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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 02:07 AM
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Cool Joe's Widebody Project

Ok, so i am starting my project today..... I am fixing the spidering parts of the fiberglass and the million of little rock chips on the car. Its going midnight blue with a black interior. I am adding a spoiler to the body but otherwise just repair and repaint.

After that i am going to do a complete rebuild on the suspension and brakes. I have 5-way adj tokico illumina's struts and blues for the rear, eibach springs, new poly bushings everywhere, drilled/slotted rotors and rebuilt calipers, stainless lines and some other goodies. I am doing a T2 swap to it as well, although i am still missing the carb and intake set up and intercooler piping. And its getting a cage and possibly a 2x2 rear seat .

Also wanted to know if i can mod a normal 79/80 cluster in it, or is the wiring completely different??

Got the car in and tore it down today, cleaning up the firewall so it can get sanded..... Tomarrow i will start taping and then body repairs...
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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It's naked!!!!!

Brap Brap Brap BBBRRRAAAAAPPPPP ... Pssshhhhh
Old Jan 21, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Lot's of work!

This isn't your first rodeo, so I won't tell ya you have alot of work ahead of ya. It should be a beastly ride when your done! I'm no expert, but I was told the cluster for the SA was different than the FB. I'msure you could "make it work", but not sure if ti would be worth the hassle. Depends on how bad you want to use the SA cluster. Why do you want to use that cluster anyway? Just curious.
Old Jan 21, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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color scheem, and set up. I just think they are the best looking cluster!
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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nice.. more pics of the body plz.
Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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so what color, and what are you gonna rename it?
Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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going midnight blue, and i have no clue really, its not set by chris yet but i am pretty sure he's decided its "blue baller"....

I'm hoping to get a good amount of time on it this week, should get alot done, i am also doing the 72 rotary 510 project at the same time though....sigh, not enough hours in the day!!
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"Blue Baller" !!!!!

Joe... I'm gonna order this for you if you hang it under your rear lincense plate

Old Jan 26, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Joe Joe Joe

You still trying to budget your time to work on two cars at once?

You need to shift ALL efforts to the Blue Baller... Do I need to give you a ride in my car again? Brap Brap Brap... PPSHHHHH .... YOU CAN DRIVE

Hehehe... Come to the dark side and ditch the 510 (or at least focus efforts on the 7)... I know.. I'm evil
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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well help me get the 510 parts car and get that old fender off and i'll shift all gears towards the 7

You comming over today??
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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All taped up. And i got the fiberglass all mocked up and checked to see how the doors fit on the 510. I am going to get the damaged inner fender off and find a trailer to get the parts car for the new one... My BRE fenders fit great!!
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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you should save some pennys and get a skyline swap for the 510, that would be an awsome sleeper. fixed my T2 no more loud exhaust, boosts at low RPM again. stomped on a 240
Old Jan 28, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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you should save some pennys and get a skyline swap for the 510, that would be an awsome sleeper.
+1 for that. i think that one motor is still on cl. its been there forever.
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mmmmmm 510....
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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The 510 has got to be rotary powered.. Cant have it any other way
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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510 is gonna be sweet! Looks like progress! Are the "skins" going to work ok for ya? " Blue Baller " is perfect! Nice choice Chris! LOL And the "accessory" you got him is F-ing hilarious! Now ya just need to find a window sticker that says " My car has *****!" lmao.
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"Slight" progress

Well been pretty lazy this week, so not much got done. but did get some things done....

Got the 7 all prepped for body and paint work, i will throw up some of the nasty little cracks here and there. Got the donor 510, My old one back and cut it apart,lol. I now have everything i need to finish the 510

Got new filters for the fullmask and cleaned the mask so i am going in tonight to start on the "baller"

Oh, and just was given a set of rims for the wifes GP for free
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Oh and i got 280 front brakes, struts and coils for the front of the 510

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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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Some fiber damage
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damn Joe.. the front end is pretty beat up
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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now you know why i wanted that front air damn. :\



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