Build a Diablo with this ebook:
$15 a Day Diablo
Build a Diablo with this book:
$15 a Day Diablo
"Fifteen Dollar a Day Diablo" The super car built on a budget of only $15 per day!
The original car was assembled in five basic steps:
Step
1. We assembled the major components needed
to get the car driving. We used a 7 liter Cadillac engine, GM Turbo 400T trans axle,
FNFAB center chassis, full sized Chevy truck front end, Creative Coach
fiberglass body, FNFAB roll cage, and Home Depot Lexan windshield. This gets us
to the point where the
paperwork required to temporarily drive the car can be started and the car can
be driven in fair weather with a temporary permit.
Step
2. We test drove and tuned the car to prepared for final DMV
and CHP scrutiny and emissions testing. Sealed up the interior and
installed all required smog and safety equipment. The DMV and CHP did their
inspections plus we submitted the car to an array of punishing road tests
to evaluate it's performance and dependability. Seen here still in the
original yellow gel coat.
Step
3. We added an authentic Diablo glass windshield and
FNFAB custom Aluminum wing. The exterior of the car was
painstakingly body-worked, refined, and primed with tan primer tinted yellow.
Step
4. We removed the temporary steel rims and
tires then added new 18" aluminum rims and new Pirelli P Zero tires all
around. We installed the cosmetic
interior components (example: dash, door panels, head liner) and completed other
minor systems that were not really needed to get it licensed, insured, and
driving (chrome, heat, A/C, stereo, etc..)
Step
5.
We added real Diablo glass side windows and electric window motors. All details
of the interior were completed including new black upholstery and
carpeting. Windshield wiper assembly installed. Car completely detailed
and 'done'.
Our
$15 day a day budget ended here. After several years of enjoying the VT in tan
primer, the car was eventually re-worked and turned it into a Roadster. The roof
was cut off,
Lamborghini look alike engine cover added, the racing wing was replaced with a stock looking replica
wing then
a nice new red paint job and new white leather interior were added.
More sample images of this car in progress:
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