Haha Thx Marcus. Couldn't help changing to the hardcore nose shot...:yes:

So time for a long overdue update. Two days after I got the car home I had knee surgery. Sat on my a** for two weeks went back to the doc for a follow up and was told it needed a redo. WTF/whatever, it'll be fine when it's all healed up. Had it redone. I did try to use the time wisely planning and spending $$$ on parts. Sat on my duff for another two weeks till I couldn't stand it any more, so I had a buddy come over yesterday and we got the ZR1 hubs, wheels and front brakes on the car. I chased threads, barked out orders (nicely) and he was my legs while I sat in the rolling shop chair.

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Really happy with the theme. The look of the black centered wheels/polished hoops really chages the car as I thought it would (+1 for the render). I also think the meats fill up the rear nicely. Can't focus on stance till I get some fab done and more weight in the car. I'm a week or two from getting it down to Cris and I'll get some more updates once he gets rollin'. Parts have been coming in and the motor build is almost done so I'll update that soon as well. Thx for the emails and PMs while I've been gimping it a home...:cheers:

Ha, and just about when I was gonna ask what's up with this car... :D

Looks sweet Ron. Godpseed with your knee buddy. :cheers:

Looking really good. I understand what you mean about sitting on your @$$ for weeks. I had surgery for hernias in july and just returned to work. Sucks not having your normal life and so frustrating not being able to work on what you love most. Hopefully the new wheels will help eas the boringness and frustration.

Ron- lookin awesome!!:thumbsup:

what size rubber and wheel you running up front? wheel width?

Take care of that knee your gonna need it! Feel better- Rich

Thx for the well wishes fellas. I'll be runnin marathons in no time....:lol:

Hey Rich - Thx bro! Wheels are 18x10, 275 tire. I think the 6.9" bs tucks it just enough, but really won't know till it rolls under load. I also rolled the fender lips before paint....:thumbsup:

Sweet ride! Really dig the paint and carbon fiber look. :thumbsup:

looking good ron :thumbsup:
like them new wheels

That looks real good Ron. Take care of that knee.

Ron,Lookin good.The color is outstanding.:thumbsup: Scott M.

Looks great Ron!

Sorry to hear about the re-do of the knee! I had a similar situation with a colon resection... spent the month of November in the hospital one year... it really sucks! And even worse... they have the balls to bill you TWICE for all of it!

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Nice Job Ron,That Paint Job is really showing up Nice :cheers:

very beautiful car. Nicely done.

Wheels look killer Ron!

Take care of that knee and it will return the favor! Hope it heals up quick for ya!


Car really looks good!

Good to see the updates again Ron, in what was voted recently one of America's top threads. :D

Sorry to hear about your knee problems² ... and of course Greg's colon resection.

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Didn't realize this was your build . Looks great! Can't wait to see it cruzing around the SFV.

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Sorry to hear about your knee Ron. I had a medical situation April of last year and worked on my car while on pain pills. Made it quite enjoyable actually because they were Norco's and I wasn't feeling the pain that I would normally feel after working out on my car.

Couple of things I wanted to bring up......first off, smart move on rolling lips before paint. Secondly, the race hubs are a great Idea.

Different animal here (stock subframe)but the front Z06 wheels I picked up needed 2" spacers to fit correctly which make the wheel originally a 7.5" backspace. I had my first test and tune at Thunderhill a couple of weeks ago and really noticed how much harder my front end was working. I think the 2" spacer incorporated with the hubmounting location of the Z06 wheels were putting alot of pressure on my hub, bearing and spindle due to bringing the load bearing point further away from the original mounting point.

I think what I'm really trying to say is, good job on the building execution of your car. If you plan on running your car hard, incorporate the components that are meant for that sort of work and thats exactly what you are doing.

After picking up my new lower control arms I chopped another inch off my coil springs. Floor to fender lip is 23" now. (Just a little stance hint, I'll send you a pic to give you an idea).

Car is looking sweet, keep plugging away brother......she'll be on the road never soon enough but soon.

Looks awesome Ron, well done. :cheers:

Thx for the comments guys! Good health is so important and something we too often take for granted. Now back to what's really important - talking cars...:cheers:

Those are the straw polls Skip. The real Vote is not till Nov! :lol: Nice avatar change Sir...:thumbsup:

Thx guys...:cheers:

Glad you threw down here Gae. I remember vids of you passing the field w your TT2s and have been concerned since you made the switch. It's been lots of adjustments with those spacers to what was a well set up car. I hope it works out for you as you dial it in....:thumbsup:

Thx Ry. As you know, those r888s are sweet...:thumbsup:

The looks great!

Wheels are beyond nice - hurry up and let me live my dreams through you :lol: Quantum leap in terms of visualizing the outside :hail: Are you keeping calipers red after all?

Thx Bryce! Looking forward to seeing your 2000lb Blueprint thrash the AutoX course...:thumbsup:

Thx Bro! It's looking like we'll be done about the same time...:unibrow: The caliper color was a tough decision. I ordered old school, sent them back once, decided on car theme/color and satin black wheels and got them back again. Prob cost 140 in shipping for not locking down design in the first place. If I had it to do over again, I'd prob do cleared alum, red Baer logo instead of the 90's look red caliper. The black lettering did save the red a bit IMHO....:yes:

Really digging the stance and color! Love it ron :thumbsup:

My mistake. Us PR types tend to hype. :unibrow:

I'm only using that avatar cuz your legal team said I couldn't go with my 1st choice below. Apparently you're a brand now? :mad:

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Great updates Ron. She's coming along very nicely.

Thx Maxie! Watching your car progress is a lotta fun too...:thumbsup:

Yeah, PR team is building the brand. Not as good as a magazine editor with a Camaro, tho...:lol: If my legal team didn't offer you a licensing agreement they're gonna need a good talking to...:D

Thx Tones!

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That is all....beautiful Ron.

Thx Brent! :cheers:

When you gonna post some eye candy over here? Your car, motor is beautiful! If you don't I may have to take matters into my own hands...don't make me do it...:lol:

Ron,I love the front view.Great color choice.:thumbsup: Scott M.

Scott- Wait till all the front sheet metal comes off... He will have to change his avatar.. :D

What all are you going to do to it Cris?

Motor & tran install, exhaust, plumbing, some suspension set up & what ever else Ron comes up with on phase 10.. LOL

Cutting, welding, machining, bending, BFHammering and as of today carrying my tranny from one end of the shop to the other and back again...:lol: :cheers:

Did you move the car down there today Ron?

Hey E - just dropped a couple of things off. Cris is making room and we plan on getting it down there in another couple of weeks.

Going to have 3 69 Camaro's in my shop by next month.. Ahh!! The shop is going to feel complete again.. 69's are my favorite year.. I have owned about 21.. Got one in a container coming from Kuwait!

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Ohh ya! That list sounds familiar.

It's Dead Pool and Alchemy racing neck and neck down to the finish line. :unibrow:

Jon laughed me outta the shop when I told him me and Trev would have Alchemy finished up in three weeks. :rofl: