Looks great:thumbsup:

Keep the updates coming

I don't know how I missed this tread. AWESOME build! :hail:

It all looks great nice work.

slow progress
 

I continue work on the frame, I have the crossmembers set up and will move into the new side rails now. The rails will be inset into the rockers, you can see in this image the rusted panels had been replaced by the previous owner, the rust inside wasn't addressed though.
http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/DCA%...20crossmbr.jpg

I was completing another test fit before I wrap up the frame, this is ride height. The top of the tire will be just tucked into the body line with larger wheel openings when I get into the bodywork.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/DCA%...pre%20susp.jpg

New latches, lining everything up for now.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/DCA%...ear%20Claw.jpg

I started to clean up the old tank so I can start the in tank EFI mod. It had a lot of rubberized undercoating and years of crap on it.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/DCA%...nk%20strip.jpg

Once I had it stripped the top seemed porous so I decided it needed leak testing. Found one.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/DCA%...ank%20leak.jpg

Rest of the tank is good.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/DCA%...ank%20seal.jpg

stuck
 

So I was seriously stuck for a little while on the frame and fitment around the original floor. I was trying to keep as much of the original as possible but it just wasn't meshing with the new frame.
So I cut, a lot. Some of the metal here is temporary bracing but things are coming together now.
http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/driveline%20p1800gt.jpg

I also removed the old inner sills that were pieced together from many repairs, there was up to 4 layers of metal in some places but most had turned into rust flakes. The new frame tucks nicely inside the sills on the sides now and the welds came out pretty good.
http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/dca%...ail%20weld.jpg

The frame is a floater right now :) - I have to get into some sheet metal work now to connect the sills and tie into the uni body. Some of the original areas will need strengthening, stretching, replacement...
http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/dca%...der%20hood.jpg

I will start to fab a new core support and extend the bodywork.
http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/dca%...rough%20in.jpg

My in tank pump showed up so after I get the tank boiled out I can do some work on a baffled sump and installation.

Does anyone know where I can get a retaining ring that the CTS-V fuel pump locking ring attaches - the part that is welded to the tank? I may have to build my own pump retention rings.

Check Hector at Vaporworxs.

http://vaporworx.com/

Check the retroworks kit tab on left menu. Here's the install instructions for his kit.

http://vaporworx.com/Vaporworx%20Fue...structions.pdf


Discussion from that other site.

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...rWorx-products


Jim

Excellent - thanks!

The frame is coming together nicely now, I will start to fab the new sheetmetal for the rockers - I have laid out the floor panels and starting layout for the tranny/driveline tunnel.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/p180...ame%20tuck.jpg
The frame sits at the bottom of the sill and ties into the body at the A and C pillars.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/p180...%20fit%202.jpg
Test fit of the floor. I am also measuring out the location of the handbrake - on the P1800 its located the the left of the driver between the door and seat.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/p180...test%20fit.jpg
Another view.

I will also replace the original brake booster and brackets - the original was huge. Some pedal and linkeage mods required.
http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/p180...ster%20mod.jpg

Now that the frame is in and the body is stable again I will open up the rear sheet metal to tuck my huge rear end away :)
I'm looking forward to this part.
http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/p180...mods%20dca.jpg

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/p180...ear%20tuck.jpg
Also get rid of this seam.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/p180...pot%20weld.jpg
About 1000 spot welds to go...
The tensile strength of these must be pretty high - they seem to eat drill bits.

Cheers!

LS3 req's
 

3/4" ground strap engine to chasis
40gph/60psi fuel pump
min 8 guage wire for fuse block power feed
speed sensor input - 17T calibration for manual
3.08 to 4.11 rear end
26 to 30 inch rear tire diameter


Did I miss anything?

tie in
 

I had to fabricate some inner sill plates, the new frame extends into the interior 3/16" on either side.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/dca%...0gt%20prim.jpg
I made these panels with a 3/16 jog and put a good coating of zinc rich primer on before welding.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/dca%...pot%20weld.jpg
This is a section of the panel going in, spot welding with MIG - I am also getting rid of the seam under the rocker panel but upside down welding sucks!

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/dca%...tall%20top.jpg
looking down

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/p180...20in%20fin.jpg
And close to finished on drivers side.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/dca%...0ring%20lg.jpg
And, still working on the fuel tank modification for the in tank pump module. This is the new pump module mounting ring.

http://www.daemoncustomauto.com/dca%...ule%20ring.jpg
And close up.