hybrid's 1gn ---went to the track

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:12 pm

I'm shooting for a final weight of 2k pounds. The back end is already light enough to lift by hand. I hope to do it withought lexan windows if I can.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:28 pm

nice work sean.......

cant wait to see it done, i know its going to be clean and crazy tho haha

blueneo03 · Post by **blueneo03** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:25 pm

shit do lexan for the fact that you would have lexan that would be awesome... but likin it its gonna be light as hell

wheels04sxt · Post by **wheels04sxt** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:05 pm

hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:thanks nick! i have definately had some help from my good buddy drag neon.

here is his project log; car is sick!

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=361294

complete pics are on like p 3-5

damn son! that thing is sick i know ive seen that car somewhere on here before too. its official now, im getting a first gen lol i really like that "mini tub" idea. might see what i can do with my car as im still rubbin up front

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:45 pm

Your car is so ridiculously awesome. I love it already.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:48 am

Thanks guys! Nick I say go for it on the wheel tubs, you may have to do something with the air conditioning line on the passenger side.

wheels04sxt · Post by **wheels04sxt** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:49 am

yeah i didnt think about that. i doubt itd be hard to move over a lil lol oh and that valve covers comin your way tomorrow bro

Post by **Canada** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:02 pm

Any updates dude?

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:52 pm

just a few crappy pictures, got the bay stitch welded, holes filled, and ground smooth. just need to do some filler work on the radiator support and prime it.

should have it ready for primer by the end of next weekend if i get all the parts i order in time.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:12 pm

just ordered:

12 more feet of roll cage tubing

4 feet of 1.5" dom for the traction bar

8 tube mounting tabs for the bars to mount on and

the wheel tubs are being made.

more progress sat/sunday

wheels04sxt · Post by **wheels04sxt** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:36 am

what happened to sat/sunday? haha jk bro. looks and sounds good though. cant wait to see some more progress!

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:23 am

I got lazy, and need to buy the materials for the traction bar links before I weld the tube and tabs on. I should be able to get the wheel tubs in by then, so progress should go quickly.

Mid Life Crisis · Post by **Mid Life Crisis** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:20 pm

WOW car look awesome but then again im partial, to the look. not stealing your thunder but heres mine . Its a bit lower now with different wheels. I m using a similar strut set up as yours , im making the top hats now . Did you use a bushing at the strut rod shoulder?

wheels04sxt · Post by **wheels04sxt** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:39 pm

hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:I got lazy, and need to buy the materials for the traction bar links before I weld the tube and tabs on. I should be able to get the wheel tubs in by then, so progress should go quickly.

lol just givin you shit mang. so how exactly do traction bars work if you dont mind me asking? i know they prevent wheel hop but thats all i know lol

you doin a custom color on the bay too? or white?

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:19 pm

wheels04sxt wrote:
hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:I got lazy, and need to buy the materials for the traction bar links before I weld the tube and tabs on. I should be able to get the wheel tubs in by then, so progress should go quickly.
lol just givin you shit mang. so how exactly do traction bars work if you dont mind me asking? i know they prevent wheel hop but thats all i know lol

you doin a custom color on the bay too? or white?

a traction bar is a bar that sells traction

srtminime · Post by **srtminime** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:12 pm

I've always had my reservations about traction bars, but I like your approach to it. If I'm reading it correctly your replacing the lower Rad and triangulating the K-Member to the front mount location?

I'm not a fan of the hellaflush or slammed look (if it's not on bags), but I like your approach to custom engineering. Good job for keeping it "cheap" to boot!

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:31 am

That is exactly what I am doing. I am using a sturdy 1.5" od .120 wall Dom tube to replace the lower radiator support. It was flimsy so this adds strength and function. The bars basically keep the control arms in their natural range of motion instead of flopping around under the hard forces of acceleration.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:14 am

updates!
passenger wheel tub

drivers wheel tub

side views

together

you can see my traction bar tube here...
close up of the tube... (still needs the brackets welded on)

without the rad support

with the support. almost all shaved...

a certain car lurking in the background...

that's all for a few days, i have to cut out the steel to fill the rest of the holes.
just bought wire wheels and sandpaper; we should have it ready for primer if all goes well

thanks for looking =)

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:36 am

thats dragneon car in the background isnt it?

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:13 am

sure is! just two west coast neon enthusiasts doin their thing!

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:45 am

Looks like it's coming out good

wheels04sxt · Post by **wheels04sxt** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:03 pm

lookin good bro! so are you swapping in the motor from your silver car when the time comes? or you have another one to build?

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:10 am

Yes, the built single cam will to in for now. I have something else in the works, but I don't want to reveal that just yet.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:57 am

updates!

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Ntyvirus1 · Post by **Ntyvirus1** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:27 am

gunna look sick when its all put back together.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:53 pm

pre-paint mockup

got the bay painted and cleared....

2003se559 · Post by **2003se559** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:34 am

OMG this thing is SICK! great work sean

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:34 am

KEEP IT UP

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:41 am

1972demon wrote:

KEEP IT UP

i have never agreed more

blueneo03 · Post by **blueneo03** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:54 am

Damn that looks good like the green