Some Teaser Mini-Tub Pics.....

[GNBRETT]

Shop cars....

 

[yullose]

Looks like fantastic work !

Dumb question though... Is there any concern about weakening the back half of the car with it notched that hard and no cage or rollbar ?

I though I remembered seeing pics of a GN with wrinkled 1/4's as a result of a hard frame notch and no rear support ?

That's pretty much exactly what I'd like to do to mine eventually... but I'd probably throw a cage or bar in the car too at the same time.

If ya don't mind me asking... Approx how much $$$ did a job like that cost you ? (PM me if you prefer)

 

[GNBRETT]

Looks like fantastic work !

Dumb question though... Is there any concern about weakening the back half of the car with it notched that hard and no cage or rollbar ?

I though I remembered seeing pics of a GN with wrinkled 1/4's as a result of a hard frame notch and no rear support ?

That's pretty much exactly what I'd like to do to mine eventually... but I'd probably throw a cage or bar in the car too at the same time.

If ya don't mind me asking... Approx how much $$$ did a job like that cost you ? (PM me if you prefer)

I had the same concern so they installed a bar from one side of the frame to the other. The car is actually much more structually sound now then it was before. I don't have a good pic of it yet but you can see it here... I believe the price was around $1500. There is a wait tho. Worth the wait tho I think.

 

[GNBRETT]

Pics of my AMS with custom CAD designed holder made out of aircraft aluminum.

 

[GNBRETT]

TA headers 4 Bolt.

 

[GNBRETT]

Few more Mini-tub pics with rims.

 

[SS_Sean]

Thanks.

 

[jevans]

GN Mini-Tub...

Looks Nice Brett...Nice fabrication work...Can't wait to see some pics with the car on the ground. Gonna be Sweet...

 

[jlat]

hello GNbrett; What's your plans for under the hood with meats like that it's got to be serious!
IBBY

 

[scot w.]

Looking good brett!!

I was going to have a company do the same thing to mine so I can lower it as far as possible but I think the notch for the hinge may hit the tire when lowered with my size tires.. :frown:

Nice job though..


SW

 

[nickb]

Beautiful!!! Love the Blue car! Makes me want to mini tub my car.

 

[GNBRETT]

Build sheet so far is: 16k Astro roof Blue on Blue Turbo T blackout package. A/C and heat.

Motor

Don Cruz built girdled 109.
Bullet proof bottom end.
Champion GN1R. (Extensive porting)
Champion billet fuel rails.
Precision 96 lb. injectors.
RJC pulleys.
DLS external oiling system.
Mezeire electronic water pump.
Precision plenum.
70mm Accufab TB.
Custom valve springs.
Roller rockers.
TA valve covers.
Cam specs are kept secret by Don.

Turbo

6765 4 bolt DBB.
Remote Turbo oil filter.
RJC Maf pipe.

DP

JW Racing Custom 3.5 stainless.
Tial 44 mm WG.

Headers/Exh

TA stainless.
2 3/4 dual exhaust.

Front mount

PTE Slic.
Tial 50 mm BOV.
Razors Dual Alky.

Radiator

Alumitech aluminum rad. with dual Spal fans.

Brakes

Wilwood disc up front.
Hydroboost.

Alternator

March Performance Billet 140.

Driveshaft

Custom steel.

ECU/BC

FAST XFI with traction control.
Internal data logger.
AMS 1000.
Co2.

Transmission

Lonnie Diers 2004r Stage 2.
PTC 9.5.
Driveshaft loop.
Stage right TB.

Rear

Moser 30 spline.
Eaton Posi.
TA girdle.
Studs.
C-clip eliminators.

Suspension

H&R rear bar.
H&R adj. upper control arms.
H&R lower control arms.
Varishock double adj. front shocks.
Varishock single adj. rear shocks.
Springs coming....
H&R lower control arm brace welded in.
Frame braces up front.
Mini-tub.

