any idea on a delivery date?

When it gets here.:unibrow: My friends ask me that all the time and < that is my answer.

Looks awesome!! Sure have been a lot of cars in paint booths lately!!

That is going to be one badass machine when done. Looks killer :thumbsup:

Black Muscle in Vegas... hmmm to say that this is hot would be an understatement! haha... But seriously this '69 is looking HOT! Frank you guys rock!

Well the front subframe is in and welded, paint is almost finish buffed.......but I woke up yesterday and decided it was a bad move to use the stock sub in my car. So the boys at Prodigy are going to cut it out and the new DSE sub is going in!!
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This allows me to run a 275 up front and have a lower ride height than with the two inch drop springs.



Now the problem. I have to buy new headers, widen the front wheels, buy new tires,etc. :willy:
So my kick ass Lemons Headers are for sale and my freshly restored front sub tricked out with all DSE's finest is for sale. The pits have been filled and she has a fresh coat of paint. Headers are $1425 shipped and I need to think about the sub.

Sell Rupp the frame for his new car...

I thought you said DSE uses those headers for their builds? Are you sure they won't work?

In the end you know you made the right choice!! ;)

Already tried to sell it to Rupp. Haha Well they have with a stock sub. I called Dan Lemons and he said they will not clear the steering shaft or lower control arm mount. Since they are built to clear the steering gear and now I will have a rack. He has different jigging for the new DSE sub. I plan to call Lemons and DSE in the morning to triple check and place my new order for headers. Lot's of interest in the headers already. They should be sold this week. It's the only major change I have made midstream, so I guess I get one mulligan.

One major change is way under par...certainly you can dream up others!! ;)

One thing getting screwed around by my old builder did was give me plenty of time to plan, research, and plan some more. Interior is about all that is still up in the air. Have seats picked out, my DSE scheme is done and the guages are bought. Steering wheel and column are also bought. Door panels, rear seat, and stereo are the major decisions left. Roll bar is in but needs finished.

Yeah the interior is a very personal deal...I tend to keep them fairly factory and very usable. Updated seats are a must though! Since you have a roll bar I would stay with the performance feel/style...leave the mega-buck leather interiors for the smoothed over cruisers....I like them, I just don't think they blend well with a street fighter type build.

lol todd didnt you just say last week , at this point theres no adding to the budget!!! :unibrow: :unibrow: you crazy man!!! thats gonna be sweet!!! the stock sub did seem out of place with your build though...

I called Frank and said talk me out of it. Didn't happen. Just like Frank said "You're all in" I knew it was the right decision but my credit card is chapped:lol: I am going to be so glad I did it once the car is rolling down the road. You have to think about resale when you build these cars. As much as we all want to think we will never sell our labors of love, they will go down the road eventually.
Anthony, I agree on the interior. I am mixing old and new anyway so it won't be to far from stock.
Ordered my new Lemons headers this morning. Dan Lemons nominated me for customer of the year. :rofl:

Was going to wait until the paint was fully cut and polished but what the hell. Had a couple requests due to wheel purhcases. Here you go guys! Think the tires are to small?
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Polished photos later this week!!

Really looks nice. What wheels are those? I looked through the thread but could not see it mentioned.

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Those wheels look awesome. Looks good.

man!!! those rears meats make the fronts look like skinnys!!!!

but i think the rear lips are too small :lol: :lol:
the wheels look good todd!!!

And they are 255's. They look like pizza cutters! 275's will end up on front.

yep thanks to that dse subframe!!!!!
it will balance it out much better, looks and performance... my 4th gen has 275 / 315s and it tracks awesome!!! what exhaust set-up are you going with...

The jury is still out. Not looking for something annoyingly loud.

i would just go with big pipe and magnaflows then... not too loud and should flow enough for that monster you call a motor!!!lol
but im pretty sure its not gonna be easy toning that thing down!

If I can't hear you from at least a mile away it's not loud enough. :yes:

When are we going to see more pictures?
 

anxious!

The subframe went in last week! The paint is all buffed out and they are working on final assembly, roll bar/seat belts, and the dash insert now. It will be on the way to Vegas within a couple weeks!:D I am going to send the front wheels out when it gets here to widen them .5 inches so I can get my 275's up front.
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Looking great! Nice upgrade and pretty quick too!!

I must say the guys @ Prodigy sure don't waste any time. I sure wish we had a shop like that here. Great work. :thumbsup:

I think Frank is ready to have my car out of his life and get paid. :yes: It's so close to being done. Definitely in the home stretch and I am very excited to get started on brakes, wiring, engines, interior, fuel, :D

I set up transport today boys! :cheers:

Be sure to let me know of the delivery date so I can come by and see that sucker roll off the truck! :thumbsup:

now the real fun begins!!!!:D

Exactly:yes:

Aj and I keep talking about your car while we reassemble mine. We can't imagine how careful you have to be not to scratch anything on that car! :_paranoid

Your not kidding. I have plans for that and it's my first order of business. A combination of plastic, blankets, and fender cover should do the trick. I am in no hurry, otherwise I'll be back stuck on the couch or in front of the monitor every night again. All my friends are like I'll help you....the problem is they like to drink a 12 pack while doing it. Most all will be done solely. I'll be more likely to call you guys since you have experience.

I used a car cover for all but the area I'm working on and it's done a great job of keeping the car clean. It might sound kind of odd but I've used layers of blue painters tape to cover areas we are working on/around, to keep scratches and minor dings to a minimum and had great success. I keep Red Bull in the fridge for the guys but no beer. That's just asking for trouble! Figure I'll have a BBQ for everyone that helped when we're done and they can drink all they want then.

I'm more than willing to lend a hand so just say when. :thumbsup:

Yep....have two big rolls of painter tape too. I'll get in touch with you and AJ when I know the delivery date.:thumbsup:

exciting stuff!! can't wait to see some pics in the LV sun!! :cheers:

You and me both.....:cheers:

im not really a drinker so you dont have to worry about that...
but i am a lil scared to work on you car due to the fresh big$$$ paint job. but im sure if you go overboard on protecting it youll be fine... i pretty good at being extra carefull since my car is already painted and so is curtis's and ive been fine with both of them...
todd do you have my #?

Any word on delivery yet???