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Gokart Mozart
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JUL 31, 06:39 AM
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Who says the radiator has to sit square in the front? Mount it sideways with the base on the drivers side and the top on the passenger side (or reverse). Nothing else is going there and with a pusher as well as a pull fan, that should draw enough air.
Try http://www.europaspares.com/
they have an ebay store[This message has been edited by Gokart Mozart (edited 07-31-2007).]
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toddshotrods
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JUL 31, 10:15 AM
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Yeah, even sideways, there isn't enough room. The nose/hood section is pretty small, and that is a feature I really want so I have to find a way to work around it. I was going to put the battery up there to move some weight forward, and with the pedals and steering stuff I don't think there will be any room.
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crazy projects, features, articles, art & more[This message has been edited by toddshotrods (edited 07-31-2007).]
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Gokart Mozart
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JUL 31, 12:55 PM
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What about making it the hood? Put it on top with a screen over it.
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Gokart Mozart
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JUL 31, 08:06 PM
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toddshotrods
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JUL 31, 11:02 PM
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toddshotrods
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AUG 01, 10:41 AM
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The Scirocco style radiator will fit, without interfering with the steering and pedals. I just have to add $250 to the budget. Just getting the car together, running, registered, and on the street is really cheap because of the rat rod thing; and the fact that I have so many of the parts already. Following GM's parts bin philosophy is what made this idea feasible.
* $ 250 - steel tubing, and fabrication supplies (for chassis)
* $ 750 - body, track nose, fiberglass and fabrication supplies (for developing and mounting body)
* $ 750 - mechanical (radiator, trans cooler, front calipers, brake pads, lines, wiring, etc)
* $ 750 - for what I forgot in the above, and some of the things I want...
*$2500.
Sounds incredibly low huh?! I actually rounded up the prices of everything. I have enough of the parts I need, and I fabricate a lot of parts that are normally purchased. With the latest, exposed-engine, body plan I can build the car really fast. As mentioned, the rat rod thing helps...
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crazy projects, features, articles, art & more[This message has been edited by toddshotrods (edited 08-01-2007).]
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Gokart Mozart
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AUG 01, 05:10 PM
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toddshotrods
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AUG 01, 06:15 PM
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Compared to where I want to be (Cali) in a few years, we're practically neighbors now  I am planning on putting my current house/shop up for sale, and moving my business to a more public location later this year or early next year. Then after my wife finishes school, I want to move West. I'll probably keep the shop I plan to buy here as a fail-safe in case times get hard out there and I need to come back and regroup. My long-range plan is to live the second half (hopefully  ) of my life in California though.
I wish I had come up with this (Timepiece) car plan sooner because I could have set SEMA as a goal for this car. I would have to sell the Camaro right now to make it this year, and it's nowhere near ready to be sold...
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crazy projects, features, articles, art & more[This message has been edited by toddshotrods (edited 08-01-2007).]
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Gokart Mozart
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AUG 01, 09:25 PM
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We'll be almost neighbors there, too! I plan on moving out west in maybe 5 years but not to Cali, too expensive. Let's see what the fall has in store, maybe I can see you then.
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toddshotrods
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AUG 01, 11:25 PM
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