mrbigtanker Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr I have been working a 6 week project at work which is coming to a end soon. But made more progress on the turd. interior things to do left: mount seats make subwoofer box finish under dash wiring custom floor mats small bullshit and done. 6 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 (edited) Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Radiator almost done. All custom crap. I like making my life difficult. lol It will be mounted in-between the radiator core support and grill(Bolted). So inside the engine bay will look clean and the radiator will look as if it was floating. My idea Edited February 12 by mrbigtanker 6 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Mounting with bushings? Like a Ford. Good idea. SO the fans are pusher fans? 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 4 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Mounting with bushings? Like a Ford. Good idea. SO the fans are pusher fans? Well custom brackets to mount around the front side of radiator support. I wish I mocked up the front end first. Thought I had it dialed in. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr All mocked up and almost ready to go. I love my idea of mounting from inside so when you look from engine bay is will look like its floating or just sitting there. 5 Quote Link to comment
iceman510 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Pretty substantial brackets for the fan mounting. Are they welded to the radiator body at the top and bottom? That's what I seem to see at the bottom. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 11 hours ago, iceman510 said: Pretty substantial brackets for the fan mounting. Are they welded to the radiator body at the top and bottom? That's what I seem to see at the bottom. Yes its a CBR radiator, that i wanted more added to it. There is a bent flap to weld on. Last is make the radiator black. Now its time for some sort of intercooler that will be some what of a challenge. 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 (edited) Looks good, Ray! I used the flimsy-ass push-thru zip ties when I did the wagon fan. It did the job, but it was definitely second rate :_ Yours look like they're in chains and leather, and all tied up waiting for the mistress to come punish them. And that red color really pops! Edited February 22 by Duncan 1 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 23 Author Report Share Posted February 23 22 hours ago, Duncan said: Looks good, Ray! I used the flimsy-ass push-thru zip ties when I did the wagon fan. It did the job, but it was definitely second rate :_ Yours look like they're in chains and leather, and all tied up waiting for the mistress to come punish them. And that red color really pops! Chips dips chains and whips. Sex drug rock and roll. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Dude, when's the last time you've combined sex drugs and rock and roll? Been decades for me... 2 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Radiator is all finished. Love the gloss black and overall how it came out. 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 3 Author Report Share Posted March 3 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Tappet cover version 2. I like this better as it breaks up the black and red at the sane time. I love also how the Lonely Driver 80's HKS style colors on the oil cap stick out there also. 5 1 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 That oil cap is just 👌 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Ok I think I like it now. New valve cover with more detail. 4 1 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 So nice man. You’ve got an eye for detail. I love this rig👍👍👍 -Pidge 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Damn Ray, that thing is awesome. I need to come buy you and the Mrs a Miguel's Jr lunch and check this beast out in person. Very well done, sir. Chip Foose is jealous. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Did you guys see that Toyota Stout that Steve Strope built? Ray's 521 is way more custom, but they have the same vibe. I love the door panels they put in that truck - https://www.motortrend.com/features/pure-visions-australian-japanese-classic-truck/?galleryimageid=56f77422-99cc-49ad-bb54-2493375acd5a 3 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Did you guys see that Toyota Stout that Steve Strope built? Ray's 521 is way more custom, but they have the same vibe. I love the door panels they put in that truck - https://www.motortrend.com/features/pure-visions-australian-japanese-classic-truck/?galleryimageid=56f77422-99cc-49ad-bb54-2493375acd5a Holy shit that thing is so dam clean. That got me bet for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 15 hours ago, Duncan said: Damn Ray, that thing is awesome. I need to come buy you and the Mrs a Miguel's Jr lunch and check this beast out in person. Very well done, sir. Chip Foose is jealous. Thank you big sexy 1 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 14 years later and this thing has been killer....twice. My 521 only wishes it could be this nice. I told it to wish in one hand and shit in the other and see which one fills up first. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 1 hour ago, KELMO said: 14 years later and this thing has been killer....twice. My 521 only wishes it could be this nice. I told it to wish in one hand and shit in the other and see which one fills up first. Thank you brother Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 On 3/6/2024 at 10:29 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Did you guys see that Toyota Stout that Steve Strope built? Ray's 521 is way more custom, but they have the same vibe. I love the door panels they put in that truck - https://www.motortrend.com/features/pure-visions-australian-japanese-classic-truck/?galleryimageid=56f77422-99cc-49ad-bb54-2493375acd5a The leather pockets with twisties are cool. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 12 hours ago, mainer311 said: The leather pockets with twisties are cool. I love those door panels. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted Wednesday at 12:09 AM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:09 AM Finally got a intercooler that should work with of course modifications. Stay tuned. Quote Link to comment
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