My '88 Coupe build (Page 4/13)
AJxtcman OCT 08, 10:38 PM
I am sooooooooo glad GM is doing away with spare tires!
I don't have one and I do not recommend anyone changing a tire on the side of the road.
If you don't have one you will figure something out and I bet it will be safer.
Mr.PBody OCT 08, 11:19 PM
Looking good, can't wait to see updates!
HTXtremes OCT 15, 11:47 PM
Ok, I haven't posted any progress in a while here are some pics of the E-brake relocation and some bracing on the new front cross member for the 4.0 Aurora swap.

First off E-brake brackets, By the way I am not done with my bracing. The new front cross member is 1 3/4" square by 1/8" wall, original cross member was more like a hat channel of 16-14 gauge steel therefore mine should be stronger.





Next up How I stretched the cradle the three inches

bolts and brackets



Brackets in place for the stretch



finished stretch, I will be plating both sides of the end of the cradle horns with 1/8" plate



And by the way this will be installed on the passenger side of the wing, molds are being made now!



Everyone let me know what you think, Am I wasting my time posting or is everyone enjoying the updates?

[This message has been edited by HTXtremes (edited 10-15-2007).]

HTXtremes OCT 16, 12:01 AM
Oh yeah forgot to update on the rear window! The glass company here in Bentonville, AR are having the special piece of glass cut and tempered out of 1/4" glass, it will include notches to clear a NHRA Spec roll bar. The price for this window will be about $125 after taxes, not to bad in my book for the custom work. Will be getting this glass in, in the next week or two.

My roll bar is one step closer to being reality! I am having the company making this window retain the pattern, so they can reproduce it again if anyone would be interested. I will also make a pattern of the roll bar for anyone that would be interested.
ALLTRBO OCT 18, 06:32 AM
I'm reading, just too busy to post much currently. Keep it up.
HTXtremes NOV 02, 11:01 PM
Ok Its been a while since an update. Been working seven days a week and will continue doing so for a couple more weeks, so not much time to work on my car.

Made a plug for the add in logo on the rear wing as the real car has. First I made a fiberglass mold of the side of the wing, to have the same contour as the wing in my plug. Then I put a box around the trimmed up fiberglass panel and poured Plaster of paris in the box. After the plaster set up I made a pattern free hand from looking at a picture I have of the real wing. With a modified exacto knife I carved out the lettering and rounded the edges. Now I need to sand, paint and make a mold off of the plug.







Also got the rear window in for the roll bar install..... Glass is 1/4" thick tempered and cost $115.



Pictures of the seat belts being used...



And here is a pic of one of my current rides.


Truck has a 4.3 auto and 182k miles by ME, also has a pair of Kicker L7 12's and a 2000w class D amp stuffed behind the seat!!
Mr.PBody NOV 02, 11:15 PM
L7s nice. I want to see more F40!!!! Are you getting different seats? please tell me you are.
HTXtremes NOV 02, 11:27 PM
Seats still in the air.... Haven't found one's I like, Mr Mike can make a pair of covers with slots for the shoulder belts to go through... Current seats just a mock up for now.... Yeah those L7's are only turned up about a 1/4 of the way and they will still shake the cars around me...LOL
Mr.PBody NOV 02, 11:36 PM
I've got an alpine type R, and my friend runs Fi SSDs, and I know another guy with Solo X 12s. Kicker makes a loud sub.
Robert 2 NOV 03, 06:26 AM

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Originally posted by HTXtremes:

Forgot to say the saddle colored interior will not be put back in, if anyone needs it!




Nice project ++++++
Do you have the seat belt mechanism cover for sale ?
mean the one on the seat side where the bench is articulated . my interior is saddle
Thank you