Fuel

New fuel tank.
DP in tank.
Accufab FP reg.
Dual fuel system coming....

Wheels

American Racing Trakstars.
15x4. (no tire yet)
15x10 MT 325/50 DR.

More to come...

 

[jasjamz]

Street Car gone wild!!

 

[DailyDrifter]

Build sheet so far is: 16k Astro roof Blue on Blue Turbo T blackout package. A/C and heat.

Motor

Don Cruz built girdled 109.
Bullet proof bottom end.
Champion GN1R. (Extensive porting)
Champion billet fuel rails.
Precision 96 lb. injectors.
RJC pulleys.
DLS external oiling system.
Mezeire electronic water pump.
Precision plenum.
70mm Accufab TB.
Custom valve springs.
Roller rockers.
TA valve covers.
Cam specs are kept secret by Don.

Turbo

6765 4 bolt DBB.
Remote Turbo oil filter.
RJC Maf pipe.

DP

JW Racing Custom 3.5 stainless.
Tial 44 mm WG.

Headers/Exh

TA stainless.
2 3/4 dual exhaust.

Front mount

PTE Slic.
Tial 50 mm BOV.
Razors Dual Alky.

Radiator

Alumitech aluminum rad. with dual Spal fans.

Brakes

Wilwood disc up front.
Hydroboost.

Alternator

March Performance Billet 140.

Driveshaft

Custom steel.

ECU/BC

FAST XFI with traction control.
Internal data logger.
AMS 1000.
Co2.

Transmission

Lonnie Diers 2004r Stage 2.
PTC 9.5.
Driveshaft loop.
Stage right TB.

Rear

Moser 30 spline.
Eaton Posi.
TA girdle.
Studs.
C-clip eliminators.

Suspension

H&R rear bar.
H&R adj. upper control arms.
H&R lower control arms.
Varishock double adj. front shocks.
Varishock single adj. rear shocks.
Springs coming....
H&R lower control arm brace welded in.
Frame braces up front.
Mini-tub.

Fuel

New fuel tank.
DP in tank.
Accufab FP reg.
Dual fuel system coming....

Wheels

American Racing Trakstars.
15x4. (no tire yet)
15x10 MT 325/50 DR.

More to come...

Yeah that sounds like a real "street car" . Looks good, just by the list of parts you have alot of money into it, not to mention the time it takes to install it all.

The car looks great and I'm glad you decided to take a 16K mile car and work the balls off of it!!!!! :biggrin:. Keep up the good work

 

[GNBRETT]

I'm glad you decided to take a 16K mile car and work the balls off of it!!!!! :biggrin:. Keep up the good work

Yea, I struggled with it for a while since it is so mint. It still is mint, now it's fast and mint.

 

[V8Assassin]

Can't wait to see this car come together!!

 

[buttonfly]

Its been on for awhile, and i am going to post just to get rid of the annoying message telling me I haven't posted in several weeks. Um can't think of a better place.....................................O Boy! That my friend is badass!

 

[GNBRETT]

Few more pics of the car in progress here as well at JW Racing in Connecticut. 87 Buick Regal. jwracing-fab.com :: View Forum - Cars

 

[79TurboCutlass]

Looks great! I am sold on the plan to mini tub the Cutlass now. My bro is going to mini tub his GN this winter, maybe next winter he'll do mine. You know, let him practice on his car first.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

Looks great! I am sold on the plan to mini tub the Cutlass now. My bro is going to mini tub his GN this winter, maybe next winter he'll do mine. You know, let him practice on his car first.

Come on. The plasma cutter is fired up and ready to go. I got it all figured out. Your car first. Trust me.


Very nice job. I love the dark blue. Nice car. I am going to do a full notch with a 325/50 (maybe a 315/60 if I get a brake and looser converter) I like the clean tucked look. This thread is going into my favorites for sure. This is what I like to see. If you are going to cut them up, do it in a clean way with a purpose. You are motivating me.