Troy Trepanier - Now with pics

[Fastback33]

Does he have a website?? I did a google and found nothing useful except articles. It'd be nice if someone knew what it was. Thanks for your help! :love:

[Kriz]

http://www.radrides.com/home.php

For those that have never seen his work:

http://www.radrides.com/gallery/bumongous/1.jpghttp://www.radrides.com/gallery/fastforward/1.jpg
http://www.radrides.com/gallery/chicayne/7.jpghttp://www.radrides.com/gallery/sniper/1.jpg
http://www.radrides.com/projects/37-Ford-Convertible/4.jpghttp://www.radrides.com/gallery/quadraduce/2.jpg

[Fastback33]

That, 4 wheel drive 200+mph hotrod is fucking awesome......

[ShadyDave]

Fuck the hotrod...look at that Mustang! :bow:

[Fastback33]

Duh, where the hell have you been?? I can't believe you haven't heard of the fastback yet, being a big mustang person and all....Hmmm, are you perhaps angel!?!??

[ShadyDave]

Heard the name, don't think I've ever seen the car...but it's my desktop now. :)

[Ground Rat]

I seen the Biscayne in several magazines many times. He does awesome work.

[Moparwagonz]

that fast back needs to lose the straight outta oakland wheels

[Mickee]

Damn.. never thought i would say this but....

yes i agree with moparwagon.... those wheels are hideous on that car...

that car is smooth......

i wouldve love to drive that thing to prom.... man that wouldve been the shit...

[Ground Rat]

This truck is going to be totally sick when it's done.

http://www.radrides.com/projects/72-Chevy-Pickup/2.jpg

http://www.radrides.com/projects/72-Chevy-Pickup/3.jpg

[ShadyDave]

Power brakes and -71 blowers don't mix well...

I applaud the effort, though.

[Ground Rat]

Maybe it has an auxiliary vacuum pump?

[Kriz]

Power brakes and -71 blowers don't mix well...

I applaud the effort, though.
Actually, you can get boosters made that work with as little as 10" of vacuum. If the engine doesnt have a ton of boost, is tuned well and has a sensitized booster the power brakes will work pretty damn good. Thow a vac. reservior in there and you have a nice feeling brake. I myself have done it with 8 pounds of boost on a 40 Ford with a blown small block.

[ShadyDave]

I can believe he's got ten inches of vacuum, but 10" running power brakes and power steering? Can't see what all the accessories are, but I'm seeing a brake booster and a PS pump for sure.

I'm thinking probably not.

[Kriz]

10" inches of vacuum is nothing to acheive with the proper cam and carb sizing.

Engine vacuum has absolutly nothing to do with the power steering system. It does not take vacuum to operate it and it being there does not affect the vacuum of the engine.

On second look at that blower it a serp belt design so its probably not pushing to much boost. It looks like it may be on of those Holley 142ci inch jobs. Can anyone make out that sticker on the side? I really see no problems in that engine bay

[Ground Rat]

Power steering pumps are run off a belt. You don't have to have any vacuum from the engine to run power brakes either. There are auxiliary setups available. In that case, I'll take a solid roller cam please. :D

[ShadyDave]

Wow...I'm having an off day today.

I won't even attempted to defend what the hell I was thinking then.

[Mickee]

just blame your alter ego... :doh5:

[chris48399]

that mustang is fucking great :eek6: