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toddshotrods
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DEC 03, 05:22 PM
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Just a friendly bump, and a look at the 27 Indian head...
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toddshotrods
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DEC 06, 06:16 PM
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Cleaned things up a bit. New body (more on that later), moved forward so the fuel tank can fit between it and the powertrain. No trunk so there is a clear ununstructed view of the powertrain. The goal is to have only what is ABSOLUTELY necessary for the car to do it's job. The radiator would be in the back of the body (sealed from the passenger compartment) and would be fed by built-in ducting that would run along the lower corners of the cockpit; fed by grilled openings in the body. This also works my my desire to make race car experience come through as the sound of the air moving through the ducting should increase with velocity, increasing the sensation of "speed". Also, the electric fan(s) going on and off should add a little sensation as well.
Also working on a more sophisticated color/texture scheme. Brown pearl metallic, brown frog or ostrich skin, aged aluminum, and black paint/powercoat.
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toddshotrods
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DEC 12, 06:53 PM
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Hope you guys haven't given up on the 27 yet! I sold the Camaro, put another project on indefinite hold, and blended my two street rod projects into one. That means the building is about to begin!!! The name will be now be project "Inhaler", simply because it works better for my long-range goals than "Timepiece".
Anyway, I am working on the design for the chassis using the narrowed Fiero front suspension shown previsouly in this thread, and Fiero rear suspension. As soon as I get the specs sorted out I plan to start cutting and welding. More pics, 3D renderings, and details to come - just wanted to prime the pump!
I am thinking about the 25th show seriously now, because my goal is to have it registered and running by July for the Goodguy's show in Columbus.------------------
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Gokart Mozart
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DEC 13, 09:35 AM
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Haven't given up. I know the process from concept to reality sometimes takes longer than anticipated.
Are you going to use the Fiero rear suspension because you have it and to kill time?
Here's another crazy truck I just thought of because of the radiator placement; the Tubester. Street Rodder mag had the build up:
 
 
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toddshotrods
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DEC 13, 02:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Gokart Mozart:
...Are you going to use the Fiero rear suspension because you have it and to kill time?... |
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Yes. That's also what led to the decision to combine the two street rods projects. By utilizing the parts I have on hand, and concentrating my efforts on designing around them, I can have the vehicle together and registered faster. I have clear titles for all the parts I will be using, which makes getting past Ohio State Highway Patrol's inspection MUCH easier. Later I can upgrade and replace whatever I want, but initially I save money and time...
Sweet truck  Very close to what I have in mind for the radiator setup.------------------
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Russ544
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DEC 13, 04:09 PM
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The guy that originally built this thing ( and two more since this one) lives here in town. maybe he could give you an idea or two  this one's in Jay Leno's garage now.
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It's just like building a canoe out of a log. first you cut down a tree........ then you cut off everything that doesn't look like a canoe.[This message has been edited by Russ544 (edited 12-13-2007).]
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HC
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DEC 13, 04:44 PM
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Interesting facts from Wikipedia:
* Introduced as "The Jay Leno Tank Car" on Gran Turismo 4, it ended up in the game "by accident" when the game development team visited Jay's garage for some engine noises. They noticed the car and were so amazed they put it in the game.
* During one of the first freeway test drives an unsuitable oil line blew and dumped the entire 17 gallons of oil onto the road
* The car gets 5 miles per gallon (up from the original performance of 2-3 miles per gallon)
* The engine red-lines at 2,900 RPM
* Jay Leno brought the car on his show when interviewing Arnold Schwarzenegger and introduced it as "The Terminator car".
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fieroguru
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DEC 13, 06:57 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by toddshotrods:
there is a clear ununstructed view of the powertrain.
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In keeping with the theme of unubstructed view of the drivetrain (which I really, really like), though about mounting the muffler in front of the engine and just have the tail pipes coming out the rear?
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Gokart Mozart
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DEC 13, 09:42 PM
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Gas tank will be in front of the engine so muffler will have to go elsewhere. I say zoomies, front pipes run under the engine.
Hmmm, what about 2 sets of these?[This message has been edited by Gokart Mozart (edited 12-13-2007).]
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toddshotrods
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DEC 17, 07:38 PM
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In the latest versions, I shortened the wheelbase from 115-inches to 100-inches. The powertrain is tucked close to the back of the body, and the gas tank is completely concealed in the body, under the rear seats... Yes, I said seats; plural as in two rear seats, as in three-seater, as in McLaren F1 style 
Still experimenting with the exhaust. I insist that it be an integral component of the powertrain - designed in not added on. I am experimenting with mufflers up high in the open space to left of the motor, above the bellhousing. The rear bank would go three-into-one kind of tight against the back of the motor, with the "one" going under the motor, forward and up to the right muffler. The front bank would be similar but just snake around a bit on the bottom-front side of the motor before heading up to the left muffler.
After the registration process is finished and the car is operational, I would do a custom "starship" plenum intake with the throttle body on the right side; with a carbon-fiber velocity stack stopping just at the "front" of the motor. I want to use a lot of carbon-fiber...
More renderings to come, after I sort out some of the details. The three-seat thing is sweet! I ended up with it because I just didn't like the car being so narrow. Now it's wedge-shaped laterally and longitudinally. When I widened the back for appearance, I quickly realized the fringe benefit of having enough room for another bucket seat ------------------
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