What little custom touches have you done to your cars?

[Dan Stryffeler]

Jeff - thanks for the compliment, was happy with the outcome (other than the weight - they are HEAVY!)

Here are the semi-finished covers before the engine went in... was thinking about going with a black krinkle finish but went with plain grey (should have done the black...)

Also was fooling around with a gates-style belt system but couldn't get the courage to try it out in the real world - thought it would be too much weight on the water pump and alternator bushings (still have the pulleys we made stored in a box though, so maybe one day... or remake from aluminum instead of steel blanks).

- Dan

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[KVenom]

I created these billet wing mirrors that are a big hit.
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[Blas]

KVenom,
Really nice. I saw them at the London event on a few cars...killer design and execution. Really filled a need...

[D-CEL]

Well lets see:
Rebuilt the fuel system:
• All -8 stainless hard line from the pick-up to the fire wall
• Aeromotive ORB-08 fuel pump
Rebuilt ignition system:
• Fully redundant MSD HVC6 boxes and coils
• Cockpit selectable
Rebuilt brake system:
• Dual Manual Wilwood master cylinders (1/2 and 7/8) on 60deg mount with balance bar and a cockpit adjuster.
• Changed pedal ratio to 6.5-1
• Firewall mounted remote reservoirs, stainless hard lined
• Wilwood billet front hubs
• Superlite 6R calipers
• 12.75x1.25 rotors with alum. Hats
Deans exhaust mod:
• Stainless steel specialties 3” mufflers

[Bernica]

Well, I have a few that have already been mentioned, but here's one.....

How many of you have had your car up on jacks or in my case, a KwikLift, and spent time rolling around under the car on a creeper just to finish, roll out, sit up, and BANG!!, hit your head on the quickjack? Hit it right and you're a real bleeder. It hangs out there like a talon just waiting to gouge you.

I made some soft covers for the quickjacks that slip on and off just for this purpose. Will post pics later. Christmas Eve now. Merry Christmas all!

[bobcowan]

Originally Posted by Bernica

I made some soft covers for the quickjacks that slip on and off just for this purpose. Will post pics later. Christmas Eve now. Merry Christmas all!

That's a good idea. I might do the same thing. I also shortened the posts for the quick jacks, tucking them in a lot closer to the body. I don't bark my shins on them very often.

[Blas]

Anyone try flipping the quickjacks so they extend towards the car? Many originals had them that way I believe. Someone could confirm that...