Phase 1

[Dragrednightmare]

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[68fastback]

:wtg:

[Tommy Gun]

Start scraping all that sound deadening off. :haha:

[68fastback]

Funny, I was thinking the same thing! :webers:

...and also how 'gassers' used to drill holes all over the structure to lighten it up ..probably not permitted in red's class tho -lol

[Dragrednightmare]

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[Dragrednightmare]

2263022631 What roll cage ?

[68fastback]

Stealth cage :banana: ;-)

[Tommy Gun]

You better charge your phone :giggle:

[Dragrednightmare]

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[68fastback]

Sweet!!

[Dragrednightmare]

22637 Really happy with this guys work everything tucked nicely! The sun visors are going and he’s putting some carbon fiber inserts in place of them. Hate me but I have all the shelby badging to put on the car ( I have a 1300hp 5.4 with a 4.0 going in)!!! Good day today roll cage is coming along and I am graduating from college next week :)

[68fastback]

22637 Really happy with this guys work everything tucked nicely! The sun visors are going and he’s putting some carbon fiber inserts in place of them. Hate me but I have all the shelby badging to put on the car ( I have a 1300hp 5.4 with a 4.0 going in)!!! Good day today roll cage is coming along and I am graduating from college next week :)

Wow! You're not messing around! :wtg:

Jim, big congrats on graduating college ...amazing how time flies :faint:

Wish you all the best, kiddo! You rock!

[Boston Mike]

22637 Really happy with this guys work everything tucked nicely! The sun visors are going and he’s putting some carbon fiber inserts in place of them. Hate me but I have all the shelby badging to put on the car ( I have a 1300hp 5.4 with a 4.0 going in)!!! Good day today roll cage is coming along and I am graduating from college next week :)

it's not as real Shelby

:snicker:

[onecrazydog]

22637 Really happy with this guys work everything tucked nicely! The sun visors are going and he’s putting some carbon fiber inserts in place of them. Hate me but I have all the shelby badging to put on the car ( I have a 1300hp 5.4 with a 4.0 going in)!!! Good day today roll cage is coming along and I am graduating from college next week :)

It's going to be better than a Shelby, and the emblems will just add weight... I would put your name on it!!

[68fastback]

It's going to be better than a Shelby, and the emblems will just add weight... I would put your name on it!!

:lol: ...so true!

[Dragrednightmare]

Thanks Dan and yes time sure does fly!!! Miss the orfstock days! As for upbadging I figured some wouldn’t like, I’m only doing it cause it’s a drag only car and it will be getting a 5.4 with a 4.0 whipple. 2268822689

[68fastback]

What class are you targeting, Jim? Do they permit light-weighting? Sort of a stealth CJ in the making? ;-)

[Dragrednightmare]

What class are you targeting, Jim? Do they permit light-weighting? Sort of a stealth CJ in the making? ;-)
No class as of right now but the motor I’m building along with the chassis it looks like I’m going to throw it in renegade after practice. It’s a mix between the black car and a cj on steroids lmao !

[68fastback]

No class as of right now but the motor I’m building along with the chassis it looks like I’m going to throw it in renegade after practice. It’s a mix between the black car and a cj on steroids lmao !

lol... sounds like lots of fun and a great car to start getting serious with ...how cool!!!

[onecrazydog]

As for upbadging I figured some wouldn’t like, I’m only doing it cause it’s a drag only car and it will be getting a 5.4 with a 4.0 whipple. 2268822689


For me it's not about not liking it... I took most of the badging off my car!! The Shelby thing is cool, but I bought my car because it was a supercharged 500 hp convertible for 52 grand!! Deal!!

[Dragrednightmare]

2271222713Here’s some updates the cage is basically done! Double firewall cut off and shaved for extra fitment for the monster whipple going on. Next up roll bars running through the strut towers, and redfire paint to match the car��

[68fastback]

Moving right along! :wtg:

[Dragrednightmare]

22736 Like a ruby

[onecrazydog]

That looks good!! Are the tubes welded to the strut towers?


More pics!!

[68fastback]

So nicely done!!

[Dragrednightmare]

Thanks!!! Yes tubes are welded to towers

[68fastback]

The various triangulations it provides should greatly reduce torsional stress on other components like K-member, frame rails and even radiator support -- nice rigid structure!!

[Dragrednightmare]

2274822749One more week until my baby is home!! I can’t wait to get the car back in my possession

[Tommy Gun]

:wow2:

[68fastback]

Sweet!! Really moving along, Jim! :wtg:

[onecrazydog]

Nice!!

[Dragrednightmare]

2278122780And the finished product ����

[68fastback]

Nice!! --looks great too, Jim.

[Dragrednightmare]

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[68fastback]

Wow! Awesome, Jim.

...but doesn't leave a lot of room back there at the drive-in movie :hiding: :biggrin:

[Tommy Gun]

Nice

[Joe G]

Wow... what motor are you putting in?

[onecrazydog]

Wow... what motor are you putting in?

1300hp 5.4 with a 4.0

[Tommy Gun]

:spend:

[68fastback]

:chirp: ;-)

[Dragrednightmare]

22852 She’s home

[68fastback]

:banana: :wtg:

[Dragrednightmare]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MPeOmz7I6tg

[onecrazydog]

Looks great!!

[68fastback]

Yeah sure does ....all ready for a killer Coyote! ;-)

[68fastback]

...funny thing ...after Jims's vid, this one cues up from CJ Pony Parts' Bill the Mustang Specialist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mK7Pc8Ig7A&app=desktop)...just watch the first 25 seconds and tell me what's wrong with his explanation :doh: ...how embarrassing -lol

[Dragrednightmare]

No real update atm sold ton of stuff and ordered a cobra jet 9” rear, along with a race harness and aerospace rear brakes! Currently selling my rear magnums because they will not work with the 9”. The race harness will remove all the factory harness but allow for my lights, windows and other little things to work along with the new holley screen cluster and the tach to work.

[68fastback]

Wow ...this is turning serious! :wtg:

...probably lose a percent or so rwHP with the 9" but can reliably handle more.