5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

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5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

November 06, 2006, 11:00:38 PM

For those that didn't know. I'm building a new Cat. The old one has rust and has been twisted.

Here is some pic of the car before and I'll try to update regularly if you'll are intrested.

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Reply #1 – November 06, 2006, 11:43:47 PM

love ya man you have the car rolling on the frame machine that’s awesome.

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Reply #2 – November 06, 2006, 11:49:05 PM

Definitely keep us posted! Is this gonna be another turbo beast?

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Reply #3 – November 06, 2006, 11:49:59 PM

Thanks, Just trying to tie the frame together on this one. It is a Peach, all orginal sheetmetal,hasn't been crashed.

I intalled subframe connectors thur the floor, and welded the rear sub frame crossmember (boxed in)

Have plan on installing a rollbar with swing out(removable door bars) want it to be streetable but safe for the 10 sec passes.

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Reply #4 – November 07, 2006, 12:01:12 AM

Are you gonna reinforce the torque boxes while you have it on the rotisserie?

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Reply #5 – November 07, 2006, 09:33:34 AM

That's cool, anyway you could hook us up with some HQ pics? I'd like to get a closer look at the car on that rotisserie.

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Reply #6 – November 07, 2006, 10:26:58 AM

Nice! Are you going to pilfer the old Fast Cat for this one?

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Reply #7 – November 07, 2006, 11:10:57 AM

Definatley keep us updated!, and yeah..... Whats with the puny pics?!?!:beatyoass: Bigger and better pics next time huh?

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Reply #8 – November 07, 2006, 12:29:34 PM

Isn't it amazing the amount of dust, dirt, and JUNK that falls out when you turn them upside down? :D

Nice ride dude. What are the drivetrain plans for it? If I was putting one on a rotisserie to reinforce the chassis, I'd be shooting for a little better than 10s - I bet you are too.

FYI - I've got a friend with a 414ci SBF that went 5.8s in his Mustang with a plate nitrous kit. It's complete down to the motorplate, electric water pump and Dominator carb, I think he wants $5K for everything. That's a high-8 in the quarter... gonna be tough to go that fast for cheaper.

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Reply #9 – November 07, 2006, 11:36:50 PM

Keep us posted. Are you going to paint the new one black too? Your current car looks realy sinister, and cool:cool:

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Reply #10 – November 08, 2006, 12:08:10 AM

The car will be 2 tone and Black is one of the colors

THis car will be a STREET car Air, Air Ride, Cruise Not a stripped Race Car

I'll try to host them so they can be larger ( sorry computer DUMB)

Yes, I'll steal from Fastcat #1 for alot of parts

I bought UPR torque box reinforcments( but I'll have to modify them to fit the cougar ( go figure Fox just not the same)

YES, It will be TURBO for sure.:grinno:

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Reply #11 – November 08, 2006, 12:09:21 AM

Sweet :D

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Reply #12 – November 09, 2006, 11:13:07 PM

Here is some LARGE update pic's. I was scoulded for posting small pic.

Here is a pic of the subframe thur the floorpan

Here is the eng comp welded up have a few more holes to fix

I installed what I call a jack rail along the lower part of the rocker pnl

Here is the toques boxes, I welded large thick washers were the ctrl arm bolts go thur the frame, I also have reinfocements but they aren't in yet.

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Reply #13 – November 10, 2006, 05:26:39 AM

Sweet. This is going to be badazz when its all done. I'd por-15 the hell out of everythimng while its nice and stripped though!!

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Reply #14 – November 10, 2006, 09:41:30 AM

Greg-

I usually keep my fabrication comments to myself (I'm not a fabricator - but I'm critical

) but those welds are fantastic. That sucker is going to be rock-solid. FoMoCo did us all a favor with the canopy-style doors on these cars too.

Don't butcher Cat#1 though - find a way to get more money. :D Rock on dude.. that's looking great.