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Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Brian Hafliger] #894655 01/02/11 08:50 PM 01/02/11 08:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,054 Bowling Green, KY C cudaboy master
cudaboy master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,054 Bowling Green, KY	Quote: That's just the thing...I asked about doing this exact mod, and then I was going to add the Rack...I was told I had to buy the whole K member deal...I only wanted the tubes added like the pics above and that should make it easier to mount the rack IMO. I asked him again but didn't seem to get through???? It was kind of a quick retort that I got and I was really surprised. I really wanted Bob to do this for me because so many guys on here raved about his work... Brian Pick up the phone and call him. There's a lot less chance of miscommunication on the phone vs email or PM. Dennis

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: kotacars] #894656 01/02/11 08:52 PM 01/02/11 08:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,974 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,974 S.E. South Dakota !	I took my original k-frame and notched it out, cleaned off the old motor mounts and boxed it all in etc, myself Turned out nice !

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Brian Hafliger] #894657 01/02/11 09:03 PM 01/02/11 09:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 master
Sport440 master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	Brian with the K member mod your wanting, like the OP,s You wont be able to mount the the r/p like your thinking. Thats probably why Bob was "steering" you away from that. mike

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: kotacars] #894658 01/02/11 09:28 PM 01/02/11 09:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 791 Bama Randy.. super stock
Randy.. super stock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 791 Bama	Quote: Is is a real simple mod and they is no way it should cost 3,000 I can do it for far less Iv'e got about 20 bucks and a weekend invested in mine, but mine is cheap mild steel and black paint [image]http://[/image]

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Randy..] #894659 01/02/11 09:32 PM 01/02/11 09:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	wonder how those cutup k member are on the streets. how much a weight loss also? Mopar Performance

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: moparniac] #894660 01/02/11 09:46 PM 01/02/11 09:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 791 Bama Randy.. super stock
Randy.. super stock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 791 Bama	13lbs lighter on mine. i'm running a motor plate. all the K frame is doing is locating steering/susp parts. [image]http://[/image]

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Randy..] #894661 01/02/11 09:54 PM 01/02/11 09:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	gorkis looks strong and I bnoticed he has the motor mounts still atached! kinda wonder what beating it would take for street driving! Mopar Performance

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: moparniac] #894662 01/02/11 09:57 PM 01/02/11 09:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 614 Michigan G Get-X mopar
Get-X mopar G Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 614 Michigan	This place is like the "grapevine" from the movie Johnny Dangerously I think Bob gets like $400 to mod a OE k member. That $3k+ is for a all moly tube k member, tube upper and lower arms, FR rack, balljoints, coil overs the whole program. Couple that with the quality of the workmanship and a proven track record and I think it's worth every penny. '65 Belvedere '68 GTX '57 Dodge pickup

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: bigdad] #894663 01/02/11 10:27 PM 01/02/11 10:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	Quote: from website Chromoly tube K frames for A - B - E bodys (front steer) kit contains : chromoly K frame with Flaming river rack, Billet steering arms,moly upper and lower a arms with adjustable struts, chromoly steering shaft, prices start at $3,700.00 with AFco single adjustable coil over shocks and choice of spring rate. uses your exsiting mopar spindles and brakes i got all that and 11 1/2 vented willwoods+spindles for 3900 from rms

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Get-X] #894664 01/02/11 10:35 PM 01/02/11 10:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,766 Central Valley, CA. Quicksilver440 I Live Here
Quicksilver440 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,766 Central Valley, CA.	Quote: This place is like the "grapevine" from the movie Johnny Dangerously I think Bob gets like $400 to mod a OE k member. That $3k+ is for a all moly tube k member, tube upper and lower arms, FR rack, balljoints, coil overs the whole program. Couple that with the quality of the workmanship and a proven track record and I think it's worth every penny. $400 is not bad....I still don't get why a mustang or GM guy can buy a tube k-member for $300-400 though.

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Quicksilver440] #894665 01/02/11 10:46 PM 01/02/11 10:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 791 Bama Randy.. super stock
Randy.. super stock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 791 Bama	Because they would rather sell 10/15 thousand at 400.00 each than 5 at 3000.00 a pop. JMHO.

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Quicksilver440] #894666 01/02/11 10:53 PM 01/02/11 10:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx OP I Live Here
sunroofgtx OP I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	I love it. I eventually will be getting his coil over kit installed. Just trying to keep updating my pig slowly. Lightening up the front end. Getting a 5 speed soon, and want to strengthen everything up. It is not my original, he has has that one and is fixing the messed up skid plate. Just a street car. Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: sunroofgtx] #894667 01/02/11 10:56 PM 01/02/11 10:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	rick did you weight the 2? Mopar Performance

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Quicksilver440] #894668 01/02/11 10:59 PM 01/02/11 10:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 614 Michigan G Get-X mopar
Get-X mopar G Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 614 Michigan	I'm sure if Bob could sell 10,000 units like UPR or the others do to the Mudstain and Crapmaro guys his would cost less. It's a LOT cheaper per unit to mass produce mild steel tube members then it is to make one off customs out of moly tube or to mod OE k members with moly plate and tube. '65 Belvedere '68 GTX '57 Dodge pickup

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: sunroofgtx] #894669 01/02/11 11:11 PM 01/02/11 11:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,717 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. P PUNK top fuel
PUNK top fuel P Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,717 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.	Ive seen this done a few times. 6394028-P9040087.JPG (359 downloads) 10.53 @ 125mph. 1.37 60 foot. Caltracs and Monoleafs, AFCO shocks. Heads by INDIO MOTOR MACHINE; IMM. CP Pistons, PC Carbs.

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: moparniac] #894670 01/02/11 11:11 PM 01/02/11 11:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx OP I Live Here
sunroofgtx OP I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	Quote: rick did you weight the 2? Nope, I wish I had. We can ask Bob to post on here. I bet a nickel he knows the weight of each. Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: PUNK] #894671 01/02/11 11:13 PM 01/02/11 11:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	Quote: Ive seen this done a few times. wow Mopar Performance

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: sunroofgtx] #894672 01/02/11 11:15 PM 01/02/11 11:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	Quote: Quote: rick did you weight the 2? Nope, I wish I had. We can ask Bob to post on here. I bet a nickel he knows the weight of each. while my engine is out now would be the good time to do this like yours! hopefully he posts the weight! it all adds up! Mopar Performance

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: moparniac] #894673 01/02/11 11:29 PM 01/02/11 11:29 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 794 SC Greg super stock
Greg super stock Joined: May 2004 Posts: 794 SC	My K frame was one of the first that Bob lightened. I think it was 34 pounds before and 18 pounds after. I wil see if I can't find the old post because it has some good before and after photos and make sure I have the before and after weight correct.

Re: I joined Bob's Pro Fab Race Team... Except........ [Re: Greg] #894674 01/02/11 11:42 PM 01/02/11 11:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,584 sycamore,ohio B BobsProFab master
BobsProFab master B Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,584 sycamore,ohio	to do a stock k frame they are 450.00 powder coated plus a core. Brian, when you ask me about the k member, i thought you wanted me to install the rack on a stock k frame, i dont do that the price was for a complete chromoly tube front end. sorry for the confussion Bob

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