Sneak Peak (The Money Shot)

[FSTR-THANU]

Getting the Anti-Roll Bar and the Wish Bone finalized.

And as can always be expected, you take 2 steps forward and one step backwards! I bought my bare housing new but used as a Tim McCamis housing. Well to make a long story short, Stenod ordered another housing to make a duplicate of mine for another customer and they noticed the housing was shorter than mine by 6in. Sooo they take a better look at mine and notice that there were 3in extensions butt welded on both sides of my housing! They were metal finished perfectly but when you run your finger on the inside of the axle you can feel the joint! :bang:

I had to call Lee from BMR who already ordered my axles to see if there would be any chance Strange did not cut my axles yet. I also need to sell my wheels and buy a smaller back space set to make up the difference. On the plus side I will have a cool deep dish now. :nod:

Tom

 

[Roadrage]

I had to call Lee from BMR who already ordered my axles to see if there would be any chance Strange did not cut my axles yet. I also need to sell my wheels and buy a smaller back space set to make up the difference. On the plus side I will have a cool deep dish now. :nod:

Tom

I am confused, if you housing is wider, wouldnt you have less dish on the wheel?

 

[FSTR-THANU]

I am confused, if you housing is wider, wouldnt you have less dish on the wheel?

Less backspace = More dish

 

[Roadrage]

Less backspace = More dish

That is correct,but my brain must be fried or something, because I can not think how you could get a deeper dish if the axle is wider. If the mounting surface of the wheel has to be moved toward the outside of the car, you would be gaining backspacing, and losing dish. Maybe I am too tired, but I was pretty sure that was how it worked.

 

[MIWS62001]

Bad Ass car!! I take it that car will not be cruising the Red Robin on Hall this summer...

 

[Sean]

:gr_jest:I love those stock rear frame rails.

 

[AutoRoc]

That is correct,but my brain must be fried or something, because I can not think how you could get a deeper dish if the axle is wider. If the mounting surface of the wheel has to be moved toward the outside of the car, you would be gaining backspacing, and losing dish. Maybe I am too tired, but I was pretty sure that was how it worked.

The rear he bought was 6" wider than advertized. He bought rims to fit under the car nicely... I'm not sure why it matters(strength issue??) but he went back and bought one the correct width(6" narrower) and to make the tires sit in the same location, he needs 3" more dish in the rim.

 

[Roadrage]

The rear he bought was 6" wider than advertized. He bought rims to fit under the car nicely... I'm not sure why it matters(strength issue??) but he went back and bought one the correct width(6" narrower) and to make the tires sit in the same location, he needs 3" more dish in the rim.

Ahh, I didnt know he changed back to the correct width rear. Now I get it.

 

[FSTR-THANU]

Getting a little more sheet metal done at Stenod's. Whitey is a very talented guy, thank you!!

Yep... I straight copied Paul Majors car!! I just loved the carbon inlays!

Thanks!

Tom

 

[Fryguy302]

Looks awesome as usual! What do you guys expect that car to weigh?

 

[orangejuiced86]

Awfully small steering wheel.

 

[Hugger Z]

Looking good!

Awfully small steering wheel.

:roll: I was thinking that too when I first saw that.

 

[NOAVG5.0]

Bad ass Tom!

 

[4 cam tbird]

:gr_jest:I love those stock rear frame rails.

:lol: at those as well. Pretty ridiculous but I understand there is a class rule requiring it. Bringing me to...

What class is this car for and what are the rules on the existance of stock parts? Are there other ridiculous remnants of a production car in there somewhere? Do those serve any purpose at all at this point?

 

[FSTR-THANU]

And the progress continues...

This radiator that Meziere built for me is a work of art!!

Stenod adding some additional turbo support.

Tom

 

[COOKIE MONSTER]

Looks awesome as usual! What do you guys expect that car to weigh?

In grams? :lol:

 

[FSTR-THANU]

Here is the basic draft for the design concept that Greg Z Designs is making for me.

Thanks Greg!

Tom

 

[black88coupe]

Super nice!

 

[FSTR-THANU]

Making a removable 1 piece front end with factory fenders:

Mounting the chutes and cable brackets:

Tom

 

[Hugger Z]

:drool: Man that is looking GOOD!