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Old May 10, 2017 | 07:32 AM
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Ready for flight. Finished shot of the harness bar/ cage and back seat delete we finished up for @gearbangin IS-F track toy all built and finished here under one roof. Fab by @heliarc_lee , paint by @bridgecityphil. Photo by the @notstockphoto





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Old May 10, 2017 | 07:50 AM
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What's the final weight on this build? Amazing work man!
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Old May 10, 2017 | 08:14 AM
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Around 3500 wet son

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Old May 10, 2017 | 10:48 AM
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That looks sweeeeeeeeeeeet! CONGRATS!
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Old May 10, 2017 | 10:54 AM
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Very nice. Any shots of the dash/steering wheel?
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Old May 10, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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Thanks later I havent even picked it up yet. lol
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Old May 10, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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Awesome man!
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Old May 10, 2017 | 11:01 AM
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3500 WET??!?!?!?

Good lord, rocket time for sure. Let us know how she does on track.
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Old May 10, 2017 | 11:28 AM
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Oh man that interior..

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Old May 10, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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Thanks guys! Dont miss that vanity plate. lol
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Old May 10, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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3500 WET??!?!?!?

Good lord, rocket time for sure. Let us know how she does on track.
I bet the weight savings on the seats are noticeable. I feel like gutting my rear seats and trunk now
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Old May 10, 2017 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mahcah
I bet the weight savings on the seats are noticeable. I feel like gutting my rear seats and trunk now
Oh definitely. The net weight savings of having roll cage and racing seats is probably in the neighborhood of -30 to -50 lb AT least.
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Old May 10, 2017 | 12:13 PM
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Nicely done.
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Old May 10, 2017 | 12:58 PM
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This is beautiful.
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Old May 10, 2017 | 01:08 PM
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Awesome build! I love seeing real builds like this, as opposed to the "look, i got tint and wheels" build threads.
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