Another Hot Rod begins!!!

[aricannon]

Hi Guys,

I am not much of a poster, but wanted to greet everyone on the same journey as me. I received my kit Dec 21 and am just getting moving again after the new year. I am modifying the rear end and adding a watts link, and I am also removing adding driver/passenger side hoops instead of roll bar. In any case that is why the frame is bare, it will be coated soon as parts I am waiting on arrive and I weld them in.

This has given me opportunity to assemble most "sub" assemblies and mock things up.


Here are some pics for you all.

Bryan

[68GT500MAN]

Looking great. That engine will give you more than enough power to melt tires.
Doug

[bbksv]

Thats gonna be a monster...looks good

[aricannon]

Thanks Doug.....I have been shopping TC and not certain which way I will go. Race Logic looks like one option, I am just not certain yet about compatibility with misfire detection on the Ford ECU. I need to inquire about disabling it. The other option is using a standalone ECU with TC and multi stage triggered boost control. I think this would really help to keep the wheels pushing instead of painting the asphalt with them. I really have been researching the (Cosworth) Pectel SQ6M, MOTEC's new M1 and FAST. I had already purchased FR engine swap kit that included ECU but I am not married to that at all. Active braking along with engine management and we will keep things sticking .........I HOPE

[aricannon]

Thanks bbksv....Honestly, how many times am I going to build a car???? Might as well build one heck of a thing ......OMG I have lost it for certain.....

[aricannon]

Got my 5-link all welded in. Will post pics soon. Thanks to Gordon Levy for engineering this for me!!

I have been playing with paint and wheels. Here are some I came up with. Thoughts are appreciated!

[H R Lucky]

Car no. 5, wheels from no. 9
What software are you using for the designs?

[amasciarelli21]

My vote goes to picture 3 but I admit I'm a bit bias since I'm going w/ orange and a dark gray. Where do u find the time to paint your car over and over LOL.

Ang

[jayguy]

I like #5.

[aricannon]

Lucky.... It is Carter Hickman's 3D Digital Paintbooth.

[aricannon]

Hey Ang....yea I guess I am addicted to the paint fumes!!!! Haha.

Lots of guys have liked that grey & orange!! So I guess its a pleasing combo.

[aricannon]

Thx for your input jayguy!!

[Vman7]

I like #3's layout, maybe go with a dark red, or violet, or maybe purple instead of the green. I also like #5.

[H R Lucky]

I have the House of Color digital paint booth also but I don't have that many choices of wheels, maybe I have an older version.

[Niagara Dave]

I like #4 nice! Love the software.

[Shoeless]

Wow this thing will be a beast!!!!!