What the heck did I do to my car ?

Am I an idiot? Let me know what you think

[@paulmaigler289]

We are all idiots for spending the money we do on these cars but that’s what we do and enjoy. I’ll enjoy the videos on the rebuild

[@damianlindsey6177]

Hell you can't take it with you. If I have a dollar in my checking account on the day I die I miscalculated somewhere lmao

[@johnsimmons8456]

This guy is doing all this stuff WHILE wiring up customer cars in record time WHILE making videos and running an online business! I need those time management skills in my life!

[@theholleyefiguy]

I have no time management skills. I just barely sleep, and am obsessive compulsive. It equates to a terrible life lol

[@alexwagle]

by definition of the hobby we are all idiots, that's what makes us the best people to be around. Can't wait to see the finished product, I know it's going to be absolutely show car stunning and stupid fast!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to keep watching the progress!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@scottrussell2281]

Regardless of what it ends up running, I can't imagine there being a faster convertible anywhere in the world. At 2950lbs I would think your goal of 3.99 is attainable. 5.99? Going that fast to the quarter takes a ton of power. It'll be interesting to see how close you can get, but I'm guessing you'll need more boost than the current setup can make? But hey, I've never been quicker than high 4's, so I'm just thinking from math, not from experience. You're going places I've never been and will likely never go. Freaking car is gonna be awesome regardless.

[@mustangal8534]

You have been very busy. Can’t wait to see the progress and the process. Thanks for documenting this.

[@aslacker]

This is gonna be a fun series to follow. Not an idiot Devin.

[@timmurray7639]

I thought your car looked pretty flawless as it was. It should be exciting to see the finished product

[@justinp2993]

Please keep the updates flowing, so many of these end up 6 months from now "and here is the finished car".

[@robturner7853]

Devin .......Well , My HEAD JUST EXPLODED 🤯💥!!!!!! Always a treat to see your next move!!!

[@jcnpresser]

You could even move the seat back since you’re cutting all of it out and going traditional 4 link. I really like the way Cameron Johnson does his cages. The driver sits behind the main hoop not in front of it. Seems like it helps out weight over the rear with the seat being back.

[@theholleyefiguy]

We’re leaving the main hoop where it’s at I might be able to convince Matt to move the seat back a few inches though lol

[@bobbymckee8020]

Your very far from an idiot buddy I love learning from your channel. You only live once who cares what anyone thinks anyway lol.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Check out TRZ Motorsports Billet FoxBody Spindles!

[@theholleyefiguy]

Got struts with spindle mounts already built in. A lot lighter

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

@@theholleyefiguy aaaaahhhhh ProMod stufff…….. #mustbenice Lol

[@aidaneckart5054]

"I'm not a chassis guy" and then proceeds to perfectly explain chassis separation, IC, etc Are you crazy for doing this, yes. Is it a great idea, also yes. Can't wait to see the transformation of this car!

[@jphorns730]

Congrats on the win !!! We are all a bit crazy but that’s ok … Excited to see the progress videos , always pumped when I see you post a video cuz I know I’m prob about to learn something ! Keep up the killer work 💪🏻 (567 on media blasted weight )

[@ChillFactorProducts007]

change is good although it was a perfect running hot rod. can't wait to watch the build

[@benrossbach6501]

Congratulations. Can't say I m surprised you won. I get the impression you don't do anything without a lot of thought so I can only imagine were your car is headed.

[@scottwilkins3170]

Badass can't wait to watch every second!

[@mcss-ll4yg]

I am really looking forward to seeing this rebuilt! Thanks for sharing!

[@mattsantoro1480]

Love watching you do what you do. I totally get what you’re doing. Just surprised you didn’t wait tell the season was over. But that’s when every one is out of control busy. So can’t wait to watch this come to together. ❤

[@brianlafollette7530]

Devin makes fun times and is evolving

[@Mr5speed]

This is what Winners do! They don't wait for everyone else to catch up. Right Ron? 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@philbetthauser9547]

Definitely not an idiot, you have goalsand changeshavetohappen to meet them. I'd guess 558 lbs. Looking forward to seeing the rebuild process

[@notfragile]

After media blast, 554 lbs. You are most certainly not an idiot, you are a racer. We do what we have to do to get where we want to be. Congrats on the Wally!! I guess I won't be seeing you at Sick Summer.

