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mico · Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: 64 drag race project

Hey guys, I just wanted to start a thread of my build. I know some of you have seen it in the "introduce yourself" column. I just started the body work after blowing it completely apart this past week. Not 1 bolt or part on the car so I thought this would be a good place to start. Hoping to get the body work done and chassis painted in the next couple of weeks.

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Quick8Fairlane · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:17 am Post subject:

looks awesome, Mike. What engine are you going to run? By the way.....my C S centerline is at 11 3/4". Believe me, if I was doing it over again, I would go full tube chromoly with struts. I built mine to run Nostalgia ProStreet and Quick 8. It has to be a back-halved, front clipped car with stock firewall. That has given me NIGHTMARES with fitment. I'll try to post more pics of it on the ground in my thread.
Good luck, it's gonna be sweet! Wink

Don

mdnangl · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Looking good.. Is that a homebuilt chassis or a kit? The front end kinda looks like a Morrison kit????

cheers
Charlie
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mico · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

Don, Thanks for the kind words. I figured you would have some troubles with the stock ft. end. It will be worth it when its done though. I wish I had done struts instead of A arms only had alittle problem with number 1 cylinder header tube being to close to the upper A arm bracket. Im going to have a 557ci with either A heads or Kaase P51's. Hoping to have a mid 9 sec. Pro or Super pro ET car.
Charlie, My chassis is home built with the exception of the Ft. A arm which is a Chris Alston Chassisworks kit. I wanted to have all the correct alignment ( bump steer, caster, camber, ) and their kit is easy, all you need to know is the hub width.
Im in between coats on the chassis, I check in later.
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2ton · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 5:36 am Post subject:

Looks like good progress Mike. Gonna be bad@$$. Since you are planning on running some pretty quick times I thought I'd offer:

I occasionally work tech at Bandimere and would be willing to help you make sure your build is NHRA legal. PM if interested.
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Quick8Fairlane · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 8:02 am Post subject:

Mike,
my headers actually won't be too bad. I got rid of the towers when I went to a Mustang II setup. I since changed over to a Pinto rack for even more room.........still wish I went with struts........damn Rolling Eyes

mico · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

More picts. I got the chassis painted last weekend and started to install some parts. I ran all the brake lines and started the wiring. Cant tell from the picts. but the dash and firewall are silver carbon fiber. Im trying to get it to a "roller" so I can take it to work to paint the body. Its going to be blue, the color is from a 2001 Audi S4. Don, whats with the VW colors? I guess great minds think alike Wink

The chassis is a Ford color F-series charcoal.

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64 tube chassis Fairlane

Quick8Fairlane · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:01 am Post subject:

AWESOME

mdnangl · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:07 am Post subject:

Yea, I can see from the new pic's, it is a Chassisworks front. Chris does have some nice parts. Iv used alot of his stuff on past projects.
Car is coming along!!
Charlie
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tampa horsemen · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject:

awsome ride man keep up the good work
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Quick8Fairlane · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

Any updates, Mike?

mico · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:12 am Post subject:

No nothing new Crying or Very sad

We took a couple of hits to the wallet. You gotta take care of family first. Hows your car coming?
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64 tube chassis Fairlane

Quick8Fairlane · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:34 am Post subject:

Taking care of the trans tunnel and steering now.. then headers. Believe me, I know about money issues. Hope all is well.
By the way, I saw you are on the 460 board too......awesome forum.
Don

mdnangl · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject:

Yea, that 460 forum rocks.. Learned a few things over there..

Charlie
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I didnt red light, the tree was slow !!

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mico · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

I have got some more done to my ride. All the body work is done and the car is painted now. Started working on the engine as well, Im waiting for the rotating assy to get here so I can get everything to the machine shop. For those who dont know the engine will be a 557ci Ahead combo.

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64 tube chassis Fairlane