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Thanks Marty!!! BTW I smoked over your truck @ SEMA... freakin wesome! I've been meaning to catch up with you and finally have to time and short term memory to handle it. Are you planning on being at the Nashville Goodguys event? (PM sent)
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Awesome!
We've talked on a couple other threads as I'm doing the same LS conversion into a 64 Skylark conv. Man, your not afraid of much! Great job on a huge project! Cudo's to you for keeping up the build thread. :hail:
I would say I'm about where your at with the LS coversion although I don't have all the body work to tackle as you do. Love the tailights, very cool. What do you plan on doing for headlights and steering wheel? From what I'm getting from talking with Grant, you can't get a steering wheel for this airbag column. Went to a local car show this past summer and there was a guy who took the shell of a Camaro like yours and grafted it to a 97 Firebird chassis. The car looked awesome, so I've seen that dash in an older Camaro before. He had to make up the chassis length difference in the front fenders. It was his first show and he took home a well deserved trophy. |
grant is correct, you cannot get an adapter for an air bag column. they say that because they can't sell you something knowing you will remove your air bag. since your not using air bags in your car you can use grant adapter GRT-3196.
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no idea. i did a google search and found that on LS1tech about a '98. i don't remember there being anything special about the spline.
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Awesome build!
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small update because i had a small side project to get done first.
got some 16g and 18g sheet metal and made a steel box to block of the driver floor vent. since there is a lot of room behind it i figured it would be a great place to mount the throttle position controller for the traction control. fully TIG welded and smoothed. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3988964_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...8_841275_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3660325_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1623077_n.jpg |
Look's good.That's a neat Idea for a place to put things.:thumbsup:
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thanks scott.
got the passenger kick panel block off plate done this week. http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...4_794776_n.jpg then i machined up some spacers for coil brackets since i am moving them off the valve cover. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7174802_n.jpg then i TIGed up the "T"s and bolted everything together to check clearance. then cut 1/8" plate for a base then TIGed he "T"s to the plate. http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6366112_n.jpg http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1497124_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...2_668185_n.jpg then i mounted the drivers side packs to the frame. i'll mount the passenger set when i get the other fender off. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3514994_n.jpg then i took off the driver too and cut the hole for the door harness http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1614266_n.jpg then i stripped the paint off in the area of the body side of the harness boot and cut the hole. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...4_427655_n.jpg http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...1_955335_n.jpg i think thats all for this week. currently i am stripping old paint so i can repair some more cancer that i have been putting off. then i can get the rest of the body stripped and finish welding some small things that need finished. |
Nice job on the coil mounts they look great.
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Cool idea.:thumbsup:
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You just gotta love integrating the new into the old...
And it's amazing that when it's done right, clean, and tastefully, you would swear that it belonged there... Sweet...... |
Nice!
What did you steal the door harness from? |
greg, i used the entire harness from the 2001 camaro. i also did it on a '67 i built. it works out great because i have anti-theft, keyless entry, power locks, theater dimming lights and most important express down windows:yes:
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Okay -- now that is pretty kool!
Did you go to a junkyard and strip it all out? Or? Seems to me you just bought yourself an Isis(?) system that will do all of that. |
both cars i just bought a totaled 4th gen SS. took everything i needed and parted out the rest then scraped the cars.
i was thinking the same thing about the ISIS system. people pay a ton of money for them when they can just use OEM stuff. what happens if they are on a road trip and something happens? i can just go to the local GM dealer and order parts. if you go back through this thread you can see where i wired the harness in. |
so my axles showed up monday. after dealing with the shop i got the suspension from since november about them i ordered a set from someone else.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1995848_n.jpg they have ABS reluctor rings for the traction control/ABS http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4422688_n.jpg since everything measured up fine i could weld in the watts link bracket and put the car on the ground for the first time. http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5890113_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7163328_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...5_641299_n.jpg http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7402794_n.jpg also finished up wiring in the front speed sensors http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8167935_n.jpg also got the passenger side coil packs mounted http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3390101_n.jpg the corvette accessories arrived today, i traded my camaro stuff for his vette stuff. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6609317_n.jpg then i got the alternator wired up. had to rewire the factory harness since its different than the camaro wiring. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3406321_n.jpg been welding seams as well but those are not that exciting to see. |
Nice to see it moving along!
One thing at a time - and all of a sudden the list is a lot shorter! :thumbsup: |
AJ awesome work! I'm worried about wiring mine and its got all the connections labeled.lol It's coming along very nice.
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i know newer GM electronics like the back of my hand so i wire them how i want it to work for me. after i get them how i want them i open the schematic in windows paint and redo everything and print it out so if i sell the car someone can figure out what ever they need.
example: the pink wire to the MAF is a 12v switched power that controls a few other sensors. it now also is the switched 12v to my alternator since the corvette alternator needs to see that to turn on unlike the camaro alternator.:thumbsup: |
Car is looking good.:thumbsup:
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got one of my seats friday and started building seat mounts for it. its on adjustable sliders and i made the mounts out of 1/8" plate and moved the seats back about 4" for better balance. the passenger side is done, going to try and get the driver side done this week sometime.
mocked up to check fitment http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4033781_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...5_104799_n.jpg seat mounts done http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1210985_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1046636_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3729254_n.jpg |
got the driver seat done today and the steering column mocked up.
