We pretty much knew we were going to retain the original tanks and just change the core, add steam line bung and neck sizing. We converted to a 3 row dimpled tubes and reinforcement ribs on sides which should be more than sufficient.

Meanwhile a few pics!


Spent quite a bit of time at the local parts houses trying to find the proper contour hoses to work!
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps9c676544.jpg


Were still finishing routing of wires, harnesses hoses ect.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps9642b4b0.jpg


trying to route things more "exposed" than we usually do to retain a factory appearance
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb31a0185.jpg

Stereo system is hidden as well and will be controlled through an app on an Iphone.
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps85c5dba2.jpg

Classic Instruments made a one off shift indicator and not pictured, but super cool heater Ac control panels
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse1a28514.jpg

And hidden behind the clamshell headlight covers..JW Speaker LED's...
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps2f2021e1.jpg

Very cool Steve all those touches to hide a lot of the new-tech you and your crew have added.

Steve

The faux Buick engine treatment is over the top Killer:king:

I love the stock shifter adaption.

Beautiful sleeper right there.

Kudos to you guys for being able to crank out such diverse build styles!

Matt

Just went through this entire build. Very impressive! This will be a great sleeper. I started on the last page and worked my way forward. At first I didn't even pick up that was an LS engine! Very sneaky, very slick. :thumbsup:

It looks awesome, I love the way the engine looks.

what kind of headlights are those?

what iphone app are you using to control the radio

Thanks guys,:cheers: the time and effort that went into a lot of the mods on this car will probably go unoticed by the majority, but I guess thats the goal!



The headlights are from JW Speaker
http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps50cad593.jpg



My Stereo guy finished yesterday and it is actually just controlled through Bluetooth. Sounds killer btw!

:king: :king:



First off this car is just incredible and I am adding this to my favorite car list. Stepping back the car looks like a simple build but it's not you just made it look that way. The detail you went to in the engine compartment is going to be a show stopper. Most people won't even realize that it's not a nailhead and to me that is what makes this car.

A trick I learned a long time ago (yes I am that old) is to buy that ugly flexible radiator hose and bend it to the shape you need. Then gently pull it out and then fill it with spray foam so it will harden and they you can take it to the auto parts store so you have something to compare the hoses to.