so i been tinkering around the shop and finished up some projects ill start with the lower tie bar i didnt just want the typical bar that only mounts using the inner bolts so i came up with this
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machined the brackets out of a solid block of 6063 and the bar is 1.750 x .750 6063 tube
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mounts pretty nice and solid as all hell.

next i ducted my air box from the bottom of the bumper, i kinda felt the whole time i was makeing this i was building a vaccum cleaner attachment
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mounted it using some 4-40 pem nuts in the part and S.S. 4-40 flathead screws, just needs a grill and some flat black paint
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and the inlet to the air box

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--JOE

 

That airbox and inlet is bad ***! You actually might be able to get a few buyers for them.

 

Looks great! I really like that air box. Perhaps we can make a deal...?

 

Ya I agree that box is dope

 

I'm digging the box and duct as well.....

 

Sweet stuff!!!

 

I'm interested in the tie bar. How will it help with handling. Im not familiar with that type of mod.

 

Is that a wine bottle cork in your oil pan?

 

LOL! I love the irony... A guy can fab some pretty cool stuff, but refuses to run to the auto parts store for a new oil pan plug...

 

that looks like a quick disconnect hose fitting, I've seen them before, has a valve inside that opens when you connect the drain hose. Makes for a very clean DIY oil change.

 

Bingo....and the car came with it I just havnt seen the use to take it out seeing how the motor wont be in
that long

 

I love the lower brace - I am working on something similar but is steel - very nice!

 

My mistake.... still funny though.....

 

Good stuff. Any pictures of the inlet duct on the car from further away?

 

PM sent.

 

What kind of metal and thickness did you use for the box? I'm making one myself

 

.060 5052 alum and the top is held on with 1/4-20 button caps 3/8 long that are threaded into S-0420-2 pem nuts

-Joe

 

Ok cool thanks