Nope. Gen IV LS3 Engines are the same and 58x (DBW). Transmissions would be different though.

Thank you. Im going to make a call tomorrow. Everything goes right i should have a nice ls3 for 4500

I just bought two packs of http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynamat+...treme&cp=1&lp= Normally $180 on sale for $127. THis should do my entire car. I will use b-quite on some other areas. So happy to start putting the car back together.

Its going to be busy the next few weeks. We just got a offer on our house and it should be sold, we are also going to maui on the 10th, and piecing the car together

Gathering info for stud change.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...efrontstud.jpg Corvette front hub stud

Wheel Bolt Knurl Dia. : 12.73 mm
Wheel Bolt Overall Length : 41.5 mm
Wheel Bolt Shoulder Length : 8 mm
Wheel Bolt Thread Size : M12-1.5
Wheel Bolt Threads : Right Hand
Wheel Bolt Head Marks : 254

What stud is used on the ford 9" quadralink rear axles? I know its a 1/2 thread pitch. Im thinking about installing the same studs in my front corvette hubs

1/2x20 I believe

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0390.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0389.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0388.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0387.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0385.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0384.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0383.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0382.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0381.jpg

Thats a really awesome color. I had to go back a couple pages to check my memory. I thought this car was orange.

next up is

Install middle bumper bracket
Install license plate lamp
Install spoiler
add hardlines to exit towards the front on the gas tank
Install gas tank filler neck
Install flexable fuel lines from frame to fuel tank
INstall hard fuel lines from flex lines to under the hood to the regulator


After that i will attack the side glass, door handles, mirrors, locks

it actually is in a way. Today we had a overcast so the car is more red. more orange when theres direct sunlight

see
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMAG0327.jpg

Gorgeous.. congrats

That is a beautiful color. The car looks SWEET !

So pretty Randy. Congrats man! :cheers:

Yeah very nice. I bet it is even nicer in person... seeing it up close in the sun.

Wow that looks great Randy, it really pops in the sun!

I cant wait to see this car in person. I'll have to look up the shop address one day and come see it.

great job on this Randy,that color is beautiful outside,stance is perfect

we moved into a new house a couple weeks ago and im bringing the car home for alittle then back to the shop to finish it up.

Past couple days we have installed the quarter windows, door glass, wing window, the the trim with the windows mentioned, front spoiler mounted up, mocked up the front calipers, spoiler and narrowed the seats down for the quadralink and mini tub.

Next up this week before it comes home is to install door panels, mock up gauges, turn signal lenses, align front bucket headlights, door locks, and and dynamat the doors
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Was just thinking about your project today Randy. Please post more updates when you can...:)

thanks man.

Im thinking the red on the calipers might have to go eventually. I cant wait to post pic of my windows once they are tinted. Blacking out all the chrome pieces there really changed the look of the car.

since we bought a new house things are going slowwwwwwww.

heres an idea on how the trim around the window painted black looks. I love it. Im not sure how well it will withstand scratches but ill deal with that later

Shes finally home for alittle bit.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...49117612_n.jpg

Man that car is perfect, nice stance .... looks good w/ blacked out trim :hail::hail:

i like the way it looks without mirrors but i think it will be smart to add them. :Tomcat:

That color pops in the sunlight.:hail:

Besides...I thought you said....... LOL!! Just kidding.

dynaliner installed on the panel. The inside of the door is dynamated. I used one sheet for the door. I didnt feel the need to cover the entire inside of the door. Dynamat is a vibration dampener so this should do. You can tell a difference already just knocking on the door


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../dynaliner.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...24887443_n.jpg

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Randy cars looks great,I have not forgot the pics of the ebrake routing you asked for from my build,I will have some in the next few days,again your car is absolutely awesome

thank you. Now since its home i get to work on it more and more :)

Heres a short video of the dynamat door Vs non dynamat fender. Its hard to tell in the video but in person OMG there is a huge difference. As far as the dynamat goes i did not cover the entire inside of the door. I cut each sheet in 4" strips and installed it that way leaving a little gap between each sheet. I was able to use one sheet of dynamat per door even adding some on the sides and the front of the door.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...827_204701.jpg

Help with mirror options
 

Need help with mirror options. I found this on a miata forum

mirrors must be paintable. I really like the 68 mirrors but i cant see painting them and holding up. These are similar but smaller. Maybe put the 68 base and use these mirrors?

