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TorqDork 07-10-2011 08:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 358749)
Sounds like a good plan to me. Will you be going Pontiac powered or...?
Unfortunately, since the car's in California and still requires emissions testing, we are probably stuck with the Olds 403 with minor tweaks unless someone knows a better way without dropping an LS engine in.

TorqDork 07-12-2011 01:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 358685)
Yeah really. I'm a little jealous at how nice the sheet metal is on this car. So have you thought of a final plan for the car and the direction you're going to take? My only suggestion is to keep the solar gold color. It looks great on these cars. Just take a look at Telly V's I believe his is solar or at least a similar shade anyway.
No Rust on the car but is now in early primer and all the little dings showed up where you didn't see them with the faded Gold.

It will stay Solar Gold. I believe there were only about 800 of these made and less as loaded as this car so not going to chew it up too much but will upgraded it as much as possible.

TorqDork 07-14-2011 06:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by WSSix (Post 358685)
Yeah really. I'm a little jealous at how nice the sheet metal is on this car. So have you thought of a final plan for the car and the direction you're going to take? My only suggestion is to keep the solar gold color. It looks great on these cars. Just take a look at Telly V's I believe his is solar or at least a similar shade anyway.
We really wanted to get the paint off the car to see what secrets lay underneath. You just never know! There were some dings here and there but did get much of it stripped and quickly in early primer with blocking and more primer to come. Here are a few updated photos.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...20Am/prime.jpg
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...0Am/prime2.jpg

Painting the Core Support after sandblasting
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...%20Am/core.jpg

TorqDork 07-16-2011 10:05 AM
QUESTION:

Has anybody here sprayed PPG Waterborne paint and what are your thoughts?

TorqDork 07-20-2011 12:52 PM
Just a couple of update photos. The dash and steering column are out, front suspension dismantled, and the subframe is actually off and at the sandblaster. Still a long way to go.
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...%20Am/ta9b.jpg
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...%20Am/ta9c.jpg

TorqDork 07-22-2011 11:46 AM
Just an update:

I edited my first post also.

This project is for an upcoming book on 2nd Gen Firebirds and Camaros that will feature several Pro/Touring style builds from mild to wild.

We have a number of sponsors on board for the project and would like to thank them. Stay tuned!
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...20Am/SIG2E.jpg

TorqDork 07-25-2011 01:15 PM
Just an additional Update:

Subframe returned from the Sandblaster and has been painted.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Chassis/4.jpg
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Chassis/5.jpg

We also prepped the firewall and removed a lot of the factory undercoating and sealer.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Chassis/6.jpg
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Chassis/7.jpg

TorqDork 08-02-2011 03:05 PM
Just a quick update.

We received our new Heidts narrowed tubular control arms and will install them once the subframe goes back in with the Heidts subframe mount kit.

The "Old" is Ugly!
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Chassis/1.jpg

Much Better
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...is/heidts1.jpg
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...20Am/SIG2E.jpg

TorqDork 08-09-2011 07:51 PM
A bit of an update.

After getting our Heidt's control arms and subframe mounting kit and putting the firewall back in pristine condtion, we slid the subframe back in place.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...assis/sub2.jpg

We also pulled the rear axle and sent it off to the blaster while we wait for our Stainless Steel Brake Kits.

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...assis/sub6.jpg

TorqDork 08-15-2011 12:38 PM
Still making progress after the rear axle came back from the blaster:

Blastedhttp://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...hassis/rr2.jpg
Paintedhttp://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...assis/rr3a.jpg
Custom Eaton/Detroit Springs with a 1 inch drophttp://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...hassis/rr4.jpg
Axle heading Homehttp://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...hassis/rr5.jpg
Rear WS6 Sway Bar with Energy Suspension Bushing Kits. Rear Disc Conversion Next.http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...hassis/rr6.jpg


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