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Old 03-12-14, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by David Rodak
Great build so far!! Seriously making me want to work on mine build. What seats are those? How well do they fit?
the seats are replicas of Acura type R seats and they are a little wide for my liking but they were free from my buddy I'm looking to get a fixed back seat soon and thanks!
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Old 03-27-14, 12:53 PM
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Flywheel in brake lines upgraded just waiting on a few more parts to get this thing on the road
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Nice build, I like the chevorlet emblem on the front!
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Old 03-28-14, 11:41 AM
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Thank you I've put a lot of time in this thing
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Just a few spare tires
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I hope it's not a 4.3...
Who said 4.3s had to be lame? Check out what the roadkill guys did.
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Old 04-08-14, 12:15 PM
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New core support welded in and radiator mount also got tranny and driveline in
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Old 04-08-14, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FBorDie
Who said 4.3s had to be lame? Check out what the roadkill guys did. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcjC00J8FaM
I like the 4.3s they have good power and the weight of it keeps the car closer to 50/50
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Old 04-25-14, 02:59 PM
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She's all done and running good!
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And now I broke the driveline
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Old 04-29-14, 04:41 PM
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Hahahaha it couldnt handle the chevy powa!! Seriously though, hows it handle? What transmission are you using?
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Originally Posted by David Rodak
Hahahaha it couldnt handle the chevy powa!! Seriously though, hows it handle? What transmission are you using?
It's handles great it liked getting sideways in the rain (need the diff welded) and the tranny is a borgwarner t5 out of a 81-83 Iroc z
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Old 05-28-14, 12:36 PM
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Old 06-11-14, 11:46 PM
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Stock ujoint couldn't handle the v6 so I made a diff adapter to put a bigger one on shouldn't have a power delivery problem no more!
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Old 06-12-14, 10:08 AM
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What did you do with all the stock interior parts you took out? Want to sell them? PM me if so.
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Old 06-12-14, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wahootee
What did you do with all the stock interior parts you took out? Want to sell them? PM me if so.
there was a water leak in the car and the interior was crap so I burned it all and roasted marsh mellows sorry
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Old 06-18-14, 01:03 AM
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Pics of the car outside
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Old 06-19-14, 10:31 AM
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Stock X wheels? What kinda tires are you using?
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Originally Posted by Qingdao
Stock X wheels? What kinda tires are you using?
there Bridgestone potenzas can't think of the size off the top of my head though
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Originally Posted by Codysv6rx7
there Bridgestone potenzas can't think of the size off the top of my head though
How do they grip? The tires on my stock wheels are pretty bad.
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Old 06-21-14, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by FBorDie
How do they grip? The tires on my stock wheels are pretty bad.
Dry rot and old as hell = bad.

Bridgestone hasn't made those tires in a long time.
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Originally Posted by Qingdao
Dry rot and old as hell = bad.

Bridgestone hasn't made those tires in a long time.
Sorry I don't pay attention to tire brands LOL. There's no need for the condescending attitude...
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Old 06-22-14, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Qingdao
Dry rot and old as hell = bad. Bridgestone hasn't made those tires in a long time.
there actually taken care of no dry rot and there still GOOD
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Old 07-01-14, 01:23 AM
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Had to make a hood cowl out of a honda hood "they are good for something after all"
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Old 07-19-14, 05:40 PM
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Low on funds so just had some fun with plasti dip
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