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What brand is your top? Our window is glass, but has the stupid seam AND you still have to unzip it and lay it down anyways.,..... I would be curious to know if I could buy that window and zip it in....... if you know the brand let me know and I will talk to them! Thanks for the compliments. |
Hey Tyler,
top is an E-Z on...talk to Vic at http://www.topsonline.com/ also known as Vics Uphosltery shop, look around the net he is well known and has a VERY good reputation. On top (nu pun int) of things, i paid a very good price compared to what was asked for lower quality tops and i could not say enough about the quality of the service, even for us being in Canada!!! Vic is a stand up guy he sent me samples of the canvas prior to my purchase and was always ready to anwser my question (prior to going with a triple black i had tought of a triple red and he had sent me a sample of a really firery red that could have been Veeeeery cool to do). Anyway, i had seen this window like yours and there was no way i was going to have this in my car as i had seen other unit turned yellow in the seam from sun and time....I would personnally have done regular plastic over the seem. Your car being higher caliber than mine is why i permitted to do the comment, i could not understand the move, now i do. Only thing i seem to notice is that my rear window looks to be somewhat smaller than yours. Looks like i have more material at the base of the window than your (looks more ''Gangster'' Lol!!!) Anyway, check with Vic, just call him up, he is available. Hope it helps! Car is stunning no matter that little line! Mario |
So the SEMA push is on!!! We are finishing up all the plumbing right now, wiring loose ends, and our cnc machining. Picking off the list steady now!
Finished modifying the marquez panels for interior, they are off to get covered. Here is the first coil pack cover.... we tried to mimic the look of the supercharger top. They look awesome on the car, took them off to media blast them so they match the blower. http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...valvecover.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...alvecover2.jpg |
They look sweet Tyler.
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knockin some stuff of the list, got the intake done to send out for finishing.
Tons of little plumbing things..... all the trim is fit and clips etc installed, ready for final installation. Waiting on a pile of black AN fittings and plumbing will be finished off..... just doing the overflow tanks and then the rad is done.... Almost there!!! http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5710.jpg |
The coil covers work very weel with the intake. That motor sure does look nice in there.
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Thanks! Once they are blasted they will match the blower nicely.
Most of the plumbing is done, and all the engine bay wiring is done. It may look like its not there, but it is!! |
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Tyler the coil covers look awesome can’t wait to the water jet snowmobile tunnel bracing you are creating for me LOL.
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So it's official, the RS-V is going to be at SEMA!!!!! :willy: :theresa: :brix: :cheering: :dance: :clap: :woot:
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Congratulation's ! It will show well under those lights.
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Sorry guys we have been soooooo busy getting this thing ready for sema.... talk about a crunch. First time I have felt this kind of pressure. Couple more pics , it really isn't as far off as it looks in the pictures. We aren't doing to bad, and should be pretty complete for SEMA. I have to get ready to make the drive too....... its going to be a lonely one thats for sure. All of my staff and my wife and son have to stay home and run the show, its just me and my machinist, and he is flying. On that note if anyone is going to be hangin around vegas we could use some friends!!
Also, thanks to Vintage Air for taking a shot at us and getting our car into the show. And also, gotta put a plug in for MODO Innovations. Got some their product last week and put it in the camaro, and let me tell you it was one of the nicest kits as far as fit, quality, kit contents, ease of install, and overall package that I have seen for a small independant. Awesome job! http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5762.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5853.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5920.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5919.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5974.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5967.jpg Got the gauge cluster together.....we had to axe the caddy stuff in it, no way to make it work. But all in all, its tough to tell the difference! Ok back to work now |
The car is looking great, I love the gauges.
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Thanks. They are speedhut gauges and plx devices.... we have been using speedhut for a couple projects....nice product
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Looking foward to seeing this thing in person , me and Jonathan will be out in Vegas all week if you get into any trouble or need anything give me a call
205-229-689two |
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Where you not able to get the V gauges working because of time?
Theres been a few swaps that have gotten the 04-06 GTO cluster to work by using the BCM as well in the swap. |
Who's digital tail lights did you use?
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The tail lights are marquez with spahgetti engineering led cards.
Ok the new 09/10 gauges are 100% Can-bus communication with the factory bcm and ecm in the caddy. Since we are using a MAST ecu and TCI TCU the caddy bcm is only doing the stereo switching etc. There was NO way to get the right signal to the BCM to then send it to the gauge cluster. Not any way I could figure anyways. I think our gauge cluster is actually going to be cooler than the caddy's anyway, and most people don't even realize the new gauges? Getting close here |
Some updates from the weekend work.
