impish grin). Put 315's (10.5 wheel ) in the front and 355's (13 wheel ) in the back. Yeh, yeh, yeh. Lot of money. Edited May 20, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menesing Drifter Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 looking killer man, loving the stance of the car as it sits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Me too. I sat down on the driveway looking back at the car. I started to giggle (In the Tim the Tool Man vernacular, of course) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 It's finally here. Took 3 weeks. Convette's roll cage design bent by Art Morrison. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/Roll%20cage%20is%20here.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 How much was that sucker?.... hrmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Just under $575 shipped. I think it was $180 for shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thats not bad at all. I will be watching to see how that thing goes together and then after you finish it I'd love to know what you thought about installing it and welding it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I'm gonna need some help on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Left side donehttp://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/970EBEB4-B644-4A55-92B5-AF799758ECE4.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Found rust in the typical places on these cars. Drivers side http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/58032B9B-A0E0-4809-9B5A-318CB457A33C.jpg Passenger side rear http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/41ACD463-2877-4FBE-9374-9F92319521E0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Random shot facing the rear. Body is sitting above the frame right now, in order to get the rust out from the sills. http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/8EDBD901-F6D9-443B-8866-D06F6EE233CC.jpg Edited May 23, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Just preliminary fit checks, just the main hoop, and it is a tight fit, but pretty good so far Edited May 23, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 The main hoop and forward bars are mocked up. May not set it that far back http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/4F91C2DA-CDCE-4CF6-A81B-9A9418333DE1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 All the glass is out. No pics, storm came in quicker than I dared not to stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 looks like a ton of clean up to build a good looking pan. how long till you start fabricating a floor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Not for a while. Have to finish the suspension and roll cage before I get into that. Thinking fuel cell next, running fuel and brake lines. Floor will be the last step, I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Finally got the air shocks coming. Airlift performance shocks. Just one pair for now. I may go with shorter ones but won't know for sure until I get these mocked up in position.http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/autotr8er/Mobile%20Uploads/23203DFA-ABC4-4BF0-A90F-7A04AA9A88C0.png Edited May 27, 2015 by autotr8er2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Industries Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 air shocks! awesome, will you have it hooked up so you can adjust height on the fly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autotr8er2 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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