Yesterday Scott amused himself by making blocks...

Blocks that got welded into the rockers and the place formerly known as rear frame rails. This gives a solid mounting point for the sub frame tie ins and the new rear frame rails that will need to be dissected to fit the IRS.

Stay tuned for the next episode of "As the wire spool turns". :bigun2:

it's always a pivotal time in a project or even mini-project, when you stop cutting and start adding.

They definitely look beefy enough.

Giffin sent pics of the reciprocating assembly for the "rpm" motor. They are so very pretty.

Since we posted the engine porn shots, Scott felt he had to one up Giffin.

The IRS is in and level... if it passes a few expert looks, it will get gusseted and burnt in. It's using DSI bushings to mount the factory sub frame to the new mount points Scott welded in. Certainly not for the weak hearted.

Since I am going through Camaro update withdrawals, Giff thought he'd cheer me up.

The block's ready to receive the internals and it's getting it's first coat of paint. I also got in the shaft mount lightweight rockers for it, so will run those up shortly.

Scott's making progress on the IRS. I will order rims soon.

Meanwhile, there's 29.5" of snow here... over the last 24 hours.

You got to love New England!

I vote for flares. I think you can get the spectre flares from Cambell Auto.
http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/...psb174bbea.jpg

If I did flares, they would have to be complete. Those look like they only cover the top of the tire. I like the roadster shop ones.

The Roadster shop says they still have all the molds, just order up a whole body kit!

They also said they have to do it their way to make that happen.

I did have that thought :)

Scott got the sub frame connectors in today.

I also order a set of ring bros hood hinges to go with with bling I have for under hood play.

Nice!

And we have a Vaporworx technology tank by Hector at Ricks... it's a bit big, since the IRS wants to live in the same space.

So, Hector sent a call tag and he will cut it down to fit, saving Scott some TIG work. That is what I call service.

Will still clear the exhaust that will route under the IRS and back up.

They make some nice tanks.

Scott's been working with DSE to narrow the track width a bit on the IRS. I bought all their control arms and sent them out to Scott, who cut an inch off each one. He's also building adjustable upper arms.

If this were a stock 5th Gen Camaro, at stock height, I'd be a little worried. Granted, we're a boat load lower, a 2nd Gen and do not need all the travel. I think we'll be in good shape.

He also did the TR6060 mods for the tunnel and 4th gen center console. We're working on the e-brake handle now. It will need a flat spot, under the center console slot and the cable passes through a hole later back, under the rug.

It's funny, I thought I stole the idea from LS1tech, but also found an install here. Stealing the pic from Woody - This is what it should look like: http://www.motortopia.com/files/141/...a/IMG_9022.jpg

Those DSE parts look pretty stout! I'm going to try to use a 5th gen console in mine. Yours will look nice when your done.

Hi JJ,

Im glad Scott was able to get it sorted out.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Console's in for the most part. I have to weld in the e-brake mount when it gets here. TIG should be fine.

It will be cleaned up, trimmed to fit the floor, then wrapped in leather. I love interior work, y'all should see my GMC truck's cabin.

It looks like it fits pretty well already.

There's a lot more room to make it contour the floor with carpet much better.

I can't trim the back of the console any more because the front is down all the way. Right now it sit's pretty level. any more out of the back and it will look funny.

Lots in the front will go away, same with the cup holders in the back. Or I add to the sides so it contours the floor. It's not hard to do. I'll take care of it when I get to do the ebrake mount and schtuff.

I'd agree, take some off the bottom in the rear, loose the cup holders, no need for level, just has too look "right" for the interior. I was going "consoleless", but really need one, my original is in pretty decent shape, but these 5th gen ones have too many creature comforts to pass up...so i'ma gonna go this route

I took the kids north for Skiing and came back to a bunch of pictures - some you may have already peeked at on Facebook ;).

As y'all know, Scott narrowed the DSE stuff I sent him, 2". He also cut the upper factory control arm 2". I plan to make a tubular arm when it comes back, already have a set of factory upper arms here to build a jig from. No sense to me having DSE tubular stuff and a cut and welded factory upper.

He's working with DSE on a sway bar now, if not a splined one will probably work with the sway bar links I bought from DSE - would probably give me more adjust-ability too. He's also working with Ride Tech to get the right shock, since the narrowed arms will need a shorter stroke.

It's now 62" WMS to WMS. Scott reports that a 12'' wheel with 8'' back spacing will fit well. I will roll the lips on the quarters that were installed. May also go with flares and wider stance... still have that bug in my head.

I now have to figure out what mods to do to the rear 2012 Camaro SS rotors I have. Also need to order axle shafts for the ZO6 splines.

I am really looking forward to getting this back to wrap up the final details and get my enclosed trailer back.

Like all of the projects I keep, I had the car Toon'd.

Toon-ing is done by Christopher Kuster, a very good friend of mine that holds the paint brush, markers or whatever in his teeth.

The last pic is my friend Chris.

His website is http://www.paintbyteeth.com/

And yes, he's a car guy.

Now that's some cool artwork. Lookin good.

Cool artwork. I am doing bulged fenders and a flare on my Firebird and we measured the other day and I am using a 19x10 wheel with about 5 inches of lip, so I think the backspace is a little under 5 with the pad. I can look back and confirm. We did mockup and are planning on going with 62 inches WMS for the rear end. I know the Camaro and Firebird wheel arches are a little different, but I can show you a picture of how much you would have to add to get the wheel to tuck in.

Floors are in. Getting close to pick up. March 7th is the day!

Please do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECiJB3CtLyc

Looks like Scott has to cut and weld the rear OEM sway bar.

Never done one myself, so I looked it up. Doesn't look that tough.

I thought a splined bar would work, but the exhaust and gas tank needs to live there.

Ultimatly, I'll end up with a bar narrowed by DSE... it will just take forever to get.

Got the custom tank from Hector at Rick's Tanks in. It's 2" shorter than his normal tank.

Scott also started on the stainless exhaust. I just ordered new mufflers and 4 180 degree bends for it. The Pypes ones won't work as well.

The exhaust will be a mix of 304 and 409 stainless now. I guess I will have it all coated to reduce heat and keep it looking the same.

Rear shocks are in, too.

Here are 10 inch wheels with 4.5 inch backspace set at 62.5 was to wms. Will probably bring it in a little, but planning to bulge the fender and build out some flares to accomplish the look I want.

Thanks for the pics.

We have exhaust.

Motor porn

Sweet !

looking good JJ!

and we have rims.

Forgeline DE3P's 20 inch front/ 21 inch rear (diameter) Forgeline wheels with satin black finish on all surfaces. Hand-painted red pin-stripe 20 inch diameter fronts that are 11.5 inches wide with a 7.25 inch backspace. Rears are 21 inches in diameter that are 12.5 inches wide with a 10.5 inch backspacing.

Forgeline will widen the fronts :)

Now to find tires.

oh and some welder porn for you.

and we have front bars... and exhaust ready to come home.

Looking great Jay .... question? what column did you end up putting in the Camaro? Just looking at the details of the column and the D-D joints w crush sleeve?

Those engine bars look good ... simple is the key!

Michael