The Turbo Glue Factory: Boosted Colt Build

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

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Second bar is grabbing both side of the rear fenders
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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Motor and trans mounts soon
 

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