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Twisted Minis · 03-19-2009, 09:53 PM

We have a show in Penngrove every year. My Dad lives there, and owns a candy store in Petaluma.

Rokcrln · 03-19-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted Minis

We have a show in Penngrove every year. My Dad lives there, and owns a candy store in Petaluma.

Was that the show down in the park a few months back? My parents still live in the house I grew up in just up from Penngrove school on Adobe Rd.

Yeah the IRS is working out great in the Tahoe because the rear floor is wood stock so I pulled it out and the new 03 Tahoe floor section is only 4" higher then stock so the 3dr row Tahoe seats still work out.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Twisted Minis · 03-19-2009, 10:09 PM

Ya it's in Penngrove park. We do it in September. That park is basically my Dad's back yard.

Rokcrln · 03-19-2009, 11:06 PM

Do you know "Hutch" in the old fire house? I spent many hours sitting on a stool in his garage.
Were did you grow up?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Twisted Minis · 03-19-2009, 11:20 PM

I don't know Hutch.

I'm still growing up. But I haven't gone far. Went from Santa Rosa to Windsor in 7th grade. Been here since.

AceX · 03-20-2009, 04:48 AM

Just out of curiosity, what did you do with the old welder?

Twisted Minis · 03-20-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AceX

Just out of curiosity, what did you do with the old welder?

I sold it to a friend of mine.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-20-2009, 01:01 PM

Nice work.....

Twisted Minis · 03-25-2009, 12:30 AM

Lol, glad you like it.

Built strut rods. Getting some time in with the new MIG welder. Car is completely wired and plumbed, aside from the front two air lines. Strut rod mounts on the axle also act as a brace.

Scottshotrods · 03-25-2009, 12:36 AM

what mufflers are you useing there in your picture
justin

Twisted Minis · 03-25-2009, 12:43 AM

They are by SLP, and I believe they are the Loudmouth muffler? I could be wrong. But SLP is stamped into them, so that I am sure of.

Twisted Minis · 03-29-2009, 10:09 PM

I pulled a straight 26 hour shift, with a friend helping me for 12 of them, to get this car done for a show. Started Thursday at 8AM, and finished Friday at 10AM. Owner picked it up at 11AM and drove to the show.

Built front bump stops to limit the down travel. Also had to cut a hump off the oil pan and shorten the pickup tube to keep the pan off the ground.

And a couple pictures taken right after it went on it's first test drive.

It needs to come back for some little things, but it made the 600 mile round trip pretty much problem free. I fixed a couple of fitting leaks at the hotel, that was it really.

Ghostwhite · 05-09-2009, 01:16 PM

That car looks amazing! Along with all the truck fab work I have thoroughly enjoyed this thread and it has given me a lot of motivation to become a better fabricator. Simply amazing

Twisted Minis · 05-09-2009, 07:46 PM

Thanks.

A while back someone asked about the spindles I was working on for myself. Here is a little teaser, of the rough shape I am starting with. I sent out some drawings to have some more pieces laser cut for them, as well as for my sheetmetal control arms.

scotts62 · 05-09-2009, 09:49 PM

Thats very cool! I like it its simple!

XXL · 05-10-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Twisted Minis

Here is a little teaser, of the rough shape I am starting with.

What's the fitment for these?

Twisted Minis · 05-10-2009, 11:51 AM

I'm sorry, but I am not following you.

scotts62 · 05-10-2009, 12:43 PM

What vehicle do they work on?

Twisted Minis · 05-10-2009, 01:00 PM

I am building my own frame. So they are not vehicle specific.

scotts62 · 05-10-2009, 01:52 PM

oh, gotcha. Thats cool have any pics of the frame?

Twisted Minis · 05-10-2009, 02:44 PM

Its just the rails from the firewall(ish) to the front bumper at this point. It's sitting on the frame table under a bunch of stereo stuff. I will try to remember to move some stuff and take a picture of it.

scotts62 · 05-10-2009, 03:49 PM

ok cool, mine was in the same shape there for a while. its always cool to see new frame being fabbed.

dieselarmy13 · 05-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Dude, that cruiser turned out awesome. Nice work!

heidesign · 05-12-2009, 08:52 AM

you mentioned you learned most from books. If it would not be too much trouble, could you post some literature you suggest for a nubie?

Im really looking to getting my truck done very mildly, then come back after a while and get it totally custom after getting a few other projects on down the road. i would like to plan out as much as possible,and get some good experience.

If you have an ISBN# that would be GREAT, if not a few titles would be nice.

