Thread: HQ coupe build shots

Hey again V8-coupe-fan.

If you move the mouse pointer over the images in Photobucket, a little box should appear around it (It'll have four line of code underneath it...). If you highlight the bottom one and copy it, and paste it into a post, it'll insert an image. I've added some spaces in the code below so you can see roughly what you're looking for...

[ IMG ] http :// i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h467/v8-coupe-fan/FrontC6CalipersandDBA5000rotors. jpg [ /IMG ]

It should come up like this...


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Love this car already, can't wait to see more updates!

CNCDAVO, I'm based in the Eastern suburbs, the coupe is in Preston.
GTS454, yep, it's one of Blacks Racks. Took a bit of fabrication to get it all together, the width of Graeme's jig rails was a touch wider than mine, but it's all in now. Didn't use the sway bar that came with the kit, it was too small for my requirements. Fabricating a trick moly one.
Beeb, I'm pretty new at this whole forum thing but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it eventually.
Thanks all for the encouragement, it hasn't all been sunshine and roses but I know that the first drive will make it all worth it.

All good mate, you're getting the hang of it just fine. I just know everyone will hound you for pictures of this beast, so you might as well know how to put them up in advance!

I wish I could take credit for the fabrication work. I know my limits and can't weld anywhere near that well.
Duncan and Phil at MSK Racecars have been responsible for all of the fab work on the car including the rust repairs. The photos don't do the details justice.
I'll keep the photos coming.
Finishing.....I still remember thinking that I'd give her a quick tidy up and get her back on the road in 6 months, that was in March this year.

Looks like a great build happening there. Try to keep the updates comming .

Some photos:

Diff nearly finished.

Sway bar mounts for moly sway bars front and rear.

Details...

Details...

Mechanical calipers for handbrake.

Lucked out with this NOS rear panel section from Dave at Holbusters. I couldn't believe it, got a NOS radiator support too, he even had LX hatch rear 1/4s.

Raising boot floor/rails part 1.

Raised boot floor/rails part 2.

I'll keep them coming.
It helps keep me motivated.

Hi PeterD
The sway bars are being made by Duncan at MSK Racecars 0406 406 440, or 0450 219 929.
I'll take a shot of the diff with the sway bar mounts welded in and post it tomorrow, thought I had one but don't.
There are a couple of shots on his website: MSK Race Cars and Hotrods: Current Projects
Cheers

Hi All, some more photos:
Rear sway bar mounts


Completed diff, still for powder coat

Rear frame rails trimmed and re-boxed in line with the lower edge of the 1/4s. I hate how they stuck out if you looked at the car from the side.


PeterD, if you want another option for your rear sway bar check out Brett Youlden's race car coupe in the current (January 2011) Street Machine, now that's a nice car.

So what are your plans with this thing, looks quite serious.

What engine you plan on using, wheels, interior blah blah blah???