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    Author Topic: BAD Challenger - twin turbo 426 Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....  (Read 210239 times)

    Offline Bruning Auto Design

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #120 on: February 04, 2008 - 03:42:36 PM »
    Front- Dash bar



    Looking up at the dash bar/firewall hoop structure



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    Offline Bruning Auto Design

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #121 on: February 04, 2008 - 03:52:21 PM »
    Trans mount-



    Rear upper control arm brackets-







    more updates later.....
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    Offline MoparCar

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #122 on: February 04, 2008 - 08:36:28 PM »
    Wow, I've said it before but the fabrication skills are amazing! It's your Dad's correct?----tell him for me if he doesn't keep up on these threads. Amaaazing workmanship. That really shows years of experience I sure can appreciate.

    Question: When you are fabricating simple steel suspension mounts, link brackets, etc. what material are you using (chromemoly or mild steel?) and do you heat treat the welds after to keep them from being brittle or anything special? A little more on the technical side, but I'm considering building my own triagulated or panhard 4 or 3-link rear suspension and would love to have your opinion.

    Thanks, Wes
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    Offline Bruning Auto Design

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #123 on: February 05, 2008 - 01:47:10 AM »
    Quote from: MoparCar on February 04, 2008 - 08:36:28 PM
    Wow, I've said it before but the fabrication skills are amazing! It's your Dad's correct?----tell him for me if he doesn't keep up on these threads. Amaaazing workmanship. That really shows years of experience I sure can appreciate.

    Question: When you are fabricating simple steel suspension mounts, link brackets, etc. what material are you using (chromemoly or mild steel?) and do you heat treat the welds after to keep them from being brittle or anything special? A little more on the technical side, but I'm considering building my own triagulated or panhard 4 or 3-link rear suspension and would love to have your opinion.

    Thanks, Wes

    Thanks Wes... brackets are mild steel, so heat treating isn't necessary.
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    Offline Fitz73Chrgr

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #124 on: February 05, 2008 - 04:43:52 PM »
    As everyone has said before, that thing is going to be one bad-ass car!

    When designing the frame of the car, did you guys calculate exactly where to put each member?  If not, how do you know that none of the pieces of the frame are zero-force members? 
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    Offline Bruning Auto Design

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #125 on: February 06, 2008 - 01:14:57 AM »
    Jason Rushforth recently finished the renderings of the Challenger.  They turned out great!

    His artwork is popping up all over the place...





    Looking forward to seeing the drawings in person!

    www.jasonrushforth.com
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #126 on: February 06, 2008 - 08:34:19 AM »
     :clapping: Guys the rendering looks very impressive.

    I really love the idea of extending the 71 Challenger R/T stripes past the letters all the way to the back.  This treatment would look great on other striped Challengers aswell. :drool:
    « Last Edit: February 07, 2008 - 06:12:39 AM by hemiken »
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    Offline Jacksboys

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #127 on: February 06, 2008 - 12:26:35 PM »
    Quote from: MoparCar on February 04, 2008 - 08:36:28 PM
    Wow, I've said it before but the fabrication skills are amazing!
    :iagree:

    Those are some clean welds  :2thumbs:
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    Offline Bruning Auto Design

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #128 on: February 06, 2008 - 05:40:05 PM »
    thanks guys... 

    Getting closer.....





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    Offline NoMope Greg

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #129 on: February 06, 2008 - 06:58:19 PM »
     :wow:  :clapping:

    That's some amazing work!  I'm looking forward to seeing the finished car.
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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #130 on: February 06, 2008 - 11:28:28 PM »
    Quote from: sslgreg on February 06, 2008 - 06:58:19 PM
    :wow:  :clapping:

    That's some amazing work!  I'm looking forward to seeing the finished car.

    Wish my welding skills werehalf as good!  :grinyes:
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    Offline Street_Challenged73

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #131 on: February 06, 2008 - 11:53:22 PM »
    Awesome progress as usual!! :cheers:  Those renderings are amazing, too! :2thumbs:
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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #132 on: February 08, 2008 - 05:37:17 PM »
    Jesus, that's nice!!!  :wow:

    Will the car be raced!?
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    Offline Bruning Auto Design

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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #133 on: February 12, 2008 - 01:30:47 PM »
    Update-  the car will come off the fixture today and on a trailer heading to the Portland Rod & Custom Show on Thursday............



    www.hotrodshows.com

    Hope to meet some of you at the show!
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    Re: BAD Challenger.... C5 suspension, 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, etc....
    « Reply #134 on: February 12, 2008 - 01:44:56 PM »
    Nice welding  :2thumbs:, wish I had that skill.   :cheers:
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