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Wow

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Nice addition with the touch of gold.

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Originally Posted by 214Chevelle (Post 698915)

Nice addition with the touch of gold.

Thanks. It is more bronze than gold in person and when you look at it further back.

Now that is not some half-baked idea! 🤓😎👍🏻

Who makes that a/c bulkhead?

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Originally Posted by cwylie (Post 698932)

Who makes that a/c bulkhead?

It's made by Restomod Air...not cheap either. That's who I plan on running for my A/C. I like their stuff.

Really like how you made the hockey stick stripe different. It's a great look. Congrats on getting the car in color.

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Originally Posted by Goosesdad (Post 699123)

Wowzaaa

Thanks. The lighting doesn't do it justice but here's a short video of Jupiter Red on a new MB GT63 AMG.

better lighting with the bumper and the Jupiter Red

https://i.postimg.cc/1X5cR56T/7-F975...-EF64849-E.jpg

Hidden LED license plate light.

https://i.postimg.cc/yYGXBKNQ/43-C15...B356312257.jpg

The deeper tones of red are so sweet..

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Originally Posted by 214Chevelle (Post 699150)

The deeper tones of red are so sweet..

Thanks...super happy with the color choice.

https://i.postimg.cc/tCX4Xxxg/B0-C6-...0-ACF65438.jpg

Awe man....that looks so good.:king:

That's a great red! :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by 214Chevelle (Post 699174)

Awe man....that looks so good.:king:

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Originally Posted by WILWAXU (Post 699175)

That's a great red! :thumbsup:

Thank you. Really excited to see it come together!

The last of the painting completed....now onto wet sand, buff, repeat.

https://i.postimg.cc/W1C9NCdM/8-B501...-FAFEEEBE8.jpg

That’s a lot of winning right there!

Just went through this entire thread...... One word - STUNNING. The work and craftsmanship are top shelf!!

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Originally Posted by DKz Garage (Post 700327)

Just went through this entire thread...... One word - STUNNING. The work and craftsmanship are top shelf!!

Thank you! I would put their work on par with any one of the top builders.

https://i.postimg.cc/y8Fz23rt/DF69-C...7-F4-A10-D.jpg

Front drive assembly completed...engine harness next...pardon the dust

https://i.postimg.cc/JzwLT5Kj/C4454-...F184-FBFAC.jpg

Engine is assembled and wired. Most visible hardware replaced with ARP SS 12pt bolts. Have to come up with a 3d scanner and make some coil covers. Open to other ideas as well....anyone?

https://i.postimg.cc/DfP94nFs/2-BC61...CDFDF0-B73.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/MHqg3r0v/0-B9-D...-BA572-F94.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/tJkwKtDD/0-E493...8-F9683770.jpg

Incredible build. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the SB4.

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Originally Posted by Stage7 (Post 700522)

Incredible build. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the SB4.

Thanks....me either!

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Originally Posted by Goosesdad (Post 700523)

Fantastic!

Thank you.

A few more pics...

License plate LED light flush mounted

https://i.postimg.cc/28gvhq4X/A2-D37...F61-FBED13.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/QNJ7WssG/8-CD93...42-D943349.jpg

A lot of time getting those gaps right around the bumper and tail lights....
https://i.postimg.cc/J4TBPqGp/50-CA8...67-B4036-B.jpg

More tomorrow.....

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Originally Posted by cjfirstgen (Post 700511)

Engine is assembled and wired. Most visible hardware replaced with ARP SS 12pt bolts. Have to come up with a 3d scanner and make some coil covers. Open to other ideas as well....anyone?

Have you reached out to Roadster Shop yet?

Maybe they’ve done some already...

Daaaaaang!

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Wow!! Looks incredible. You can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel now...

I love it when a plan comes together...

Thanks guys....definitely having fun now seeing it all come together.

I'm guessing something sweeeet!

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Originally Posted by Goosesdad (Post 700686)

I'm guessing something sweeeet!

You guessed right...haha. Going away from the analog dash and mounting a Motec C1212 datalogger behind the dash. The box drawn is the viewable screen area. Allow me to get a little technical and maybe provide some insight for others considering and short stop the research like I had undertaken.

Fortunately I connected with Mercury Racing and Motec engineers to figure out my options and best direction. What led me to this was the CAN Bus signal coming from the Mercury Racing ECU. When someone goes with the Mercury Racing SB4 engine you have a few options. First the CAN signal is Mercruiser's Smartraft std from the ECU which is used in their marine applications that are plug and play with Lowrance, Garmin etc. Think large flat panels in the boats sold today.

1. Gauge packages from Livorsi are plug and play with Smartcraft data but not a great option for a car.

2. Obtain a Smartcraft to analog gauge convertor. Good option and certainly the cheapest but you can't take advantage of all the data coming from the ECU.

3. Obtain a Mercruiser Smartcraft to N2K (aka NMEA 2K) converter with is a standard CAN data signal in marine platforms. Great option but whose platform can read N2K CAN data? MOTEC is the only one that can from what I have found for off the shelf as they do have significant presence in marine applications. Then a programmer just has to map the signals using the ECU Protocol Group Numbers. Sounds simple right?

The C1212 or similar also has both analog and digital input/output's outside the ECU environment or CAN signal like trans and diff temp for instance or traction control. In addition the Motec datalogger provides track data, times, etc. As far as the display with their display creator you can create multiple custom gauge layouts. Expensive route to go but very versatile.

Hope all that may help others considering the SB4 engine.