1979 Fairmont Drag radial/x275 project - "The Cream Dream V2.0" by tirefryin_s10 & bmxarmy

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It aint done yet.... I will have some more pics coming up soon but here is a few teasers of whats been going on:



Flyin Ryan has been hard at work on the engine, just a few more small touchs and it will be ready:





Alamo Industries hooked me up big time with these:

One on the front counter at our shop with a 91mm precision:






Have got lots more done on the car but been too busy to remember to take pics all the time, all of the glass but the windsheild is in with new rubbers/felts etc. Also got all of the trim on the car /door handles/locks etc.

New converter is here from PTC, Rad/fan combo is here I am sure there is more I am forgetting but stay tuned things are about to get intresting!

I also need to take the time and say a HUGE thank you to some people, without help/support from the following people there is no way I could be building what I consider my dream type car, in no particular order:

Leanne and my family
The Horsepower Solutions crew
Flyin Ryan Bell
Jim Bell of JB'S Power center and Dix Performance
Nolan Tews
Tom @ Alamo Turbo
Rick Sparks @ Comp Cams
Rob @Modular turbo
Donny@ Dads intercooler tanks
Stefan @ Performance Fuel Injection
Randy @ Pro Stock Performance
Bruce @ Impact powder coatings
Joe @ Hyperaktive
Cam @ ACT

I am sure I am missing some and if I am I appologize in advance!

- Neil

6-2-2012

Not totally on topic here but it was like christmas here in the garage for me! The turbos showed up for the bavarian nightmare, my rambler, a friends car and Neils. Along with our wastegates and bov's. We couldnt help but set them up for a pic!







We will have more updates after today, I am heading out in the garage now and Neil is going to Ryan's to get the engine 7 days left for the hopeful goal of getting this thing down the road to P2P, We will see I guess!

more....

6-4-2012

Weekend update!

We all put in some long days on the old girl this weekend and made HUGE progress! Saturday Neil was able to get the engine back from Ryan and bring it over. Neil and Leanne stayed late and tied up a whole bunch of little wiring things and so on. I opened up the headers to fit the massive exhaust ports on the heads. Also installed the engine and trans, etc.... Sunday I got after the hotside piping and turbo installation. Rad is mounted, fender supports are made....I'm forgetting lots I'm sure but it is coming together!

6-6-2012

Last few days update!

We have been going hard on the car for the last week and a half now till at least midnight or later....here is some pics as of late

I got the car wet sanded and polished in medium cut, It would be nice to go over the car again in a few more stages but that can wait till later. Most of the orange peel and debris from a garage paint job is out now at least.







Neil and Leanne loaded the car in the pouring rain yesterday to take to Horsepower Solutions so we could plumb the whole car up on the hoist.



More IC piping progress



Fuel lines, intake bolted down for good, Rad lines done.



Lastly a little reservoir tank required to use the new rad.







More to come!