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Installing a larger volumn oil pump for the turbo and oil cooler
http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...2-_H6A0759.jpg Working on the turbo inlet piping for the front side of the turbo and the cowl air induction http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...6-_H6A0839.jpg http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...6-_H6A0842.jpg http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...6-_H6A0843.jpg http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...6-_H6A0846.jpg http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...6-_H6A0847.jpg http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...7-_H6A0849.jpg Lots and lots of vacuum lines and plumbing bits http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...4-_H6A0924.jpg http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...0-_H6A0941.jpg http://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects...0-_H6A0943.jpg More sooner than later with luck, |
Not dad's truck but something else to pay the bills and keep my skills honed.
These are from a few days ago. This is probably one of the nicest exhaust I'm ever done with all the subtle details and fit. The exhaust hangers are my own billet design that use two Stainless Works exhaust bushings so you can mount them at any angle instead of having to be directly above like normal You can mount them on any surface and then have the tubes swing out from there or the mufflers as is in this case as well. You can also use it as a split like I did on the pair of pipes under the differential. 2.5" Stainless mandrel bend Flowmaster Delta Flow 50 Series Muffler Summit Racing V Band Clamps Vibrant Performance Flex Joints Melrose C4 Conversion Headers (raw and coated, I'm looking for stainless to use on my chassis but I can't find anything that fits currently) All back purged while tig welded. Complete galley here. And check out the bling on the chassis. These photos don't do this metallic justice! (these are from a few weeks ago when it came out of the oven and got its suspension installed) https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...6-_H6A1741.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...6-_H6A1747.jpg __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _________________________ And the exhaust photos. (These are from yesterday, October the 15th) https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1922.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1925.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1927.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1928.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1931.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1932.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1933.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1935.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...5-_H6A1936.jpg I need to finish up the video I did about this exhaust with a 430 and 480 horse LS3 crate engines so you can hear the difference. I have a 525 LS3 in the shop as well but I think he's going with louder mufflers on that one. We'll see. Later -Russell @ Nerd Rods |
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Pretty Pictures pretend like I'm getting something done at least. Right? -Russell |
*slow heavy metal music intensifies*
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...14&oe=5C73F660 We started rearranging the shop for a new toy. I flipped off the lights after moving the mill and lathe farther in and saw this. Doom metal started playing in the back of my head shortly after and I snapped this one. |
Wow, I didn't realize how bad I was behind. Forgive the mix of cell phone photos. Its been all I could do to keep up with the old dude and the shop work load.
First some refined inner fenders were in order. This time out of aluminum to help shave a bit of weight off the front. There are a few revisions in these photos so if something looks a bit different one to another, its probably Dad scraping a set and moving to a fresh start for one reason or another. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_14.38.15.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_19.09.32.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_19.09.45.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_19.09.54.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...7_12.30.34.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...7_13.00.10.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...7_14.25.32.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...7_14.26.03.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...4_12.10.19.jpg Moving onto getting all the boost tubing mounted. I opted for stainless over aluminum this time for reliability compared to my previous builds. The goal is that the truck will be Dad's daily so a few things like this are acceptable for the peace of mind if give if you hit a road gator, or small animal that will roll up under the truck and screw something up. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...4_12.10.29.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...7_22.03.44.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...7_22.03.54.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...7_22.04.02.jpg |
With all the items we need to hook to vacuum or boost references we had to cook up this manifold to have them all functional. Waist gate, Blow off, Boost controller, MAP sensor, Boost Gauge, and Vacuum booster but only one large port on the intake.