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started my HID conversion tonight since i didn't get a lot of time to get too deep into anything else.
started with these. http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/90...38-WA7403C.jpg took some time to get them apart and not brake the glass. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3218859_n.jpg got the back side cut off and the HID lens fitted in. http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5998031_n.jpg after everything looked good i sanded the metal mounting ring and the head lamps and used 3M panel bond. its awesome stuff if you have never used it. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3812148_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...4_791768_n.jpg |
got my oil accumulator today and got it mocked up.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3703683_n.jpg since the space behind the passenger tulip is wasted space now i cut the sheet metal out. http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6697383_n.jpg its an extra 3qt. of oil just in case i loose pressure at the track in a high G turn. after i finish the top mount i'll fab up a close out panel and use dzus fasteners to hide everything. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8153025_n.jpg |
AJ -- How are you going to operate it if you need it?
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it will have the electric solenoid on it, they make it kit that when turned on will discharge and recharge the system as needed. i figured since its a little smaller than the 1/4 turn valve on it now that when i plumb it in after all the fab work is done i can replace it then.
and i already have a custom switch picked out to turn it on:unibrow: |
so since i got the seat mounted and the steering column mocked up i was able to build my steering shaft and cut the firewall for the column. i didn't take any "in process" pictures just the done ones.
it just so happens that 2 1/2" exhaust pipe works very well for a pass though when you have angles to deal with. inside of car http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6308210_n.jpg outside of car http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2134487_n.jpg shortened the steering column about 7" http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7413318_n.jpg then built a lower column mount since the firewall is no longer a mounting point. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7391932_n.jpg then i got the intermediate steering shaft done. i had a few GM shafts laying around that were being scrapped at work. the rubber boot is from one of the cobalt steering shafts. so parts from the cobalt shaft and a impala shaft were made to work. its also collapsible to reduce vibration. so far it works pretty good, once i tighten everything up to double check we'll see if it works. if not then i'll build a new one with double D shaft and joints. http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7269031_n.jpg p.s. 2 turns lock to lock, pretty quick ratio steering gear. |
Very nice.
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bent some 1/8" plate to match the rockers and tig welded a locking nut to the back side for my harness mount.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8258062_n.jpg fitted in place http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8210918_n.jpg driver and passenger side welded in place http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4240295_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7228679_n.jpg also started the sub belt mount. http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5534390_n.jpg http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4907973_n.jpg also got the console mounted the other day with some of the mounts from the '01 camaro http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...6_380222_n.jpg http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3783610_n.jpg http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4135588_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2220161_n.jpg |
got the nuts i needed to finish the harness mounts today. got them tigged onto the mount plate
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...3_293577_n.jpg then got it test fitted to make sure it was bent tight to the floor. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7162192_n.jpg then fully welded and spot welded in the center http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2456345_n.jpg then got the stock seat belt mounts moved back a few inches because of moving the seats back a few inches that way i had the correct belt angle. http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3495919_n.jpg then i cut out the hole and spot welds from the stock belt mount. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2710261_n.jpg then got the new patch welded and smoothed. http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4753039_n.jpg that concluded 90% of the driver side fab work. next on the list is floor mount pedals. should start on the passenger side tomorrow to get the same work done. |
worked on the car for a few hours today to get the harness mounts finished up. here is where i started. i had a few people ask me about the in between start and finish pictures.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3190692_n.jpg hole cut for the patch plate. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3951760_n.jpg weld, cool, weld, cool, repeat http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4713659_n.jpg grind to finish and done. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6105583_n.jpg then measured for the relocated backing plate and got it ready to weld in. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4828371_n.jpg weld the four plug welds, grind, hit it with some 180 and done. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4771949_n.jpg then i welded in the sub belt plate. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4799785_n.jpg also went to jegs and picked up a few things for an upcoming project for the car. more to come on that when the rest of the parts get here. |
Awesome,Really nice work.:thumbsup: Can't wait to see this one finished.
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thanks! also i'm taking ideas from your sunoco camaro:thumbsup:
got some sheet metal and got to work. started with a battery box for the battery mount. levels the battery in the trunk instead of it sitting crooked. laid out some measurements http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8016251_n.jpg then i cut on the lines and bent the sides up http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7502731_n.jpg and TIG welded it all together http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6795498_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3513065_n.jpg then traced a cut line and cut it out http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1359041_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5176733_n.jpg test fit to trace a cut line for the correct height http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7985685_n.jpg welded and smoothed http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4313054_n.jpg then made up some fill panels since i removed my package tray. this was also my first attempt with a bead roller, came out pretty good for a newb. http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2892444_n.jpg then tacked them into place after some primer/sealer http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2659018_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2464395_n.jpg hopefully tomorrow i'll be able to get the fill panel done for the rear suspension and the trans tunnel mocked up. |
AJ --- You're rockin' this build man! Way to go. You are one hard workin' guy!
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Very cool AJ...
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looks very nice
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