[@davidresar8256]

NOT AN IDIOT! PROGRESSION is GOOD! If you stand still, the busy ones will pass YOU!

[@Hammerback0]

The guy that drove the convertible did a good job driving it. And u im sure do a good job keeping it going

[@Squintz45]

547.75lbs You are not an idiot. Get after it! Appreciate you posting results.

[@clintsroke7216]

I respect the grind ! The baddest Mustang on the planet with a drop top since racing jason ...to tear it down and rebuild it from the ground up i applause you and your crew .can't wait to see how fast it goes now !

[@grandporschegt]

just when i thought the worlds most over complicated fox could get any cooler, you go and do this! lol

[@gafrers]

Congrats for the Win. You are a bit mad. 👍👍👌👌 Greatly explained and planned. Looking forward to the progress

[@bornfree180]

Dude, that was a good guess on how fast my uncle went

[@hangfire6368]

I'm interested to learn more about the metal coating you bought to put on the bare metal. I'm guessing 42lb of paint removed after blasting.

[@MegaSpool]

I probably would have just built another chassis but I don’t blame you one bit for continuing to progress and go faster

[@jasonjames5153]

We used to weigh jets before and after paint... primer/base/clear 75-105lbs depending on color. Thats on a Hondajet for reference.

[@nickcarriker8359]

I was really hoping to see you out at sick summer again with your car. I’m sure it will be amazing when you are done with it, but we will miss you at sick summer!

[@anetworkservice]

I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but those of us the build these things are rarely ever satisfied. I had barely finished my car and washed it before I did exactly what you’re doing. Because I knew where the warts and problems were below the surface and that I wouldn’t be satisfied until they were taken care of. Problem is, NOW I don’t have a car to race and these projects take a lot of time. Yours might not take as long as mine, since you know the right people and can afford to have some of the work done. I do it all myself. Anyway, looking forward to watching the journey. My guess is 550#s. What the heck have you done…!!! LOL

[@pureblood2688]

577lbs Keep pushing that envelope. Great stuff

[@addisoncarberry]

Do you have plans of having it done by drag week in September? If so do you plan to try to be the first with a 5 second average for the week

[@addisoncarberry]

Also 517.4 lbs

[@theholleyefiguy]

Hoping to be done for drag week Definitely have no intentions of trying for a 5 second anything anytime soon, it’s gonna take some time to work some bugs out I’m sure

[@aidaneckart5054]

Congrats on the Wally!

[@Burndown]

Down the rabbit hole we go! Looking forward to the progression on this bad boy. You going storm trooper again or we going to spice things up with a little hot pink or maybe a Chartreuse with purple accents? 🤔

[@theholleyefiguy]

Everything I own is white, always has been. I think if it was ever a different color I would hate the car lol

[@555Slovelle]

Tear down a perfectly good racecar to pick up .06 in the 60'- heck 👍. Will be following along.

[@dragdriverepeat]

578 lbs. Definitely idiot until i watched the whole video and heard the plans, now I think you are just crazy.... Witthe back half you'll be in Modified or Unlimited from here out which is basically what you ran anyway. I like it dude, can't wait to see it out! Drag Week??????

[@stevenkeller7871]

565 lbs, your not an idiot, everything we do to our cars is to make it faster/ work better. No different than changing engine combo

[@that4door]

If your not consistently trying to get faster you gone get left behind good luck

[@newtonfirefly3585]

Dam 4 days stripped. Crazy. Can’t wait for more progress videos.

[@jessenorth873]

Cool! 551 lbs. It will be neat to see the progress.

[@davidreed6070]

The parts you are taking off your car would make my car nice.

[@adamscoggins5840]

What about coupe conversion?who ever done that cage took a lot of pride just by the way they did the bar layout and tube bending are absolutely beautiful

[@Steve0newsome]

Man this is awesome. Best of luck

[@Craig68Bird]

Adding double frame rails with the new 4-link? Look forward to the progress.

[@six50motors]

Badass brotha cant wait to see the process

[@MartinBorn]

Any plans on uploading some video from the Bragging Rights race? It looks like a lot of work on the car. Excited to see the progress.

[@HOODRAT_RACING]

Man this is gonna be nuts!!!

[@RustyWells2]

I love everything you said you're doing to the car you are going to lose over two hundred pounds off the car easily and I bet it will be closer to two fifty then two hundred! The car is going to go fast fast!

