Looking good, Roger!

Nice to see some more progress, Rog!

What tires did you end up ordering?

Thanks Dave

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. 255/35 18 & 335/30 18

After a long break, we now move forward.
 

After deciding to change shops on this build, the opportunity came up to have it done by one of our premier builders down here. Clearly i was excited as these guys would be my first choice, but were 4 hours away and in another state. When we spoke they were just about to move shop in to new bigger better premises. This was 2 hours closer to me and in same state :), but this meant a short term in storage, I was happy to wait.

Here are first round of pics, less than 5 days after arrival.

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Very nice. Hope to see some progress soon!!

Rog, that is awesome! Congrats.

I know very well what it's like for the timing to work out when a great shop/builder aligns with your own.

:cheers:

so the hospital staff doesn't mind welding in the OR?

:lmao:

The car looks so good sitting on that table!

Thanks, me too :)

Hi Dave,hope you are well. Feeling good now it is back on path, in very good hands. Just gotta hope the Aussie peso improves against USD

The surgeon's a car bloke :D

Vince have you installed any Rain Gear wiper systems?

Wondering if possible to modify 1st Gen to use on 2nd Gen?

thanks, hopefully will really look like a car soon

Hmm wonder whos building it.

I have on Chevelles and 1st gens.

The bracket mounts to the wiper mount holes. Anything is possible with a good fabrication guy.

I have one of them :)

If you happen to have an install on a 1st gen to do and a 2nd gen in the shop, could you please see how close it is, thanks

so sick!

We're excited to see the progress from the new builders! That shop looks spotless!

I have been following your instagram and your new shop is incredible.

Some pics of progress, new full floor installed with new frame rails and parcel shelf.
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Roger, nice build wish these cars stayed stateside but I guess the internet is the only way any of us will ever see the cars from down under. I met a guy on HRPT in Dallas one year with a RH drive GT? my first thought was it looked like a Mad-Max car -mustang frt end falcon rear. We met on the Friday before and we invited him to Hooters (had to show some hospitality right?) with us as I figured he didn't know anyone my buddy's got a ride in his car but I didn't :shakehead: still was cool seeing that! could you post up a full size version of your avatar? :unibrow:

This car was just a shell, nothing special, and had a bit of good ole USA rust :). There is a fair chance this one will end up back in US, as I hope to do HRPT in it.

Here is a pic as per request, for looking after a fellow Aussie. :cheers:

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Much better in fun size!
Thanks!
If you can pull HRPT of I recommend it Been doing them since 99
that's what these cars are all about- road trip! the Power Tour used to be pretty well coast to coast but they experimented back in '03? when they did the "deep south tour? and they saw A LOT more participation and GM then decided that they would make the drive venue to venue shorter. the last few years they had been taking us to small venues that were not well equipped to let 3-4,000 cars in or out quickly :( and I don't care to sit in traffic for and hour plus when you get to the venue just to get in and park last year Family events didnt do it some other company planned it and I only did 3 stops so the jury is still out for me. It's been a lot of fun over the years watching it grow in size and riding along but I wanna see other places and less corn (meaning the mid west) I am excited about Texas having 3 stops (except Dallas WTH? Traders village?? a flea market?) anyway the drives are fun just not so much the venues IMO

:drool: what he said...

Wow, I can't believe that's the same car! Incredible work. Looks great.

Raingear told me not enough room in the 2nd gen for any one of their systems. I'm down for modifying one at my risk....So you guinea pig a 1st gen and i'll guinea pig a Chevelle one LOL....

i might wait to see how you go with Chevelle one :thankyou:

Firewall
 

Progress pics of firewall

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Engine in position
 

Engine now in position, waiting on headers and front drive to arrive

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Those throttle bodies are perfect! We always loved the look of them.

Some more update pics, really starting to look like a car. Think it will slow down while I wait for parts. Have a Hooker crossmember on order since April, available date then was may 4, now stating June 6, moving out every day. Need that so can finalize floor and do exhaust etc.

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WOW. Looking real good. Any chance getting a better pic showing the A/C unit straight on? Something showing the mounting locations/methods too.

I am note happy with mine and I am looking for better ideas.

Thanks,
Jim

Coming along nicely Rodger! Looks great man.

Thanks, Here is a straight on shot and one from left, I'll try and get some close ups of mounting

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Thanks Dave

Seriously badass! Nice work.

Sorry for the delay, not so good photos, hope they help


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Just some pics of QuadraLink install. Quite a bit more work than I had expected. Also not a lot of shock travel at this height

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Thanks Gregg :)

Looks super clean!

Keep up the good work. :cheers: