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    7/27/2013 9:35 PM  #1

    MS
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    Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    Today I built the lower crossmember for the TKO600.  I decided to raise the mounting points about 1-1/2" higher so I would have better access to the bolts.  That means I have to redo some of my previous work on FRANKENMEMBER #1.  Also will give more exhaust clearance.  At least I now have ONE of the parts totally completed.  Tomorrow I will get the upper crossmember revised and welded into the car.  Finally will be in position so I can weld the new tunnel in place.

    The hollow places in the top of the crossmember will get filled in with flowable seamsealer once the paint cures.  That will keep it from filling up with road crud.  The extra bracket is for the e-brake lever pivot.

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    7/28/2013 6:43 AM  #2

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    Re: Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    I guess you can deffinitely say, you ain't taken this retirement sitting in a chair growing old gracefully.

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    7/29/2013 3:10 PM  #3

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    Re: Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    MustangSteve wrote:

    Today I built the lower crossmember for the TKO600.  I decided to raise the mounting points about 1-1/2" higher so I would have better access to the bolts.  That means I have to redo some of my previous work on FRANKENMEMBER #1.  Also will give more exhaust clearance.  At least I now have ONE of the parts totally completed.  Tomorrow I will get the upper crossmember revised and welded into the car.  Finally will be in position so I can weld the new tunnel in place.

    The hollow places in the top of the crossmember will get filled in with flowable seamsealer once the paint cures.  That will keep it from filling up with road crud.  The extra bracket is for the e-brake lever pivot.

     

    Looks like we need more sweedish fish....nice job....jj

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    7/29/2013 5:52 PM  #4

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    Re: Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    jerseyjoe wrote:

    MustangSteve wrote:

    Today I built the lower crossmember for the TKO600.  I decided to raise the mounting points about 1-1/2" higher so I would have better access to the bolts.  That means I have to redo some of my previous work on FRANKENMEMBER #1.  Also will give more exhaust clearance.  At least I now have ONE of the parts totally completed.  Tomorrow I will get the upper crossmember revised and welded into the car.  Finally will be in position so I can weld the new tunnel in place.

    The hollow places in the top of the crossmember will get filled in with flowable seamsealer once the paint cures.  That will keep it from filling up with road crud.  The extra bracket is for the e-brake lever pivot.

     

    Looks like we need more sweedish fish....nice job....jj

    ...you asked for it...

    One can of smelly Swedish surstromming.

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surströmming


    Given the description of it, I think catfish flavored icecream might be a better option.
     

     

    7/29/2013 7:38 PM  #5

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    Re: Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    actually swedish fish are delicious red gummy candies in the shape of fish. really good. look for them at your favorite super market. much better than catfish flavored ice cream      jj

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    7/29/2013 7:41 PM  #6

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    Re: Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    Good Work MS!

     

    7/30/2013 6:26 AM  #7

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    Re: Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    Nice "member" MS......looks really big!
    6s6
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    7/30/2013 8:42 AM  #8

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    Re: Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    6sally6 wrote:

    Nice "member" MS......looks really big!
    6s6
    PS.....Go get'um Don!!

    enough said,,, well done,,,  maybe add it looks really "Stiff"   
     

     

    7/30/2013 3:14 PM  #9

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    hehe that's beautiful.. when can i order one. :-)

     

    7/30/2013 3:41 PM  #10

    MS
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    Re: Saturday TKO600 Install Progress - FRANKENMEMBER II

    I figure Frankenmember I took about 3 days.  Frankenmember II took one day.  That is 4 days of my life.  I'm thinking that NO ONE will be willing to pay my asking price for one of those...  Plus all the frame and sheetmetal work associated...  I certainly NEVER want to do it again.   A 302 and a T5 are looking might good about now.

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