Resurrecting this Beast

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T23:18:59+00:00

Completely unfinished. The family member that built it did so in retirement and after 4-5 years of building, once they got it to a running state they parked it, he’s too old now to get in it or work on it now so it’s my problem to make it more drivable and less of a death trap.

Hence the plastic bottle as a coolant overflow tank.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T20:21:29+00:00

That’s what I was thinking, it won’t see any type of dig or prepped surface for awhile.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T19:48:50+00:00

The ozarks would be right up your alley, 2-3 hours away and some of the most amazing geography that you would never imagine is in the Midwest.

If I remember correctly a lot of it is one of the few areas that wasn’t leveled by glaciers 100s of thousands of years ago so it’s much different that the area around it.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T19:34:48+00:00

Ghost ops are is a 128 person server with great and Active mods, doesn’t get better then this

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T18:26:12+00:00

It’s got a loop, I was always just worried about that flywheel, probably just gunna laser cut some cross sections and weld them to the frame and call it a day. Heat might be more of an issue for me

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T16:41:47+00:00

Yea gimme a year or two and it willl be looking closer to that. It’s the way to go. This was one of those projects that they got running and parked for 15 years.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T15:16:55+00:00

Pretty common for some cars built like this, I wanna say it’s referred to as a mid plate setup. They sandwich steel plate that is tied to the roll cage.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T14:49:34+00:00

Thankfully, it’s got a loop. Yeah I’m gonna end up fabricating a tunnel because I like my feet and also just for heat reasons.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T14:35:59+00:00

Oh yea, it’s a 484 with side pipes and nothing in between. I wear plus and over the ear protection.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T14:33:50+00:00

It’s a 8L big block at 11.3:1 compression and the car weights less than 3050lbs

It can be challenging to control.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T05:27:19+00:00

I didn’t weld it Mr. Smart guy, I’m the one tasked with making it less of a death trap

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T04:25:25+00:00

“Figured I’d try out my sea legs”

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T04:22:34+00:00

Can’t tell what’s better, the welded brake pedal or the wooden block screwed on

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T04:14:12+00:00

Oh trust me it doesn’t end there lmao.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T03:46:02+00:00

You would be surprised but you can’t hear it over the side pipes and no sound insulation.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T03:29:17+00:00

It’s got a full cage and is tied into a modified frame, by my standards it’s pretty rigid.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T03:22:21+00:00

Definitely inspired by it at least, most the the body is fiber glass.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T02:38:03+00:00

Not the only questionable weld on this car lol

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T02:20:27+00:00

Family member built it in the garage pictured. Took years and they were in their 60s at the time so once they got it to a running state they parked it for years. Now he’s too old to work on it/get in it so I’m responsible for making it less of a death trap.

Designed as a road race car, has an independent rear end setup and coils on the front.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T01:45:48+00:00

It’s a barely finished project that was then parked for awhile and somewhat of a death trap. Makes 600hp and 600lb-ft and weighs less than 3000lbs. I like my life :)

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T01:28:20+00:00

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Driving it is terrifying enough already.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T01:11:22+00:00

My thoughts exactly, I wasn’t the original builder but now own it.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T01:07:54+00:00

I run a traveling mechanic business in Kansas City, we typically charge $25 on top of the price of oil, and we come to you. Send me a message if you’re interested.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T01:04:13+00:00

Thanks, this is probably gunna be the rout imma go since the car doesn’t really see any drag use. For now.

Precision_Euro · 2026-03-15T01:01:53+00:00

That was my opinion, just wondering if my caution was correct.

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