Project "Because Streetcar"

[BAMF TA]

Day 1 progress


Why cut a 8pt rollcage down to a 6pt roll cage? "Because Streetcar"


I may end up going back to a full cage, but the halo was not how I would put it in. Also, Ive never messed with chromoly before, holy shit is that light. awesome!


So today I cut the cage down and started cutting a few more brackets out that I wont be using... Some of the metal work is a little to "race car" so Im going to clean it up a bit, while cutting weight. Most of the day I spent running in circles... This is a big project to jump into the middle of... So much that I want to do...

[1BADAIR]

that wasnt a 6 or 8. a track wouldnt have let it run at all without door bars

[BAMF TA]

Clearly...

They had all ready been cutout, along with the passenger front down bar. Thanks for the super helpful reply, I had a big trip planned to go to the track tomorrow, but looks like I can save myself some time...

[BAMF TA]

Thanks guys.




Calling it a night... 5:30AM (Got a little carried away) (Still Day 1)


Disassembly is complete..






















Next: Ill work on figuring out measurements for my FAB9 and get the windshield out and start cutting out the cowl/firewall/trans tunnel/strut towers/etc... and see where I stop... Should be fun.. Im going to do my best to remove all unnecessary metal, either by cutting out entire brackets, or hole saw where optional..


I plan to gusset the cage to the chassis, so that should bring some strength back to it.

[BAMF TA]

Well I decided I didn't like the tubs that are in the car, so I just bought new 40" tubs.


The tubs that are in it are really only mini-tubs... so I am going to do a full tub... droping a lot more weight in the process... I am going to bring the tubs up ~6 inches, so I can fit a big tire without having the car in 4x4 mode...

[BAMF TA]

Got a tire off a top fuel dragster for mockup, while I wait for my wheels and tires.


uninflated it is roughly the same size as my tires inflated, so it works out well.


These pictures are taken at full compression.

[jetice]

Don't know why, that made me chuckle a little but. Maybe its sheer awesomeness?

This is one of the most ambitions projects I have seen in a while, definitely subscribing. You have this on tech also?

[BAMF TA]

Don't know why, that made me chuckle a little but. Maybe its sheer awesomeness?

This is one of the most ambitions projects I have seen in a while, definitely subscribing. You have this on tech also?

Thank you very much,

Yea, I have this build everywhere. lol

[ryanwarby01]

I have some Mickeys for a 10.5 car for a 16x16 rim if you want to mock that size

[Superman09]

Do you have someone doing the turbo kit? If not and are looking or interested, let me know!

[BAMF TA]

Hey Ryan, what size are they, if they're pretty tall, I would really appreciate borrowing them

Text/call me 810-569-5201



Im going to be fabbing the turbo kit myself, thanks for the offer though.

[BAMF TA]

Ryan, thanks a lot for letting me borrow that tire.

[OVRKILL]

Don't know why, that made me chuckle a little but.

Thought the same....kind of "cartoonish"' lol. Used to sketch cars with tires like that....

Looks good Trev.....

[ryanwarby01]

Ryan, thanks a lot for letting me borrow that tire.

No problem at all. It was nice meeting you guys. That car will be burning off it's own set soon enough.

[BP_Z28]

that looks fricken awesome!