Just finished install of Gambino kit!

Alright, so i just finished installing the gambino kit and im pretty stoked!! this is my first time ever messin' around with a frame so im hoping that everything is gonna work as planned once the drivetrain is in. I measured plenty, so im crossing my fingers!!! thanx to Alex for answering some questions, Rusk for helping me over the phone, Creepy Jack who stopped by to help me with the notch and all the threads about the 4 link, couldn't have done it without the HAMB!! right on!!

 

C'mon, bro!! Air that fucker up!!

Happy to help, as always. You did all the hard stuff, though.

 

that thing is sittin' pretty

 

Looking good, Ian. Your car will be on the road, in no time.

 

thanx chris!! im hoping april, it's only a matter of $$$$$$$ , cause time i got plenty of!! LOL!!

 

Nice job!!!

 

To the freakin' pavement! Good looking, tough kit. Your install look's good as well.

 

Nice job

 

You say this was your first time doing something like this??

 

Good job Ian...that turned out real nice!!

Is that the decklid from Santa Maria? If so, I should've doubled the price...it's straighter than mine!!

Bryan

 

Really like the looks of the car so far.
Sure do wish that kit was available back when I did the kick-up to my car, it would have been so much easier.

 

nice clean installation,,,ESPECIALLY for your first one,,,,what method did you use to clean up that rear so nice?

 

That looks real nice.I really like the gusset work.
I just ordered up a gennie setup from Alex....an absolute pleasure to deal with.

 

Nice Job just be careful you don't smash some buddys foot under that bumper.

 

first time dude! i just bought a millermatic 180 a/s and i had never welded on thick metal, so i practiced on some scrap and cut the piece in half to see if it was getting good penetration and it did, so i just went at it and did my best with some common sense and a little help from the HAMB.

ian

 

hey bro!! again thanx for your help homie!! i feel like were tight!!!! LOL!! yes it's the same decklid and it fits reaaaaal nice, i opened the top corners and sides from the inside and re-welded them and now it fits like a glove. i just got a whole bunch of 16g sheet metal and next week im gonna close the inside and tunnel it, the body is definitely a little weak right now.

thanx again homie!!!

 

hey thanx!! i used the rapid strip pads, the blue ones for the 4 1/2 grinder and old 36 grit. i've been following your build, that's some rad stuff!! rad work!!

ian

 

Alex is truly one of the nicest guys, always willing to help and the best customer service!!!!

ian

 

Haha I let one of my buddys air out my car one time. He did it from outside the car and lowered it onto his own foot.

 

Got a profile shot of the whole car? Looks very very nice from the rear..........said the 25 to lifer.

 

thanx man! the pics below are from today and im too lazy to go push the car out , i dont have a front suspension yet, it's sitting on casters and it's a bitch to move it out. i wish there was no filler at all on my car but as a first project im pretty happy with it. i still got a bunch of body work left but i wanted to put the suspension in so i wont put anymore major stress on the body.

 

looks real nice!

 

Really cool, ill be putting in my gambio notch next month

 

looks sick man. good work and huge balls to cut up your car like that.

 

Damn dude, nice clean install.

Cant wait to see it finished

L

 

Thanks, looks killer........
Dont beat yourself up about the filler, its your car, 'YOU' did it........and doing a nice job so far. If your going to make that car super minimal, i look forward to seeing more done.

Keep it up.

 

thanx everybody for the nice words!! it motivates me to keep going that's for sure!!!!

ian

 

Nice job on the notch and bag job. Your welds look real nice for never welding on thick stuff before.

I really like your car

 

wow, great job, car sits perfect

 

great job, especially if it's your first time doing frame cutting/welding... I wish my wagon could sit that low but I don't want a big bridge hump behind the middle seat...maybe on the next car! lol...
Brian.