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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:45 am

The new alignment of the exhaust system...to give more clearance and ease of transmission removal if needed.
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:47 am

New fully boxed radiator support. No more body flex up front.
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby Vegabee » Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:59 am

Just an idea for front sway bar placement that I am installing on my Vega to take the twist and flex off the front.I noticed new front wheel drive cars have the front bar placed behind the front wheel center line and mounted to the middle under carriage.Wondering if this would some how work on a Vega and found it will if you have some sort of frame to attach it to and I do.After a search I found the Hellwig tubular front bar for a Mopar A body Duster is the right width and placement and fits right near the flex plate without the converter cover on.This will completely take the twist off the front end.
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:09 am

Thats interesting...I didnt realize that about the placement of the sway bar...I am running a different sway bar setup then what is on there now...
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:52 pm

The front fenders are being redone to match the body line.....
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:42 am

Time for some more updates on the body...
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby mahoy78spyder » Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:49 am

Looking great, Byron. Can't wait to see the carbon fiber splitter on there.
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:04 am

Interior updates....there were some changes in the interior that caused new floors to be installed.
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby hammerdown7 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:24 am

Byron, are all these pieces stainless? Thanks for the updates, this car is amazing!
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:53 am

Thanks Dick,
The only thing that is stainless is the muffler...the bad part most of the interior will be covered up with carpet...
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby hammerdown7 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:04 pm

I asked the question because there doesn't seem to be any corrosion anywhere.

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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:17 pm

Oh....got it.. it all new metal again...
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby hammerdown7 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:22 pm

Even the older pieces still look good, just wondering.
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby bbcowboy » Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:35 pm

There is a real light coat of rust throughout the car...
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Re: IMSA Vega

Postby chevyart » Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:02 pm

byron car looks great. almost looks bulletproof on the whole front radiator section.i even see you sort of closed off the sides of radiator so the air will just flow through the radiator. real nice fabricating everywhere on car. i keep saying that we have the best fabricators in the whole hot rod industry because nobody makes any parts for these great h-bodies. PS what steering column are you using. art
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