AWESOME PROJECT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wow: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Man i don't know how. I've got 14" wilwoods with 18" wheels and man talk about a tight fit.

it can be done but it all depends on the rim, you cant with most road rims

The touring cars (v8 super cars down here in australia run 375mm (14.76") rotors under 17 x 11 rims and they are a tight squeeze

we just put some 13" rotors in 15" wheels. For a rally car we are building.

But those wheels shown will not fit 15" rotors

I live within walking distance to Steve's shop. They build some nice stuff there.

wow wow wow wow wow... :wow: Your dad is doing almost exactly what I was intending to do with a 70 Mustang Fastback - C5 (or 6) suspension with stock mounting configuration, rear trans for weight distribution, shell of a body over full tube chassis, obviously non-Chevy engine with clutch up front adapted with custom torque tube, etc etc. Only difference is I would have lightweight 18s all around and thinner wall chromoly for road racing and that is it and this is the only other time I have ever seen a build so close to what I am expecting to do.

Definitely a cool build - I can't wait to see the full solution for how to mate the Mopar clutch setup to a custom tube to the Corvette rear diff/transaxle setup. It looks like he is going down a similar path to what I had envisioned with a support bearing at the flange and so forth, but I haven't really sat down to reason that out completely.

:cheers: Best of luck, can't wait to follow along.

edit - oh yeah, your Dad has some amazing welding skills too judging from the '33. Very nice and clearly a meticulous dude! I am meticulous, I just ain't near that good hahah.

I thought somewhere it said you were running 18's up front but went back and looked. Looks like your running a 19 x 8 so this conversation has been become moot. But fun none-the-less.

PS - Did i mention that i can't wait to see more pictures

Oh ya
 

I want to come over some time and check that thing out in person.

I also can help hold the tape measure and drink beers! :cheers:

Why only that????????????????

Brakes arrived.... pics do not do justice. Beautiful!

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More updates soon.....

how funny - I swear I was just looking earlier today to see if there had been any updates to this thread! Keep the pics coming... brakes look great

Those are sweet!!!! I don't even want to know how much they cost!

I'm not a Baer fan.. But damn, those look good.

looks very nice - can't wait to see a side shoot of the car with the wheels tucked under it

Oh no your working with Jason - Really he's a good artist just don't let him drive your rental car...................

Congrads on the new Business I think you guy's are going to do well.

Rocker strength - pinch weld alternative... Structural tie in for the chassis

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The bottom of the rockers will be the lowest point on the car....

Getting ready to mock up fenders, doors, & quarter panels to check body gaps, etc. and weld the quarter panels in.

Thank you Hypertherm.

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Door Hinges: Bead Blasted & rebuilt.
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More...

More Prep work & epoxy
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Wheel Tub prep and layout - easier to do without suspension in the way.
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Front wheel wells- opening will be moved up 1" and forward 2".

Mockup using a stock (beat up) fender
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More fitment
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More updates coming soon :)

Thanks for the progress shots. Looks like it is coming along nicely. So he moved the front wheels forward a couple inches? Nice touch.:thumbsup:

Um ya...went out to lunch with him the other day and tossed him the keys to a G-35 that was on loan :wow:

seriously he was telling me about your new venture, I didn't know THIS was the car, very nice, good luck with the company, look forward to meeting you, probably at the Seattle show-Chris

Some of the pictures I posted last night didn't work...

let's try this again.
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this has to be one of my most favorite builds to watch.

Thank you very much for posting pics

:wow: :bow: I agree, I am happy you are posting build pics. As said earlier, I have been cultivating an idea for a 70 Mustang that is very similar and it is cool to see someone else with similar ideas. Moving the front wheels is a cool idea and without elongating the front end is :thumbsup: It will be so subtle most won't notice it, which makes it a great idea. And going up one inch to unshroud the wheel... nice. I wouldn't notice it. At SEMA there was a pretty sweet Camaro but I just couldn't put my finger on what was odd until I found the builder and asked if he elongated the front end and he smiled and said good eye, first to catch it. Your mod will "feel" right and only a die-hard Mopar guy might catch it.

Again, great craftsmanship and can't wait for more updates. I personally really like the rocker idea, I didn't think of boxing in my own rail v. using 2x4 beam and setting the car on it, so that is really trick thinking.

I just figured out why you choose this size tires. Both of them have te exact same sidewall height of 3.86.

This is really a nice tire combo. Do you mind if i copy you on my next project.

lol - yep everyone pics on me, I am happy your joining the club.

:lol: Nothin' but love... updates in a few.

Motor- 5" to the bottom of the bellhousing and future hand fabricated oil pan at ride height.

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Rear transaxle-

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Car looks awesome - the progress is incredible.

So is your dad working full time during the day and then wrenching on this at night.

What's in February ??

holy batman - are you guy's planning to have the car completed by then ?!

rolling chassis and sheetmetal...

Christmas update:

Inner structure for the rocker panels

pre-install-
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Installed-
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view from the front
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Quarters on for good-

ready for lead
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no more pinch weld....
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Fender update- moved forward 2" & up 1" (still in the works obviously...)
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More random shots-
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That is looking to become one badass car!!!! work quality looks as good as anything else on here, cant wait to see it on its wheels and rollin!:thumbsup:

You guys look like your havin too much fun! nice work. look forward to seeing more build photos.

New Years update - chassis fabrication

Front lower frame section
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Looking towards the rear
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At the trans-

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