My '88 Coupe build (Page 6/13)
WAWUZAT JAN 02, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by HTXtremes: Sorry for the Delay all!! I have now got a piece of 1.75" by .083" wall Chromoly tubing bent to rough shape for the roll bar!!



You're going to pre-heat that Chromoly tubing before welding, aren't you? It should be at least 200-degrees F before you strike an arc.

This is the first time I've seen this thread. Keep up the good work!

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HTXtremes JAN 02, 11:28 PM
WAWUZAT, I'm going to tack it all together, remove it, and take it to a professional, to get it welded up. Like I said in an earlier post, I'm not a welder and will not put something this important in the hands of an amateur!

Thank you all for your complements and support in this adventure!
Without your feedback i would never know if this thread was being enjoyed.
Amida JAN 07, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by HTXtremes:

Oh yeah In this picture you can see where I relocated the fuel door cable. New route of cable is between yellow lines. A 3/8" drill bit and a small length of stainless tubing gave me a cleaner look. Besides if I ever have an issue with the cable it will be easier to replace now.





A frame jig would be so handy for stretching to rid of the guess work. I remember when I did my stretch I probably measured & checked level a hundred time before welding. I like how you did yours with the long tubes inserted into the rails. I took instruction from IFG's website & capped the rails with 1/8" plate on the outside as well.

HTXtremes JAN 08, 11:54 PM
Yeah Amida I was at first planning on capping the outside of the frame rails until i decided to install a roll bar. The roll bar I am putting in should strengthen it up allot. The main hoop will be tied into the top of the car as well as the lower and upper frame rails, welded solid to the rear window sill, then from the top of the hoop to the strut towers, from this bar I will also put in an X brace from side to side over the engine of 3/4" mild steel tubing.

Also forgot to say I've seen many frame streches where no one thought about what the ends of the tubing in the center of the rails is doing under load. That is why I put all of the spot welds all the way around the frame rails on every one of them.

Main hoop did not turn out as planned! I'm going to bend a new one, the shop that bent the first one for me did not know what they were doing! Some bends were over bent while others under, and bends on opposite sides do not line up. The guy even kinked the pipe in one of the bends. The bad part is this is a shop that builds and sells High dollar IMCA modified chassis, built to order. I could have done a better job with a conduit bender from work.

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HTXtremes FEB 02, 11:38 PM
Well I've got some new parts and some still on the way.


List of parts that are here;

Brand new NOS Ferrari 360 Tail lights (look allot nicer then the stock F40 tails)
Ferrari 355 ignition switch
Ferrari Mondial T door handles (have the same shape as the vents in the hood)
Parts on the way;

MOMO thousand lakes fiberglass race buckets
S2000 starter button (thanks Paul)
Flywheel and clutch from a stock G6 6 speed


Previously acquired pieces;

Sabelt FIA 6 Point harnesses
4.0 Olds Aurora DOHC 32 valve engine
2006 G6 6 speed tranny
Custom cut and tempered rear window (to clear the roll bar)
Two T3/T4 turbos
'97 Cadillac N* intake with stainless fuel rail (in the process of removing the molded in bracket bosses)

Parts looking at buying;

Complete air over shocks in front and air over struts in the rear
(I wanna be able to lift the front of the car a few inches to clear when entering and exiting parking lots)
Compomotive wheels (17x13 in rear and 17x9 in front)
Michelin Tires (335/35zr17 rear and 235/45zr17 or 245/40zr17 in the front)
12" rotor upgrade kit
90mm Hella headlights
VDO gauges with 220 mph speedo


I'm going to buy a new camera soon so I can post up some new pictures

Mr.PBody FEB 03, 01:11 AM
Can't wait for pics.
HTXtremes FEB 04, 12:30 AM
Pictures will be coming by the truck load as soon as I can get a new camera. LOL

As for progress I found out that a 2 lb spool of wire for a mig welder will only last about 2 hours.
Spent a couple hours, well it would've been longer, tonight welding on brackets and filling holes in the
engine cradle tonight. I capped off the front ends of the cradle and am filling all unneeded holes.
Got the idler bracket welded up tonight, now I've just got to start grinding all welds down to get a smoooth
finish on everything. I'm looking at using the stock radius rod end for motor mounts, then install
Prothane bushings from Summit, Complete rear kit is just $60. Complete front kit for an '88 is about $40,
to me this is cheep as dirt.

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HTXtremes FEB 16, 06:55 PM
Sorry no Camera yet!

Last night and today I've been welding up a storm. Boxed in the rear cross member on the cradle, (where the stock tranny mount was) and made the front tranny mount utilizing some of the suspension pieces for the mount. I cut the ends off of the rod that travels from the spindle to the front of the cradle. I'm welding these ends to the brackets that will be bolted the the motor and the tranny.
HTXtremes FEB 17, 04:49 PM
Ok here are a few pictures from this weekend, Be advised all parts that have been welded still need to be smoothed out for the final finish before painting. One of my former students came out to interview me for his college English literature class assignment, he took a few pictures to put in with the interview. LOL Made me feel good that he thought highly enough of me to want to interview me.

Here is the front tranny mount for the G6 6 speed



Next is my new seats that are going to get redone



Boxing in the rear cross member on the cradle, (used part of the dogbone mount from strut tower)


Tail lights and ignition switch



Some random pics
mikebrnch FEB 18, 09:11 AM
HTXtremes,

Got you email. I love the seats. I went with red leather for my F40 build but really like those too. Are you mounting the 360 lights directly to the rear screen? I'll be using abs plastic to make the figure eight around the lights what will you go with? I purchased some screen from Home Depot but it's way to flimsy for the rear screen IMHO. Will start searching the net today for a substitute. The Home Depot screen will be good for the front though, check it out next time your in there. It's around $6.50 for a sheet 8 x 3 foot or something like that. Keep it up.

michael