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Old 07-13-2011, 05:43 PM   #21
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This going to be Hera's replacement ?
Nope, this one will be for sale. Hera's replacement will come a little later...
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Old 07-13-2011, 11:08 PM   #22
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Nice progress! There's too many aspects to comment on, but you have a lot of momentum and it all looks great! The cms will be interesting. Keep up the progress!
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We're just about done now! I spent 5 or 6 hours on it today, and all that is left to do is a bit of grinding cleanup and paint, as well as front and rear bumpers.

Cut the rollbar to match the roof:





Starting the back:





Lots of bracing, added the rear lights:



Got the roof nuts on and the roof bolted down properly:



Bunch of bracing. She'll hopefully hold up to Wraith-like abuse!





Trimmed the hood a bit more:



Monted the light buckets. The new owner will supply the LEDS, but it'll come with the buckets.





Side panels:



Light guard. (Removable)



Intake / Electronics Cooling system:





And that's how she sits for now! More tomorrow.



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Old 07-20-2011, 06:59 PM   #24
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man thats sexy.
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Old 07-20-2011, 07:07 PM   #25
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Very nice! I like!
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That thing looks mean! I don't know if I missed it or it wasn't there but what are you using for tubing? Doesn't look like brakeline...
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Shipped to 85541?

Damn, I love that roof in there... it just belongs!
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That is some Awsome tube work, the roof scoop really makes it look like an all out dessert or KOH rig.
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That is just sick! As always great FAB work
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Nice fab work!
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That thing looks mean! I don't know if I missed it or it wasn't there but what are you using for tubing? Doesn't look like brakeline...
Thanks! It's 3/16 .035 wall steel tube, hydraulic tube I think. All the 1/8 is solid. I hate brakeline! ;)
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A work of art!!

but then again everything you do is..
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This is pretty sweet! Nice work.
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Old 07-20-2011, 10:31 PM   #34
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Sick build! Man, the plan came together!!! The lines of the chassis look really great and that roof is sharp. I can't wait to see it mounted up!!! 2.2 bajas please!
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OK that is just SICK.... Can't wait to see this done...
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Old 07-21-2011, 07:35 AM   #36
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I envy the lucky SOB that ends up with this badass rig.
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Thanks! It's 3/16 .035 wall steel tube, hydraulic tube I think. All the 1/8 is solid. I hate brakeline! ;)
I see... it's real nice being welded over soldered. If you don't mind telling me where do you source something like that? I found some at McMaster but it's on the expensive side there. That would probably make some nice links too.
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I see... it's real nice being welded over soldered. If you don't mind telling me where do you source something like that? I found some at McMaster but it's on the expensive side there. That would probably make some nice links too.
Try your local steel place- maybe call around and see which of them carry the small stuff. I got mine from an ORCRC member who works with it.

So what color should I paint the panels? I'm thinking metallic red. The chassis is black.
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Green!!!!! Like either bright or dark but that's only because I like the color green lol
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Wow man, this is just 666 pounds of sexxy....nice job. The scoop, air flow and light cage set this the Fu(k off for sure. I really love this design, can't wait to see her painted up and in her best lingere....really nice.

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