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Flash68

03-15-2011 11:26 PM

Brian that looks sick. Can't wait to see it run soon!

coolwelder62

03-16-2011 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrgm (Post 338452)

cant wait to see the front sheet metal on that thing. :thumbsup:

I think most of the remaining body componet's are fiberglass.I belive only the door's are steel.The front fender's,upper header,lower valance all 1pc.,& Hood are all fiber glass.Way cool Brian.:thumbsup: Totally can't wait to see this beast finished.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Scott

Vegas69

03-16-2011 08:05 AM

Siiiiiiiiick!:faint:

BBC69Camaro

03-16-2011 09:34 AM

:hail:

70rs	03-16-2011 09:48 AM

Badass car! I have watched the entire build to this point. I love how its turning out!
I am really looking forward to seeing some video from the track.

73CPCAMARO

03-16-2011 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolwelder62 (Post 338471)

Actually, the doors are fiberglass also. No more metal going on the car. The goal is to remove outside weight and add to the center and low. The class I will be running requires a minimum 3100 lbs.

Thanks for all the good words all. I getting really excited. Here are a couple more of the left quarter panel with the exhaust exit.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...b/IMG_3761.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...b/IMG_3760.jpg

PatoRuzRS73

03-16-2011 11:36 AM

WOW really nice. can´t wait to see it finished ..!!!!

Jr	03-16-2011 02:58 PM

This is one sick car.

Do you have some sort of a closeout panel for the rear? I assume that exhaust heat would make the driver sweat his a** off.

73CPCAMARO

03-16-2011 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJW32 (Post 338564)

This is one sick car.

Do you have some sort of a closeout panel for the rear? I assume that exhaust heat would make the driver sweat his a** off.

The rear seat area has aluminum panels that have been painted and heat/sound blocking material added to the back side. Here is a photo before they were finished.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...IMG_0401-2.jpg

mattausten23

03-16-2011 03:55 PM

This car is going to be crazy!:willy: Can't wait to see it finished!

tones2SS

03-16-2011 04:55 PM

That is one sick car. Should be real fun on the track for sure. Wow.:wow:

CrossRamRich

03-16-2011 11:22 PM

Wow! Awesome car. :wow:

Tom.A

03-17-2011 12:18 AM

:hail: This is a great build.

conekiller13

03-17-2011 07:53 AM

Again....holy crap! The worlds nicest C/P car by far.

Question on the exhaust. Are You going to put a stainless (or other metal) plate around the exhaust outlet for ease of cleaning since it's likely to leave some blackness around it?

Generic examples:
http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/l...-m3-gtr-08.JPG
http://image.popularhotrodding.com/f...+side_exit.jpg
http://newsite.crownline.com/wp-cont...12/exhaust.jpg

73CPCAMARO

03-17-2011 08:50 AM

Dan,

More than likely I will be adding some metal trim around the exhaust. I have not finalized what yet. Thanks for the photos. :)

Brian

Throttle

03-17-2011 12:02 PM

DAMN!!! I have to see this done. :)

c.schulz

03-18-2011 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Throttle (Post 338750)

DAMN!!! I have to see this done. :)

Second that!!

cdushane

03-18-2011 09:24 AM

This is the baddest 2nd Gen I've seen yet, IMO! Great work and awesome build Brian :wow:

conekiller13

03-18-2011 04:01 PM

Brian, can you tell Me what the installed length of your front coil overs is/are?

73CPCAMARO

03-21-2011 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conekiller13 (Post 338969)

Brian, can you tell Me what the installed length of your front coil overs is/are?

They are 16 1/2" long installed.

73CPCAMARO

03-21-2011 09:43 PM

My buddy Rob got most of the electrical done this past weekend. Lighting will be completed once the front end is installed. But a major milestone was accoplished on Sunday......... It now runs!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...b/IMG_3774.jpg

Jr	03-21-2011 09:55 PM

Where is the video Of this beast running?

73CPCAMARO

03-21-2011 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJW32 (Post 339485)

Where is the video Of this beast running?

Here is a little video after we ran it a couple times. I will do a better one later.

awr68

03-21-2011 10:41 PM

That's awesome! Sounds great! Thanks for the video!! :thumbsup:

Flash68

03-21-2011 11:04 PM

Brian - sounds great!! :thumbsup:

waynieZ

03-22-2011 08:33 AM

I like the way that sounds, very nice.

Jr	03-22-2011 08:54 AM

How cool is that! This is one sweet ride!:thumbsup:

PonchoJohn

03-22-2011 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73CPCAMARO (Post 300740)

The weight gain is minimal. The car will weigh about 2600 lbs when it is completed. All the bolt on panels are fiberglass (doors, hood, fenders, nose, bumpers, deck lid). Because I am running a 416 cubic inch motor and 18" x 12" wheels, the car must weigh 3100 lbs. I will be adding about 500 lbs of lead / steel to the floor and cage behind the rear seat. All very low and centered weight. And yes, this will be a tricked out CP Camaro with lights that I will occasionally drive on the street. People say I am crazy, but, I have a vision and I am seeing it thru. :D

Brian,
Have you thought about adding weight inside the rockers themselves? That's a pretty low CG, I would think.
Oh yeah, Awesome build!:thumbsup:

conekiller13

03-22-2011 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73CPCAMARO (Post 339480)

They are 16 1/2" long installed.

Thank you.

tones2SS

03-22-2011 04:58 PM

Sounds great. Nice job.:thumbsup:

onelapduster

03-22-2011 05:25 PM

Awsome!!!

cdushane

03-22-2011 05:34 PM

This one keeps getting better & better & well..........., you get it :hail:

qship510

03-24-2011 05:44 PM

Prepared Class cars can run slicks, right? It looks like you are running R-Compound Hoosier radials, are they as fast as slicks? IMHO I think the R-Compound radials drive better than bias slicks, is that a factor?

73CPCAMARO

03-25-2011 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qship510 (Post 340056)

The tires are open to slicks or DOT R compound tires. In Nor Cal, we have some of the fastest CP cars in the country and one is on Hoosier DOT A6's. He and his son are right there with Mike Maier, the National Champ. I am going to try the Hoosiers along with Goodyears new DOT radial this summer. They each require a slightly different set up and driving style.

66LS7

03-25-2011 05:32 PM

Brian it sounds great! keep up the good work can't wait till it's completed.:thumbsup:

73CPCAMARO

03-29-2011 04:55 PM

I dropped off the Camaro at Maier Racing today. Mike is going to finalize the suspension before the front clip and doors are installed. Here is a walk around video of the car after it left the home garage for the first time since it runs.