Saturday I got back to work on the car. The wheels I've decides to run showed up and I mounted the rear tires as that's all I had. They are C7 Z06 20x12 and 19x10. The rear tires are 335/25-20 and I'm going to run a 295/30-19 front when I get around to finding a used set to mock up with. I think the Corvette Racing caps give it a nice tie into the chassis and driveline in the car.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/wheels.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/cap.md.jpg

They fit very well and aren't as bad looking in person size wise as the pictures make it look. I really didn't want that big of rims, but thats kinda what I had to work with and I knew they cleared the ZR1 brakes.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/fender.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/rear.md.jpg

The front fender is for sure getting cut up. I was hoping to avoid that, but its gonna happen.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/touching.md.jpg

The 15.5" brakes look killer in them though

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/brakes.md.jpg

With the wheels fit checked I went back to the firewall thats been kicking my ass. Specifically the driver side trying to get it finished up. The small parts take the most time to fab and fit up as well as come up with a good layout that doesn't just looked hacked together. This is where I started the morning.

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And with a lot of english wheel and shrinker work I ended up with this.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/firewall.md.jpg

I wanted to build a close out panel to cover the wiper motor and tie the outer tulip to the firewall that bolts on. So I did and I added a bead rolled "X" like the original Camaro firewall had. Annnnd then I realized I forgot to pre stretch the metal for that deep of bead. Here you can see side by side how much pre stretching the metal with the english wheel helps.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/warped.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/streached.md.jpg

And here it is installed with the booster so you can see the curve matched the firewall.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/booster.md.jpg

Kris Horton also updated my render to include the extractor hood setup I've been planning on doing. This might change a little once I get the front end of the car mounted and see where everything lines up. Based off rough measurements this is really close though.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/04/render.md.jpg

Saturday I wanted to get the firewall finished up. It didn't happen, but there isn't much more left to weld and grind. I got the outer tulip panel finished and the cover ready to bolt in place. I ran out of riv-nuts so I couldn't finish that part. I recently got the HammerFab riv-nut dimple dies and they take things to a new level by flush mounting them.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/firewall.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/dimples.md.jpg

The wiper cowl is all thats left to finish welding. I got most of it done, but not all of it. I'm hoping to get it finished early next Saturday and still move onto something else. I built it to match the curve on the upper cowl panel then flare out at the ends to match up to the original firewall and fender mounts.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/cowl1.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/cowl.md.jpg

I've decided to go with a stock C7 Corvette radiator and condenser. I've done a lot of research on it and I feel this radiator combined with an extractor hood and possibly 1 or 2 sub radiators will work for me. They will be mounted at a pretty good angle and be fed from the Anvil carbon fiber lower valance and the center of the grille. The rest of the grille will be blocked off to keep air from getting into the engine bay.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/radiator.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/radiator1.md.jpg

To cool things down when not in motion I've decided on a 2018 CTS-V cooling fan. Its the 850 watts and 19" PWM controlled by the ECM. As you can see its much bigger than my cooling stack. After trimming it to what I need I've figured out how to mount it and I'll work on building the top part of the shroud with some sheet metal and the english wheel.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/fan.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/fan1.md.jpg

I've also started on the vacuum pump bracket. I need to do some hammer and dolley work on it to make the bends a little more crisp, but its almost ready to weld and finish out.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/bracket.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/12/bracket1.md.jpg

Saturday I got a lot done. First the firewall is now done until I decide what I want to do with the passenger tulip by putting the supercharger reservoir there and get the engine out to finish grinding welds. So I'm checking it off my list for now.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/18/firewall.md.jpg

Then I moved onto the vacuum pump. I welded up the bracket and finished it out and got it mounted.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/...uumpump.md.jpg

With that out of the way I got the front end rough fit so that I could get the core support the correct height and squared to the body then make the mounts. I got them cut out and welded on and with that out of the way I'll finish them once I finish getting the radiator mounted so I can take it off the car. I forgot to get a picture, you can see it in the under hood shot with the radiator though.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/18/side.md.jpg

