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Steve Arndt
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Joined: August 01, 2005
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Location: Boise, Idaho
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| Nice project. Any updates? |
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dexter69
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Joined: August 30, 2013
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Location: spring branch tx
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:53 pm Post subject: progress |
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| Pics please.....whats up!? |
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WrRider
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Joined: November 17, 2011
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Location: Hemet Ca.
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mkparker
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Joined: October 12, 2004
Posts: 332
Location: Sherman, Tx
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| Great Baja project! Keep the pics and info coming! |
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1fastbigguy
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Joined: June 06, 2012
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Location: Ojai, CA
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| Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Great build! You are doing some great fab work and I like how you have the cage tucked in tight against the body. Is the car going to be a 2 or 4 seater and what are your plans for the power plant?
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WrRider
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Location: Hemet Ca.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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I can't decide on 3 or 4 seats but after seeing your car I might go with a bench in the back and plan on running an ecotek. The A tubes are so tight I can open the wind wing and crank the windows with the door closed.
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WrRider
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1fastbigguy
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WrRider
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Location: Hemet Ca.
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Got some work done not much I have more time on my hands so I'll be making some good progress in the coming weeks.
Broke my drill for notching tube. Harbor frat
This punk is why I'm building my car with three seats.
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HERC
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Joined: July 30, 2007
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Location: Menifee
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| Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Really nice bro. You can build mine for me. I'm in menifee, I'll be right over. 
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WrRider
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WrRider
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Well I haven't got as much done as I planned. However I did get a lot of parts ordered for the drivetrain and steering.
2.4 LE5 from an 2011 Equinox with 19,000 miles the adapter plate has been on back order for a month and I still don't have an eta.
With the Front end assembled it 73 inches wide 3 inches wider than the for my truck. But now I want 5x5 rear arms so it will match.
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mkparker
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Joined: October 12, 2004
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Location: Sherman, Tx
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| Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| Looking great! |
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1fastbigguy
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Location: Ojai, CA
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The car is looking awesome! Keep up the good work and the up dates. What size tire and what wheel width are you using?
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WrRider
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WrRider
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I haven't done much except some basic assembly I also received the adapter plat and got the engine mounted. The LE5 I got is not a LE5 it a LAF a direct injected 2.4 and the computers are more money but ill get 10 HP more! I did get it setting on all four its only been three and a half years since its held its own weight
Expensive soap box derby car!
I was surprised to see how tight the engine fit in my car.
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covdubguy
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Location: Centennial Colorado
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Wow what a great looking toy! I am building a rail for some light racing and I have what is most likely a stupid question. The front shocks look like they are tilted forward. Why is this. I ask because all the other set ups I have seen have the shocks laid back a little. And just so no one thinks I am ripping on the build.... I am not. Just looking for info to make sure I make the right design on my rail. Oh and keep up the great work and take as many pics as possible even if they are out of focus......LOL cause for me the only way I can learn is to steel others great ideas.... Hahahaha
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WrRider
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks covdubguy. The front shocks are tilted foreword jus slightly. The reason for this is mostly looks but the ideal set up so I'm told is that when your trailing arms front or rear are at bump (fully compressed) your shocks should be 90° to the arms.
This is hard to achieve on the front because the shock will hit the beam when the arms are at the bottom of the cycle, if you mount the shock on the top arm the problem is gone this is how many class 5 cars are built. Have fun with your build.
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covdubguy
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Location: Centennial Colorado
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Thanks for the explanation I will make sure to use that for the front beam build on my rail... And keep up the great work...
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HERC
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Location: Menifee
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Looks really nice bro...When you're finished, you can always take it for a test drive over to my place and show it off. My daughters would dig it..
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