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X-max-X · 03-02-2024, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowLS1

Sweet! Feel free to post some pics of the finished goods. I need some inspiration.

I have a bunch of pictures on my Instagram @Max.i.s.cool of the process, but here's a few, hopefully they will upload.

morepowerjoe · 03-02-2024, 06:20 PM

That looks awesome sir. Nice job!

SlowLS1 · 03-02-2024, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by X-max-X

I have a bunch of pictures on my Instagram @Max.i.s.cool of the process, but here's a few, hopefully they will upload.

You did a really great job on your setup. I like how you ditched the stock hood strut and went with two mounted on the fenders. Any details on it?

Beautiful car!

acutron42 · 03-02-2024, 08:23 PM

There is your inspiration Brian!

hesster · 03-03-2024, 07:29 AM

Finally taking time to reading some build threads - your car and build is awesome and totally bad ass. I can appreciate a fellow wrench who knows how to push through frustration in a extensive and involved build and get the end result right, even though there are F-Ups and re-do's in the process. It's part of the Mod game. You may not be a "body man" but count your blessings - body work is maddening. I wish I could find a GFX set of Rockers like you did.
Keep the goods coming!!!

X-max-X · 03-03-2024, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowLS1

You did a really great job on your setup. I like how you ditched the stock hood strut and went with two mounted on the fenders. Any details on it?

Beautiful car!

Appreciate that! I'm excited to see yours with some fresh paint! And I found a guy on eBay that sells hood struts at different lengths and pressures. Grabbed a couple ball studs from my local AutoZone. I had some left over steel strips and welded an L shape. I did have to cut a little of the hook that's near the windshield, I'll try to find some decent pictures.

The green area I circled is a hook piece that I did have to cut a bit so the ball stud wouldn't hit it when I shut the hood.

X-max-X · 03-03-2024, 08:38 AM

I'd like to redo them, to make them more aestheticly pleasing to me, but they're functional and soothe my OCD being two struts instead of just one on the strut tower

SlowLS1 · 03-03-2024, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by acutron42

There is your inspiration Brian!

Yes sir! Good inspiration!

SlowLS1 · 03-03-2024, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hesster

Finally taking time to reading some build threads - your car and build is awesome and totally bad ass. I can appreciate a fellow wrench who knows how to push through frustration in a extensive and involved build and get the end result right, even though there are F-Ups and re-do's in the process. It's part of the Mod game. You may not be a "body man" but count your blessings - body work is maddening. I wish I could find a GFX set of Rockers like you did.
Keep the goods coming!!!

Thank you! I've been following your build also! Amazing work you are doing.

It is a process, suffer through it to reach the reward! And yes, body work is maddening. I can do a lot of things, but body work is one of those things that I just don't like. And I don't want to do enough to be good at it! LOL.

SlowLS1 · 03-03-2024, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by X-max-X

I'd like to redo them, to make them more aestheticly pleasing to me, but they're functional and soothe my OCD being two struts instead of just one on the strut tower

I get the OCD thing. The single strut has always bothered me too! Still trying to decide if I want to ditch it and do something like you did.

X-max-X · 03-03-2024, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowLS1

I get the OCD thing. The single strut has always bothered me too! Still trying to decide if I want to ditch it and do something like you did.

I personally think it'll be worth, especially going through this massive project cleaning up/welding up the strut towers

The_bald_eagle_machine · 03-03-2024, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by X-max-X

I have a bunch of pictures on my Instagram @Max.i.s.cool of the process, but here's a few, hopefully they will upload.

I love seeing other cars with Torqstorm superchargers. I love mine, and your setup is legit. Sorry to thread jack SlowLs1.

SlowLS1 · 03-04-2024, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by X-max-X

I personally think it'll be worth, especially going through this massive project cleaning up/welding up the strut towers

I'm leaning towards doing this. I'm still in the filling/sanding stage and would be easy enough to prepare for this. Just have to come up with a nice looking shock mount solution.

SlowLS1 · 03-04-2024, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The_bald_eagle_machine

I love seeing other cars with Torqstorm superchargers. I love mine, and your setup is legit. Sorry to thread jack SlowLs1.

It's all good brother.

03-02-2024, 06:20 PM	#72
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03-02-2024, 08:23 PM	#74
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03-03-2024, 07:29 AM	#75
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 655 View My Garage	Finally taking time to reading some build threads - your car and build is awesome and totally bad ass. I can appreciate a fellow wrench who knows how to push through frustration in a extensive and involved build and get the end result right, even though there are F-Ups and re-do's in the process. It's part of the Mod game. You may not be a "body man" but count your blessings - body work is maddening. I wish I could find a GFX set of Rockers like you did. Keep the goods coming!!! Last edited by hesster; 03-03-2024 at 09:01 AM.

03-03-2024, 08:38 AM	#77
X-max-X @ max.i.s.cool Drives: 2015 1/LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 58	I'd like to redo them, to make them more aestheticly pleasing to me, but they're functional and soothe my OCD being two struts instead of just one on the strut tower Attached Images