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Ill look into sponsers once I run out of funds :) My $9 doesnt stretch that far but Im not out of my play money yet.

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That is quite amazing that you're still working for only 9/hr. It seems to me you have enough skillz to work for maybe a car or plane manufacturer or a medical device company or something.

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Good luck on the project evil. My question to you is, Have you applied at a place that you can put your talents to good use? you could be making much more then $9 bucks an hour someplace else. You will likely have to get the fuck out of winona (or MN altogether) but hell you would have your project done in a week if you had the financial backing of a good job. I would say put together a portfolio of your inventions and submit it to a company like Garrett, PM me if you need help getting your foot in the door.

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Aerospace engineering is full of CFD modeling, arguably more than ME. However, that's wayyy off topic.

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:) Well for now Im stuck in Winona anyways. Trina needs to finish school before Ill move again. The pay sucks but the job is kinda neat and hopefully it will help out with my car. I have access to tons of Aluminum I could probably get very cheap or free if he decides to help me out. I also have Lexan, a CNC brake, CNC Sheer, CNC Router, etc, etc...

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Here are some more pics:

http://www.thedrunken.com/thread/funny/IMG_0276.jpg

http://www.thedrunken.com/thread/funny/IMG_0277.jpg

http://www.thedrunken.com/thread/funny/IMG_0281.jpg

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I forgot to tell you... the Chromoly does tend to crack if you arent careful. I am trying to figure out exactly how to make it crack 100% yet but it seems to be when you use too much heat, stay in one spot too long, try to fill a big crack (Bad notching) or obviously with no gas.

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I just removed a bunch of shit not relevant to the build of the car. If poeple want to chat about that other stuff take it off the site.

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If you want to add some strength in some areas, the corner gussets will add quite a bit of strength and little weight.

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I didnt get a chance to read before the thread got cleaned but I heard Im some sort of a drug dealer :) I wish I knew all that because Id probably have more money to spend, lol!

Anyways, please keep it on topic. Make a new thread somewhere else and talk about my drug dealing, porno filming, donkey shows and billionarre parents that are fully funding my life. After all, you guys would know about my life than I would obviously.

I could have easily not posted here but figured I would share my project with some of the more local guys. If you dont care or dont want to hear about just send me a PM or make a poll at the front page and vote.

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Not sure yet... it won't be a powerglide though... not enough TQ for a two speed I doubt. The rear will most likely be a modded 9" or a strange housing.

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Well the chassis and body united last night :)

It was good news, the body did not need any contorting to fit, all the tubing lines up perfectly, the halo and hoop are in the correct spots and the rear end will fit where it was supposed to. Looking at it with the body on it makes it seem MUCH closer to a car also!

Here are some pics of both mine and Vassils with the bodys sitting on top:

http://www.eclipserwd.com/gallery/sh...ry.php/cat/502

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Sweet. How did you lift the shell over the tube frame?

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3 People... :)

Vassil and I, along with Tim (EvilEvo) picked it up last night and set it down on the chassis.

I suspect the Evo body to weigh around 250lbs and the Eclipse body to weigh around 175lbs cause that was a lot easier to move than the Evo. We all practically did it with 1 hand.

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Badass!!

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I can't wait to see pics of both of them with tires mounted and at ride height. Flippin' sweet projects.

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Should be shortly. Stay tuned kids! :)

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The whole assembly wont be sitting at ride height with rubber for a little bit yet. I still need to finish the front end design and make a jig for it all. I have a mockup axle for the rear but the body needs a TON of trimming to get those big fuckers under there nicely. Me, Trina and Vassil are gonna be gone for a week or so also so its a few weeks out before it really gets another big bump in progress. Im gonna try to get the jig at least designed in Solidworks before I take off but well see.

The good news is after the assembly is at ride height with rubber there isnt much else really as far as the chassis goes. A bunch of .032 Aluminum, a steering column, pedals, parachute mount and not much else aside from the plates to bolt the body to the chassis.

Im still shooting for it to make some passes on the 4th of July. It should drive before then Im hoping.

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What? Season opener is April 15th, get on it. :banana:

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Middle of July? Blah I will have put my car into the wall by then for sure.

Still, I can't wait to see it at the track, should be cool.