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09-08-2013 #1
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Later-A-body - No offense taken. When I first had the plan for the car I built it around the C5 wheels I had. I was really trying to get the stance right. With the Corvette front suspension and Jag IRS in the rear with a tread pattern of the corvette I really wanted to have an autocross capable car. I plan on TRYING to break it as much as possible when its done.
Basically I really wanted a widebody MG and sorry that my pic is on a trailer but here you can get an idea of the stance. I hope to run the New Forgeline Laguna wheels which had a vintage road race styling that I think will compliment the car well with the sized wheels during moch-up
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Sorry I haven't updated this in a while. Life gets in the way sometimes.
Here are a bunch of pictures of my header build and my rear wheel wells.
You will notice I narrowed the rear frame rails then boxed them in again, I then fit in custom made 14 gauge trailer fenders to maintain the unibody structure and to keep the body super solid. I had already done a 1/4 plate on the inside of the frame rails to support the IRS crossmenber so there was no issues with anything moving or twisting when the old ones were cut out.
There was a local company that custom makes any fenders to your dimensions so I used these fenders to keep the structure. Normal wheel tubs are 20 gauge where these are 14 super strong for me to use as a foundation for the rear fender flair design.
The headers were mild steel 16 gauge 1 and 3/4 and were easy to build. I was not concerned with making them equal length since the car is already going to have stupid power to weight ratio. I'll keep posting pics as this moves along.
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The wheel choice pictured is perfect for the MG. They are going to look great on that car.
1973 Hurst Edition Pontiac Grand Am: 430 CI of ERL built LS7, Tremec Magnum T-56 6-speed, Global West / Speedtech Suspension, Custom rear coil-over suspension, QA1 double adjustable shocks, Wilwood 6/4 piston disc brakes, Modulare C1 19" concave wheels. Shooting for 625 HP and 20 MPG!
09-13-2013 #5
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x2, very nicely done!
Originally Posted by Later-A-body
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Like it a lot! I think the wheel style choice will fit the car perfectly!
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That car is SICK !!
WOW Great job
09-15-2013 #8
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If anyone is interested, and not to detract from this thread, there IS a British V8 forum, Britishv8.org. See LS1, Ford 302, even a Buick 455 in a MGB, Triumph TR's and Austin Healey bodies.
Greg Fast
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Hey Twentyover - I have a project journal on there site also. I wanted to get some feedback from the pro-touring crowd as the car is such a crossover build. I've really enjoyed the members feedback on this forum and I will maintain both journals. Thanks for your interest.
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This is freaking awesome. Hope to see it in person day.
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Cool car I like it!
I have a MGA '60, that I'm thinking of going this rought with it.
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I love the build!!! I'm kind of doing something similar with an Austin healey sprite, though mines a lot more low tech... Still, gotta love the little old british cars!!!!!!!
airfilter won't actually be like in the pic.00' WS6 Trans Am
Incon TT.. now custom twin t-66's and A2W...
http://media.putfile.com/twin-turbo-startup
55' chevy Bel Air... 4 dr, but still a fun project!
67' Camaro RS/SS clone... hers
69' Camaro... another clone, FAST XFI, Procharger
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anarchy99 - That crazy cool, that's a lot of motor
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I dig it!
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Rendering looks great. I'm not a fan of open top cars but this is spot on.
Hot rodder's recycle, wheres those prius' going when the tree huggers have a new fad.
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Looking damn good!!!!!!
00' WS6 Trans Am
Incon TT.. now custom twin t-66's and A2W...
http://media.putfile.com/twin-turbo-startup
55' chevy Bel Air... 4 dr, but still a fun project!
67' Camaro RS/SS clone... hers
69' Camaro... another clone, FAST XFI, Procharger
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first car was 68 mgb,always wanted to build a wide body. that's awesome keep up the nice work
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