The Official Hot Rod Thread

[churchmouse]

Potential!? Hell, that one looks done to me!

Not rusting in the usual areas but I would have to look in the trunk and rear window.

 

[RustyHornet]

Not rusting in the usual areas but I would have to look in the trunk and rear window.

Little rust never hurt anybody. Nothing a little spray foam and duct tape can't fix! Besides, you'll appreciate the fresh air and water while driving on the highway!

 

[churchmouse]

Little rust never hurt anybody. Nothing a little spray foam and duct tape can't fix! Besides, you'll appreciate the fresh air and water while driving on the highway!

These are (as you know) Uni-body cars. I have seen more than a few have to visit the frame rack from the torque a big block puts on them especially when you get the car HOOKED UP.
We were "Making" frame ties a long time ago. 2"X4" wall and some 1/4" plate. A welder and some patience.
We slotted the floor pans and put the rail in the floor not under it like the Lack wood offerings of the day. Really stiffened it up.

 

[RustyHornet]

These are (as you know) Uni-body cars. I have seen more than a few have to visit the frame rack from the torque a big block puts on them especially when you get the car HOOKED UP.
We were "Making" frame ties a long time ago. 2"X4" wall and some 1/4" plate. A welder and some patience.
We slotted the floor pans and put the rail in the floor not under it like the Lack wood offerings of the day. Really stiffened it up.

One of the many reasons I really don't care for the F body... Gimmie an A or B body anyday.

Hell even my dads on old 5.0 fox body convert closed up the gap at the top of the doors when the go-go pedal was pushed.... And that was stock...

 

[churchmouse]

One of the many reasons I really don't care for the F body... Gimmie an A or B body anyday.

Hell even my dads on old 5.0 fox body convert closed up the gap at the top of the doors when the go-go pedal was pushed.... And that was stock...

I put my son in an 86 Z-28 when his Monti got totaled. He drove it his senior year. We pulled the engine out of the Monti and put it into the Z. Rear end components as well. Auburn posi/3.73 gear. 355 SB chev. with Vortec heads/comp cam/RPM performer manifold and a modified 750 Vac secondary Holley. MSD sparky system and hooker headers.
That car had the long torque arm from the rear end to the transmission. A good set of sticky street tires and he tore up the tissue paper rear suspension components. It would pop that rear deck glass open at the drag strip......
Made up some frame connectors for it and Hotchkis control arms solved the problem.

His senior pic...

 

[Hohn]

CM, that reminds me of a 60s Poncho that frequented my local strip in GA when I ran brackets. Every pass, his chassis twisted so much it would dent in the left rear quarter panel. He'd pop it out between passes, and it would pop back in every launch!

 

[RustyHornet]

CM, that reminds me of a 60s Poncho that frequented my local strip in GA when I ran brackets. Every pass, his chassis twisted so much it would dent in the left rear quarter panel. He'd pop it out between passes, and it would pop back in every launch!

See, just too much torque!

 

[RustyHornet]

Boat anchor ready to be dropped in!

 

[long coat]

Did you ever pull a valve cover?
I can have my truck there is a couple of hours to install it.

 

[RustyHornet]

Did you ever pull a valve cover?
I can have my truck there is a couple of hours to install it.

Yes. Just standard aluminum roller rockers.

Ill be sure to stick around to help you out!

 

[RustyHornet]

Who needs a paint booth? Getting ready for tomorrow! Going in dark and early to start spraying!

 

[churchmouse]

Who needs a paint booth? Getting ready for tomorrow! Going in dark and early to start spraying!

Hey that is better than the Barn I painted my Camaro in the 1st time.
You should have seen the water control on the air line.....

It worked......I guess.

 

[RustyHornet]

Hey that is better than the Barn I painted my Camaro in the 1st time.
You should have seen the water control on the air line.....

It worked......I guess.

This will be the trial run. We already know lighting is lacking. We actually replaced all the bulbs in the shop tonight, only to discover most of the ballasts are crap. They worked for a little bit and really lit the place up, then one by one they started shutting off... Oh well, we will have plug ins for tomorrow....

 

[churchmouse]

This will be the trial run. We already know lighting is lacking. We actually replaced all the bulbs in the shop tonight, only to discover most of the ballasts are crap. They worked for a little bit and really lit the place up, then one by one they started shutting off... Oh well, we will have plug ins for tomorrow....

Growing pains.

 

[churchmouse]

Where has Christian Patriot been. This is his thread.

What up with the GP...???

 

[RustyHornet]

Where has Christian Patriot been. This is his thread.

What up with the GP...???

I have been wondering that as well. Maybe he was so embarrassed about his paint job that he ran off.

 

[RustyHornet]

She's orange! Gonna eat some lunch and then go back in to clear it.

 

[RustyHornet]

 

[RustyHornet]

Very pleased with the way everything turned out today. We had one little issue with the base that we caught before it became a huge issue. Clear laid out perfect. Other than the dirt, which there is more than I'd like, it turned out better than the roadrunner outta the booth....

We know what we need to do to make the space work better for us the next time. Lighting is the main thing, the fixtures on the ceiling need to be replaced. We weren't able to use all the plug in lights we had because the they kept tripping the breakers. Still work to do......

 

[churchmouse]

I got your pic on the phone.
Stellar.
I was at an NFA shoot surrounded by full auto weapons of all calibers and makes.................