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Originally Posted by 70rs (Post 326672)

Looking good Brian. I'm interested to see how the 5.3 performs. Should be a stout little motor.

I noticed in a few posts back there was a camaro nose in front of the fresh subframe. Is yours getting repainted? What happened?

Thank you, we are curious how it will perform too. Once we get it all tuned we plan to strap it on a dyno and get some real numbers to the ground. As for the nose you see in the pics, that is the nose from the car. I just have no place for it right now since we have so many parts coming in so I have to put it there when im not working on the frame lol

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Originally Posted by 70TWO NOVA (Post 326678)

It must have been a reflection in the paint. It looked like it had been scuffed back down for a reshoot.

Oh yeah its just really dusty. I could see how it may look scuffed.

It looks great, nice work.

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Originally Posted by 78 type-lt (Post 327169)

That looks killer

Thanks!

well at least the suspensions finally in. I'm curious to see how awesome the engine compartment will look with the motor/tranny in and the fenders on. :willy:

Its gonna look AWESOME! :yes:

That looks awesome Brian. Good job. What did you use to sand down the intake? Just wondering if you used good old muscle with sand paper or an angle grinder first? I'm debating about doing mine body color, but haven't decided. It's covered in the little dimples.

Im sure Brian used muscle. He is a machine when it comes to sanding. I could wet sand half a door and brian would be done with the entire front end. Looks like someone made a lot of progress.....I have a brand new MAF if interested.. Its a 5 wire. Looks great! Wish I could help.

Thanks guys, and Mitch I wish you could help too! lol As for the intake I sanded it down by hand with 180 grit then filled the casting holes in the top with red filler putty to even it out. Then a couple coats of 2K high build primer, later ill wet sand the primer with 600 grit then some color and clear.

Also ill need that MAF Mitch, let me know how much

LOOKS SICK Brin. I can't wait to come home fore spring break and see her. :willy: :faint: :willy:

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Originally Posted by novaboy7272 (Post 328081)

LOOKS SICK Brin. I can't wait to come home for spring break and see her. :willy: :faint: :willy:

Thanks Daniel, yeah i wish you were here to help it would have been fun! Oh well youll see her on spring break for sure!

little update; undercoated rear wheel wells, installed new shocks and cleaned up the drums.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j.../Jan222011.jpg

Finished stripping out the old carpet and tar paper today. That was quite the chore. We also put down a coat of POR-15 to give the sound deadening insulation a good foundation to stick to.
Before;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j.../Jan252011.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...Jan2520117.jpg
After;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...Jan2520118.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...Jan2520116.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...an25201111.jpg

That looks good brin. Now the interior is comin together.

thanks, its coming along. I ordered some Damplifier Pro from Second Skin Audio so we should have that and then the carpet in within a few days

Looks good Brian. Keep up the great work.

the brake booster/master cylinder looks good brin. Got any new pictures?:unibrow:

thanks, yeah I have been working on the wiring. I ordered the engine harness as well so I have quite a bit of wiring ahead of me.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...HPIM0001-1.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...HPIM0002-2.jpg

Yeah i'm sure. I got a headache just tryin to figure out my 6AL box/ignition problem even with your help haha. remeber? I'm sure it will all come out nice. :yes:

Yeah haha! That was such a pain in the butt lol Yeah I have learned alot from all the cars.

Great progress!

That highway 15 kit is great. Its amazing how many wires you really only need. I suggest getting a couple of fuse blocks. 1 for ignition and 1 for constant though. The ECM has like 3 ignition wires and 2 or 3 constant. Mount those close the the ecu. I did the remote solenode as well and my car cranks fine even at 0 degrees here. Never had any issues either in 115 heat.

thanks, I was kinda wondering what I needed for power on the engine harness. I will prob get another aux fuse block to send power to the PCM. I could piggyback off current circuits in the Highway 15 kit but im afraid of power draw and surges that may screw with the computer. Hopefully Ill have the SSP harness this weekend

yeah i was about to suggest to do all those things but. . . .yeah:_paranoid

I might of missed it, but what are you running for and aftermarket A/C?

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Originally Posted by Skullcandy (Post 332433)

I might of missed it, but what are you running for and aftermarket A/C?

we are gonna run the Gen 4 Vintage Air kit

Brian,
Your dad has to be proud as hell of you. And pretty excited to get this car too!:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by 70rs (Post 333604)

Brian,
Your dad has to be proud as hell of you. And pretty excited to get this car too!:thumbsup:

Thank you, he is very excited about the project!

Got the harness installed today, now just to finish up the wiring....
from the inside going out
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...19Feb20112.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...19Feb20113.jpg
location coming out of the firewall
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j.../19Feb2011.jpg

thats looks like its a great spot to run everything. I'll probably do the same thing for the Lt Gen Daniel when his time comes. ha:lol:

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Originally Posted by novaboy7272 (Post 333786)

thats looks like its a great spot to run everything. I'll probably do the same thing for the Lt Gen Daniel when his time comes. ha:lol:

hahaha :lol: