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Thanks for the comments guys, I'm so excited for this build. I feel like a 5 years old on xmas eve. Will have more pics up later today, hopefully they'll have started on the rear of the car as that is where its one off.

Front end is coming along and the seats look good

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Company sent the wrong pistons, so since I didn't want to wait I decided to go with a full blown stroker.... its gonna scream!!!!!

nice!

Who building the motor??? Build is looking good.... I am in envy....

I hate it when that happens,,,what's a guy to do???

Build a stroker! HELL YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its costing me a few more hundy's for sure, but at this point I've stopped counting. It better be SBA when it's done. Tatum is building the motor!!!

km you will love the feel of the stroked motor. It has tons more torque, get down witch ur bad self !!!!

Was never really much of a drags/hill racer, but why not have the motor just in case. I'm super excited. Will have more pics up this afternoon.

oh yea!!

Looking good


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you should just go all out and put this with blower or twin turbo

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/...d/photo_21.html

That would really make it a first of its kind

My Birthday is next Saturday, if you are in the giving mood and want to donate a couple of turbos I won't be mad at ya!!!!

I vote for stereo system.

What equipment do you have?

WOW...RHS, glad to see they are still around! I bought a motor from them for my 67 Fastback in 1990.
That thing was great. Did not have one problem with it at all.

This tatum is gonna be nice....like all the rest of them. Definitely a favorite.

db

Most of the stereo equipment went into the Rhino, and i decided to go headset to keep the weight of the car down.

It gonna start coming together real quick, they started on the backend on Friday, he's doing the shock mounts today. I'll head there Wednesday morning for new pics. Now is when this car starts to get one-off. I can't wait.

I Like the seats.. going to be a sweet ride.

It is going to be nice for sure...CONGRATS

Was wishing I did a little more silver in the seats. We'll see how it looks when the car is done. I'm not complaining though, seats came out super sweet.

Will have more pics up tomorrow. Shock mounts were done yesterday, hopefully the rear cage was done today.

KM you're the next big Tatum baller! I'm so envious, can't wait to upgrade. Gotta stay focused and buy the moho first.

I am FAR from a baller. I'm still rocking the 2005 aluminum sided toy hauler. I've been building this car in my head for 4 or 5 years now and just knew I wouldn't be happy with anything else.

Car is nowhere near that of DWB and Supreme's Pre-Runner. It should rank up there in the Black Widows running around the dunes though.

It's gonna be sexy, and you might have a few bucks left when your done with the build!

I tried to sneak into Keiths garage to drewl a bit when I drove through Phoenix.

Greeted by the Rottweiler and Bulldog I'm sure!!!

Will have new pics up soon, other than shock mounts nothing major, lots of little stuff. Short week due to SSSS

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Your last Tatum was bad ass, can't wait to see this one all done. Congrats.

Very nice! Can’t wait to see the finished product.

I was just curious as to why the windshield “V” bars are reverse of what is normally seen?

Pretty sure that is the "correct" way to do it as far as strength and triangulation. You'll see how it meets up with the other support tubes. That, and he's already going to need to cut into the fiberglass dash to get around the tubes. I didn't want two cuts in my dash, just the one.

was a little worried it would bother me vision wise but I think its one of those things I'll get used to.

Good deal. Keep those pics coming!

some more pics. started tabbing the chassis. going slow now as this is the one off. I noticed that they had to remove a bar in the back and rebend it for fitment of the radiator.

Nice car for sure. One question is why the round spun alum tank and not a fuel cell? I have the same tank in my Tatum and next season i will be putting in a cell as it just dont hold enough and I dont have a gauge. Just a thought!

Very nice! Cant wait to see the finished product.

Question- I stopped into Tatum today to buy some hubs and the place looked empty and Rich was loading what seemed to be tools in his truck. Does anyone know if they are moving? I didnt ask anyone...tension was thick and not very friendly or talkitive.

Some Shiznit went down with them awile back...
Im not gonna bring it up cuz its not my business, but that was
probably an instigation to the attitude around the shop maybe.
Hope everything goes good for everybody at tatum.

