mrbigtanker Posted November 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 11/5/2022 at 10:58 AM, d.p said: For sure man but very easy to get you going. Nooo no no, I did make back wheel a 18' versus a 17" but that was for tire choices as it opens up to nicer better tires. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr New wheel. Will be wrapped in black leather with red stitching 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr new door panels are being made now. Aluminum panels will be wrapped in all red leather. Will have 3 speakers in door as well. Don't ask me how will just duct tape if needed. 4 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Ray, the truck is first rate! Just curious, does the truck bed clear the battery, or was there a relief made in the bottom of the truck bed? (I don't know the 521's at all) That thing needs to go to SEMA next year, dude... 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Duncan said: Ray, the truck is first rate! Just curious, does the truck bed clear the battery, or was there a relief made in the bottom of the truck bed? (I don't know the 521's at all) That thing needs to go to SEMA next year, dude... It will clear the bed Mark. And yes SEMA bound next year. 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr new wheel all wrapped in leather. Love it. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 Did you have the wheel done locally? 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Its been so long since I even looked at this crap. Well here is the dash coming together. All AIM from Italy. Also tossed the AEM ECU and going with an EM TRON now, I guess the newest latest and greatest. Edited November 28, 2022 by mrbigtanker 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Did you have the wheel done locally? My guy wrapped the wheel here yes. The wheel is from a guy in Texas called SPARC Industries. All billet, very nice stuff. I love the fact thats is different. I love MOMO but no Watanabe crap or and other wheel as they are all boring and overdone. Putting a little Americana in my truck. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 It is very different, but looks great. I use Craft Customs in TX for my steering wheel upholstery. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Also installed the windshield. Its been sitting for almost 2 years. geez. 5 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 Just now, Stoffregen Motorsports said: It is very different, but looks great. I use Craft Customs in TX for my steering wheel upholstery. Well I got a guy closer if you need help. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Nothing big to report as of now. But back glass is in.lol 3 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 10/30/2022 at 7:31 AM, mainer311 said: That’s a lot of heat next to the brake master. Hope that ceramic coating does its job. This race season on one of our vintage race 240Z's, we ceramic coated the triple DCOE intake manifold, the heatshield & the intake tube (to in front of the rad core support). We ceramic coated the INSIDE (I believe only JetHot Coatings do it properly) & outside of the header (we have always done the outside). We also used the gold heat reflective tape on the heatshield, the outside of the air filter/box & the intake tube. The drivers wife was racing, she came in from practice (at Road America, about 15+ minutes at speed), in the heat & humidity of July, pulled into the paddock, I immediately pulled off the hood & my boss put his hand on one of the carburetors! We couldn't touch anything for at least 20-30 minutes before, cuz the components were so hot! The husband was out this season, cuz of an arm injury, the wife isn't quite as "perceptive" of how the car feels, so we didn't get the detailed feedback as if he was driving, but the fact that we could touch the carb having come right off the track, we are certain that the considerably lower temps will increase HP & drivability...........if only by a few, but that is what WINS races! We are FIRM believers in ceramic coating! I ceramic coated a stock 510 L16 cast iron exhaust manifold, but I have not installed it yet. I'm hoping it helps! 3 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 10/19/2022 at 8:37 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: I need to get my hands on a 120. Almost bought one about a decade ago. For $20k... It was a basket case, but still. Love the precision tubing work on the master reservoirs Ray. I see another XK under a car cover in another pic! And I think I saw the rear 1/4 panel of an AC Cobra in another! Ray, you mind telling us the name of the shop.................or PM me! I have been in & out of the British parts industry for many years, knew lots of the British specialty shops during my wholesale parts years! TJ 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 16 hours ago, yenpit said: This race season on one of our vintage race 240Z's, we ceramic coated the triple DCOE intake manifold, the heatshield & the intake tube (to in front of the rad core support). We ceramic coated the INSIDE (I believe only JetHot Coatings do it properly) & outside of the header (we have always done the outside). We also used the gold heat reflective tape on the heatshield, the outside of the air filter/box & the intake tube. The drivers wife was racing, she came in from practice (at Road America, about 15+ minutes at speed), in the heat & humidity of July, pulled into the paddock, I immediately pulled off the hood & my boss put his hand on one of the carburetors! We couldn't touch anything for at least 20-30 minutes before, cuz the components were so hot! The husband was out this season, cuz of an arm injury, the wife isn't quite as "perceptive" of how the car feels, so we didn't get the detailed feedback as if he was driving, but the fact that we could touch the carb having come right off the track, we are certain that the considerably lower temps will increase HP & drivability...........if only by a few, but that is what WINS races! We are FIRM believers in ceramic coating! I ceramic coated a stock 510 L16 cast iron exhaust manifold, but I have not installed it yet. I'm hoping it helps! Ceramic is a great product. Cerakote is ok, but Jethot does the best work. And they are expensive too. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 12/13/2022 at 3:34 PM, yenpit said: I see another XK under a car cover in another pic! And I think I saw the rear 1/4 panel of an AC Cobra in another! Ray, you mind telling us the name of the shop.................or PM me! I have been in & out of the British parts industry for many years, knew lots of the British specialty shops during my wholesale parts years! TJ Sir the shop is Fabozzi Metal works. He does not advertise. His work is above top notch. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 9 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: Sir the shop is Fabozzi Metal works. He does not advertise. His work is above top notch. When you're that good you don't even need to advertise... probably doesn't even need a sign out front and he would still have wait list.... 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 44 minutes ago, Crashtd420 said: When you're that good you don't even need to advertise... probably doesn't even need a sign out front and he would still have wait list.... Honestly he does not, if you google him there is some old pics of a facebook account that I guess he did years ago. He has no social media at all. Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, mrbigtanker said: Honestly he does not, if you google him there is some old pics of a facebook account that I guess he did years ago. He has no social media at all. I believe you, the machine shop I used for my engine is the same way.. they are the best around and tucked behind a porn store with just a small sign over the garage door... You'd never know they were there and did the work they do.... And your truck is insanely awesome... 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Crashtd420 said: When you're that good you don't even need to advertise... probably doesn't even need a sign out front and he would still have wait list.... Moal Coachworks in Oakland has a tiny sticker on their front door. That's it. Their builds run $300k or more. 2 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Moal Coachworks in Oakland has a tiny sticker on their front door. That's it. Their builds run $300k or more. Steve Moal with the TV show? He is an "interesting" character! 😉 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 56 minutes ago, yenpit said: Steve Moal with the TV show? He is an "interesting" character! 😉 Yeah, and he builds some fantastic cars. A bit different from what the other guys are doing, and he stands out because of it. 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2022 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Getting the crappy work going on the Truck. I found these NOS Datsun rubbers in Japan. Kind of ugly but it is the real deal. 3 Quote Link to comment
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