Well I Successfully made my rear axle as expensive as it could’ve been had I just order direct from Moser... new gears, diff, brakes, shafts..... The nice thing is the car is smooth as a babies butt now.
On another note I got around to spaghetti cutting the exhaust pipes.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
Can you measure how long your lower control arm are? My top arm bracket sticks through th vertical panel and I needed a longer upper arm to get enough adjustment. Also my shocks are not as vertical. 75FCDC65-61CB-4A08-AF47-24AFBF1F4200.jpeg13E2BFA8-1F65-4A04-95C1-5402C7CA62FD.jpeg thanks!
Lower control arm center to center is 17.75.
Upper arm for 3link about 17. I’ll need to adjust a bit.
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'33 Hot Rod 2nd Gen. Blueprint 383 Sniper TKO Delivered 4/14/2019
Full Fenders, Top, 3-Link, Wilwoods
YOKOHAMA ADVAN NEOVA AD08 R | Fr 245/45 R17 | Rr 295/30 R18
AR605 Torq-Thrust M Chrome | Fr 17x8 | Rr 18x10
Well it’s official. The state of Virginia has issued title. One more hoop to jump through and they will hand me the title and I can go get plates. The last hoop is Vin verification. Should be a rubberstamp. I hope to pick my kid up from school in this car next week.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
First, the stubs for the roll hoop need to be cut at an angle to fit under the waterfall. They were not cut at Factory Five. Waterfall will not fit snug without cutting it.
Second, the bustle that sits on top of the body had to be shortened to fit flat as well. That required loosening up the vinyl cutting a half an inch off the bottom of the flange and re-gluing.
The vertical portion of the bustle is loose in this picture. I haven’t glued it back yet. I need to make trim rings for the roll bar.
You should let her drive the '33 around the school parking lot.
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
Interesting that the roll bar stubs need to be cut back, that is not a problem on my Gen 1. The waterfall actually fits not too bad, much better than I thought it was going to. Limiting factor is actually the chassis, it's sitting right up against the back cockpit metal and chassis cross bar.
Steve
Gen 1 '33 Hot Rod #1104
347 with Holley Sniper & Hyperspark, TKO600, IRS, 245/40R18 & 315/30R18, DRL, Digital Guard Dog keyless Ignition
I get the sense that they figured it out right quick. Since I won’t drive the car without the rollbar it’s not the end of the world. But it’s another thing.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
And that’s basically a wrap. I’ve done just about everything I can do prior to body and paint. I’m strongly considering farming it out. The mess isn’t my cupajoe. I may finish it myself. But not planning on it right now.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
Looks great Seth! Did you hold off on some aluminum panels? I was thinking of doing similar to yourself, finish off except the finer parts of body and certainly the paint. But then to get that done the body has to come off so things like the striker mount and such need to come off again. It's a pain if they're behind a riveted panel...
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Gen 1 '33 Hot Rod #1104
347 with Holley Sniper & Hyperspark, TKO600, IRS, 245/40R18 & 315/30R18, DRL, Digital Guard Dog keyless Ignition
Hey I really like the nice set up with the braided line from the master cylinders. It looks like -3 or -4. What parts did you use to convert the master cylinders from the rubber hose attachments to be able to screw on the braided lines. Thanks.
Gen 2 chassis #1121 delivered 2-10-19. SBC 400 with FI Tech dual quad, 700R4 trans and IRS.
Give me a couple hours to dig out all the part numbers and I’ll get them for you.
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Hey I really like the nice set up with the braided line from the master cylinders. It looks like -3 or -4. What parts did you use to convert the master cylinders from the rubber hose attachments to be able to screw on the braided lines. Thanks.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
Spent the entire day today quarantined to the 33. Ran it about 85 miles. Science museum, train station, Home Depot, Virginia international raceway, coffee, Virginia state inspection...
I start vacation tomorrow. I am going to self quarantine to the garage. lol
33 Hot Rod (Gen 1) Stage 1 delivered on 4/27/2017, Stage 2 delivered on 9/21/2018
LS3 495hp/480 lb. ft., 4L70E, Electric PS, Classic Auto Air, Lokar electronic sport shifter, 13 inch Wilwood front and 11.68 Cobra rear brakes, Ford 8.8 w 3.73 w 4 link, Billet Specialty Legend Series MAG wheels and Mickey Thompson
Sportsman S/R 26x8x18 front and 29x18x20 rear tires.
Speed limiter? That's what you get with all that new fangled hardware. I'm going with 3 -2's on my old Buick nailhead. Top speed only limited by my big toe and b@$%s.
Speed limiter? That's what you get with all that new fangled hardware. I'm going with 3 -2's on my old Buick nailhead. Top speed only limited by my big toe and b@$%s.
I’m not much for car shows.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
Still practicing that social distancing stuff. Today my daughter and I did a hot rod 100. Nothing like two hours of chatting with your 13-year-old. Can’t replace that.
On the car front, it got 26 miles per gallon over the hundred miles today. Flipped over 500.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
I am. The car as a conduit for activities. First build it, then go do stuff in it. Honestly, the last 5% just isn’t that important to me today. Come winter I’ll feel differently I’m sure.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
After weeks of fitting the panels I think the mechanical part is easy compared to the body work. There is just no rigidity with the hood, side panels and trunk. Everything moves around. I have built numerous brackets trying to make it solid. The hood hinges are only attached to the grille frame so its really wobbly. I am going to build a few more brackets to stiffen them up. Honestly even after that a person will have to be careful opening and closing the hood and trunk after paint. The doors seem to be pretty solid however. I don't know if you intend to run the hood and side panels but trust me if I build another one I won't. The lower panels they supply are for the 33 grille so you have to cut them down and even then the fit is lousy at best. They should really make the right panels it would make it much easier. Enjoy Ray
700 miles under the belt. Ran the car up the lift to do a nut and bolt. Exhaust manifolds were LOOSE on the heads. Suspension was snug and looked great. No leaks, pulls or problems to report. Chassis is FILTHY. That's gonna be a joy to clean. Often.
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