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96GTS
03-16-2005, 09:42 PM
Got started on it today and got the main connectors in. Haven't welded them completely, just enough to get me to work.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_02.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_06.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_05.jpg

Not pretty, but hey, it works :) And nobody will ever see it.


Tomorrow, we'll cut the channels for the front and rear frame to rocker panel connectors
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_04.jpg

So now, 6 out of the 8 points on my cage will be tied directly to the frame and not some skimpy 4"x4" plate on sheetmetal...

Also picked up some 2" channel stock that I will cut and fab up some seat mounting braces.

Just on the short drive, the car is noticably stiffer:super:

BIG BIG thanks to Ralph @ RS MUFFLER (http://www.socalhorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8304) in Downey for letting me use his lift for like 6 hours today and for doing the welding tomorrow...:beerchug:

EZ SPEED
03-17-2005, 02:59 AM
Cool :nice:

QWKSNKE
03-17-2005, 06:09 AM
:nice:

svopaul
03-17-2005, 10:41 AM
Nice...we did the same style on the Evolution SVO.......No more chance of your car returning to Stock configuration now :D

96GTS
03-17-2005, 10:55 AM
Nice...we did the same style on the Evolution SVO.......No more chance of your car returning to Stock configuration now :D
Yeah...but as it sits now, it would cost so much to buy all the stock parts again, I wouldnt make any money. If I did have to sell her, it would be sold as a race car platform...

96GTS
03-17-2005, 10:22 PM
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_08.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_07.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1619/96gts_sfc_10.jpg

myillwillinc
03-18-2005, 11:07 AM
will your seat bolt to the stock location after this?

96GTS
03-18-2005, 12:48 PM
will your seat bolt to the stock location after this?
:yup:



Off topic....I went to pick up some Corbeau FX1s...but the shoulder "wings" were too wide and I wouldnt be able to fit the side bar on the cage....I need to find another seat :(

Scothew
03-18-2005, 01:37 PM
DAYUM those look beefy. Nice job Darren

96GTS
03-18-2005, 01:49 PM
DAYUM those look beefy. Nice job Darren
Thanks dude :chug:

They are very labor intensive tho. I probably have about 10 hours invested so far :popcorn:

CrazyInBlack
03-18-2005, 02:52 PM
damn that should keep your frame strait for a while

TheJeanyus
06-09-2005, 10:48 PM
Hey Darren - what are you thoughts on these after driving it for a while? Just curious to see how it turned out. :nice:

96GTS
06-13-2005, 07:53 PM
Hey Darren - what are you thoughts on these after driving it for a while? Just curious to see how it turned out. :nice:
Its stiffer than I was on prom night :jester:

banditmwp
06-13-2005, 07:57 PM
Its stiffer than I was on prom night :jester:
:lol: :lol:

TheJeanyus
06-14-2005, 02:21 PM
Its stiffer than I was on prom night :jester:
:rofl: