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  1. plugzit

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    #1 plugzit, Jun 4, 2015
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    It's baaaaack! After a year-and-a-half, the tree car is back on the road....somewhat changed. The tyranny of originality is over. Let the fun begin!
    On 12/17/13 an evil eucalyptus tree dropped a large branch across my street onto my beloved 348, 82638. The insurance company totaled the car, but I bought it back for "restoration". The entire plan isn't executed yet, but it's getting closer. The car is much lighter with lexan, aluminum interior parts, carbon vestibules, and some other stuff removed. I installed a Brembo big brake kit all around. Future plans include:
    Bigger, more obnoxious wing (I love downforce)
    Canards, splitter
    355 throttle bodies (I have an old old thread on my setup)
    Snorkel
    Removal of fogs in favor of brake ducts
    Roll bar
    Other heresy
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  2. plugzit

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    #2 plugzit, Jun 4, 2015
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    #3 brent Lachelt, Jun 4, 2015
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  4. Eric C

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    #4 Eric C, Jun 4, 2015
    Good job! Looks better than ever!

    Are those supertraps on the 355?
     
  5. AceMaster

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    #5 AceMaster, Jun 4, 2015
    Awesome job, Bruce!
     
  6. skullyspice

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    #6 skullyspice, Jun 4, 2015
    nice!
     
  7. plugzit

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    #7 plugzit, Jun 4, 2015
    Window motors have been removed. That's part of a pulley system for the windows. A nod to old British cars.
    Yes. That's the 358LM race car, ex-Ferrari of Washington ch #26 or 27, I don't remember which right now. It's actually a 348 with rear 355 subframe and sheetmetal.
     
  8. johnk...

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    #8 johnk..., Jun 4, 2015
    Congrats Bruce.
     
  9. Yassa

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    #9 Yassa, Jun 4, 2015
    Great job bro
     
  10. SoCal1

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    #10 SoCal1, Jun 4, 2015
    Wheres the snorkel ?

    Yes those are supertraps on the 358LM I believe the 12 inchers
     
  11. drbob101

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    #11 drbob101, Jun 4, 2015
    nice work Bruce!
     
  12. 355rockit

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    #12 355rockit, Jun 4, 2015
    Awesome work bruce!
     
  13. INTMD8

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    #13 INTMD8, Jun 4, 2015
    Very cool! Nice to see it repaired :)
     
  14. albert328gts

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    #14 albert328gts, Jun 4, 2015
    Excellent work getting this back on the road!
     
  15. GuyIncognito

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    #15 GuyIncognito, Jun 4, 2015
    now that's some proper redneck engineering. and I mean that in the nicest possible way.

    :D
     
  16. SoCal1

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  17. lbell101

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    #17 lbell101, Jun 4, 2015
    Glad you were able keep it and get it back on the road. Looks nice!

    Larry
     
  18. plugzit

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    #18 plugzit, Jun 4, 2015
    Thank you for your part in its resurrection! You're one of the people who make fchat a great community!
     
  19. RWP137

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    #19 RWP137, Jun 4, 2015
    Looks amazing Bruce...well done.
     
  20. want2BSchumi

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    #20 want2BSchumi, Jun 4, 2015
    Awesome! Can't wait to see it at the next stooge event!
     
  21. Kaivball

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    #21 Kaivball, Jun 4, 2015
    Nice.

    Kai
     
  22. RSO1091

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    #22 RSO1091, Jun 4, 2015
    Way to go Bruce. More of us need to have a tree fall on our cars. Do you still have the black 355 that you brought to the last Stoogefest?

    HEnry
     
  23. fatbillybob

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    #23 fatbillybob, Jun 4, 2015
    I think it needs more to piss off the purists. I vote for a gold kit and 20's
     
  24. Toonfosi

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    #24 Toonfosi, Jun 4, 2015
    Great job, Bruce! Can't wait to see it in person.
     
  25. plugzit

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    #25 plugzit, Jun 4, 2015
    Yep, still got it. Almost done.

    Already got some gold. The doubters can watch my taillights. No 20s for it tho, just some r-rubber on 18s.
     
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