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cdeluca99


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posted 08-19-2024 09:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cdeluca99     send a private message to cdeluca99   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by cdeluca99
I have an extra set of the silver spoked rear wheels. Next project is going to be machining the front lip off of them and getting a front wheel barrel from MHT or Weld Wheels and making 2 piece 13" wide rear wheels to run a 355 back tire as well. Machine the front face (lip) off flat. Machine holes in the wheel and install heli-coil threads in the correct locations for the wheel to be true. Bolt the new wheel half (lip) on and you can make any width 2 piece you want as long as the back spacing is what you want. I have done it in the past. The 315 street slicks have really grown on me and now I think the 18" wide Mickeys are just too much. I have a few emails out for machine shop quotes and have to start calling the wheel companies to see what they offer. Last time I did this was 12 years ago easy but I did it in my shop. Wish me luck.

Snapped a few interior shots this morning too. The stripe on the steering wheel is just dirty. I’m always blasting out after I play with the car and never wash my hands lol




Right up there waiting........they’ll have double the depth of the lip of wheels on the car now. Probably around 7”

This message has been edited by cdeluca99 on 08-19-2024 at 11:14 AM

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I'll give you guys a break from my car for a bit. You guys are prob tired of it!

Please don't ever. I don't post much but I always read your comments. Love them.

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🤙🏻 you got it. Thanks
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posted 08-23-2024 01:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 1stMadMan     send a private message to 1stMadMan   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by 1stMadMan
I’m with Jay! Keep it coming. 💪👍
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Thanks Jay an Madman. Dad got the rear cross member last week. He doesn’t want to mess with the hardware installed underneath so he’s gonna re-lay it out with probably 8 instead of 10 holes. Putting it in a Hass CNC she’s gonna be spot on! I’m expecting pictures next week. Pumping the brakes on my wheel project. Got some pretty stupid prices for the machine work none of these local shops have ever done this before.Might have to send those back with dad in October I know all my fixtures are still in the shop somewhere lol

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So after evaluating the project and my ability to make this happen in my garage in Florida and be right,I’ve decided to send it up north and have my father build it for me at my old shop (he still has ownership he’ll never retire) I actually am super excited that my old man at 73 is going to be running a Bridgeport and tig welding this up for me. For me to make a jig and set up for tig welding here is quite expensive and I don’t see myself doing much more chassis work so it would be a waste. I will post pictures as he sends them 🤙🏻 he’ll be back in October and him and I will install it together. It’ll be the only part of my car I haven’t done myself. I think it’s pretty cool that he wants to do it himself for me. Shop has a full machine shop and my old welding department is equipped to handle this kind of job and can be done in a day. Need a tig welder with some juice for chassis work, the guy who runs the grinding department there is who polished my vents and gas cap. I think the boys at the shop will be happy to have a “c-job” sneaking through the shop. Especially since dad’s gonna be running it through and he’s the only person we used to hide them from!! Growing up I built the craziest cars and trucks and always snuck “c-jobs” thru. I can see the text messages now lol




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I love your posts and how thorough they are.
I won't post much, but I subscribe to your thread.
Just in case it helps, even though I don't say anything I always read your posts and they always help me smile.

Cheers my friend.

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Brother you just made my day. I’m glad you dig it 🤙
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posted 08-27-2024 04:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cdeluca99     send a private message to cdeluca99   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by cdeluca99
Ready for welding!!!



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posted 08-27-2024 04:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for johnstuttle     send a private message to johnstuttle   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by johnstuttle
I'm jealous! I would chrome that B$tch also. Can "Dad" do one for me? Otherwise I will steal yours when I come in February LOL

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Thanks John. I’m going to polish the rear section of the chassis once she’s back together. I’ll have to bring you back to dads and you can ask him!

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Your dad is doing a great job! It's a shame the transmission cooler blocks half of this. Look forward to seeing it on the Prowler.
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Your dad is doing a great job! It's a shame the transmission cooler blocks half of this. Look forward to seeing it on the Prowler.

Thanks Gary. I think I will probably go custom with the transmission cooler as well. I have been thinking about doing something different since the HiBoy kit. We’ll see 😉

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I like it

Your trans cooler could be relocated to hide it completely

Might be moving Janes

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Thanks Larry. Have you started looking at coolers? Or do you mean maintaining the factory cooler and moving it? There’s a lot available. Wiring for the fan is set up so swapping it should be easily done. It’s wide open plenty of room for new brackets too. Any particular reason you want to change Jane’s?

Do you have any pictures of one that has been relocated?

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I like it

Your trans cooler could be relocated to hide it completely

Might be moving Janes


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I don't think that will work with the high boy kit.
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Unfortunately that definitely ain’t gonna work with the Hiboy kit, Thanks for posting the pic though Tony I appreciate it. The guy who did the Hellcat conversion did a nice cooler if I remember correctly. I gotta dig around. Coolers are very inexpensive so I will most likely change it.

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With that fancy crossmember you could block it off and use it for a transmission fluid reservoir. All that aluminum would make a big heatsink and the increased volume of transmission fluid. Just thinking outside the box. LOL
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Cool idea Padroo but I’m going to just swap it with a different one I can hide. Once she’s up and ready for the new part install I’ll take a really good look at it. I’m sure I’ll figure something out I’m pretty sure I can use what’s there and just make new brackets. We’ll see how it plays out.

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With that fancy crossmember you could block it off and use it for a transmission fluid reservoir. All that aluminum would make a big heatsink and the increased volume of transmission fluid. Just thinking outside the box. LOL

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Something along these lines…..
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Yikes, I hope that is a joke. Totally detracts from the pure beauty of the "natural" Prowler.
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Yikes, I hope that is a joke. Totally detracts from the pure beauty of the "natural" Prowler.

Just the way it is mounted high up. Not at all the design, just the shape. 😉
Rectangular design and mounted a little higher up. Fans will be behind just like factory. That one is definitely fugly but I couldn’t find any other pictures.

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Cruised over to dad’s house to check on his place. Sky opened up right as I got home!!
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Love it!!!!! Monday morning she’s going back up!!!





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I think you have my shipping address so just send it as soon as you can HAHA Looks great!

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