'74 X7 Turbo rwd -spring '17 prep

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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -test run done

Postby Geoff » Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:43 pm

This thread is worthless without burnout videos. ;)
The kind of dirty that doesn't wash off :eyebrows:

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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -test run done

Postby SwedeSport » Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:32 pm

Geoff wrote:This thread is worthless without burnout videos. ;)



Or some Go Pro drift action...
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -test run done

Postby Crazyswede » Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:56 pm

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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -test run done

Postby schwartz » Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:53 pm

Here's a quick video, the car needs some updates during the winter but I'll keep you guys updated :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i61LuL ... e=youtu.be
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -quick video

Postby Mezzanine » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:17 pm

Sounds and looks awesome. No LSD in the rearend? Too bad about the one-wheel burnout. ;)
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -quick video

Postby Geoff » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:30 pm

Needs more smoke!
The kind of dirty that doesn't wash off :eyebrows:

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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -quick video

Postby DeLorean » Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:13 pm

Awesone.
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -quick video

Postby schwartz » Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:45 pm

No, definetly need a lsd rear end, which is planned as one of the winter updates. Still having some trouble with the speedo-signal, will look into that too :-)
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -quick video

Postby schwartz » Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:58 pm

Here we go again :)
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Some reinforcements, just feels better this way.
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5-lug hubs in place.
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -quick video

Postby schwartz » Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:10 am

This piece was too rusty and poorly repaired by the previous owner...
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Fresh metal in place
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Knuckles back on.
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With brakes.
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The OZ wheels now fit, planning 3" lips when its street legal.
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The magnet for the speedometer mounted in one of the front cv-joints.
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Fixing some cables also.
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -wintertime!

Postby schwartz » Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:22 am

Rear suspension updated with poly-bushings =)
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Pedals in place with new cylinders =)
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Deeper steering wheel :thumbsup:
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This years wheels, 3-piece Compomotive CX500s. Lips/barrels are ordered, will hopefully be able to build a nice spec with 2x2", 2x2.5", 2x6.25" and 2x6.5" lips/barrels :P
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -wintertime!

Postby squaab99t » Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:09 am

schwartz wrote:Rear suspension updated with poly-bushings =)
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Busy winter. Good to see you are still at it. It takes some good motivation to get out to the cold shop and be productive.

As for the suspension pickup shown above I'm going to do some arm chair engineering. I would box the ends and/ or add some drag gussets to that square section of tubing. Assuming most of the load goes forward and aft, the square can flex into a trapezoid shape temperately or permanently.
I'm guessing the OEM had the four pickups in one giant shear plane utilizing the body's floor pan.

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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -wintertime!

Postby DeLorean » Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:58 am

Awesome, looking forward to seeing this car again this year! Maybe we'll bump into each other again at the Malmö returbilen...
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -wintertime!

Postby schwartz » Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:53 pm

squaab99t wrote:Busy winter. Good to see you are still at it. It takes some good motivation to get out to the cold shop and be productive.

As for the suspension pickup shown above I'm going to do some arm chair engineering. I would box the ends and/ or add some drag gussets to that square section of tubing. Assuming most of the load goes forward and aft, the square can flex into a trapezoid shape temperately or permanently.
I'm guessing the OEM had the four pickups in one giant shear plane utilizing the body's floor pan.

Keep on rocking on your project.
It sure does, a couple of layers of warm clothes is standard. I've been thinking of reinforcing that part as well, by welding two triangles of metal against the floor in front of the square section. Just haven't got the motivation of doing it yet. First things up are two catchers for the propshaft...

DeLorean wrote:Awesome, looking forward to seeing this car again this year! Maybe we'll bump into each other again at the Malmö returbilen...
I've moved to Göteborg now, but I still plan a visit to this years Saabfestival, hopefully with a street legal 99... :)
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Re: '74 X7 Turbo rwd -compomotive

Postby schwartz » Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:36 pm

Compomotives mounted! 9" front / 9.75" rear with 195/50-15 Nankangs =)
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