quote Originally posted by Fieroking: This is way kool But have you had it running yet ?? And what do you plan to do with the car Drag it ?? i dont think even with the corvett lower control arms, It wont handle its to long and has a fat Ass Joe Sokol

You know when I read this post, I actually laughed out loud... There had to be at least one of these comments I guess . Bubba, keep this thread going... you are creating a legend on par with GBCT and the Stinger. I am anxiously (but patiently) waiting to see the entire project completed. Creative!

no this is being built as a cruse show car and it is going full vette suspension uper and lower arms and the stut rplaced with twin coil overs

quote Originally posted by topcat: Bubba, keep this thread going... you are creating a legend on par with GBCT and the Stinger. I am anxiously (but patiently) waiting to see the entire project completed. Creative!

I have to agree that this car will be another first in the Fiero World. and as much as I love the GBCT, I think I would trade Bubba cars anyday.

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Hi Joe

It was great to meet and talk with you this afternoon. Seeing the and hearing the car in person has given me the shot in the arm to get mine going. Time to makle room in the garage for my new project.

Steve

ok that is all i wanted to know i have been following it It is way kool. I just must have missed the post about you havein it runnin.

Joe

spearce
should you need any help Just let me know and nice to meet you to I enjoyed the visit

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got the forward and rear cross tubes bent today and will start mock up of the pieces tonight and will post pics also

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Bubba,

I got your mounts a while back, they look great!

Thanks

here are some pics so far


you can see my home made tube notcher in ths pic as I notch the front hoop to the corect length


some pics not as clear as they should be as my shed is kinda small

the gig works failly whell as the notches fit tight

OMG!!

Where is that picture of the jaw dropping down..??

Steve

ps. Bubba , I emailed you about the mounts and the dist. for a 92 that will have the 4412 on it.... Can you get back to me please sir..??

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Thanks... I will email you later tonight when I get off work!

Steve

progress so far Front conection to the frame done and lower control tubes spaced and welded on

added the rear hoop and a arm brackets today and hope to start on the renforcements this weekend to get the next step done removing the old cradle from the car

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Looks good. I'm looking at the pic's and can't help but wonder if you heated/bent the right side of the A arm? It looks to have been bent but I'm just wondering..

Like the cradle design overall should suit that long rear end nicely.

quote Originally posted by USFiero1: Looks good. I'm looking at the pic's and can't help but wonder if you heated/bent the right side of the A arm? It looks to have been bent but I'm just wondering.. Like the cradle design overall should suit that long rear end nicely.

nothey are not bent that is the dirt on them they have not been cleaned yet under coat stains

Puuurdy.

Very very nice!!! I can't wait to see it finished. Still amazed with your work!!

Kris

There wont be much "fiero" left when you're finished! Wow.

quote Originally posted by Fie Ro: There wont be much "fiero" left when you're finished! Wow.

90% of the car is still fiero 0nly 10% has been changed but that 10% will make a big diferance in handeling ride and looks and power

^^^ Bumping it up T T T ^^^

Kewl.. I think you've lost your mind.. and I like it....

been workin on a customers parts today but will be back at the tube cradle tomorrow and will post my progress for all to see

I wish you lived closer, I would be over there helping during these breaks I get off from school and work!

Excellent job on this car

here is the latest progress on the tube cradle

most of the tubes are in now just 4 more pieces and it will be ready to put into the car

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Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!

Simply incredible! (spelling?)

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Needs a few motor mounts and powdercoat it and it will be truly awsome.

Looks great.

Usually I am impressed by nothing......................but this is the most amazing thing I have seen in a very long time.
From what the car started from, to what it has turned into just boggles the mind to no end. The skills being used to make this happen makes me glad I am part of this forum, THIS is just something you do NOT get a chance to see everyday and it has me going to great lengths to get to any computer (crashed hard drive) to see what new updates come about.

Sorry for the "ME TOO"...just wanted to give you another pat on the back, the progress looks great! I'm always baffled why people think it's so hard to make a tubular cradle, you just showed how quick it can be if you've got a little experience, some drive, and a good idea of what you want.

Bryce
88 GT

Thanks for the coments I am hoping to get the old cradle out this weekend so I can fit the new mounts and the rear attaching point done on the new one

This thing is awsome. Bubbajoe, you are a very talented craftsmen. Now maybe I missed something, but how are the upper control arms going to mount? Directly to the space frame or something else entirely? I can't wait to see this installed on the car.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks,
Troy

Are ther any plans for power steering in the near future. Glad to see this still going. Looks great.

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Ezra
88 Fiero 2M4

LS1 Troy

I will be mounting the cradle solid no rubber at all and the upper arms will be mounted to a renforced center frame rail with new mounting tabs and the shock towers removed and a new chassie stifener installed in there place

That sounds really cool and quite slick (much like the rest of your car). I can't wait to see the pictures.

Later,
Troy

thats a nice cradle
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I will look for the parts if I find some I can do it not in the best of shape to rumble around the scap yards

Hey Bubba, just an idea but I would gusset alot of those joints on the cradle mostly around the mounting points fo the A arms and cradle to body areas. If your not sure, a chassis fabricator could probably point out to you the "weak" spots (im too lazy to whip up a photoshop pic). BTW keep up the good work!

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