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Maybe it's because I regularly build and work on cars, but this isn't THAT difficult of build if you don't let it. I don't use a hoist, because, well, I don't need to. As long as you take your time - like the whole measure 3 times cut once - you'll be golden.
We just blocked our bats up from the floor to get the wheel spacing down, then once the frames were stretched, laid everything down on the ground and started welding our engine mounts, suspension brackets and "tubs."
After that, we put some "soft" mounts to get the body solid on the frame, and then once the wheels were put back on the air bags were at it's "resting" level, we just put in the hard mounts and that was that.
If you have some stuff to cut and weld steel, and have a basic understanding of fiberglass, this build isn't going to be that difficult, but then again, I like to just do, and take the complication out of everything.
It's not a knock to anyone here, but sometimes people get a little nutts with what went into making a part, the tools you need, the time involved, who to get what from... Everyone has their favorite. From what I've been reading the only thing that I've seen more "this is better" is when it's Fantasy Sports time.
Having said that, stick with a decent early-mid 90s GM full size sedan/station wagon (But remember that Roadmasters, albeit they have the 350, are in fact wider than a Caprice in the tush) and you don't try to do more at any given time, you should be fine.
I've attached a couple of pics of where I'm at on the first build - only about 3 months of hours on the books - and I make all of my own parts. Wheel caps, side mechs, dash etc. Like I said, maybe it's because it's what I do, and I do really have it EXTREMELY lucky where I have 12 hours a day to work on my cars, but it's no different than any other kit car.
More than enough people to help you along the way; trust me when I say they can help you more than you'll ever truly know.
Now getting it screen accurate - that's a mutha effa lol
Whaaaaaaaaa?
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| Posted 6/2/2016 6:35:40 PM |
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You reap what you sow
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Looks great. Good luck with your build
 
 
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| Posted 6/3/2016 3:43:18 PM |
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Impressive. Thank you for the 'tour'. Now that schools almost over, I hope to get back to my own build.
To build the impossible dream . . .
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| Posted 6/3/2016 6:39:03 PM |
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| Build looks cool CR. And thanks again for the advice.
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| Posted 12/16/2016 3:25:13 AM |
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| Hi, I'm just starting out too and when I read your intro I thought "this guy sounds exactly like me" so yes there are or will be at least one person out there just like you with their build. I'm on the other side of the world just to make it that much harder but I'm sure once we reach the magic 50 post number the world of info will open up and things will move forward. Good luck!! Mat
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| Posted 3/22/2017 7:22:44 PM |
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Hey everyone!
I'm researching a ton before I decide to either build my own 89 or have one built. My biggest concern so far is my lack of garage length. My garage is just shy of 20 ft long (2 car garage). Before you tell me to park it diagonally, I have a wife that prefers to park in the garage. Has anyone been able to complete the build and found a way to be able to park it in a standard residential garage? I read somewhere that someone would swing the hood up to make the car a little shorter, but I'm curious if I need to find an alternate work-space or not. Any guidance offered is much appreciated!
-Kenny
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| Posted 3/22/2017 10:44:41 PM |
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| Where did you end up buying the body from. I'm gonna guess Gotham Cruisers
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| Posted 3/23/2017 7:45:21 PM |
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Has NO LIFE!!
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Hey Kenny welcome to the forum.
“I'm researching a ton before I decide to either build my own 89 or
have one built. My biggest concern so far is my lack of garage length.
My garage is just shy of 20 ft long (2 car garage). Before you tell me
to park it diagonally, I have a wife that prefers to park in the
garage. Has anyone been able to complete the build and found a way to
be able to park it in a standard residential garage? I read somewhere
that someone would swing the hood up to make the car a little shorter,
but I'm curious if I need to find an alternate work-space or not. Any
guidance offered is much appreciated!” Kenny Pacheco
How about adding an extension to the back side of the garage?
A friend of mine with a two car garage that sounds a lot like yours
added 7 feet of length x 10 feet wide x 6-1/2 feet tall to accommodate
his riding mower and DR push weed trimmer. He poured a slab to match
the height of his existing garage slab with a bag concrete mixer.
Then, he bought a 7-1/2 X 10 feet yard building and cut the bottom out
of it. After that he bolted it to the slab with concrete anchor bolts
and fastened it to the back garage wall. Then he cut a hole through
both the garage back wall and attached yard building. It blends so
well that it looks like it was built when the garage was built. His
only regret, “Not having made it 7 X 20.” vertigo
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