https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_03.21.54.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_03.22.27.jpg Next we finally decided to just dump the whole front core support system and just start over. It was just easier that way for this project. We have a small ish radiator but we have a very large oil cooler with an oil thermostat as well to prevent it from over cooling but we can bump that down a bit if we need to cool the engine off a bit more. The new ZR1 has a smaller radiator than this so we're not too worried about over heating. The main goal was to block off as much area and force air through the radiators. We might do some brake cooling as well with all the extra real estate under there. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_07.23.07.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...9_19.49.29.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...9_19.49.41.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...0_10.00.38.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...0_10.00.53.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_10.25.29.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_10.25.36.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_10.25.51.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_10.43.24.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_14.45.32.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_14.45.49.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_14.46.01.jpg |
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https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_14.50.40.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_14.50.46.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1_14.50.52.jpg The next thing I wanted to look into was reducing drag and wind noise and the front cross member, sway bar, and frame tubes were a perfect thing to cover up to stop the harsh wind noise from hissing over the sharp edges of these components so Dad started working on a noise pan. I think we're also going to do a bit more of a belly pan as well when we get it a bit further along. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...4_17.42.12.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_11.57.01.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_12.55.15.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_12.56.15.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_13.31.39.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...5_13.31.52.jpg |
Finally after having her on the ground for a while I realized how much work we've been doing around the shop instead of on the truck so I snagged these for guys who are interested to know what the low stance will look like and this is about it.
https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1-_H6A2045.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1-_H6A2057.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1-_H6A2048.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1-_H6A2055.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1-_H6A2052.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...1-_H6A2058.jpg We're getting ready for new toys so the truck is getting a new home in the shop. We should have it ready to rock shortly and I can get back onto the wiring to get her fired up for the first time. And anyone who want's an easy link to all the photos and just wants to flip through them you can click here. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Projects/03_D3/08/ Later, -Russell @ Nerd Rods |
Almost done with this one, then I get some time to work on Dad's truck again.
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Left Friday the 14th, and just got back.
Something followed me home. Can you guess what it is? https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...86&oe=5C9C82BA https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...90&oe=5CD32FC4 |
Almost ready to produce some product!
This idea to redesign two of our body mounts came to me while talking with dad looking at a customers 55 sedan on the subject of body bushings specifically. We have to grind a few of them so they will fit inside the canisters. But what if we didn't have too? What if I could fit it to the frame rail in such a way? I went to the computer and cooked up these to see if I could make the idea work. From conversation to parts on the table to see if it would work, 2 hours tops and that's because we had other things to do that day as well. Having this capability in house is a dream come true after designing DIY frames for over 5 years now. Look for more redesigns and upgrades coming soon. https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net...3b&oe=5CC0BC62 https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net...2a&oe=5CD5A278 https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net...76&oe=5CBA385B https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net...07&oe=5CD0837A |
Another cool customer car I just got to see recently was up in Kansas on my way back form my recent trip to Wisconsin. Gary's 55 Sedan Delivery has been his for the last 50 years. He used to race her at the drags and won a good deal of money in the classes he ran and he always promised her he'd make it up to her after all the thrashing.
We'll that stated a few years ago when he ordered a Nerd Rods Stage 3+ chassis and got in line with Randy and his shop Old 40 Bodyworks, the expert TriFive only restoration shop near him in Kansas. The end results speak for themselves. And Randy asked me to come back after he's done, this car isn't even sanded and buffed yet. This is right out of the spray gun for Randy. Hit the link for lost of build photos as we from the assembly of the chassis and body work. Full Gallery Here (large image warning if you have slow internet) https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...044_Gary_J_55/ https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...9-_H6A2089.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...60820-_H6A0782 https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...0-_H6A0795.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...9-_H6A2090.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...9-_H6A2097.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Custome...9-_H6A2099.jpg |
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Available now. Who want's to buy Jim's Frame? Plans have changed.
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With all the new toys in the shop Dad and I keep chatting about updates to his truck to show off what we can do with the new equipment. So his old chassis goes. Other goodies are fair game if you're interested just ask. Photos of the later parts are for show only.
