Bruning Auto Design: 70 Challenger Build - C5 suspension, SRT8 Hemi Crate motor, etc.

[go-fish]

Yep, to keep the weight down they decided to use 2 1/2" exhaust pipe. Very innovative.

[Code Red]

is the exhaust piping going to be strong enough though?

[Bruning Auto Design]

Just curious,,, What are the specs on the tubing ??? Damn if it don't look like exhaust tubing ??? Is it DOM ??? Sure looks thin ??? Great Build love it !!!! Keep the updates coming !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, it's exhaust tubing... that's the new thing, haven't you heard?

Thought I mentioned it earlier, but it is 1.5" .120 wall DOM

[ironworks]

There is no way that tubing is thinner than .090, because the tubing would deform on the bender unless they a have 1/2 million dollar bender. The bender needs a minimum wall thickness to keep the tubing from deforming. On a bigger bend it maybe thinner than .090 but on a small bend it jumps up to .120 steel. And that tubing is not deformed.

Looks good, almost done

[Bruning Auto Design]

From the first post....

6.1 SRT8 HEMI Crate
Twin Turbos
C5 Corvette front & rear suspension
6 speed Tremec Corvette Transmission (mounted at rear differential)
20 x 12's in the rear 19 x 8's in the front (TBD) - 3 piece forged wheels
Baer Brakes
1.5" .120 wall DOM full tube chassis
and more...

[Bruning Auto Design]

There is no way that tubing is thinner than .090, because the tubing would deform on the bender unless that have 1/2 million dollar bender. The bender needs a minimum wall thickness to keep the tubing from deforming. On a bigger bend it is thin to maybe .090 but on a small bend it jumps up to .120 steel. And that tubing is not deformed.

Looks good, almost done

Thanks!

[go-fish]

Could you imagine a roll at any kind of speed with an exhaust pipe roll cage. That is hilarious. Might as well use PVC.

[ironworks]

It might have a nice throaty sound to it

[MrQuick]

Could you imagine a roll at any kind of speed with an exhaust pipe roll cage. That is hilarious. Might as well use PVC.

LOL,
I've seen it all. PVC, black sewage pipe, roll bar padding filled with expanding foam and my favorite....plastic convoluted tubing covered with fiber glass resin.

[Bruning Auto Design]

Lenco Top gear shaft came in today. Mopar Performance starter & flywheel should be later this week (hopefully)





the shaft depth will be determined once all the pieces to the puzzle arrive.

[Bruning Auto Design]

cage progress- yes, the headliner will clear

[Bruning Auto Design]

Little overdue, but better late than never.....

Jason came down to the shop recently to finalize some of the details for the rendering he is doing of the Challenger...

Perfect weather for a 2.5 hour drive.......


www.jasonrushforth.com Can't wait to post the final draft the fender, Baer Brakes, and tires were mocked up again. Here are a couple pics....



The driver's door had some creases, dings, etc. that needed some attention. Still more work to do... (on the fender as well obviously)

[Bruning Auto Design]

More...









The roof also needed help... Someone or something sat across the roof- leaving eyebrow shaped creases. A previous owner painted the car, but the dents were filled with bondo... The roof looks 100 times better after some hammer and dolly work.

[Bruning Auto Design]

Looking at the 15" two-piece BAER rotors from the back side....



I can't say enough good things about the brakes. The quality and precision is top notch. The 6 piston 6S calipers are machined from a single piece of aluminum and the anodized coating is the icing on the cake! Baer's customer service is unbelievable as well. They have gone above and beyond our expectations and I would recommend them to anyone in the market for high performance brakes!

http://www.baer.com/

[rjsjea]

Said it on Lat-g, but will say it again........the stance on that car is awesome


Rob

[Bruning Auto Design]

Coming together in the rear....



The lower section will be removable using Summit Machine notch style tube clamps.



www.summitmachine.com

I will post pictures once they are in....

[Bruning Auto Design]

Said it on Lat-g, but will say it again........the stance on that car is awesome


Rob

Thanks man... hope to see you at the Rod & Custom show...


I can't wait to see it on the ground. The top of the roof will be ~49" off the ground at ride height... Can't really get that visual while the car is still on the frame fixture....

More of the rear-







Lower control arm mounting brackets- The upper mounts will be adjustable instead of the lowers.

[gordonquixote]

You are blowing my mind over here....

[Bruning Auto Design]

Underneath the rear diff/trans... Exhaust will run below the crossmember.



another angle-



temporary bracket until coilovers are ordered.

[PleaseNoSteve]

Estimated completion date??? That thing is a piece of freaking art.