That's the most true statement on this thread! I am a indecisive person anyways. So I'll spend the next 4 weeks second guessing my choice. Lucky for me, I am not painting the car anytime in the near future.

Ahh... I have my foil hat on, so they can't read my thoughts. Of course now they know about my hat... :innocent:

Thanks man, all the positive feed back makes me feel better about my decision. Hopefully they hurry up and get here before I can change my mind again!



Kore3 presents came today! Let me tell you Tobin is the BEST around. Everything was packaged nice, he has a wealth of knowledge to share and won't steer anyone in the wrong direction.

Mocked up the 325mm DBA slotted front rotors and c6 calipers.
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Check out the machine work on these backing plates. I went to school for CNC and ran CNC for a number of years and still love to see the manufacturing process.
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Thanks to my brother helping the last few days, we made some pretty good progress.

Dp90 on axle housing and in misc parts that won't be accessible once installed.
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Torque boxes and lower brackets installed.
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Narrowed the passenger frame rail for mini tubs
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Flange fabbed and welded in front and rear
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Ready to plug weld
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Inner rail plug welded and tacked into place
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Tub installed
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The quadralink install is mostly complete aside from cleaning up a few welds.

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You are doing a great job Kevin and are almost there. Keep the pics coming.
Are you going to paint or use some type of coating on the floor pan?

Nice work Kevin.......especially for being a member of the jackstand infantry. That's a lot of core exercise! :thumbsup:

Hey Kevin, just went through your whole thread. I'm loving it. That's going to be one nice ride! Timeless body style.

Thanks, I can't wait to have it on the ground again! I am planning on cleaning up the floors top and bottom, d90lf primer, then some matte top coat.


Ha, yeah situps are inevitable when building cars on jackstands.

Thank you, I can't wait but reality is that it will be a few years before I find out how it drives.

It's really coming together and I can't wait to see it on the ground

You and me both! I need some reassurance that I installed the 4 link right, :drowninga:

Driver side rail is narrowed and welded, also drivers mini tub is tacked in, just need to finish about 40 spot welds, and grind for a few days. Then it's ready to get off those jack stands for a while!

that is awesome your getting closer

those are my go- to wheel if my car budget doesnt work out quite right, yeah I said budget :lmao:

Team III is close to me and offers a lot of custom machining to help brakes fit, etc. so that makes them attractive for a "budget" wheel.

Damn, now I like those too!....





Pickup up a cheapo sandblaster from tractor supply today, here's the progress.

Before and after: Cell phone pics, too dirty to get the good camera out.

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Very nice Kevin. It cleaned it up great. What model did you get? I may have to pick up one.

uhm - did you do that in your garage ???

Thanks, it's the job smart 20 gal pressure tank. It was only 139.99

Yeah, no other choice. Sweeps up ok plus that way I can screen and reuse the media. I know it's not ideal but neither is working under jackstands haha

That's is true - Nice work brother

Thanks, I feel much better about the finish the sand blaster leaves verses just wire wheel or grinding did. There is some light pitting the grinder just couldn't reach. I'll sleep better knowing that rust is pretty much gone now.

Kevin your work looks great and that metal looks like new.

Thanks man I only have about 25% done, need to find time to finish. Then more time to clean the media out of the garage before I can prime the floors.

Had a late night, finished blasting the rust from the bottom of the floor pan. Cleaned up the garage and sprayed a coat of epoxy primer, it was only taking a few days of this humid Missouri summer before lite surface rust was settling in, so I wanted to hurry and get that bare metal covered.

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Looks great! You'll be finding sand for years to come in your garage!!! I can wear a complete suit, helmet, mask, booties (ie: space man suit!) and I'll still find sand in my wallet!

Yup, I had a tyvek suit, respirator, safety glasses, ear plugs, and a blasting hood and still had sand where it didn't belong. As far as the garage goes, the sand can blend in with the fiber glass, body filler and paint dust from the last few projects haha. I am sure my neighbors love when I sweep the floor with a gas leaf blower!

I can't wait to get the axle under the car, mount the tires and wheels and ditch the jack stands, even it's only for a little while!

Fun stuff, mock up :)

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Awesome !!

Thanks man, I appreciate all the encouragement. It really helps keep me motivated when people comment on my builds. Here's the rest of todays progress. Got the rear end mounted and brakes mocked up. Lowered the car down to see ride height but my jack stands don't go down low enough.

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Ummmmm - -Super Jealous right now!!!

Ditto - I love this car

What can I say... That means a lot coming from you guys. :thankyou:

Almost a roller!


--Eric

Guess what?


And with some 2010 camaro wheels for mock up.... She rolls! :)

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Hell Yeah!

And Brandon knows what he's talking about!!!!



--Eric

Awesome Kevin. You are doing a great job.

Thanks Guys, it felt pretty awesome pulling those jack stands. Even if it is temporary.

Wow that looks great Kevin!!! Nothing like getting it on the ground!!

It was a great feeling, now I need the overtime to pick up again so I can buy a motor and trans!

Test fitting the weld s71 18x11's. Still waiting on the fronts. Should be here in a few days.

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nice
 

Question do the welds take a 5/8" stud or only 1/2" studs? I really want 20x15 on my car.

Mine are 1/2" studs. I am sure they could offer you a wheel that works for 5/8" If you hurry they are offering a $100 per wheel rebate on 18's and 20's

Those wheels are going to look very nice on the car.