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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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love love love what your doing with the car man! keep up the rareness!
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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i really need this green re-a speedo :S. nice stuff you got there !
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Thanks for the kind words everyone!!

Well, I'm looking for a cheap shell.. to do a 3 rotor swap. I already have all the motor stuff and body parts. Only think I really need is a shell with all the wirings (minus engine trans harness).

I don't know why I didn't think about this before but I'm now thinking it.

Car will be completely painted and I'm currently debating about the color. I'm thinking either Alpine white, Silver of some sort, or just go crazy and do something weird.

Help me find a shell please
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Just because I can't wait to see how your 20b project is going to look..... I'll give you my FD as a shell
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Herblenny
Thanks for the kind words everyone!!

Well, I'm looking for a cheap shell.. to do a 3 rotor swap. I already have all the motor stuff and body parts. Only think I really need is a shell with all the wirings (minus engine trans harness).

I don't know why I didn't think about this before but I'm now thinking it.

Car will be completely painted and I'm currently debating about the color. I'm thinking either Alpine white, Silver of some sort, or just go crazy and do something weird.

Help me find a shell please
alpine white, nothing too crazy please.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sinned2545
Just because I can't wait to see how your 20b project is going to look..... I'll give you my FD as a shell
Sweet!!!

Well, looks like I'll be picking up the shell after SEMA.. I'm currently talking with the local fabricator (MPFab.com) about building a V mount set up and a new method of latching the hood.

Once I get the car, I'm going to spend the next month working out the wiring to get all the ABS/PS/AC/Heater/SRS/Radio, etc taken off and simplify the engine bay and inside.
I'm planning to just run the Defi DSSC to monitor all and that's it (no extra gauges).

This will be the last FD I'm going to build in my life...
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Phil, I assume you are building a track car?

If you are looking for a shell still and are looking to do a track car, I have the silver FD sitting in storage currently.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Herblenny
This will be the last FD I'm going to build in my life...
You are too funny man, if it is whats next GT3
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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You are too funny man, if it is whats next GT3
GTR...
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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4 rotor cosmo?
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Brent Dalton
Phil, I assume you are building a track car?

If you are looking for a shell still and are looking to do a track car, I have the silver FD sitting in storage currently.
I don't think I'll be as hard core track guy as you but more so once in awhile track car just to see if I could kill myself in

Originally Posted by Alex Rodriguez
You are too funny man, if it is whats next GT3
Right now, I'm also building my SSM FD.. which I'm finally suppose to get my built engine next weekend... but before that, I'm detuning my MB back to more weekend car and long distance car, and get my SSM running with a new engine/brakes/ interio... and then the 20B FD... which WILL be the last FD I'm going to build. AFter that, I'm just going to cruise around, goto different rotary events, do some track days, and then try to buy a GTR as a daily.
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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[QUOTE=Herblenny;10730558]I also recently picked up this RARE piece for my FD...

Wow Nice find.. about 2 year ago i would have paid 6k for that DEFI instrument cluster.... If you decide to sell it or find another one.... keep me in mind...
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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im trying to find some after market sway bar links any one help
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Phil stop lying to yourself lol, you know as soon as you finish the 20b car you will get another one lol, the only way i see you stopping if Jen puts her foot down and say so lol. Well you can help me build my car and the one im already thiking about getting after this one lol
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Beautiful car! awesome build
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by to_slow
Wow Nice find.. about 2 year ago i would have paid 6k for that DEFI instrument cluster.... If you decide to sell it or find another one.... keep me in mind...
Thanks Chip! I'll keep you in mind when I get rid of this

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Phil stop lying to yourself lol, you know as soon as you finish the 20b car you will get another one lol, the only way i see you stopping if Jen puts her foot down and say so lol. Well you can help me build my car and the one im already thiking about getting after this one lol
John, I'm serious. This will be my last extensive FD build and now I have a goal of 1 year. And with help of several local shops doing different things, I think I should achieve my goal.

Morgan Performance Fabrication (http://www.mpfab.com/) - will be doing the custom V-mount and few other fabrications.

Goolsby Customs (http://www.goolsbycustoms.com/) - They will be doing some awesome paint and body work (If anyone going to SEMA, you guys need to check out their cars).

Chase Bay (http://www.chasebays.com/) - Will be doing some brake line work to eliminate MC and ABS..

And my collection of parts from past 5-10 years will go into this car.


Originally Posted by androorx7
Beautiful car! awesome build
Thanks!
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Finally got my engine from my builder over the weekend..







Ported 13B-REW block for 13B-RE LIM.. This is going in my silver FD with RZ tranny and new 99 twins.

I also picked up my MS-01S wheels from the powder coating guy. Will post pics of the wheels when I get them on the car.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Bad cell phone pic of the MS-01S new color... I went with little darker bronze.

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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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Update on my MS-01S wheels..

Tires are mounted, balanced, and decals put on!





New caps
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Lookin good Phil, when are you getting out for SEMA? Dan gets here tomorrow night.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cabaynes
Lookin good Phil, when are you getting out for SEMA? Dan gets here tomorrow night.
I get in tomorrow around 6PM. I was thinking we should do dinner somewhere? You in??
I want some vegas style buffet
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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http://3faceracing.com/projects/yes-.html

Herblenny... check link.

Saw your car at IA and had to snap some pics... it's so beautiful!
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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Herblenny....your car looks amazing as always. Cant wait to see what u do with your other cars.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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great looking build. one car diagonal in a two car garage tfw
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by silver_7
Herblenny....your car looks amazing as always. Cant wait to see what u do with your other cars.
Thank you!

Originally Posted by antj101
http://3faceracing.com/projects/yes-.html

Herblenny... check link.

Saw your car at IA and had to snap some pics... it's so beautiful!
Thanks for the link!!


Well, here is an update...

After SEMA, I went to New Orleans and picked up my new project FD.



And after bring it back, I brought it to my friend/fabricator's shop, Morgan Performance Fabrications (www.MPFab.com).



Car will stay here for couple of months for some custom Vmount, manifold, etc made...
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