More updates. Cutting out the old and in with the new. So far so good.

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Coming along nicely:cheers: :popcorn2:

I received a UPS shipment today. The Forgeline wheels and Michelin tires came in and look awesome. 325/30R19 rear and 275/35R18 fronts.

For anyone thinking that 325 is too small, check out how wide these tires are. CD case for scale.

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We got some more parts in today. Sparco steering wheel is looking really great. Also starting to finish up the metal work on the quarters. I put the wheels up on the car to get a feel for the look and stance. Starting to come along pretty quickly.

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We're supposed to get the AME MaxG chassis next week. Can't wait!! :headspin: :headspin:

Got some new billet parking lights today. The quality is second to none on this kit. Very impressive. Also includes built-in turn signals in amber LEDs.

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This is gonna be one amazing ride! Great work on it already. Where are those lights from? Look like a neat setup

These are from Fesler Built.

Here's another picture for ya'll ...

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Hey guys,

Today I have a very exciting update. The long awaited MaxG chassis from Art Morrison has arrived! The craftsmanship is second to none and looks phenomenal!!!

The chassis was custom created just for this car. Everything was measured so it was an exact fit.

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And now on to the pictures ...

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Hi all,

More updates today. Starting to put together the chassis and get things sorted out. Now we're trying to adjust the proper ride height for the car. I think it's going to be somewhere around 5 to 5.5" to the rocker.

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That chassis is a work of art. Seems a shame it's gotta be hidden.

Cheers mate. Thought they might've been but wasn't sure. I've had the same lights turn up for my car (in black) but haven't seen them.

Doing a little work in the quarters. Going to open up the vents and make them functional; plan is to have them cool the rear brakes.

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Hey guys. Got some new parts in. Customer was able to find some GM NOS parts for the project. They look really great.

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I also have a GM LS9 that I'm using for another project. Thought I would give you guys a sneak peak of it.

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Cutting out some space in the firewall to hide the coils.

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Sweet looking frame .

Hey all,

Been busy working on a new custom transmission crossmember. That is the Tremec T-56 Magnum 6sp transmission. Going into the Art Morrison MaxG full frame chassis.

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Hey all,

I have some more updates for you.

We're well on the way to installing the AME chassis, nailing down the ride height, and getting the body integrated.

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One of the things you'll find is that with the AME pinched fixed chassis point behind the transmission - is that you won't be able to back the tranny out far enough to be able to remove it once the body is in place (forcing you to only be able to go DOWN with the trans for removal). At least that's the way it was in the '55 Chevy I built for a buddy. I ended up lifting the body off the chassis because at the point I was in the build - that was easiest then. It was that - or taking the motor / trans combo out the front as a unit.

You've got to be able to back the trans out far enough to disengage the input shaft from the clutch/pressure plate - before you can begin to drop the tail shaft down enough to clear the chassis -- regardless of whether or not you've removed the rear mount.


Just saying -- something to be mindful of -- especially with set up etc of these new hydraulic throwout bearings etc.

This image shows the issue the best ----- by the time you get some rearward movement going to remove the transmission -- the tailshaft is now captured on the crossmember and won't allow you to start dropping the tranny "down and out". This is the piece that either needs to be eliminated or made removable.

Between the body tunnel and this piece --- it gets real tight real quick back there.

The good news is....it's only tacked in.

Maybe they saw that one coming.

I have the same issue with a torque arm crossmember, so I feel your pain!

Thanks for the tip Greg, I knew it was gonna be tough to remove like it was. I think I'll make it removeable. Better to catch it now than when it's done.

Good Eugene -- 'cause I was really a little steamed when I discovered it on the '55 !! And of course by then I had the tranny part way out... and - well you know where that goes. LOL

Some more good news. The LSX454 came in today. Looks really great. Next step is to build up some engine mounts for it and get it fitted properly into the chassis.

Also fitted it with the ATS road racing oil pan. Looks very sharp.

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Wow good eyes. I hope its just a shadow. Beautiful motor.

I thought it was going to be dry sump? Isnt that a wet sump pan?

I'd say good eye, I took the picture and still don't see what you're talking about, haha. 3rd bolt back from where, in which picture?

It was planned to be a dry sump with the ls7 but we decided to go wet sump on this engine.

Been busy working and have some more updates to share with you guys. Got more work done on the engine mounts and frame.

We'll get some custom Kooks headers on it in a few weeks.

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Looking good!

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Thanks, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about the design of the engine mounts, they are solid 3/4" steel tig welded to the frame, I was thinking of some more bracing, possibly filling in the open area with some plate for more surface area on the frame to weld to. Any thoughts?

some motivation to my built, thanks guys

Just keep plugging buddy, one piece at a time, that's the way I've always looked at it. It's always worth all the effort the first time you get to lay a patch of rubber on the road.

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Really impressed with the plan, the renderings are top notch (not that you'd expect anything less from Hermance Design), and the build is going fast. Must be a great feeling to see your work look this good and fast.

The motor mounts look cool. Don't know enough to make comment on whether you need to revised it to make it strong, I'm sure there are some people with welding skill/knowledge that can assist. I like that there is still space to mount the AC compressor low on the engine to help keep mass low for improved center of gravity.

The changes you cam up with for the car (Quarters, windows, hood) are really cool. Makes it look better than what Pontiac shipped out. Plus it's now multi-generation looking.

Amazed at how good the bones of the car looked after media blasting and the metal removed. This is a build to follow.

Rod

I forgot to tell y'all that is a small dab of silicon sealant that is strung out on the side of the block, nothing to worry about

Hey ya'll I got some more updates for you.

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Just got back from Statesville to have the boys at Kooks do a custom set of headers and hand-made merge collectors.

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Hey guys. I got some more updates for ya'll.

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We got the gas tank in from Rick's today. Installed it and it fit perfectly.

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Build looks great. Nice looking tank.