starting the tube V8 car, no turning back now Options

[byndbad914]

Disassembled the beast over the past couple of weeks in Orange and then AJ (the guy building the tube chassis) did some minor cutting (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) I am getting pretty excited about the project though, should be cool if every crazy idea I have works out... never really know until you start piecing the puzzle together.

All things work on paper, only some things work in reality (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

If anyone really cares I will continue to post pics as the progress moves along... here is some starting pics.

BTW, more pics are on my website in the chassis link I have started.

Here is a shot of week1

[racerx7]

QUOTE (byndbad914 @ Mar 30 2006, 05:18 PM)

Really, there is something sorta cool about an insanely built racecar (I was at 2305lbs before; if I can come in at 2100lbs, then I would have exactly 4lbs/HP) with a stock dash/doors/door panels/steering column and all the correct working lights and such, right? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) In the end, why a 914 specifically - when they are flared out and such, they just look damn cool to me, and I am a bit form over function when it comes down to it. They are low to the ground, short, and wide and that just looks cool to me. And very, very few cars (unbenounced to the ricer guys apparently) really look good with a big wing on the back IMO and the 914 is one of the few. I saw Roger's car 10yrs ago when he was building it and here it is with a 72" wing. Panteras look good too.

I love the look of the 914 pict you included.

I would have to agree with everything you said, except the ricer part. I am probably one of the few people who like cars from japan, usa, england, italy & germany.

I plan to stick one of those huge wings on my fd3s for track events. On my rx2 I think I will
pass on the wing:)

I would stick with this shop for your mustang. I know several people where there car just sat in the
corner of some shop for over year to never be finished.

I had shop charge me for storage! I am paying him to work on my car and he charged me for storage.
He got to work on my when his shop was slow. You would think I would get some kind of discounted
rate.