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March 2008 - Posts

• Grinding to a hault..

  The cage progress on the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 was going like gangbusters... til we got to the seats and somebody tossed the anchor overboard I hate seats... why can't we just strap ourselves to the floors and call it good? Actually, the seat installs Read More... Posted Friday, March 28, 2008 8:55 PM by Izzy's | 0 Comments

• Title shmytle (NOW WITH PICS!)

  Good progress on the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 the past couple of days... I had a glass company come out and remove the front windshield for the A pillar gussets and dash bar installation. WOW is it easy with the windshield gone. I really should start doing Read More... Posted Friday, March 21, 2008 5:53 PM by Izzy's | 1 Comments

• Plugging along on the VR4

  Making decent progress on the 3000 GT. Main Hoop & Laterals, along with the windshield brace, roof bar and associated gussets are all complete. Rear hoop braces and 2/3's of the rear triangulation are complete with the third bar to be completed before Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:46 PM by Izzy's | 0 Comments

• Unlimited... that's a fun word

  The newest project, a Mitsubishi 3000 GT, will be running in NASA's TTR class. Basically a wide open class where anything goes, which means that this is going to be a fun project. No limits on pad size, number of points or gusseting to the chassis. There Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:19 PM by Izzy's | 3 Comments

• What the??? That's not a Neon!

  Walked out to the shop today, opened the door and was stunned for a second by a blue car up on stands. I'd gotten so used to seeing the Neon sitting there, it threw me for a second to see the Mitsu 3000 GT sitting there. Over the weekend we finished up Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:44 PM by Izzy's | 0 Comments

• Knocking them down...

  Light at the end of the tunnel!!!! Cage left to do: Pass side Taco gussets Seat Back Bracing Right Side Net Mounts Window net lower mount Kill Switch Bracket Fire System Pull Switch Bracket De-Spatter all weld joints for paint prep Harness guides Reinstall Read More... Posted Monday, March 03, 2008 4:20 PM by Izzy's | 0 Comments