Exhaust is done. everything under the car is done. Lizard skin and Dynamat done. Carpet trimmed now. Interior wiring 95% done. Interior going in as soon as I get the door panels back from the "slow-polsterer". http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5995.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_5996.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6022.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6031.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6027.jpg |
Congrats on SEMA Tyler. It's certainly a unique build which ain't easy when you're building a '69 as we all know. :thumbsup:
What else will be done to the gas cap? |
I'll have to look it up at Sema :thumbsup:
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I put socket head cap screws in a radial pattern around the cap (and all the caps under the hood too, they match the gas cap) so that the cap matches the ring brother door handles, kind of.
The center of the cap and the center of the bezel are medai blasted like the inside of the marquez tail lights....... we DIDnt recess the cap into a pocket to perfectly match the tail lights because we were trying to think outside the box, ie sell the cap to someone else or use it on any of our customer's camaros without body mods, and you gotta leave room for improvement on the next one right? |
Tracy if you are around at SEMA and we get a chance to bump into one another, I would love to chat about some possibilities for the future..... completely fed up with our only alternatives up here.
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Got the column done and all the features functioning......gotta love the 4 way power tilt/tele http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6040.jpg The lexus push button we use with the RFID keyless entry system that we are using on alot of stuff Coil covers went on for the last time http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6045.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6048.jpg Please dont say anything about our dipstick!!! If you guys know of any fast pre done handles for it (other than a lokar, they take me forever to get up here) then I am more than open, with the last bunch of stuff I have to machine I highly doubt I will have any time to make a custom handle..... Oh and the oil filler matches the gas cap! |
Hey Tyler,
Can you share a bit about the RFID keyless entry? Is this an oem product you've adapted to your builds, is it an aftermarket kit? Thanks. |
It's an aftermarket kit that comes out of canada. Very well put together, fairly straightforward to install (if you do any alarm stuff the instructions and wiring diagrams always suck!) and it has a ton of features, such as auto window roll up etc.
The kit comes with two RFID key fobs that give you around 10 feet of range (you don't push any buttons, just walk up and it unlocks and powers up the push button switch) AND there is an emergency antenna/credit card transponder that you keep in your wallet in case you leave the key fob at the girlfriends? Its a very nice kit and a good price. I have put three in, and keep a couple on the shelf. |
Dipstick
check out Billet prototypes http://shop.billetprototypes.com/Bil...e-GTO23962.htm
http://shop.billetprototypes.com/ima...784736693.jpeg Hope this helps, Sam |
Just discovered this thread/build. I can fully appreciate what work it took to get that dash and column in there and fitting like it does. Some really nice attention to detail - keep it coming guys!
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Tyler the coil covers match perfect. Nice job on them.
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Thanks Wayne
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Tyler, I will be at SEMA. Lets try to meet up!
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PMs sent.
5 Days till trailer time! (Don't even ask about the body panels........we are in a huge fight to get the painter to get his arse in gear here....if you have heard anything about the situation you can sympathise.....) Burning the midnite oil here...... Heres a couple for Vintage Air.....had to machine custom fittings to use the gm a/c compressor/tight clearances, I know I asked you last year about what you were doing for LSA/LS9 AC systems....well here is what we did! http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6049.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6050.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6070.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6089.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6102.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6076.jpg http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...o/IMG_6104.jpg Ran it last week.....wow does it sound nasty! Yeehaw!! |
Even getting the little one involved! He loves being in the shop
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Standout build. :thumbsup: Sorry to hear about the painter issues tho' especially at this late date. |
It has taken this guy over a year to get me the damn hood painted. Absolutely useless.
I know the problem too........ we asked for a certain paint code. Arsehead went and changed the paint a bit, ie. he mixed in a pearl in his clear as far as we can tell, AND used another orange as a base coat..... long and the short of it is that I think he played mad scientist with his mixing and did not record anythign, and now he is having a bitch of a time trying to get it to match. Last January was our cutoff date to switch to waterbourne in Manitoba, and he bought the paint prior.... now he is running out and has no way of matching it. Why did he not paint our handmade hood when he painted the car you ask?????? well he thought he could do better than us/didnt like our style and decided to go against our wishes and paint a fiberglass hood. Now it is a complete f*** up etc etc. Anyways, what are you gonna do? |
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Yup.... but thanks for the compliments!
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