The Turbo Glue Factory: Boosted Colt Build

[Turboyota]

666 lbs hell yeah
420 lbs nice

 

[turbomonty]

motor trans combo i weight later. likely 550

 

[turbomonty]

First tube
Rear bumper with two chop saw wedges cut so it follows contour some

 

[turbomonty]

Second bar is grabbing both side of the rear fenders

 

[turbomonty]

Softened up the bumper ends with a 45 tip
Got two tubes squaring up the back
Time to make fuel tank bottom straps and mount it
Need to get shitty car battery for way too much money at lunch too

 

[turbomonty]

I am going to do what no man should do ... Keep track of the cost on this thing

Updated and accurate.


Final Total: $5,367


Sorted List (High to Low):

1. $1,000 – for the car
2. $667 – wheels
3. $625 – rear coil over shocks
4. $600 – trans
5. $577 – steel tubing/sheet
6. $570 – 3.0L Formula 1 engine
7. $290 – rear tires (255x60R15)
8. $279 – China racing seats
9. $163 – front tires (225x60R15)
10. $140 – battery
11. $112 – steel for fuel cell / battery mount
12. $94 – fuel cell
13. $75 – 4 link rod ends
14. $72 – 4 link bushing ends
15. $60 – labor to mount tires
16. $42 – engine/trans mount bushings
17. $26 – spark plugs (Autolite #103)
18. $15 – bolts for fuel cell and battery mounting

 

[turbomonty]

3/4" angle iron battery tray

 

[turbomonty]

Ready for placement

 

[turbomonty]

Little section done
5 body mounts
It will support itself in position now

 

[turbomonty]

Loving it
Time to flip her around and hit it from the middle section

 

[turbomonty]

Tomorrow is going to be glorious

 

[turbomonty]

oh baby!
for the rear

 

[the bodj]

No Kings no care.

 

[turbomonty]

buying 6" stroke shocks is a bit awkward for me....

 

[turbomonty]

Finally got freed up to waste more time and money on this.
2" square tube floor parameter and later I will bend a hoop to clear for the driver shaft

 

[turbomonty]

cool car chassis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p8l4id-IIs

 

[turbomonty]

Hoop and got my cheerio wheels mounted

 

[SByota]

Hoop and got my cheerio wheels mounted

This build is rad! Also, every shop needs at least one good dog!

 

[turbomonty]

i am having a good timer
he is a huge clinger. and fat ass!

 

[turbomonty]

Motor and trans mounts soon