Sparky Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 well im almost there! ive got 95 percent of the things i need to do the final assembly...(just two more big boxes from UPS and ill be underway!)... man i really cannot wait to drive this thing....its gonna be one bad mam-a jam-a. im really making good time....i started the complete teardown in august of 2001. i tore the car down to a bare shell...fixed all the frame rust...detailed and painted every suspension component...ran all new fuel lines...modded my tank, installed coilovers...did a complete re-wire using a 77 280 harness...et etc....so many things i did...i forgot them all... all i have left is to design and fab my exhuast...design and fab all my IC plumbing....modify my intercooler inlets/oulets/ fab up my AFM mount as well as my BOV plumbing....and my wastegate plumbing...make a new turbo feed line...and bleed my brakes....turn the key and hoep it starts!...... anywho...this is what it looked like last week: here is the fuel tank sump: one more: side shot of engine: thanks for letting me show-off....I like getting opinions of my work from my mentors laterZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 Awesome. Looks great. Someday I'll be turbo, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 that is awesome. You are making great progress!! Keep us updated. We all love to see project pictures as they come along It gives us incentive to work on our project(s)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 What plans do you have for an I/C and exhaust? Do not skimp in these areas. Good Luck. Brings back lots of memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 Wow. Very jealous making. Especially that crazy aggressive timeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted April 6, 2002 Author Share Posted April 6, 2002 thanks for all the kind words guys! scottie, im going to run a garret IC its 32x3x17. i would think thats going to be enough im going to run 3" straight exhaust....from the turbine back. ive already got all my flanges from turbonetics and my mandrel bends....i just need to make the downpipe and weld all the stuff together ill probably do that on tuesday. I need to learn how to take more pictures...i tend to start work in the morning...and go and go and go...its when i finish what im working on that i remember to take pictures..o-well....its all in my head .. laterZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 7, 2002 Share Posted April 7, 2002 Great job and great progress. It took me 5 years to get my car done and here you are almost done. Keep the pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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