Sneek peak at Fabos new circuit / hillclimb bug which he has finally finished. Fabos taking it out today for a test and tune day at Barbargello for its first track outing. IMO I think Fabo has done a top job as I think the car looks PHAT!
This car will be running as a sport sedan so Chris has put a lot of time into attention to detail with this one. I know first hand what spending that little extra time on finishing off a race car can have and I have no doubt he/we will see this thing setting some quick times soon. I have seen the attention to detail in this build and its pretty top notch. Well done and congrates on the project. Now go and enjoy it.
Btw. Love the colour. Old skool race car.
Bizarre ·
Sweet
Yep - love the colour
cnfabo ·
Thanks for putting that up Nathan,photo bucket is a pain in the claker on a tablet..
The colouris Laguna seca blue.
She's loaded up and ready for some practice laps at barbagalo this ...arvo
Fabo...
HappyDaze ·
Crikey, Chris....let's hope it goes as well as it looks. 👍
How about some details/photos of the engine, suspension, etc. 👍
Greg
Gracey ·
Looking good!
Yeah, how about some details.
PAZZAN ·
love it, brings back some memories👍👍👍👍
Craig Torrens ·
Looks tuff Chris 👍
colin ·
bat69 wrote:Sneek peak at Fabos new circuit / hillclimb bug which he has finally finished. Fabos taking it out today for a test and tune day at Barbargello for its first track outing. IMO I think Fabo has done a top job as I think the car looks PHAT!
This car will be running as a sport sedan so Chris has put a lot of time into attention to detail with this one. I know first hand what spending that little extra time on finishing off a race car can have and I have no doubt he/we will see this thing setting some quick times soon. I have seen the attention to detail in this build and its pretty top notch. Well done and congrates on the project. Now go and enjoy it.
Btw. Love the colour. Old skool race car.
I too know how much effort goes into rebuilding a damaged car, it can be a bit disheartening looking at the wreck but when you get your attitude right it,s even better than the first car.
You apply all you have learnt and wish you had done the first time.
Massive pat on the back Chris, car looks awesome! now go have some fun, you earned it.
Cheers Col
cnfabo ·
Vthanks for all the possitive comments everyone,appreciate it!!!
Fabo...
bat69 ·
Here is a few photos from underneath. As u can see. Attention to detail.
mactaylor ·
are they standard guards? They look a bit wide to me? Hence the sports sedan?
bat69 ·
Yes & No. fibre glass but standard width. Guards width does not make it a sport sedan. the fact the guards, bonnet, boot are glass, windows perspex, metal pulled out of it and some suspension modes make it a sport sedan. My front guards are stock steel and appear just as wide.
cnfabo ·
Fronts are stock steel and the rears are std width fiberglass..
Fabo..
mactaylor ·
car looks awesome! cant wait for some footage!
humpty ·
Well done Fabo.... Good to see you get it out there.
Craig Torrens ·
Hi Chris, any updates from your testing at Barbagallo ?
Also, is the front beam unpainted ?
Cheers
cnfabo ·
Craig Torrens wrote:Hi Chris, any updates from your testing at Barbagallo ? Yeah,it felt really good ,i told myself id take it easy for a bit then my first change into second that all went out the window,ha,foot to the floor....... it sucked in a rocker gasket and spat oil everywhere,threw a belt and my trailing arms moved on my spring plates so I packed up...I didn't notice my alt light come on so I have no idea when the belt came off either,engine was hot but my oil temp sender/gauge didn't work too....so I'm on a mush ATM fixing everything....
Also, is the front beam unpainted ? Clear KBS paint but damn rust has still popped up..
Cheers
Craig Torrens ·
cnfabo wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Hi Chris, any updates from your testing at Barbagallo ?
Also, is the front beam unpainted ?
Cheers
Yeah,it felt really good ,i told myself id take it easy for a bit then my first change into second that all went out the window,ha,foot to the floor....... it sucked in a rocker gasket and spat oil everywhere,threw a belt and my trailing arms moved on my spring plates so I packed up...I didn't notice my alt light come on so I have no idea when the belt came off either,engine was hot but my oil temp sender/gauge didn't work too....so I'm on a mush ATM fixing everything....
Clear KBS paint but damn rust has still popped up..
Bummer....I'm sure you will get it sorted quickly 👍
cnfabo ·
Craig Torrens wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Hi Chris, any updates from your testing at Barbagallo ?
Also, is the front beam unpainted ?
Cheers
Yeah,it felt really good ,i told myself id take it easy for a bit then my first change into second that all went out the window,ha,foot to the floor....... it sucked in a rocker gasket and spat oil everywhere,threw a belt and my trailing arms moved on my spring plates so I packed up...I didn't notice my alt light come on so I have no idea when the belt came off either,engine was hot but my oil temp sender/gauge didn't work too....so I'm on a mission ATM fixing everything....
Clear KBS paint but damn rust has still popped up..
Bummer....I'm sure you will get it sorted quickly 👍
I'm in the shed as we speak!!!!!!
HappyDaze ·
Teething troubles are not much fun....but makes it all the better when you finally sort it out.
