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« on: January 25, 2008, 22:02:36 pm »

some pan pictures
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2008, 00:14:25 am »

Looking good!! When can we expect this car to be done Grin

How is the fuel filter serviced after the tunnel is sealed?

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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2008, 01:18:54 am »

the bottom of pan bolts in. hopefully be finished with in a year
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2008, 01:24:37 am »

is the car injected or are you running a regulator that has return line to tank?
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2008, 01:33:24 am »

I might fuel inject, but ran two lines just in case. also theres bulk head fitting on both ends, can always cap the line i dont use.
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2008, 01:37:41 am »

I might fuel inject, but ran two lines just in case. also theres bulk head fitting on both ends, can always cap the line i dont use.

sure looks cleaner than my anaconda of AN-8 hose forced thru tunnel. Nice thought put into your setup.
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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2008, 04:05:30 am »

That's a great and flexible way to plumb a pan.  Sadly, out east here where it is not as dry it might be hard to keep sealed off from the elements.
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« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2008, 18:09:17 pm »

thanks for sharing. Just when you thing you have seen it all.......you show this. After fighting my way through my tunnel, this is a very smart way to do it. Lots of spot welds to drill huh? Andy specs on the car? Do tell. vish
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2008, 18:33:05 pm »

Wow that is such a cool idea! What do you use to bolt the pan belly back to the car, do the bolts stick out into the passenger compartment?

Thanks,
Rob.
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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2008, 18:33:31 pm »

the back two bolts next to torsion housing are adjuster screws. thanks for all the cool feed back.
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2008, 18:39:52 pm »

i used aircraft nut plates, there self contained and and the nuts are slightly out of round so they will nut loosen up. air craft spruce in corona ca.  but cheaper at surplus sales
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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2008, 18:48:55 pm »

the back two bolts next to torsion housing are adjuster screws. thanks for all the cool feed back.

Adjusters for what, your cables?

Also have you a closer shot of the Aircraft plates?

Cheers, Rob.
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2008, 19:06:11 pm »

hi rob,I can adjust the rear torsion bars from bottom of car one side at a time. I will take some picture of the nut plate and post. by for now
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« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2008, 19:14:35 pm »

Wow thats impressive, love your work and ideas!
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« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2008, 21:14:18 pm »


Now why didnt I think of that?!
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« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2010, 18:54:23 pm »

Here are a reccent pictures , I am trying to get some color on it by summer. All the panels that are off are all ready for paint.
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« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2010, 18:56:30 pm »

Couple more shots
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« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2010, 18:59:21 pm »

cool project danny  i see that you've 4 356B drums ,do you put a spacer between wheels and drums ,mine are 8 mm  but i've 356A drums
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« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2010, 19:04:13 pm »

They are 3/8 alum spacer's I had waterjet cut. They are cut out to the shape or pattern of the face of drum.
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« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2010, 19:09:05 pm »

O-YA there is not a drop of bondo or plastic filler on the car.
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« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2010, 05:20:49 am »

Hopefully I can get nevada plates with it.
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2010, 05:21:14 am »

Danny,
Posts with your name on them are the first I look at.
You have some great ideas and the workmanship looks spectacular.

Thanks for sharing.

Marc
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« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2010, 05:39:13 am »

Thank you marc, Its nice to get that kind of feedback. You just got to love this hobbie and push it forward.
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« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2010, 16:37:22 pm »

I see trim holes! Shocked
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« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2010, 17:44:14 pm »

Its cow-look Zack, Its how we roll in nevada and I needed a place to hang my guns. Na just kiddin, Already have my SS strips and I like the chrome on earlier cars. Plus I did not have the balls to weld the holes up on them there NOS doors.
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« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2010, 18:44:45 pm »

Hey Zack, thats the spare I got from ya .
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« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2010, 19:01:57 pm »

I was wondering about that. Looks sweet with the custom cap Smiley
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« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2010, 23:33:12 pm »

Hey dude - just wondered if you had any more info on those rear adjusters? if you don't mind sharing your secrets Wink Smiley
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« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2010, 23:55:40 pm »

Hi lee, The center section I had to buy. From a off road supply place in anaheim called mekensies. Spelling could be off. But I Got it there and cut the sides down so I could fit in to stock torsion houseing. Then boxed and plated in to kind of hide. The broached peices were a bitch, Real tight and I had to use valve lapping compound on the splines and drive torsion bars in and out about 10-15 times to free them up. The reason so I could get them out of car someday if needed. They were fricken tight
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« Reply #29 on: March 25, 2010, 04:02:54 am »

A inner panel I made today.
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