[@nemesisracing1283]

I’d definitely put a torque arm in it instead of four linking it. 😂 , so are you done for the season or think it’ll all Come together pretty quick?

[@AirdoutRacing]

Excited to see this!

[@keefershotrodshop]

It'll be good to get some of those layers of paint off of the car and go through/simplify as much as possible. It's always been an incredible car, but it seems like you've possibly found the limit of triangulated 4 link, and a parallel setup should give you more capability. I do wonder though, would a coyote engine save some weight up front???

[@theholleyefiguy]

It would save weight but won’t run nearly as fast. Coyotes don’t like weight, and we can’t get light enough to utilize it

[@keefershotrodshop]

​@@theholleyefiguy I hear you on that. Just thought I'd pick on you a little bit for having that Chevy motor up front, but big blocks definitely rule and yours is a very nice example of one. I think you're right about getting some extra bars out of there and going with the parallel 4 link. I can't wait to see the 'vert back together. You keep it clean for sure and I'm looking forward to seeing some quicker time slips out of that awesome street car.

[@b00sted_SS]

Quest for 3’s ! Best of luck 🤞

[@justinpakarno4346]

I predict the frame will weigh exactly 567.4lb

[@WuhWuhWhat]

Thanks for sharing, very informative for a newb short bus rider. Is there a benefit to keep the stock floor, class/category rules thing?

[@theholleyefiguy]

It’s just what we decided to do, I might be able to convince Matt to replace them but no guarantees lol

[@abarry48]

Facebook fact checkers said you’re not an idiot. I dont know what that means. Do you believe the fact checkers? 🤔 Good luck with the build again. Definitely going to be cool to see the progress

[@ericblakeney8776]

It won't lose any weight . I think it's going to stay the same

[@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808]

No not an idiot but, probably just bored. Of course the car will be better than ever !

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

My wagon keeps me awake at night…..

[@Stevesbe]

I really like the john doc ball busting video much more

[@toddclark332]

Devin think you'll make it happen, bud have a great week later

[@lukk4273]

You aint no idiot. Might be a little crayzee tho lol

[@jamiebush1829]

Awesome.....580.

[@balloonknot3028]

Congratulations winning the Wally 526 lbs

[@nicholasslipp652]

Badass

[@RRninja-jq6lp]

Congrats on the win. Did you do it on cold side boost control ? My prediction for weight 520 lbs

[@theholleyefiguy]

The cold gate is gone off the car

[@jodysmith3662]

570 after blasting the chassis.

[@VRMN8R]

All of this came from changing a U joint. :)

[@theholleyefiguy]

No the u joint was fine, I wanted to re tint the side window

[@Racestatus]

You’re a god damn savage man lol

[@theholleyefiguy]

Or a moron lol

[@FoxRob93]

Putting it on a diet nice.

[@JohnClutch1]

557 lbs after blasting.

[@Terryk105]

559lbs after media blasting

[@brandonmoore6930]

Sell me the torque boxes and bars

[@newtonfirefly3585]

Still going to run the airjacks?

[@theholleyefiguy]

Of course

[@eladsputnik2232]

Installing lightness is not idiotic. Unless you sold a kidney or something to pay for it.

[@simanphenix5436]

Go ahead and make it a Notch Devin..

[@theholleyefiguy]

I like the convertible

[@jagharingenyoutube]

Vanilla Ice didn't drive a Notch

[@fstjack6525]

Better is lighter

[@Jvcomet]

580 when it’s done

[@markwise9868]

535 lbs.

[@Boostismyfriend]

Suck it!! Xucking great….

[@Jonny_trans]

569.5

[@Flitzer514]

585.2 lbs😀

[@72nova]

510

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

Amazing where you can lose weight in a car.

[@jcz72nova]

540 lbs post blast.

[@kyleorsak]

574lbs

[@sonikempire]

517

[@justonrandall6304]

Yes 560 pounds

[@MPHMayhem]

Ryan suck it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@theholleyefiguy]

You know he was salivating over that trans tunnel lol

[@keithalexander8956]

491

[@handicap87]

548

[@David_Conant]

Why not dip instead of media?

[@theholleyefiguy]

The dip place told me I had to drill holes in the bottom of every tube in the car to let acid out or they wouldn’t dip it

[@northface484]

559

[@DeezGarage]

550lb

[@Canadianchucknorris69]

So 571lbs

[@BmoreFox]

Fck this noise we want to see some racing videos