Glad to see you over here. A bunch of great builders and projects combined with some very knowledgeable members makes this site what it is.

I live in Martinez and theres a lot of other members from the Bay Area as well.
My car is at Ironworks speed and kustoms in Bakersfield having a total makeover.


Rich

What HRE's did you go with?

I went with HRE 893

Polished hoops and powder coated clear centers

Nice pick on the wheels...they look race ready.

Nice choice, Rich. I see a lot of HRE's on Porsches - I have the P40's on mine and love them.

What color powdercoating on your centers?

I went with a polished hoop and brushed centers, then had them powder coated to protect the brushed.

Oh, I didn't know you could powdercoat a non-color on top of the brushed finish. Cool.

Roll Bar
 

I wanted a fully functional yet least optrusive roll bar made to date. I think the boys at Ironworks are on the right track.
What do you think?

http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/rb-1.jpg


http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/rb-2.jpg

http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/rb-3.jpg


http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/rb-4.jpg


http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/rb-5.jpg

Rich that roll bar look AWESOME! I love the floor brace tied into the subframe connectors...those boys over at IW know their stuff. :thumbsup:

Okay Rich,

So i've spent a bunch of time jotting down notes on how to build a Street Machine of the Year car for Good Guy's Columbus. So far your heading down the right direction. I think this car will have and has what it takes to be in the top five.

Keep up the good work guy's this car has all the right stuff.

Looking good Rich, I like the roll bar. That is the one thing I debated on my car.

Wow Marty, I appreciate the vote of confidence, it really means a lot coming from you. I really just want a car that looks a little different than most and drives different than most.


Rich

Agreed. That looks so nice and clean. Will it be NHRA legal for up to what ET's if you chose to do 1/4 mile?

Makes me want one too.

Thats gonna be a tight fit welding around the top of the downtubes

It will be easy. We have already laid that out. The cage will flip forward and drop down on the subframe bases we made. We have to make the front halo and down bars next week along with the front subframe connector bars that need to go around the F1.

Rodger

LOL!!!! Boy are you in trouble!:rofl:

I can already see you catching the "Ironworks" bug! Those guys build such kick ass stuff you just want more and more!

Wait a minute?!? Isn't that like crack?!?:wow: :rofl:

There he goes, pulling that rabbit out of the hat again!:bow:

Rich and Rodger the 'maro is really looking killer!:thumbsup:

John

Rodger sent a few more pics of the roll bar. As you can see the stock back seat will fit with minimal work. The tubing is 1.75" and you can bearly see it when the doors are closed. Killer work!

http://eastbayerectors.com/roll-1.jpg

http://eastbayerectors.com/roll-2.jpg


http://eastbayerectors.com/roll-3.jpg


http://eastbayerectors.com/roll-4.jpg


http://eastbayerectors.com/roll-5.jpg

HEY!!, what's that green thing in the background of the last picture?

looks really nice

Hmmmm...Yes inquiry minds wants to know!! Looks kind of familiar..Could it be?

WOW for camaro guys your not very sharp, it is a green 68 camaro. Yeah you guys caught me there is 2nd camaro on the grounds. Man I cannot keep anything from you guys........

Damn Rodger - you're flirting with the Dark side. Two Camaros............

How's about a 2nd Gen Camaro - hurry before I get tired of seeing them:D

The cage looks nice!

There is 3rd one out back, that I own.......Don't tell the nova guys OK..

I would love to do a 2nd Gen, but I can only do what comes in the Door. The Dale jr 2nd gen is one of my all time favorites. I would also like to do a stock floor 1st gen nova. I love the full on cut the floor out from the firewall back and go to town projects, but the stock floor cars are gravy.

Rodger

I won't tell anyone -

What? - Nothing, I didn't hear anything ;)

Diggin' the cage work. Nice work! :thumbsup:

What????.........
 

TOO LATE!


--Eric

SO what do you think about 2nd gen nova bumpers on a 1st gen camaro? :thumbsup:

Thanks Erik did great job. We have few more tricks up our sleeve.


I uploaded a bunch of pics on the website this morning for the Camaro. Not the green one though....Yet.

Rodger

Who cares! What an ugly color! Your car is amazing!

Tyler

Interesting - Keep us posted!

Just to be sure, I'm just kidding...

:P "I'M NOT GOING TO PUT 2ND GEN BUMPERS ON A 1ST GEN CAMARO" :P

From now on, I will be ordering all my stuff from Tyler! :D

You know, I posted that thinking of 1st gen Camaro bumpers on a 2nd gen Nova.

I was driving home from work yesterday and realized that you said the opposite and were really joking. Sometimes I'm a little dense:P

Quick update:

The roll bar is nearly completed and the plumbing for the procharger has started.

The wheels shipped from ATS yesterday and are scheduled to arrive today !! :yes:


A couple pics:


http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/9.jpg

http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/8.jpg

http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/10.jpg

http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/11.jpg

A couple more:


http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/12.jpg

http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/13.jpg

http://eastbayerectors.com/camaro/14.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/5ppxcg.jpg

They are sweet.

Tyler

Very cool. What wheel is that?

HRE 893R in 18" diameters.

Tyler

I've got one for you sitting in my garage. And I'm in NO HURRY to get it done.:unibrow:

I love those wheels!

I can't wait to see them on the car.


Tyler, thanks again for the screaming deal on those rims.


Rich

Car is looking great guys :thumbsup: