The Banana Boat build is now in full swing.
Let's start this off with the basics, such as the starter chassis and cosmetic changes.
Bought like this
Turned into this
The Banana Boat build
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The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:26 am
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:27 am
Though, the magazine article photo is what it looked like when it was in it's prime. I bought a shell that had been sitting outside for many years
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:34 am
It was like this when it got here
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:41 am
The exterior prep was rather simple. I started with riveted flares
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:51 am
I took some of the metal parts off and fitted fiberglass stuff, such as the rear trunk lid and bumpers.
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:22 am
I purchased the engine that was used in this car when it was raced with SCCA and it was a fantastic T4. I have since sold it and an in the process of rebuilding and upgrading the engine from my last car. I bought the engine back from Ed since he decided to upgrade to a monster.
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:24 am
Back to basics
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:54 am
Add some of this
And this
And this
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by mikey » Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:55 am
Now we're cooking with fire
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Re: The Banana Boat build
by grant » Tue Feb 13, 2018 1:05 pm
Yummy! Was it a twin plug before? If not you will like results.
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