FOR SALE!!! C4 Corvette Suspension Rolling Chassis $15,000.00 and no wait! Located in Luling, Texas https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-0.jpg Photo Gallery Here https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...ssis_For_Sale/ Nerd Rods Stage 3 Rolling Chassis LS Fuel system Brake like kit, Retail - $19,140.00 VOIP, call or text 512-348-6253 https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-1.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-2.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-3.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-4.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-5.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-6.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-7.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-8.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...edium/D3-9.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...dium/D3-10.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...dium/D3-11.jpg What’s included Nerd Rods C4 Corvette Suspension Rolling Chassis Low body chassis (some sheet metal mods required, can be spaced up) Red Powder Coat 1992 Corvette Front Suspension Rack and Pinion Steering Upgraded 13” rotors and twin piston calipers QA1 Double adjustable coil over shocks, springs, T bars and bump stops All new urethane bushings Blasted and powder coated Silver Sway Bar 1990 Corvette IRS Suspension Dana 36, 3.07:1 Gears Posi traction, limited slip differential 12” Corvette Disk brakes All new urethane bushings QA1 Coil Over Shocks, springs and bump stops Sway bar and custom linkage Blasted and powder coated Silver and Black 18 Gallon Custom Fuel Tank Uses the OEM filler neck LSx ready with intake fuel pump 340LPH Stealth Pump 0-90 ohm sending unit Stainless hard lines, Flex hoses, Regulator and adapters, Braided Brake lines, Stainless hard lines Ask about anything else you see in the photos. It’s all available for the right price but it won’t be cheap or free. I plan on moving most everything to the new frame. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...dium/D3-12.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...dium/D3-13.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Project...dium/D3-14.jpg |
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And SOLD, going to live in Phoenix shortly. Time to get working on the new goodies.
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So long old frame! Sorry we didn't get to abuse you, but the new cutting method is proving that it really needs more than just a frame tweak to work right. So the old frame goes to live in Phoenix and be cool over there.
The link is to a general update photo dump for the shop, so there are some other photos in there, or you can click each photos below for larger shots. I love how the one flash going off at the wrong time turned into a Rembrandt of my father at work. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...6/index_3.html https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2713.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2717.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2725.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2741.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2743.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2744.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2752.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2753.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2754.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2758.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2759.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...s/_H6A2763.jpg |
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The new front swaybar linkage test part. This is going to be important in developing the new version of my ackerman arm. But this new version will also improve steering angle at the same time. I hope to fix the last two problems with the TriFive C4 swaps with this single, mostly, bolt on kit. These linkage are included in all stages of the TriFive and Task Force frames.
https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...504_110948.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...504_110958.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...504_111012.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...504_111020.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...504_111121.jpg There are some aspects of the linkage that are not ideal but they have to work with several items that were not there to start with. Like the large diameter of the coil springs. Then you need to take all the motions into considerations like, articulation angles, of the sway bar, and rod end but this seems to work and there was no signs of impact or binding on the rod end after driving it for a little while so I'm moving onto a slightly different shape and design that will be a bit easier to weld and build. Later, -Russell |
Another piece to the puzzle. Ackerman correction arm for the front suspension to help drive ability at lower speeds and deal with the last problem with the C4 Suspension I was sorting out.
https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...5-SC-S3.01.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...2-_H6A1996.jpg Photo Gallery found here for easy viewing. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...SC/Stage_1.01/ https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...1-_H6A1944.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...1-_H6A1953.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...2-_H6A1958.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...2-_H6A1962.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...2-_H6A1965.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Product...2-_H6A1994.jpg Later, -Russell |
Working on getting my my CNC Mill up and running. Doing a little rust removal on the tool changers. Cool stuff, Evapo-Rust. No crazy smell. Just soak the parts for a few hours or over night in my case. Results speak for themselves.
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a 3D printed Jig for an exhaust I was fabricating up. It holds the exit tube in place while I play connect the dots between it and the mufflers while clearing the swaybar and fuel tank.
https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...6_19.19.24.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...6_19.20.40.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...6_19.29.22.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...6_20.06.24.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...207_080634.jpg Then a guy online challenged me to simplify my design and speed the print up so that's what I did. https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...0_14.12.33.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...0_14.12.54.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...210_142024.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...2-_H6A3203.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...2-_H6A3205.jpg https://gallery.nerdrods.com/Updates...2-_H6A3206.jpg This made this part of the job super easy so I'll probably use this as part of the kit for anyone looking for a DIY exhaust for my frame. Later, -Russell @ Nerd Rods |
Super Trick!!
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Yeah, that's really neat. Glad to see you're still plugging away at it all.
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When I see all these awesome plasma cut and printed parts I wish those mechies had let me play with and learn their CAD tools when I was working. :)
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