For the radiator I'm still planning on the extractor hood. Even with that huge fan I had room to lay down and still be clear. I'll also finish those mounts when they are off the car and build a gusset to support the radiator. Ordered some bushings for the upper mounts, so I'm hoping to have them by the weekend to finish the radiator mounts. If they don't show up I'll skip to getting the dash mounts finished up.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/18/rad1.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/18/rad2.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/18/rad3.md.jpg

Saturday it doesn't look like I got much done mainly because I had the dash in and out so many times and lots of trimming and hammer and dolley work. That said I actually got a lot done on the dash. The stock upper dash metal was cut down to give a lip to tuck the C6 dash under for a clean transition to the windshield and the C6 dash was trimmed down to the body curve. I built a new center mount and put some dimples in it to stiffen it up and shed some weight. I also plan on mounting my HVAC from the center mount. I had the HVAC module in for some measuring so once I build the box mount I'll be able to get it in the car as well.

Mount wise I still have to finish the passenger mount. I built 5 lower tabs that the slips between the upper body and the tabs to hold everything in place and not move around. I still need to finish both ends of the stock upper and get the VIN tag area squared away. Once wrapped in leather and painted I think it will all look really clean like it cam from the factory that way.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/25/dash.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/25/dash2.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/25/dash1.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/11/25/dash3.md.jpg

I was able to get back to work on the car Saturday after a few weekend off between work and family being in town. I picked up a LS9 supercharger because it fits my car better in terms of the accessory drive. It however will need a 1/2" adapter plate to fit the ZL1 lid to it so I had to check fitment. Clears the hood just fine, but its a 1/4" away from the passenger side firewall. I think I'll be ok as I'm running poly mounts.

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https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/...charger.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/16/lidhood.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/...irewall.md.jpg

With that done I finished up the dash. First I finished up the passenger mount and then the upper dash metal fit and welded.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/16/dash.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/16/dashmount.md.jpg

After all of that I got the front end square, measured where to put the core support mounts and got the frame cut, rewelded, random holes fillled and then the front end all back on to double check with the radiator back in to make sure I'll still clear.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/16/enginebay.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/16/frame.md.jpg

I was out of time and needed to clean up, but I have a Chevy Trax coolant reservoir that I wondered how it would fit into the build. It actually looks like that will be a good area for it so I might order a new one up. It would mount nicely to the inner fenders that I still have to build.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/16/coolant.md.jpg

During the week I've been tinkering with how to mount the fan using the stock radiator mounts. I need a different piece of aluminum for the other side, but I think this will work out nicely.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/16/radiator.md.jpg

Saturday I got back to working on the frame horns. I capped them both off and welded in a bushing to keep from crushing the rail when the core support is bolted on. They finished out nice and I left myself plenty of frame rail so I'm able to bolt on a tow hook, which I'm going to start pondering how I want it to work.

After getting the rails finished up I finished the dash to A pillar ends. The more I think about them the less happy I become and I think I'm going to redo them so the glass fits better in those areas. Anyways, on to the pics.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/...veframe.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/23/passframe.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/23/core.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/23/drivedash.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/23/passdash.md.jpg

Looking good. Not sure if this helps but Kong has a LS9 lid coming out that compliments their 2650 lsa / ls9 line. Its not listed on the website yet.


https://kongperformance.com/collections/kong-tvs-2650

https://www.facebook.com/KongPerform...type=3&theater

I've seen it, but if its anything like their superchargers it was out of my budget.

Thanks for continuing your posts with this project. Your attention to detail in tiny areas is outstanding--the effort you've put into brackets that will be hidden is ridiculous. Back pat is also in order for the continued integration of stock Chevy parts!

Saturday I decided to get started on the roof. This mod has been on my build plan for a long time to set it apart even more. The skin was from a '16+ Camaro and it lines up almost perfectly with the 50 year old body. I got it finial measured and all lined up and started cutting out the front and rear roof sections and went at tacking it in. Lots of cutting, tack welds, hammer and dolly work to get it to this point. I'm not even half way done with the welding and grinding. Once I get that finished up I have a few hours of planishing to do. It's a huge pain in the butt just like I though it was going to be, but I'm really happy with how it looks on the car.

https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/31/roof.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/31/roof1.md.jpg
https://i.hmjimg.com/images/2019/12/31/roof2.md.jpg
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