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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    Frame nearly fully welded in with body mounts all welded in. Only need to fab up a rear reinforcement brace for the drivers side at the back of the frame rails and weld on caps for the open ends of the body mounts. Next step is rollcage fabrication






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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    awesome project! keep the updates cominG!
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    Wow! That's a lot of work. Should pay off in the end though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbo224 View Post
    Wow! That's a lot of work. Should pay off in the end though.
    It has been a lot of work, but its been worth it to me . So far, the costs on the car are only around $1500, which includes the initial cost of the car. It will be a unique vehicle, thats for sure!

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    I love unique projects. Subscribed! I was looking rear wheel rampages came across this. Cool

    Quote Originally Posted by 88omnipotent View Post
    It has been a lot of work, but its been worth it to me . So far, the costs on the car are only around $1500, which includes the initial cost of the car. It will be a unique vehicle, thats for sure!

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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    Any updates on this??

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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    No updates as of yet. My living conditions had drastically changed for the worst there for a while, and I had to put the car in a 10x12 storage unit. We finally were able to move into an actual house last weekend, but I don't have a flat level spot to work on. I'm gonna have to build a temporary flat spot out of 2x4 lumber and sheets of plywood. I'll be able to resume work on the car around the end of this month, and I simply can't wait. I've been really chomping at the bit to work on the car for about 6 months now.

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    Can't wait to see this build get up and going again

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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    That is pretty cool, but I hope it will go better than 12's, lol.

    Can't believe the work, damn.

    For the lexan window's, why not just glue them in using urethane, just like a windshield. You can mount them flush in the recess. Would look nice and clean.
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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    Excellent build, I always appreciate a professional build, especially on an Omni!!!

    None of my business, just curious what you did/or dong with the excess parts, some are sought after.
    Eg: Dash harness, fuel tank sending unit, floor pans...

    Great work!!

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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    I'm hoping for better than 12s myself lol! I'm just keeping my estimates on ETs conservative, due to using factory stock parts. Using urethane sounds like a great idea. I don't have much for spare parts anymore. All I have left are the rear windshield and rear door glass. Didn't think anybody would want my junk. I was not able to move the car to my brothers house due to snow. I blame myself for lack of planning. Good news is we are definitely moving the car this weekend. We cleared out a large spot spot for it, and we are planning to pour a 12x16 ft concrete pad to sit the car on.

    I've been tossing up the idea of building a one-piece flip front end for the car. It will be about 3 months before I can do anymore serious structural work to the car(front subframe, suspension, etc), so I'll be tackling that project this weekend. I'll post more pics of the car when we get it over to my brothers house

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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    We finally got the car out of storage. I'll be moving more tools and equipment over to my brothers house tomorrow, and I'll start on the bodywork if nothing else.


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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    I"m really looking forward to seeing progress on this project,

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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    Put some work in today in prepping the front sheetmetal. The goal is a one piece hinged front end. I removed most of the sheetmetal brace from the underside of the hood. I'll be using fiberglass to tie all the pieces together. All that is left is to scrape those blobs of glue off the underside of the hood, and finish removing the paint from the joints that will be fiberglassed.






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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    This is really cool, I hope someday I have the skills to even attempt something this cool

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    Re: Big Block V8 Dodge Omni Build

    Its been almost 2 years.. any update?

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