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Dave, awesome build - about time you/Ironworks posted up. Were you originally going to have a shop in the midwest build the car (Perfection Auto or...)? Looks like you're in good hands now...

:cool:

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Originally Posted by Bruning Auto Design (Post 221336)

Dave, awesome build - about time you/Ironworks posted up. Were you originally going to have a shop in the midwest build the car (Perfection Auto or...)? Looks like you're in good hands now...

:cool:

Did I say this was my car? Just kidding TJ.
The car was at Perfection Autosport at the beginning getting certain items done. They also took care of eliminating my nice shade of yellow by the process of chemical acid dipping and ecoated some parts to date.
I contacted Rodger about 4 months ago and started prepping for delievery and 2 months of me and Rodger throwing our ideas back and forth, to finally shipping the body to him.
Ill see ya in Columbus.
Dave

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Originally Posted by J2SpeedandCustom (Post 221316)

That is a great thought process for the frame and floors Rodger. What are you going to do for a hood, etc with the engine placement that high? The valve covers appear to be about even with the hood hinges! I can't wait to see this one transpire, like all the other projects in your shop. :yes:

Jeff, the LSX is Rodgers we are using it for mock up until I ship him my motor, but I may wait on something I little more exotic. For now I have a forged bottom ls7 prepped by IPS motorsports in Columbus Ohio

ROnworks, indirectly you've answered my question. Thank you

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Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 221151)

Floor mocked up on table
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...30-2009041.jpg

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...30-2009044.jpg

Mocking up the Floor in the car
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...30-2009034.jpg

I like the floor layout! Very progressive and well thought out. I can't wait to see it fully mounted in the car.

Tucking the exhaust in the tunnel below the torque tube will give your Camaro an AWESOME side profile...... no visible headers!

--Eric

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Originally Posted by nvr2fst (Post 221393)

Dave, with how cool this car is and the level your taking it I like a V10 Lambo, Porsche, or BMW motor...Can you imagine seeing this baby rolling down the street and then hearing that V10 roar!!! Oh my I just got goose bumps. :unibrow:

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Originally Posted by J2SpeedandCustom (Post 221413)

J2SpeedandCustom: You are on to something here!!!!!......

--Eric

Whoa! You guys are thinking out of the box more than I am.
Sorry Jeff, my definition of exotic was still LS based, maybe LS9, tom nelson engine, etc. But that would be trick though. Are you aware of the cost of a Lambo v10, ouch!

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Originally Posted by ironworks (Post 221322)

The engine seems high when you take a 1" wedge out of the body and set the rocker to 5" of ground clearance. The transalxe is actually rotated to 1 degree dowm hill to lower the front center of gravity. With a rear spindle center of a 20" rim of course the transaxle will be higher then normal.

We have some pretty slick ideas on the hood, If it is not obvious this car will be pretty custom. Reshaped fenders, reshaped tailpanel, Reshaped roof skin, Shortened nose. I have quite a few tricks up my sleeve on this car.

See ya in Columbus.

Currently I am building a 68 with C5 full suspension. I am trying to build everything to be flush or even than the rocker panels. I sent you a PM a week or so ago and you said you rotated the engine down 1 degree. I am in the process of doing that but I was wondering what motor and oil pan combo you would be running. I have a F-Body oil pan and it with the motor level the front of the oil pan is lower than the rear of the pan. I believe this is because the motor does not sit level in the F-bodies. It I rotate it forward I think the oil would flow away from the pick up. Any thoughts on that or what oil pan options or are you gonna custom make one.

If you drive uphill on a 1 degree incline at all times, it will never have a problem.

:D :D :D