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Yeah so the leak detector guy said it was under the cabinets,, which I tore out for the plumber. Plumber came back and broke a new hole and guess what,,,,, no pipe.
Leak guy came back out and found the leak in the bathroom.
So now I have three friggen holes in the floor, a ripped out kitchen cabinet, and two broken tiles!! Mother^&@#^@!!!!!
At least the leak is fixed and I can take a shower now
Leak guy came back out and found the leak in the bathroom.
So now I have three friggen holes in the floor, a ripped out kitchen cabinet, and two broken tiles!! Mother^&@#^@!!!!!
At least the leak is fixed and I can take a shower now
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Speaking of plumbing, I'll post all this info over here:
I'm thinking of running the radiator in the trunk area to get some weight off the front end. Rob aka Blacksheep-1 suggested it and I've been looking into the idea.
Seems there are some Mustangs that run this setup. Most of them are drag cars with huge turbos up front. There are a few auto-x and road race cars also,, but like most everything on this project I'm stepping into uncharted territory.
The big question is what type of hard line tubing to use. Some have used aluminum, some 1.5" exhaust pipe. There is some talk about using CPVC but I'm not sure how the joints would hold up with the vibration.
I'm thinking of running the radiator in the trunk area to get some weight off the front end. Rob aka Blacksheep-1 suggested it and I've been looking into the idea.
Seems there are some Mustangs that run this setup. Most of them are drag cars with huge turbos up front. There are a few auto-x and road race cars also,, but like most everything on this project I'm stepping into uncharted territory.
The big question is what type of hard line tubing to use. Some have used aluminum, some 1.5" exhaust pipe. There is some talk about using CPVC but I'm not sure how the joints would hold up with the vibration.
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Hey Eric, not sure about plastic tubing..By the time you put in place all the piping in place throughout the car how much weight you saving? You know I'm all for doing your own thing but having hot water traveling next to you could be a little scary...Not trying to discourage you bro..Also what kinda waterpump does it take to move the water that far through the system?
I'm sure somebody out there has the answers.....Peace out Bro
I'm sure somebody out there has the answers.....Peace out Bro
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I figure I can take about 25 pounds off the front end if the radiator is in the rear. The car will be all stripped out so the extra weight over all isn't too concerning.
Running the pipes would be the biggest hurdle. The best bet would be to run them outside the drivers compartment, but I'm not sure if that's possible/feasible.
As you can see in the pics below of the one Mustang, I'm not sure I would want the pipes running straight across.
Some pics to check out:
Some hot rods:
Running the pipes would be the biggest hurdle. The best bet would be to run them outside the drivers compartment, but I'm not sure if that's possible/feasible.
As you can see in the pics below of the one Mustang, I'm not sure I would want the pipes running straight across.
Some pics to check out:
Some hot rods:
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Well once again my job is looking to lay people off. I should be ok, but due to the economy and possible loss of my job I'm putting this project on hold.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way.
Laterz,,,,,,,,,,
Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way.
Laterz,,,,,,,,,,
You know what, F*#ck the man!!! I'm gonna keep going until I don't have a job.
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How about something like this. I was thinking about covering the doors and bare interior (sides next to the rear seat where the plastic panels used to be). Jimmy Shine did it on his truck although I cant find any pictures of it. He had buttons and snaps that held the canvass on like the floor mats and rear section behind the seats on this car:
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Eric, that's absolutely do-able bud. "We've got you covered!"
Essentially we would sew "darts" into the material at the creases, and treat is like a "cover" - and we'd make the cover snap into place, we could even use an upgraded type of snap that is called a "Military" stud, just to keep with your theme you've got going on
LMK ninja!
-Josh
Essentially we would sew "darts" into the material at the creases, and treat is like a "cover" - and we'd make the cover snap into place, we could even use an upgraded type of snap that is called a "Military" stud, just to keep with your theme you've got going on
LMK ninja!
-Josh
