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Any more details on how you made the center gauge pods? I'm still trying to find a better stock-looking solution to what I did with my fuel gauge from speed hut. Yours look like the 2 5/8", is that right?

 

Yes there 2 5/8", I made them out of 2" PVC pipe. I'll post more pictures when I get home next week.

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Any more details on how you made the center gauge pods? I'm still trying to find a better stock-looking solution to what I did with my fuel gauge from speed hut. Yours look like the 2 5/8", is that right?

Here are some closer up pictures of the gauge mounts. really simple, i saw a guy from Australia did a write up on another forum and I used what he did. The gauges fit pretty snug but i added a little RTV just to make sure they didn't fall out.

 

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This is my favorite build. You're using quality parts, and every install looks absolutely professional. It's ridiculous. I've been following since the start and replicating what you're doing slowly, except I'm going the LS1 route. I'm in Portland.

 

About the radiator.

 

what overflow tank did you use? I searched it up and found one that looks the same on ebay. You didn't use the option from Champion?

Is it this one you bought?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/8x3-Radiator-Overflow-Tank-Polished-Stainless-Steel-with-Drain-20oz-8-x-3-/390642807684?hash=item5af4203384:g:ThUAAMXQxU9SCQmP&vxp=mtr

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This is my favorite build. You're using quality parts, and every install looks absolutely professional. It's ridiculous. I've been following since the start and replicating what you're doing slowly, except I'm going the LS1 route. I'm in Portland.

 

About the radiator.

 

what overflow tank did you use? I searched it up and found one that looks the same on ebay. You didn't use the option from Champion?

Is it this one you bought?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/8x3-Radiator-Overflow-Tank-Polished-Stainless-Steel-with-Drain-20oz-8-x-3-/390642807684?hash=item5af4203384:g:ThUAAMXQxU9SCQmP&vxp=mtr

 

Thank you! I didn't want to cut any corners with this car so im trying to take my time and do it right.

 

Yes! its the same one MSA sells except cheaper

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Wow, didn't realize they had it... Saved 30.00 bucks going through ebay.

All the little stuff on these cars starts to add up big. I'm using an excel sheet to add/calculate future costs. So far at 31K. I want to do everything right like you, but I have a very very limited budget so I have to scour the internet for the absolute lowest cost.

 

The American eagle radiator is the same as Champion, but 2 larger cores for the same cooling capacity as the 3 row, but higher flow rate with less cores and slightly less thick for room savings as well. And as a bonus a 20.00 savings.

 

Anyways, if you're still working the dash, consider having it rhinolined when its ready. I followed the tutorial on using the 3M paint and orange peel stuff, but in some places, it has a tendency to scratch and show an ugly brighter matte grey line when it does. Only cure is to respray. Also any minor flaw you might have missed is pretty visible after you apply paint. I made this mistake, and now I have a couple flaws that are really bothering me. I've heard that even the bedliner will show flaws. The Rhinoliner isn't as ghetto as it may sound. It looks about the same as doing it with paint, albeit a little rougher, but it wont scratch, chip, and probably wont crack under the heat of the sun any time soon. Just a thought.

 

I look forward to seeing more progress!

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Wow, didn't realize they had it... Saved 30.00 bucks going through ebay.

All the little stuff on these cars starts to add up big. I'm using an excel sheet to add/calculate future costs. So far at 31K. I want to do everything right like you, but I have a very very limited budget so I have to scour the internet for the absolute lowest cost.

 

The American eagle radiator is the same as Champion, but 2 larger cores for the same cooling capacity as the 3 row, but higher flow rate with less cores and slightly less thick for room savings as well. And as a bonus a 20.00 savings.

 

Anyways, if you're still working the dash, consider having it rhinolined when its ready. I followed the tutorial on using the 3M paint and orange peel stuff, but in some places, it has a tendency to scratch and show an ugly brighter matte grey line when it does. Only cure is to respray. Also any minor flaw you might have missed is pretty visible after you apply paint. I made this mistake, and now I have a couple flaws that are really bothering me. I've heard that even the bedliner will show flaws. The Rhinoliner isn't as ghetto as it may sound. It looks about the same as doing it with paint, albeit a little rougher, but it wont scratch, chip, and probably wont crack under the heat of the sun any time soon. Just a thought.

 

I look forward to seeing more progress!

 

The little stuff is the worst! and I really don't want to know what i spent on this thing, as long as I know I didn't cut corners and it is how I want it, the $ is whatever, so I just don't keep track.

 

 

on the dash I'm actually using a printable undercoat type stuff, I don't remember which stuff of the top of my head. I was looking through random dash threads and I came across it and they had good results. It is more flexible, durable and less prone to cracking.

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Its coming... Been working on a lot of other things lately, but i have gotten small bits done here and there. I have some parts coming in soon and should be getting back into it. Need to get welding up the seat brackets and fuel cell stuff in the back, then on to fuel lines and wiring. ill have some pictures of new parts and progress in the next week or two.

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Did some work over the weekend. worked on the fuel cell and rear floor area some and built the mounts for the seats, now just to attach them to the car.

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Also got the heater panel most of the way done, still have to get different mounting bolts and finish up some small details.

 

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I haven't had much time to work on it as life has gotten in the way, I got married among other things this winter. But I am starting to get back to it, I will try and update from my last post to where im at how. I have been stock pilling some parts.

 

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