Let’s build a race car

[fumanchu182]

hellcats bitch ass got the boot. Tired of working outside. Btw new hellcat theft deterrent. Ram 1500.

 

[Unholy707]

Man she’s shiny

 

[Unholy707]

Like the tail light covers. Just put some on my car and changed out all the reflectors

 

[fumanchu182]

as much as this car burns my soul she got a good cover
Turn and burn till may 23rd, deconstruction may 24th. Drop off at Jason’s the 25th for cage. Decided to get cage painted white. Black cages lead to third degree burns 😭

 

[Unholy707]

Looking good! I need to get a soft indoor cover for mine, insane what car covers cost

 

[fumanchu182]

Gutted the doors except the drivers one. Don't need moving windows there. Ordered big sheets of plastic and will be cutting custom door cards. Since this was a police car you couldn’t open the doors from the inside. The hardware simply isn't there. I’m sure there are more elegant solutions but I believe this is strong and safe with the glass thanks to the foam.

 

[fumanchu182]

Took my time. Cleanest cuts no, rewarding experience though.

 

[Unholy707]

Turned out pretty nice

 

[fumanchu182]

Starting to mount the radiator and lines. Last week I have the car, goes to fab for a cage on Saturday. When I get back we put it on the scales for final weight and then start the process of a first start and idle tuning.

 

[fumanchu182]

She was delivered to Brazzel Performance and Fabrication. He has some heavy hitters from the MSHS series in his shop right now and his cage work is chef’s kiss.

Mike from Starck’s performance and I road tripped. It was great. NGL though I didn’t sleep the night before so was dead when I got back home. What to expect/do?

1. Bring your helmet for fit/measurement.
2. Ensure that your seat is good/in right position.
3. Drool over the other shit he’s working on in the shop.

Got home and passed out. Prior to this, cleaned all sound deadening. Shit sucks. Fuck dry ice. Worst method for the price. Heat gun, wooden spoon, goo gone.

 

[Unholy707]

Be sure to post up pics as the cage progresses!!!

 

[fumanchu182]

Be sure to post up pics as the cage progresses!!!

If he provides them, sure.

 

[fumanchu182]

Be sure to post up pics as the cage progresses!!!

some progress pics. Bars are tacked in for now but its coming along. I really like how he put the bars through the speaker holes. This is going to help stiffen up the chasis a lot. He did it in such a way so far that we already discussed upgrades to make it 7.5 compliant if I ever get there. 😉

 

[vortecd]

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some progress pics. Bars are tacked in for now but its coming along. I really like how he put the bars through the speaker holes. This is going to help stiffen up the chasis a lot. He did it in such a way so far that we already discussed upgrades to make it 7.5 compliant if I ever get there. 😉

Looks good.. Going through speaker holes is how I did my 87 mustang. Gains more room and looks way better then going in front of dash

 

[covidcommander]

Looks good.. Going through speaker holes is how I did my 87 mustang. Gains more room and looks way better then going in front of dash

Same, looks nicer when finished. Keeps it tight.

 

[Unholy707]

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some progress pics. Bars are tacked in for now but its coming along. I really like how he put the bars through the speaker holes. This is going to help stiffen up the chasis a lot. He did it in such a way so far that we already discussed upgrades to make it 7.5 compliant if I ever get there. 😉

Looking good! Plenty of room in the back!

 

[Marc W]

Very nice. This thing will be the perfect 8.60 class car. That class is heating up. Only need the 8.50 cage and even the heavy cars like the Mopars can make the power to run right on a 8.60 index. Heads up racing with no sandbagging. 👊