RSTI... Take II

Discussion in 'Member Journals & Project Build Stories' started by SANDERS, Jul 9, 2011.

  1. SANDERS

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    Yeah, same here! It should be interesting to say the least. lol. Waiting on material to start engine cradle/tranny mount.
     
  2. dundunskeert

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    Moar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  3. SANDERS

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    Tranny mount built... engine cradle in progress.... Photos to follow... Maybe...
     
  4. Mike@TTR

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    Slowly coming together. Just a shot from the other night.

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  5. dundunskeert

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    Please update. This build is the only reason I still get on this website!
     
  6. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

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    This is project is being scrapped and the car being sold last I was told.
     
  7. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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  8. Jake

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    say it aint so?!

    this build is the only reason i come to this thread anymore!!
     
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    I see what you did there....
     
  10. SANDERS

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    My car was used to test bed building the engine cradle, tranny mounts, exhaust lay out, ect.... But just like every other project I ever built, it doesn't last around me... The roller has made it's way to Chicago. The LS swap parts are at Killshot awaiting the first clients car. I know Andy and Mike are currently taking orders for LS conversions and conversion parts.
     
  11. SANDERS

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    some final engine placement photos.

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    last pictures is of swaybar and rack placement photos. I can't show anymore than that at this time. Please refer to Killshot
     
  12. Jake

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    crap, i wanna see this thing run. guess i'll just have to win the lottery and buy one myself
     
  13. CelticPride

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    I think the car is sold already....he did say the roller made it to Chicago. (you edited it before I responded....lol)
     
  14. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    nah...build a locost. That power plant will be in my 1500lb car :drool:
     
  15. CelticPride

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    Will you be able to daily drive your locost rain or shine? (Legit question here...do they have a kit with a top?)
     
  16. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    I've seen build logs where people do it, but they're usually northern based / canadian builds where the weather sucks balls 8 months a year. I've also seen build logs where the people are broke and actually building a 'low cost' car so they can commute to work. The latter builds are amazing, these people can build a car on a $2k budget that looks great and will blast by 99% of cars on the road.

    Mine will be an open top, it won't see any rain unless i get boned by mother nature. I'm still debating on whether or not I want to run a heater core so i can have defrost on the windshield. it's not too hard to do, it's just a matter of space

    It will be driven with the same frequency i rode my bike, about 5k miles a year plus track days and auto-x
     
  17. Jake

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    how do you get them tagged/insured? don't cars have to meet crash/smog standards before they can be driven?
     
  18. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    nope. There are a few certified salvage yards that do "safety inspections." From there, it's registered as a homebuilt car and VIN'd from the GSP. Insurance is nothing, you just declare a value on the car and insure it through your standard company. It's usually dirt cheap, at least from what i've read.
     
  19. Mike@TTR

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    It is, and a sad day it was. Scott's car really was a beautiful Suby and he did a great job getting it where it was. :bowdown: Sometimes life just gets in the way, but at the same time, I am sure he will have something fun in the future. The really bad part is we were 90% of the way to having it up and runing!! I know he has some prospects right now and some dreams, so something fun will come his way shortly I am sure!
     
  20. dundunskeert

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    Any news on where this car ended up?
     
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    I think alabama
     

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