Thanks,

Bill

Twisted Minis · 05-12-2009, 11:56 AM

I learned a lot from books. But most of what I know comes from real world experience, and people I know.

The 3 books I have are:

Chassis Engineering - Herb Adams
Tune To Win - Carroll Smith
Engineer To Win - Carroll Smith

03-19-2009, 09:53 PM	#1
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build We have a show in Penngrove every year. My Dad lives there, and owns a candy store in Petaluma. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

03-19-2009, 10:09 PM	#3
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Ya it's in Penngrove park. We do it in September. That park is basically my Dad's back yard. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

03-19-2009, 11:06 PM	#4
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Do you know "Hutch" in the old fire house? I spent many hours sitting on a stool in his garage. Were did you grow up? Kevin LFD Inc.

03-19-2009, 11:20 PM	#5
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build I don't know Hutch. I'm still growing up. But I haven't gone far. Went from Santa Rosa to Windsor in 7th grade. Been here since. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

03-20-2009, 04:48 AM	#6
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03-20-2009, 01:01 PM	#8
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03-25-2009, 12:30 AM	#9
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Lol, glad you like it. Built strut rods. Getting some time in with the new MIG welder. Car is completely wired and plumbed, aside from the front two air lines. Strut rod mounts on the axle also act as a brace. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

03-25-2009, 12:36 AM	#10
Scottshotrods Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: oxnard ca Posts: 2,201	Re: Not so budget 3-link build what mufflers are you useing there in your picture justin

03-25-2009, 12:43 AM	#11
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build They are by SLP, and I believe they are the Loudmouth muffler? I could be wrong. But SLP is stamped into them, so that I am sure of. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

03-29-2009, 10:09 PM	#12
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build I pulled a straight 26 hour shift, with a friend helping me for 12 of them, to get this car done for a show. Started Thursday at 8AM, and finished Friday at 10AM. Owner picked it up at 11AM and drove to the show. Built front bump stops to limit the down travel. Also had to cut a hump off the oil pan and shorten the pickup tube to keep the pan off the ground. And a couple pictures taken right after it went on it's first test drive. It needs to come back for some little things, but it made the 600 mile round trip pretty much problem free. I fixed a couple of fitting leaks at the hotel, that was it really. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

05-09-2009, 01:16 PM	#13
Ghostwhite Squarebody guy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 335	Re: Not so budget 3-link build That car looks amazing! Along with all the truck fab work I have thoroughly enjoyed this thread and it has given me a lot of motivation to become a better fabricator. Simply amazing

05-09-2009, 07:46 PM	#14
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Thanks. A while back someone asked about the spindles I was working on for myself. Here is a little teaser, of the rough shape I am starting with. I sent out some drawings to have some more pieces laser cut for them, as well as for my sheetmetal control arms. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

05-09-2009, 09:49 PM	#15
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Thats very cool! I like it its simple! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-10-2009, 11:51 AM	#17
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build I'm sorry, but I am not following you. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

05-10-2009, 12:43 PM	#18
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Not so budget 3-link build What vehicle do they work on? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62



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05-10-2009, 01:00 PM	#19
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build I am building my own frame. So they are not vehicle specific. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

05-10-2009, 01:52 PM	#20
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Not so budget 3-link build oh, gotcha. Thats cool have any pics of the frame? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-10-2009, 02:44 PM	#21
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Its just the rails from the firewall(ish) to the front bumper at this point. It's sitting on the frame table under a bunch of stereo stuff. I will try to remember to move some stuff and take a picture of it. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

05-10-2009, 03:49 PM	#22
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Not so budget 3-link build ok cool, mine was in the same shape there for a while. its always cool to see new frame being fabbed. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-10-2009, 04:20 PM	#23
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Not so budget 3-link build Dude, that cruiser turned out awesome. Nice work! __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

05-12-2009, 08:52 AM	#24
heidesign Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas city, mo Posts: 134	Re: Not so budget 3-link build you mentioned you learned most from books. If it would not be too much trouble, could you post some literature you suggest for a nubie? Im really looking to getting my truck done very mildly, then come back after a while and get it totally custom after getting a few other projects on down the road. i would like to plan out as much as possible,and get some good experience. If you have an ISBN# that would be GREAT, if not a few titles would be nice. Thanks, Bill

05-12-2009, 11:56 AM	#25
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Not so budget 3-link build I learned a lot from books. But most of what I know comes from real world experience, and people I know. The 3 books I have are: Chassis Engineering - Herb Adams Tune To Win - Carroll Smith Engineer To Win - Carroll Smith __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

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