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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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New Wide Body project

Picked up a new project. Have some pretty crazy plans for this one. More info as I have time to tear it down.

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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Very cool Billy. What wheels are those?
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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NEED MORE DETAILS!!! good to see you back in a fb billy.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Cant wait to see this in person, keep us updated!
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Nice! Can't wait to see what you do with this one.




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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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Nice! We need mor WBs!
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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C'mon now Billy, you can't tell us you're doing another widebody and then post ONE PICTURE! Give us the dirty details. Inquiring minds want to know!
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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I predict it will look something like this a few months from now:



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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Not much to report yet guys, Just received the car yesterday.

This build will be far from the first ReSpeed widebody build. Different purpose therefore different approach.

One of the things I wanted to do this year was to get back on the track. I am involved with a Chump Car team and should run a few times with them. Yet I need my own car to run some Time trials, track days and hill climbs.

I have actually been collecting parts for this build for a few years. The plan is HP to weight intensive with a setback turbo charged power plant. The suspension plan is a heavily altered geometry and possibly even altered suspension type. I have no rules to follow and the parts will not be designed around "bolt on" functionality therefore the options are limitless.

I would like to say the build will happen quickly but I have a huge amount on my plate currently relating to work. I will try to document the build way more than I have in the past.

-billy
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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billy can i borrow the nose.... LOL we really need to remold that piece bad
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rotarydude
billy can i borrow the nose.... LOL we really need to remold that piece bad
It is a bit messed up but with a small amount of work could make a nice piece. I may could use some rear fenders, do you have those molds done yet?

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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Mold up that tail! Then send me a pm
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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I need to check out this WB. The RX8 needs to tow it to the next OGTA meet
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