Thanks

 

maaaaan your car is so sick! I really wish I had the time to do something like this I really like the theme you're going with. Keep it up!

 

thanks, its a bug project but coming along slowly

 

Got some more progress done on the frame.


First cross with my first idea for the trans brackets


The bracket pieces


Brackets welded in


Full X with the trans mounts and brackets




Trying to pull the motor myself on a snow day we had......it didn't work




My roommate who's house this is all happening in lol

 

Got the replacement rockers in so i was able to fit one side yesterday




Old rocker with whatever it was they used to fix holes.....










New Nissan Quest Alternator installed, had to make some modifications for the bottom bolt


eyeing up a measurement for the tensioner




Tensioner made out of a lower link from a NHRA Modified circle track car

 

Just read the post, an amazing amount of time effort and $$, completely rebuilding the car, any idea if it is going to be a bit heavier ? No doubt it will be stiffer, I cant imagine the frame bending unless you get hit by a train. Sorry to hear you broke your wrist, bad luck. Great build, hope to see the finished car !

 

Thanks for looking! Yeah it will definitely be heavier, I only had access to .120 wall tubing for the frame so that is a lot of weight right there. It will be a ton stiffer though. I have ordered the material to finish the cage and the floor so hopefully I will get some pictures of that progress.

 

Did a little more work on the engine and chassis


Some nice powder coating to make my parts pretty


Engine looking dapper as FUDGE lol


Oil cooler/relocate


Templates for the new floor






Cut out the whole firewall to replace it and make it easier to weld the cage in


new floor pieces bent and bead rolled, have to say that .060 steel is a lot harder to work with then the 22g that i am used to


Still need to shave some areas off and make them fit but its an idea how it will sorta look

 

Am still amazed...

 

I am left speechless...and on the edge of my seat waiting to see what the Master does next!

 

Great fab work man. Nice to have access to that type of equipment and know how to use it. That extra weight is below the wheel center so should make for a real ground hugger.

 

Dude, I was looking at info for a l28et swap for my friends 260z, and I came across this page. I actually registered for the site just to comment on your thread (and to bookmark the "how to build your own car" thread lol). But seriously man, this is the most insane, amazing thing I have ever seen, and I'm on the internet looking at cars, and lurking on forums ALOT lol.

From the artwork, to the custom fabrication, to the creative insight, to the perseverance, and the list goes on and on. I know a lot of people that are extremely artistic, and I know a lot of people that are very good at engineering, but I have never seen anyone that combines those two qualities like you obviously do. The two are usually mutually exclusive. You've seriously done the work of an entire shop of talented people almost entirely by yourself. I am just utterly amazed at your abilities kind sir.

After reading your thread I feel like I could go out and build my own car (I know I can't, but I am so inspired by your work, I feel like I could lol). Please keep up the fantastic work, and please, please keep us updated with lots and lots of pictures. I love the art, and I love the paint scheme, and I can't wait to see the finished project. All this, and it's got and rb25 in it lol

 

Damn! Great work on the rust! and that radiator! Awsum. You're creating a classic there. Don't stop whatever happens. This car is a winner already.

 

Dud, your are a real inspiration, your work it's incredible, keep it up
Once your are done with the project and the car is rolling, and if for some reason the transmission breaks, how are you going to remove it?

 

I'm guessing he'll pull it out the engine bay still attached to the motor.