I had a fan belt break on my Sports Sedan, and 'cooked' the engine. Like you, I didn't notice the generator light. I fitted an air-flow switch that lit up a BIG RED LIGHT on the dash. It was just a light aluminium 'flap', with a micro switch, mounted in the air-stream to the fan. The light was just a red trailer stop/tail lamp....I had the oil pressure light in there as well. Didn't matter if it was oil pressure or no air flow...if the BIG RED LIGHT comes on, you STOP !
Hope it's a bit cooler in your shed than mine.🙄
Cheers, Greg
cnfabo ·
HappyDaze wrote:Teething troubles are not much fun....but makes it all the better when you finally sort it out.
I had a fan belt break on my Sports Sedan, and 'cooked' the engine. Like you, I didn't notice the generator light. I fitted an air-flow switch that lit up a BIG RED LIGHT on the dash. It was just a light aluminium 'flap', with a micro switch, mounted in the air-stream to the fan. The light was just a red trailer stop/tail lamp....I had the oil pressure light in there as well. Didn't matter if it was oil pressure or no air flow...if the BIG RED LIGHT comes on, you STOP !
I'm going to rewire the light to my extra big taco light "decided its not needed" and use this as my alt light instead as I shouldn't be able to miss it...
Hope it's a bit cooler in your shed than mine.🙄 yep,only low 20's here,sorry😂
Cheers, Greg
Doug Sweetman ·
Great idea Greg, I like it.
cnfabo ·
Doug Sweetman wrote:Great idea Greg, I like it.
Bloody oath that's a good idea,can't have enough warning lights i say....
bugzla ·
is the beam standard or is it narrowed
cnfabo ·
bugzla wrote:is the beam standard or is it narrowed
Std
OZ Towdster ·
In regards to your rear spring plates moving around , are you using a fine threaded bolt as per original spec or a new coarse threaded bolt with mabey a nyloc nut ,
If your using a coarse threaded bolt , get rid of them and replace with a fine threaded bolt and nyloc nut assembly
bugzla ·
sweet thanks
cnfabo ·
OZ Towdster wrote:In regards to your rear spring plates moving around , are you using a fine threaded bolt as per original spec or a new coarse threaded bolt with mabey a nyloc nut ,
If your using a coarse threaded bolt , get rid of them and replace with a fine threaded bolt and nyloc nut assembly
Yeah I'm using fine threaded bolts 12.9 tensile, but I was only using the bolts that go where the slots are not that other one on the arm that's threaded....anyways I've done my wheel alignment and drilled two holes and added two more bolts so hopefully no more moving...
Aussie Dubbin ·
Fabo
I have seen your style of sway bars and think they are the best setup to make at home. Can you post or pm me some more pics of your setup. There was a build link a few years ago, but can't find it. If you are keen to share some bar thicknesses and plate sizesetc that would be great too!
How's the car going?
Aussie Dubbin wrote:Fabo
I have seen your style of sway bars and think they are the best setup to make at home. Can you post or pm me some more pics of your setup. There was a build link a few years ago, but can't find it. If you are keen to share some bar thicknesses and plate sizesetc that would be great too!
How's the car going?
Hey Aaron,my front bar is a 19mm and rear 25mm both 2mm wall.I think my red car I ran a 22mm front bar but decided smaller on this one as its a bit lighter car....I welded some 2-3mm flat plate on to the ends and that is what the alloy blades bolt to...easy as....I'm on holidays in Africa ATM so no picked..
Have a goodie.
Fabo
Special Air Service ·
cnfabo wrote:
Aussie Dubbin wrote:Fabo
I have seen your style of sway bars and think they are the best setup to make at home. Can you post or pm me some more pics of your setup. There was a build link a few years ago, but can't find it. If you are keen to share some bar thicknesses and plate sizesetc that would be great too!
How's the car going?
Hey Aaron,my front bar is a 19mm and rear 25mm both 2mm wall.I think my red car I ran a 22mm front bar but decided smaller on this one as its a bit lighter car....I welded some 2-3mm flat plate on to the ends and that is what the alloy blades bolt to...easy as....I'm on holidays in Africa ATM so no picked..
Have a goodie.
Fabo
Fabo,
what material are they, chromolly?
Brendan
cnfabo ·
Special Air Service wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
Aussie Dubbin wrote:Fabo
I have seen your style of sway bars and think they are the best setup to make at home. Can you post or pm me some more pics of your setup. There was a build link a few years ago, but can't find it. If you are keen to share some bar thicknesses and plate sizesetc that would be great too!
How's the car going?
Hey Aaron,my front bar is a 19mm and rear 25mm both 2mm wall.I think my red car I ran a 22mm front bar but decided smaller on this one as its a bit lighter car....I welded some 2-3mm flat plate on to the ends and that is what the alloy blades bolt to...easy as....I'm on holidays in Africa ATM so no picked..
Have a goodie.
Fabo
Fabo,
what material are they, chromolly? Yeah man,but I been told you don't need to use chromoly
Brendan
HappyDaze ·
I made mine out of mild steel tube. 👍
Special Air Service ·
HappyDaze wrote:I made mine out of mild steel tube. 👍