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T_Raven 11-20-2012 01:04 PM

Looking good so far. Digging that axle. I'm currently planning to use the GMR floater and center section. Not sure what housing yet though.

Amituk 11-20-2012 01:07 PM

I went for the chromoly for its strength to weight ratio and because it looked cool :)

In reality, the modified strange engineering case is good enough for most implementations.

Good choice on gmr though.

Amituk 12-07-2012 01:18 PM

The body rebuild continues!

I have just posted another 40+ step by step pictures to my public gallery here

The Body Rebuild

but a few highlights for the thread

This rear parcel tray panel isnt looking so hot
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild68.jpg

So lets chop it all out
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild76.jpg

In with the new inner panel
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild80.jpg

and the outer panel
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild83.jpg

Outer quater can then be spot welded in place.
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild92.jpg

Much better. As you can see, fittment on these repro AMD panels is excellent!
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild89.jpg

Panel gaps are bad either out of the box! These will be tightend latetr
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild91.jpg

Next the roof support was blasted
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild95.jpg

and painted
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...yrebuild97.jpg

And thats it for the body repair so far. Next will be the other side, plus the roof skin.

Then the upgrades can start :)

Amituk 12-07-2012 01:19 PM

In the mean time, Jason from the GMR finshed of the rear end :) by fitting the brakes

The Full gallery is here Rear end build Album

Sexy red wilwood stoppers will look lovely against the black discs and gold wheels
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...rearend_31.jpg

Jason uses his nogin and an air line to perfectly locate the caliper braket before welding
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...rearend_32.jpg

for the parking brake, I decided to use a GMR spot caliper
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...rearend_34.jpg

and clamped in place with a single bolt in the mech to locate
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...rearend_35.jpg

and finaly, my xmas present ready to ship :)
http://www.c4ppy.net/camaro/3.thereb...rearend_36.jpg

In other news, I have found a new designer to continue the good work Mike Gillet started.
Unfortunetly Mike doesnt have the time to take the project further so victor from Victor Fulton Designs has stepped in to get the ideas out of my head and onto paper.

Here is a sneak peak from Victor.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...57190870_n.jpg

This is by no means the final render, just victor showing off.

Please check out his facebook page here Victor Fulton Designs And drop him a line if you need any design work. I is offering an incredible deal for his first 5 customers

Thats all folks.. unitl next time.

As always I would love to hear your feedback/comments

and please join in the banter on facebook and tell your friends :)

Rybar 12-07-2012 02:43 PM

Man that rear end looks killer, and so does the rendering. What are the wheels and specs you are going with again?

Amituk 12-07-2012 03:30 PM

Thanks man.

The wheels are rotiform blq

8x18 front and 10x18 rear

Pic of wheels here http://m.pinterest.com/pin/121597258659255149/

On my iPhone so can't inline post

Rybar 12-07-2012 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amituk (Post 450564)
Thanks man.

The wheels are rotiform blq

8x18 front and 10x18 rear

Pic of wheels here http://m.pinterest.com/pin/121597258659255149/

On my iPhone so can't inline post

http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com...rMrjYZBp_f.jpg

Thoose look pretty sweet, seems like your putting alot of work into this car and only a 10" wide rear wheel? Might as well mini-tub while your there. :unibrow:

Amituk 12-07-2012 03:37 PM

I'm not sure if I like 12s on the rear.

From the rear on view, the look too close together.

Having said that, the wheel tubs have been massaged to take a wider wheel if I so decide.

Will post a pic of that at some point

Amituk 12-07-2012 03:38 PM

Besides ferraris manage with 10" rear wheels ;)

Amituk 12-08-2012 01:27 AM

Any comments on any of the work so far guys?

Anything I should be doing that I haven't?


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