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Old 7/8/04, 08:52 AM
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Well, I decided my course of action. First, I am gonna do subframes. In reading the DIY article on subframes at M&F Magazine, the first step is to ensure that you have a solid frame to start with... Hmmm... I think I might be okay.. what do you think?



Here is my "proper foot ventilation," which is very important in a well-handling car



Here I have allowed the ages to lighten the frame (Cloney said I needed to drop some weight... here we go).
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D'oh!

Looks like you've got some work to do man. Hate to see all that motor and supercharger twist that bad boy in half.
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"SOLID" is definitely the operative word here.
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Your first step in a new suspension is definitely a floor

I'm almost done bolting in my Comp Eng subframes. I'll snap a pic or two tonight whilst (LOVE that word, the English have, well, the best English) I am snapping the Hurst shifter for Clonester. I've read Dave Stribling's article on DIY subs and it looks fine, I just don't have the welder or inclination for that.

I'm rubbing my prayer beads later, hoping I can con Art into welding the SFCs in later
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Originally posted by GT350Clone@July 8, 2004, 9:30 AM
"SOLID" is definitely the operative word here.
Yeah, I knew there was a problem, just didnt know to what extent...

I already have most of the frame done (or at least the hard part) and the torque box is sitting in the shop. I MIGHT have it done tonight...
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Uhhh, CV? Did you know there's a hole in your floor?
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Originally posted by jpony645@July 8, 2004, 11:22 AM
Uhhh, CV? Did you know there's a hole in your floor?
I knew of the hole in the floor and the rotten torque box, but I wasnt aware that 18" of frame had more holes than hooker convention.
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Originally posted by CantedValve@July 8, 2004, 1:22 PM
more holes than hooker convention.
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