Holy favorite car, EVER! I just read 104 pages of perfection. Truly superb build, sir.

I believe he said the headers are ceramic chrome coated, to answer the previous question.

Thanks!

I've been finalizing the wiring so here is a crappy cell phone pic of the head lights.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps2409b12e.jpg

Trust me it looks better in person. The lower daytime running lights also have the turn signals built in. They cycle from DRL to turn signal.

Getting closer to be on the road every day and running out of time.

Mark

I like the look of raw 321 Stainless. The goldish color is very cool.

The Ultimate Headers look nice bare stainless in my opinion.

Mark

The lights look cool Mark. Did you buy the Anvil light buckets and not like them or did you intend on using LED strips all along?

I knew I wanted to do the brake cooling ducts so we incorporated the turn signal and driving lights inside the brake cooling ducts. You can barely see them off. I wanted them to be inside the cooling ducts.

Mark

Two birds with one stone, I understand your reasoning now.

I like the hidden look of the signals/DRL. The front of the car looks great. I wasn't sure how it would look without the classic '69 Front Valance but it's awesome. I'm still debating what to do.

Thanks for sharing.

How about a full on frontal picture in daylight (shop lights on) so we can see, or not "see" the grill, ducts, lights and such?

As for the book, I completely agree but I think we can all appreciate your timelines, deadlines of late with this and the Z-28... not to mention life in general.

Have you considered collaborating with someone to make additional books happen? On that note, I bet you would have no shortage of volunteers to help with such a project.

Perhaps some bio and back story excerpts from Building the Mule added to your website on previous projects would be of interest as evidenced by recent inquiries in this thread? It might serve to sell a few more copies as there is plenty for most enthusiasts to learn there, as a prequel to Playing with Hellfire

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Good gravy, that is a BIG # for 60s aero.

Mark

Another phemoninal build. What brand of LED strip are you using and is it plug and play or do you have to make a harness for them?

Todd

Mark, what or how did you do the brake cooling duct from the frame to the rotor? Hope it's not top secret. :lol:

Ebay...

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They are wired when you power the turn signal the white LEDs go out. Not like a new car they flash between yellow and white with the turn signal on. On a OE car the white driving lights go off when the turn signals are on. We ran all the wires to the dash so we can do it that way later if I want to build the circuit.

Mark

LEDs
 

Thanks Mark. Sled posted Amazon as a source on FB, but I couldn't find them without the details above. Ron

http://www.amazon.com/Style-LED-Dayt.../dp/B0084Y9RP8

Detail.
 

Mark, the level of detail that goes into your cars is truly staggering.
Each time you build one i think it's going to be as far as you can go and then you outdo yourself on the next one.
The general population won't realise it as much because your builds are so clean and look so OEM but people here who built cars understand the amount of work and focus it takes to get a car to this level.
Congrats, truly in awe.

Keith.

Keith,

Thanks for the post. Yes, unless you have attempted to build a car like this you can't apprciate the effort and the hours involved in doing a project. I can no longer do it alone. There are a ton of folks that help me.

Mark

Stopped by Lingenfelter's yesterday to do a quick check on the as installed engine calibration. With a conservative cal we are making more power then Mayhem. Also with repeated pulls the engine and charge air cooler temps were rock solid. Driving the car home it feels strong. Light tire spin with 4th gear roll on on the highway.

Dropped the car back of at Sled Alley to wrap up a few interior and trim details.

Still on track to make Waterford track event Sunday.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps648716c1.jpg

LED DRL's
 

Mark thanks for the reply. I have been looking for something for my car. This is a great help.

Your TEAM is Top Notch.

OUSCI competitors are already throwing in the towel after reading your latest news.

:king:


Todd

I like how he said "light tire spin in fourth."

Mark,

Once upon a time, perhaps back in the Mayhem days, I recall you mentioning that you made up the hood vents yourself, and you might have a mold to be able to make more. Did you make these also for this hood, or did you have them made by someone else?

I'm looking for an option to add something similar to my hood for heat extraction. It's amazing how hot everything gets under there after driving for a little while.

Love the project, best of luck with the shakedown!

Will Hellfire get a set of Hoosier's at some point?

That's blasphemy! Where is Jimi Day to chime in when he's needed. :sarcasm_smiley:

I would love to see photos/videos of that. Hoosier makes great tires.

Looks great Mark, any shots of the back of the car? Does it have a rear spoiler?

Look at page 67 and page 97.

Any interior pics yet? Are those Recaro Sportsters?

Mark, how much ground clearance on that front splitter? Its looks quite a bit higher off the ground vs the new Z28.

Drove the car to work today and showed to a few co-workers

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps07a45664.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps921f4e4d.jpg

Mark

The final trim height has not been set so I don't know yet. See the above pictures we lowered the car another 3/4 of an inch and things are looking better..

Mark

Very nice .... must be a great feeling to stretch the legs :king:

That's gotta feel great to be driving it around!! Congrats Mark!!!

Congrats! All kinds of time to spare......LOL :thumbsup:

Very Nice Mark, I love your work.

Turned out Amazing Mark.

I'm so jealous

Standing by for vid clips, sound bytes... anything really, anything at all.:popcorn2:

Keep it coming, it's phenomenal.

The grey cerakote trim was a great accent choice as opposed to body color or black. I really like that you used the trim as opposed to flush glass etc...

This has to be the best car yet. Will there be any plans of car at Good Guys show in Scottsdale the following week of OUSCI in Las Vegas?

Car looks amazing!

My girlfriend and I were in the Detroit area last night for a concert and stayed the night about 20 minutes from Waterford so we decided to take a ride over and see Mark make a few test passes on the track. The car looked great going around the track. Here are a few photos and a short video that I took before we had to get back on the road.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...psabxltp2m.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...psseah80pw.jpg

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http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...psfg2kceqj.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...psfhk4r7kg.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...pswwkx7lde.mp4

Breathing fire!!! Lookin' good Mark!

So has this car been Charley's since day 1? I see you have updated tabs on that California liscense plate.:poke:

It sounds like you had a great weekend, Paul. Thanks for the pics and video.

Never get sick of that sound. Congrats, Mark.