Several reasons actually. First is that I didn't want to spend the extra scratch for the cell. Second was with my one off changes there was no room to put in a fuel cell, sway bar, and drop the radiator in behind the tank, and a cell doesn't hold any more fuel than a spun tank. Its bigger sure, but once the bladder goes in it hold about the same.

No idea. Its not my business, and I'm sure if they wanted me knowing they would tell me. I'm paying them to build me a car and as long as things keep progressing I'm happy. Rich has been through some tough personal things, but he's great about not letting it affect the business.

People like to hate on other peoples success, its part of life. Tatum is and will be doing just fine. Putting out some of the sickest cars in the sand lately.

I can not speak for Tatum but if you know Rich hes not a very talkative guy hes real short and to the point ....The Tools in his truck were probably getting ready for the race in Surprise AZ ? I don't Think hes going anywhere My friend just ordered a 200k Pre runner yesterday and 2 of my other buddies are getting cars completed as we speak not including KMdunes build and all the other ones they have going on that I don't even know about....Once again none of my business but I will say I witnessed my Buddie try and give him 50 k as a deposit and Rich said pay me when its done...

Rich's daughter Tatum races just about every weekend. If there is a race in Surprise I'm willing to put a paycheck that she will be racing there this weekend. I gave Rich a very small deposit and he flat out refuses to take any more of my money until the car is done. Even with this thing being one off.

Friend of mine was in there yesterday and said business as usual, in fact it looked as though they had started a new pre-runner chassis. He works accross the street and said, business as usual today as well.

I'll be heading that way tomorrow for updated pics.

Im sure a little shop tension could have been going on that day. but like SA said.. Rich is a very quiet and to the point kind of guy.. Super cool dude but its hard to get to know him.

anyways, KMDuner the car is looking BADA$$ and i cant wait to see the finished product. keep the pics coming brotha

just making sure they are not moving to a different location...I just found them and I am thinking of buying a car. When you spend that kind of money on a car you want to make sure you know whats up. I have heard some horror stories.
Since I am new to az, I dont want to have to wander around looking for them.

I've been on the wrong side of one of those horror stories. That's why I will not buy anything other than a Tatum. Something is to be said when a builder takes a one thousand dollar deposit on a 100k car and says "just pay me when its done". That to me tells me his business is healthy and I have nothing to worry about.

Tatum puts out the sickest cars, functionally and looks wise, and have one of if not THE best resale values.

Cant go wrong buying a Tatum.

Putting down my pom poms and going to bed. More pics tomorrow.

No doubt about it!! Tatum build's the sweetest rides ever. Been folowing them since I knew about desert racing/sandcars.
And yes, Rich is very hard to talk to haha. Thats why I know he just loves it when I drop in, because I know I talk his ear off.
Love the Ronco's and Tatum motorsports family! Definitely would not have, what I have, if it weren't for them.
More pics KM! I need something to keep me motivated until the season.

Friday Update

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These things are just works of art!
Keep the pics flowing. We love that stuff!

Congrats KMDuner....gonna be sweet.

db

car is looking SBA!!

...does Tatum make their own seats?

Lookin Good!

No, Tatum doesn't make their own seats, those are Jet-Trim frames for mock up.

KMDuner... Im beyond jealous! your the man! this car is going to be beyond awesome.. tatum is the best in my eyes hands down. keep the pics coming and tell Rich and the guys to get to work

Halloween is right around the corner

Any idea when the maiden voyage will be??

Car is supposed to go to powder next week. I'm thinking the week after. They need to finish the tabbing, build the rear cage, finish weld, and build the wing, which is a one off piece.

Im way excited about the back end of this car. That radiator fitment is sick. (wouldn't be surprised to see Rich do it on more BW's in the future.) The radiator is inside the decklid behind the gas tank, they will tilt it back (had to move rear engine cage bar and put in a bent one) and put 3 1200 cfm fans on it, then form the decklid to route air towards the radiator. The "number plate" which is the sides of the wing will totally cover the entire radiator. The radiator will hardly be visible at all.

here's a cheesy sketch of what it will look like.