To Do list. Sorry just trying to get a gameplan. Everyone else can ignore this
:twak:



1. :bigun2:
Dynaline headliner
Install headliner and light
Dynamat sail panel area
Dynaline sail panels
install sail panels
Install visors
get rear seats to match the front seats


2. :bigun2:
Drill holes for mirror drivers side mirror
Seam seal drivers side inner door?
apply more dynamat if needed
Readjust drivers side door window molding
Install lower door molding to panel in the drivers side
Install drivers side door panel for the final time with all hardware
Install drivers side new door molding

3. :bigun2:
Drill holes for mirror passanger side mirror
apply more dynamat if need
Seam seal passanger side inner door?
Readjust passanger side door window molding
Install lower door molding to panel in the passanger side
Install passanger side door panel for the final time with all hardware
Install passanger side new door molding

4.
run rear wiring harness

5.
Dynamat rear carpet area
Dynaline rea carpet area.
Install rear carpet

6.
Seam seal drivers side rear quarter panel to wheel well area?
Readjust drivers side rear quarter panel window molding
Install drivers side rear panel and hardware for the final time

7.
Seam seal passanger side rear quarter panel to wheel well area?
Readjust passanger side rear quarter panel window molding
Install passanager side rear panel and hardware for the final time

8.
Dynamat rear package tray and backseat portion
Dynaliner package tray cover
Install rear 6x9. cut if needed
Install Package tray cover
Install back part of the backseat
Install lower part of the backseat

9.
Install engine/trans
Raise transmission tunnel if needed

10.
Seam seal drivers side kick panel area
Dynamat drivers side kick panel area
Seam seal dash to firewall area drivers side

11.
Seam seal passanger side kick panel area
Dynamat drivers side kick panel area
Seam seal dash to firewall area passanger side

12.
Dynamat the rest of the floor and firewall
Dynaline the rest of the floor and firewall
Install front carpet
Install front seats

13.
Run fuel lines

14.
Remove front seats
Install dash wiring
Install vintage air

15.
install headlight bulbs
center headlights

16.
clear coat by the drip rail on the passanger side
scratch by the hood latch
possibly paint the firewall black


:hello: :willy: :happy23:

Mirrors
 

Randy .... not feeling those Miata mirrors! Somewhere in this forum 71-72 GTO mirrors used on first gen Camaro's looked kick a**, I did write down the store .... Ames performance.

Hope that helps! Good luck with your list :thumbsup:

one thing i noticed is if its dark in my garage and a shine a light under the tulip panel some light comes thru. Should there be any light coming thru that area to where you can see inside the cabin kick panel area?

WOW :waveflag: med check! Randy, I thought we were talking about the mirrors?

What the halibut are you talking about?

well the answer is YES. lol. The tulip panel is the lower side panel on the firewall. When doing a vintage air kit they give you a block off plate. Well that block off plate covers the round hole on the tulip panel. Water is suppose to run inside the tulip panel and come out where the fender and rocker panel meet.

OK ..... the block off plate is for the blower motor correct? The bottom of the outer cowl is supposed to let water and debris run out of the upper cowl and off the side cowls and out the bottom of the car just in front of the rocker. However the front fender usually collects most of the waste and that's why it rusts out.

You need to lay some serious 3M seam sealer inside that side cowl panel, and when you put in your kick panels use the same plumbers putty that the factory used or equivalent to seal the moisture from the carpet and underlayment.

yup my thought exactly. Either way the car wont see rain but i just wanted to make sure. Thank you.

stole your pic but the light comes from the very bottom of the tulip panel.
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I need to find seats now !!!! :computer:

So i went to install my windlace end caps. How does the metal flat tab install go? Is there suppose to be a hose to where i screw the cap in?

figured it out. The tab just goes behind the ujamb molding. Now my quarter window molding is also there. Im thinking about running a screw into the quarter molding felt that also goes into the windlace end cap to keep it more secure.

I also installed the backseat divider with pading. there was some discussion if the pad side or the board side faces the trunk. Well im using the board size facing the trunk so my pading touches my backseat metal frame. Im then going to dynaline the board side with 1/8 dynaliner since it looks sexy :)

Randy,

Awesome build! :cheers: Love the color!

Question:

I see early in the thread you said you had your tires: BFG 335/30-18's. But I now see your car is sporting some Michelin tires. Is there a reason you changed?

I have a 67 Firebird I am doing right now... and am in the tire/wheel dilemma of choosing.
Thinking:
18x9 front 18x12 back
or
18x9 front 19x11.5 back

I kind of wanted to run 19's in the back for a bit more ground clearance. (Not such good roads and driveways here in SD) Do you feel you have an OK amount of ground clearance with what you choose? Any rubbing issues?

Thanks,

ground clearance will be plenty fine. 275/35 and 315/30 aspect ratio was spot on. Also the 335 might touch if i really slam the car down. I wanted alittle extra clearance. The 335 bfg run bigger than most 335 tires and they are getting harder to find. Get the 11.5 wheel so you can put either 335 or 315s on. Im very very happy with a 11" wheel and 315s. The tire specs are a perfect match