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KOS
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MAR 13, 08:28 AM
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I havent touched the body in a couple of weeks due to school (yes back in school in my 30's :S) but I did look at the engine and just figured I would pull off the heat sheilds on my spark plugs, clean them up, give em a good polish and then anodize them...
So looking for some feedback on this one..My car is going to be black...But I do plan on dressing up the motor as much as I think looks good...any ideas OR pics of engines with color themes?
I have red, green, blue, black, and yellow in my anodizing right now, but could also go get different colors later..
I will get some progress pics to keep the thread going as I wont be on the car too much until next weekend..
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revin
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MAR 13, 09:03 AM
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Looks good so far! Let me know if you need some powder coating.....
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88 GT, 3800SC, Getrag 5sp. 12" Vette Rotors,Custom stuff done
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KOS
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MAR 13, 09:14 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by revin:
Looks good so far! Let me know if you need some powder coating.....
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Thanks Revin, I actually have the ability to powder coat as well in my shop, although small parts but I am still able to powdercoat. Thanks for the offer!
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Dracor
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MAR 13, 02:30 PM
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Hey KOS, I also have a 355 kit that is in bad shape. Its about 10 years old now and I don't know If I will ever get all the body work done, so much is bad... I need to post some pics.
At least your doors are the same size as your quarter panels!!!
Could I ask a favor of you? I would like to know the height of your door at the back from flat edge to flat edge. (Just open the door and measure it that way at the back)
My hoods, and rear section (the whole back of the car is one piece) are all warped due to the maker not using enough catalyst. Know anyway to fix that?
Also, Mine is a stretched frame, it was supposed to be an exact replica, HA! Is your a stretch too?[This message has been edited by Dracor (edited 03-13-2008).]
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KOS
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MAR 13, 03:44 PM
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Yeah I will get some measurements for you...
Yeah my front and rear clip are one piece as well, and I do have some warpage. Depending where you parts are warped you may be able to cut slit marks in the panels, graft in metal bars on the back to help straighten then out, then glass back in your slits. I have a few major areas I have to fix as well on mine, so will require me to cut the part out and remake a new one.for example one area that is terrible is my exhaust cut outs.. the molder made a mess of it. I am thinking I am going to make a form, but out the bad sections and use the form to regraph in new ones that match.....
I was told my was a stretch, but if it actually is I am not sure how to make it work...I could get one area to line up but not another...in the end the doors would have huge gaps and wouldnt work..move the doors back and huge gaps between the doors and front clip. So basically when I fit it without a stretch I can make the lines look decent, and the gaps workable....so no it is not a stretch...
Did you already do you your stretch? If not you may be able to make it a non stretch and take care of some of the warping at the same time..
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Dracor
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MAR 14, 04:19 PM
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Ok got some pics. The stretch has already been done.
This is a shot from inside the engine bay at the frame extensions
This is an extreme close up of the cradle stretch.
This is how well my door lines up, the line in the center is lined up, though is hard to tell from the pic
I would like some advice from the pro welders out there. Do those welds look strong enough for roadracing?
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Jake_Dragon
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MAR 14, 04:24 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Dracor:I would like some advice from the pro welders out there. Do those welds look strong enough for roadracing? |
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No your frame needs work, the welds may hold but I wouldnt trust them. They are too small and not uniform.
I would box the frame all the way around.
Also I cant tell from the picture but do the bolts run through some pipe or is it just holes drilled into the tube, if so then they should have some pipe put inside the frame to keep it from collapsing.[This message has been edited by Jake_Dragon (edited 04-19-2008).]
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KOS
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APR 19, 10:34 AM
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just thought I would give this a bump to keep it from going to archives. Will be starting on it again in about 2 weeks for the duration of the summer.... ------------------
Dan
Build it and they will come
www.kosracing.com
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gunslinger
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APR 19, 11:02 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:
No your frame needs work, the welds may hold but I wouldnt trust them. They are too small and not uniform.
I would box the frame all the way around.
Also I cant tell from the picture but do the bolts run through some pipe or is it just holes drilled into the tube, if so then they should have some pipe put inside the frame to keep it from collapsing.
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Like Jake said I would put some tubing inside then weld it then box it around since it is going to see extreme duty racing, not a pretty sight to see the back passing you around the curves. 
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KOS
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JUL 27, 12:49 PM
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ok here are some updated pics
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