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57sailplane · 09-01-2006, 02:18 AM

this is what i got done today. man what ugly primer.

sixty8c10 · 09-01-2006, 04:30 AM

nice

Longhorn Man · 09-01-2006, 05:15 AM

Couple questions on the cage, you consideed a swing out on the drivers side? It is NHRA legal, and WAY easier on you when entering/exiting.
Also, the cross bar on the backside, you won't be able to slide your seat back very far at all.
I'd rather look at/address issues now than after paint.

what is the planned outcome? How fast you goin in this?

57sailplane · 09-01-2006, 06:58 PM

ya i considered the swing out but its not that hard for me to get in. i like the solid cage for stifness. as far as the back bar i originaly had it back near against the rear of the cab but the inspecter said it was not legal cause it would place my head to far under the main hoop. i thought about adding the extra bars to keep the bare back but then it wouldnt look as clean. the cage is nhra certified to go as fast as 8.5 secounds. what really made me mad is i have seen a couple of cars with the seat location well back under the hoop. one care didnt even have a rear seat bar. both were nhra certified. i guess its who you know...

anyways its nhra legal and im am only 38yrs old so i probably can put up with the configuration for a while. the only problem as far as comfurt is the throttle angle with my ankle.. its a little much but oh well. as far as how fast, i hope to run in the 9's..

Malibu 496 · 09-01-2006, 07:08 PM

Looks nice!
Are you keeping the stock rear suspension?

57sailplane · 09-03-2006, 05:36 PM

yes i am using the stock suspension. although i will be runing coil overs with it and a heavy rear swaybar.. i am going to build my own front mustang II crossmember. i don't think it will be that hard. i have looked into the engineering pretty deeply and have also got many pointers from guys on here on building the front and rear suspension.

09-01-2006, 02:18 AM	#1
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	i got the ugly on. this is what i got done today. man what ugly primer. Attached Images

09-01-2006, 04:30 AM	#2
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	Re: i got the ugly on. nice __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

09-01-2006, 05:15 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: i got the ugly on. Couple questions on the cage, you consideed a swing out on the drivers side? It is NHRA legal, and WAY easier on you when entering/exiting. Also, the cross bar on the backside, you won't be able to slide your seat back very far at all. I'd rather look at/address issues now than after paint. what is the planned outcome? How fast you goin in this?

09-01-2006, 06:58 PM	#4
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: i got the ugly on. ya i considered the swing out but its not that hard for me to get in. i like the solid cage for stifness. as far as the back bar i originaly had it back near against the rear of the cab but the inspecter said it was not legal cause it would place my head to far under the main hoop. i thought about adding the extra bars to keep the bare back but then it wouldnt look as clean. the cage is nhra certified to go as fast as 8.5 secounds. what really made me mad is i have seen a couple of cars with the seat location well back under the hoop. one care didnt even have a rear seat bar. both were nhra certified. i guess its who you know... anyways its nhra legal and im am only 38yrs old so i probably can put up with the configuration for a while. the only problem as far as comfurt is the throttle angle with my ankle.. its a little much but oh well. as far as how fast, i hope to run in the 9's..

09-01-2006, 07:08 PM	#5
Malibu 496 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 159	Re: i got the ugly on. Looks nice! Are you keeping the stock rear suspension?

09-03-2006, 05:36 PM	#6
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: i got the ugly on. yes i am using the stock suspension. although i will be runing coil overs with it and a heavy rear swaybar.. i am going to build my own front mustang II crossmember. i don't think it will be that hard. i have looked into the engineering pretty deeply and have also got many pointers from guys on here on building the front and rear suspension.



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