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Originally Posted by MattG (Post 264436)

T4 brakes are looking awesome Robert.

I can't get over how much you have done for the money! Let's just say I'm a little jealous! :lol:

Love the car and can't wait for the powertrain build!

Matt

I can't wait for that step also. Transmission is waiting and the engine is being assembled this week. All I can tell you is that it is a Olds 455cid. Watch for the build up later this year.

I already subscribe to Popular Hotrodding have for years. Love the Olds. This build up is what I was planning to do to my '65 GTO. Can't wait for more!

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Originally Posted by brut4s (Post 265829)

I already subscribe to Popular Hotrodding have for years. Love the Olds. This build up is what I was planning to do to my '65 GTO. Can't wait for more!

Thanks for your interest. We have more to come. 455 is being assembled tomorrow. Dynoing it next week. I'm excited to see what it's going to make for power.

Update: PHR "Project Olds", gets a brake...

The Cutlass took alot of road to stop on the old power drums...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/...bccb0d6571.jpg

Thanks to Baer for helping us with the new T4 brakes for the project.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/...47eccaff9a.jpg

Baer Tracks for the rear...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/...561834814c.jpg

Getting prepped for the teardown...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/...9479422c61.jpg

Also want to thank Phil Gerber and the Roadster Shop for cutting these spacers for us. We needed just a hair more room in the front. Thankfully, not much...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/...b3127fe35b.jpg

Thanks again to Kyle and Stacy at DSE for supplying the new brake booster. It works seamlessly with the brakes.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/...a06991f505.jpg

Installed, the new brakes look killer behind the Rocket Racing wheels Booster Greys...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/...90acf50ee4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/...c2f8e6cca1.jpg

car looks great Robert.

Jody

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Originally Posted by camcojb (Post 269514)

car looks great Robert.

Jody

Thanks a bunch Jody!!

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Originally Posted by cmraman (Post 236945)

I am pleased to announce Popular Hot Rodding's new project car...

"Project Olds"

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/...d7d46d593b.jpg

We have already started with some upgrades and the car debuted at the Good Guys show in Joliet last weekend. Please check out the blog....

http://blogs.popularhotrodding.com/6...ass/index.html

The car was well received and did really well on the Autocross despite the lack of power.

Here it is currently...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/...daea72ba41.jpg

Watch for the build up to start in PHR early 2010. Let us know what you think and stayed tuned as we continue the progress. I want to thank all my friends who have been so supportive. I also wanted to thank Detroit Speed, Baer Brakes, Rocket Racing wheels, and Nitto tires for their interest in our project. Also a big thanks to Performance Restorations in Mundelein, IL for helping us with the installs. I hope you all like the project.
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I love the B-O-P cars.

Many way to cool cars that very under represented.

I'll start working on one soon for a basic refurbishing. I hope they eventually catch on since relitively speaking they are pretty cheap compared to the Chevy's.

Good Luck,

Ty

I just got the new issue yesterday(boy the month took forever)!Looks great. I have a question about the wheels and tires, what offset and did you have to modify the fender wells?

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Originally Posted by tyoneal (Post 270012)

Thanks Ty. That was the exact reason why I bought mine.

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Originally Posted by brut4s (Post 276205)

I just got the new issue yesterday(boy the month took forever)!Looks great. I have a question about the wheels and tires, what offset and did you have to modify the fender wells?

I'm really glad you are enjoying the build of this car. The wheels are Rocket Booster Greys. The fronts are 245-40-18 and the rears are 275-40-18. The wheel size are 18x8 which I believe are 4.75 BS. and the rear are 18x9 with a 5.25 BS. There was some clearancing in the rear inner ( on the outer side) fender well. In the front we had to remove the 3 upper fender well bolts and hammer the metal to pinch it and trim the wheel lip molding.