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Very nice Albert, like what you're doing with the motor also. :thumbsup:
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Lovin' everything about this build Albert!! Matching Pontiac blue valve covers? :unibrow:
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Thanks guys....
Scott picked up the car and took a couple of quick pic's to show me.... I'm really pleased with the decision to do the gray firewall and matching sub-frame as it ties in well with the Carbon Composite cowl and inner wheel wells.... http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...ottsplace1.jpg http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...ottsplace2.jpg http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...ottsplace3.jpg |
Just a quick update,,, I'm back from LS Fest and dropped by Scott's prior to the event to pickup the Formula when I took these pic's...
Scott has been working on the 53 Caddy, the 70 Sleeping Beauty, and now his 66 Chevelle... Top this all off with helping his son Brandon with the 71 Jevlan and a couple of projects I'm steering his way and he's going to be a very busy guy over the coming months.... The car is coming along very nicely and we hope to finish it off over the next few weeks all things equal.... http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...-12update1.jpg http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...-12update3.jpg |
Very nice Albert and Scott. Scott how much do you sleep these days?? :lol:
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Nice! I'm anxious to see this one done. Wish I could have bought it too but oh well.
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Looking good Albert, love those 2nd gens.
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:wow: beautiful
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I tried to create a car within reason that the average guy buying a second gen F-body could aspire too.... The Carbon Panels are what I do so please don't crucify me on that that (you can use stock steel in the place of my Carbon panels),,, otherwise think about what has been done so far: - An LS-1 drive line take out (rebuilt) - A Ride-tech suspension kit (a Hell of a scalable kit and awesome value) - Wilwood's entry brake system (their new entry kit, again great value) - A stock sub-frame smoothed - Stock interior - Time spent to detail the parts (sub-frame, firewall, etc) - Year One wheels (Great bang for the buck & affordable to say the least) - The new BFG Sport Comp 2 tires (a Hell for a bang for the buck tire) If you have a better balance that offers better performance, reliability, repeatability, and is budget conscious please chime in with a thread and offer it to others here so that they can benefit from your experience/s... Everyone has a budget, some greater than others... You have to break the bank a little if you're going to attempt to build a pro-touring car in my opinion. The Second Gen's are pretty darn good cars right from the factory and if you are looking for notable handling/driving improvements I can't think of where you'll find a more cost conscious balance.... Anyways I don't want this to sound like a rant,,, rather a challenge to put your knowledge and experience out there for other to benefit from... Who knows maybe you have a better option that is a more affordable approach and I'm all ears to that too.... |
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I'm just a shade tree mechanic, I can handle bolt on parts but no way could I do an LS swap or any bodywork. All I was saying was this car is not an average man's car...that or it could be that I'm a bottom feeder and way below the average man. |
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Elvis,,, nobody is talking bottom feeder here bud and it certainly wasn't my inference in any way I hope fully understand that.... This is not a 60 to 100K car buddy,,, you could build this yourself for around 25-35K or buy it for 45-50 range and that is roughly about as affordable as a balanced as a second gen pro-touring build gets... If you start with a clean shell that doesn't need paint (they can be found for about 10-13K) and follow the build otherwise... I'll bet you could be into this for a lot cheaper than you think.... there are LS engine mount conversion kits readily available and the wire harness is stock sent off to Spear Tech for update/conversion... Complete LS take outs come up for the 2,500-3,000 range if you're patient... I'm telling you patience and sweat equity will do wonders,, don't dismiss the option,,, or your own abilities so quickly.... |
Albert,
I always get T/A overload when I check out all you have going on with your cars ... More please. :D |
Just a quick update,,, Scott has been "very busy" with the 53 Caddy, his 66 Chevelle, and the sub-frame projects along with working on Sleeping beauty....so here is a nice Christmas update and I thought I'd share it with the board...
The suspension, brakes, and exhausts have been completed as well as having front and rear windshield installed... Ken will be over to deal with wiring shortly and and well look to button this build up... All things equal I hope to visit Scott at the top of the new year to lend a helping hand for a week or so and we'll finish placing the interior and do final panel alignments and take this little beauty for our first test drive.... http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6ea4c0d7.jpg http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa0e3ad97.jpg |
Lookin good Albert :thumbsup:
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Thanks Ron, guess we'll be seeing you in Feb buddy.... Until then Happy New Year bud..
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Happy new year Albert! You're such a great guy. Car or not, I'll make the trip down to hang out you. Maybe you can talk Big Scott into joining? :)
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Albert,
Good to see the progress on it, one of the best looking builds on here.:cool: What are the specs on the LS1? |
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