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Btw, I haven't worked on the War Machine lately due to a multitude of reasons.. the rainy season, work on rental homes, workload at the office, and other commitments.

However, I picked this up on February 29 - It's a 2001 360 Spider with only 14.4K miles... I have named her "Alia" from Frank Herbert's book "Dune". OMG she's stupid fast... 120 MPH happens in a hurry!

 
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Nice score...is that a black interior I spy?

Need more pics!
 
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Nice score...is that a black interior I spy?

Need more pics!
Yep.. black leather.

Here you go..









 
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Very nice.

The silver/black combo is my favorite on the 360's.
 
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Very nice.

The silver/black combo is my favorite on the 360's.
2x.. I looked a two red 360 Spiders and this silver Spider (Argento Nurburgring)... it looks more like a sculpture... industrial art.

It's F1 transmission takes some getting used to. The handling is outrageous and requires 100 percent attention and participation. No cup holders!!!
 
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Beautiful car. Always liked Ferrari over the other super cars.
 
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Nice!!! now watch out for them there po lice officers.
 
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Nice!!! now watch out for them there po lice officers.
No problemo. Unless I do something really stupid (felonious) I have connections to get out of any entanglements.
 
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
Btw, I haven't worked on the War Machine lately due to a multitude of reasons.. the rainy season, work on rental homes, workload at the office, and other commitments.

However, I picked this up on February 29 - It's a 2001 360 Spider with only 14.4K miles... I have named her "Alia" from Frank Herbert's book "Dune". OMG she's stupid fast... 120 MPH happens in a hurry!

Man congrats!! One of my fav horses and books!!
 
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Does it come in 4wd and ford blue?

Oh yea.. and your parts prices just went up....
 
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Man congrats!! One of my fav horses and books!!
Thanks. My 50th is coming up so this is my present to myself.
 
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'Finally got around to fabricating some brackets for the FireWire LED rock lights... After some head scratching, I figured to make them adjustable so they can be aimed juuuust right.

'Still need to make two more...

 
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This is a great thread and that is one sexy prancing horse!
 
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'Fabbed up a couple of more...

Pair No. 2... slightly different.

Lay out, mounting holes and relief holes drilled.


Cut and bent...


All four...


Installed using existing frame holes.. the large washers simply sandwich the frame. Easy.


Oh, notice I reversed the pucks to the other side of the head to avoid pinching the wire. A little slack for adjustability and a zip tie will keep the wire secure.

Left front...


Right front...


Left rear... actually directly under the driver's seat.


The leads are really long and have spec plugs on their ends to mate up with the fused distribution harness which connects directly to a power source. There is really no need to power them via a relay due to the low power draw.

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Nice work! I may have to copy that. If I ever get off my butt and order some off road lighting or a light bar.
 


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