Doesn’t seem like I got much done today. I got the little filler panels made for the front of the tubs and will get them fit up better when I’m ready to weld it all together. I built fillers from the frame to tubs, but forgot to get pictures of that. I then set out to fix the rear gaps on the trunk pan. I cut off the old flange and started making a new one that fits tighter to the tail panel. Hard to see it in the pictures though.

We also had a C7 at the shop so I checked fitment of the 285’s. It’s a 20x10 rim and I think they look to big on the car, however they fit. Now I need to find some 325 or 335’s in an 18” or 19” rim to see how they fit.

I didn't feel like I got a lot done Saturday since it took longer than I hoped it would, but I got the tin work finished up on the trunk metal and its ready to get epoxied. After that it will be ready to weld in for good.

On the bottom side I got the support welded up and it really stiffened up the metal and took the rattle sound away when knocking on it. Now its more of just a thud.

Oh, I also threw a 335/25-20 under the back of the car. It will physically not fit because of the upper control arm. If I cut the quarters and moved it out then it would. I have to assemble the front end and see if a 315 on a 19x10 will clear. If I have to cut the front fenders to fit even a 295 then I'll have to also cut the rear to match.

The trunk is looking nice! Bummer on the tires being tight, hopefully you can work that all out without too much trouble.

Thank you. We shall see. I need to get a 315 so I can get the front mocked up and see what all I'm going to have to do. Then I'll know the direction for the rear.

Bumpers
 

AJ.......
Going back a step to the bumpers......are u going to fab sheetmetal brackets
(irons) or cf?......surely not the originals?

Nice work on the English wheel and bead roller!!! Looks like GM made those trunk panels

:king:

Thank you, I was real happy how the english wheel stuff come out. I was even happier when they were really close to matching enough that no one will ever notice once its painted lol.

On the rear bumper, I modified the 3 stock middle mounts to fit the steel bumper I built as a mold buck. Once I find them in one of the many totes of parts I have my plan it to bolt them to the car then panel bond the bumper to them and then cover them in carbon so they are sandwiched in the bumper. After that stuff is done I'll decide if I need the side mounts or if its stiff enough to not need them.

Lots done Saturday. Seat montes are done, factory corvette floor cut and fit ready for finishing. The cut sections will be bonded back together and then they’ll all be sealed with 12k carbon.

AC mounted and fit the old firewall bracket fit the new chassis better than I thought it would. Lots of clearance everywhere for ducting and electronics.

I got started on the new firewall with a bunch of thinking and drilling out spot welds. I have a good plan in mind for it to tie everything together and keep the wipers out of the car and not totally have engineer something to make them work.

Hey AJ, I saw your question on Instagram about stretching the rear quarters. I used the techniques in this thread:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthr...bottom+Camaros

Don

I forgot all about that thread, thank you. The car you did came out amazing. I think I'm going to end up pulling the trigger on the rear wide body as of right now I can only fit a 10" rim and a 295 and thats not very appealing to me. My trick is I've already built a bumper to the car and I have NACA ducts in the quarters that all line up with the doors. I may have to cheat it a lot.

One of the most difficult parts for me was maintaining a straight body line across the quarters, doors and fenders. A laser level helps. Keeping both sides the same takes some effort too. I did OK but learned a lot the hard way.

Don