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Old 03-20-2011, 07:39 AM
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hi guys not to many build C1's for street/strip but thats how i want mine
i have a solid roller AFR195 headed 355 which ran a 12.00 in my old novaand plan on using a transbraked 400 behind it.car currently has a
dana 36 on the rear which is being changed for a 9" with strange internals+35 spline detroit locker on a 4 link setup. car already has a jim meyer IFS.started to minitub for 275/50/15 drag radials on a 8"rim
boot floor cutout for aeromotive fuelcell fitted flaming river column+rack
and 1 3/4 sanderson headers. hope to run 11's on motor+10's with a 150 shot of gas
also test fitted a D1SC procharger as this is the way i hope to go in the future














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Old 03-20-2011, 09:44 AM
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Very nice! Best of success with it.
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Very cool build. I think it would be bitchin with a G force GF5R 5 speed in it though. Good luck with it. Keep the pictures coming.
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Nice project, I like it.
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Cool project! Keep the pics coming of the progress....
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That's cool!

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cool project...........
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Way cool project

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Old 04-12-2011, 05:33 PM
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Man should be nice when you are done. Keep those piece,s of car that you cut out of it. May come in need of them down the road. Robert
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some progress on my chassis http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...project-2.html
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Great build. That thing looks like it should be running 7's.
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Nice pics. How about an update on what your doing and how you plan to set it up?
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Whose 4 link set up are you using? Please post more photos of rear suspension as you go. How much rear floor is going to be needed to be cut out to fit 4 link? I've been thinking(dreaming) of doing a 56 with a 4 link.
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Originally Posted by Capthuff
Nice pics. How about an update on what your doing and how you plan to set it up?
plans have changed this week with the purchase of a used P1SC procharger

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Whose 4 link set up are you using? Please post more photos of rear suspension as you go. How much rear floor is going to be needed to be cut out to fit 4 link? I've been thinking(dreaming) of doing a 56 with a 4 link.
4link kit is hauser racing here in the UK. we will find out how much to trim when body goes back on will post pics

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tubes for fuel+return lines and batt cable


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tubes for fuel+return lines and batt cable


Those are some very nice welds. Practice makes perfect.
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my chassis guy got some more work done on my chassis















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