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Interesting frame/motor combo. I'll be keeping an eye on this for sure.

 

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I thought the Spyders were the convertibles? Either way it's a chick car!


I kid, I kid. I considered getting one when I was in my F&F phase. Fortunately I'm over that.

 

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For some reason my brain skipped "not."


Good to hear. Clean mods or no mods!

 

[Racing Geek]

He didn't deny having the chrome vinyl stuff for the car or any plans of putting it on. Hmmm...

 

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I'm young enough for the F&F vehicles to be the car my friends and I wanted. Then I experienced the awesomeness of V8 RWD vehicles and now I spend all my days in the IROC-Z era while my friends debate who has the best audio components.


I wish the 00-05 Eclipse used the drivetrain of the 95-99 AWD Eclipse. That would be the ultimate Eclipse. Styling and performance! :rock:

 

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I do like more muscle cars too. I grew up with major automotive influences from my dad, who is a huge american muscle car guy. Hell, we might be shoehorning a 302 into the 1977 MGB that we have been slowly rebuilding over the past few years. :LolLolLolLol:

I'll race you!



IMO, the cylinder heads look dumb if it's the only part of the motor painted black. I can't really explain it but it just doesn't look right. I think it's the huge contrast in color that makes it look like part of the motor is missing or not completely there or something. Maybe it's just me though.


Edit:
Just noticed I'm a *PWAS*! lol

 

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The black in this pic looks like it disappears too much with the bright raw aluminum. I don't know, maybe leaving the fins raw will look ok.

 

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I don't really need to remember how to put the bike back together anyway, there are barely any parts going on that are made to fit together. I'm putting it together the way I want.:shocker:

Under different circumstances I would be a little concerned by that. haha

 

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is that cardboard or wood?

 

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I never did like that tail but I guess it's just me. I think it looks too large/thick.

 

[Racing Geek]

Nice job Craig

 

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In that last picture the motor looks really tiny because of the thick frame, tail and swingarm. The larger size of the frame, tail and swingarm also make the wheels and tires look like they came off a bicycle. Otherwise it looks great. You're right, that tail does look right at home on this bike.

 

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Before you do any machining make sure the sprockets will line up as best they can. No sense in having the frame/swingarm machined and having to get an offset sprocket if you can get by with only machining the frame/swingarm.

 

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What size Al round stock do you need and what alloy?

 

[Racing Geek]

So you don't need the Al round stock now?

 

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I'm curious, does that gas cap have a point to it or is it a single curve?

 

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Would it have been better if CK had the engine bolted in when welding or would it have made it a major pain in the ass to weld?

 

[Racing Geek]

That swingarm looks too long for the bike.

 

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Won't look quite as long when there is a tire on the rim and the Buell subframe mounted though.

Hopefully that's the case. Looking at the pic though, I'm guessing the swingarm is ~22" long and the main part of the frame is ~32" long so it doesn't seem to be very well proportioned to me but I suppose a 54" wheel base is pretty good. I guess I should have bit my tongue and waited for a picture with it more complete.

 

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Much better.