Mario,

Its a battle, I just consider it therapy. Be one with the metal young Jedi !

Matt

Mario
I take a weekend off and this is what you get done, I should leave you alone more often. :thumbsup:
Mike

You don't know the half of it Tony...;)
Don't get to rested we have mor fitting to do!!!:D

Small update... As you can see not a whole lot completed on the car. Mike Kelly and I have been working our tales off just getting the aftermarket parts fitted and its been a slow process to say the leasts . So this leads me to a slight redirection on the project. Time to work on the car has become a major issue , 90 to 100 hour work weeks and only working on the car on Sundays isn't cutting it any more. Also tring to learn tig welding has slowed everything to a stand still. I look at the work ahead of me and I have to figure out how to get it moving a little faster. So I e-mailed Troy at BBT fabrications to see if he would be interested in doing the final gapping and a few other things I want to get done. This will allow me to finish getting the car fitted and welded withot worring about what I'm going to destroy doing the final detail work. I went through 3 sets of outter wheel houses just to weld two straight lines ! I can't do this when I have the quarter panels welded up! I'll go broke buying new quarters!!! I'm not happy about this but I fell this is my best option to keep everthing moving forword..

Tough to let it go obviously Mario, but seems to be a win/win situation.

Looking forward to seeing some more of Troy's handiwork. :thumbsup:

Do what you have to do....you can only do so much yourself with work weeks like that! :cheers:

Brother I feel your making the right decision.

Do what you do best and let the people that do the specialty stuff do what they do. In the end it's a project and no matter who does the work it still feels good when you look at the end product.

BTW - You Drive I buy lunch when we hit Troys.

Mario Smart man to realizes there's only so much time in a day and you can't stretch it. No matter how hard you try. It will be a much more enjoyable build without the stress trying to fit it in your busy schedule. We will still need updates, your not getting off that easy!

Well said Wayne!!Troy just replied to my e-mail I will be talking to him real soon... I fell more comfortable with this the more I think about it. Marty get ready for the road trip!!:cheers:

Mario...You're making progress and that's the important thing. I do think it wise to farm out a bit of the work though. Keep at it. It'll pay off.

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Oh......and I want a ride as soon as it's done! :D

Mario Any news on sending the car out?

I will be talking to Troy this up comming week .

Good to see some updates Mario. There's only so much you can do. Keep us posted and good luck!:thumbsup:

Talked to Troy at BBT FABRICATIONS today and the car will be go out to him in late July:willy: This gives me time to button up what I need to do and its alot. Troy will be finishing all the detail work on the car such as gapping, raising the trans tunnel, firewall, and a few other things... He also wants the car rolling so all the suspension has to go under it:faint: ITS GO TIME!!!

Good to hear now you can make a plan. Sweet!

Very exciting! :thumbsup:

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There ya go Mario!

Remember - just break it down into one job at a time - don't try to wrap your head around "all that needs to be done" -- just pick up "something" and put it together.



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That is exactly the plan Greg!!

So does this mean no Road Trip????? :(

Heck ya Marty!!! I think were even using your trailor!!:lol:

Sounds good to me - hopwever you are going to have to pay for Gas :thumbsup:

This thread is really deprived of pictures.
Lets get some up here.

this is one of those unfair talkee talkee talkee threads

Little update... When the car goes to BBT it has to be a roller so my nephew started to put the suspension together this weekend. I could'nt resist putting the rotors and calipers on to see how they look ! These things are HUGE!!:wow: All the panels are fitted and ready to weld, I'll start this week. It leaves at the end of July for the detail work..

Uhm - are you trying to over compensate for something brother ?? :rofl:

Hey Mario,

Looks great! :thumbsup: What hubs and spindles are you running to get those monsters to fit?

:D

Ron they are DSE spindles and updated ZR-1 hubs. I believe the spindles are GM in the DSE kit not sure..

Depth of field could be an issue... so being able to stop short is a good thing!! :rofl: :woot:

I'm certain that's the ONLY reason.... right Mario? :unibrow:



Looks good buddy -- those things (brakes) are holly WOW!

Assume you're using ABS?

ABS yes just waiting to see what Mark comes up with!! I pay no attention to Marty!!!!!!:captain:

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Mario, this thread is moving WAY to slow .............. :unibrow:

Scott I here ya!! My problem isn't really a problem,my shop has been crazy!! I always put my buisness first.... I'm a hands on owner as you know,100 plus hours a week doesn't leave me with a whole lot of ''me time''.. This is one of the reasons why I decided to have Troy help me with some of the work load .... It'll keep moving things forward..:lateral:

I hear that Mario.... I am on year 6 on my personal project due to lack of time.....unfortunatley its not nearly as cool as yours!!

And now I'm going to put your project behind a little more.......:D I'll be talking to today have a few questions.....

Bueller Bueller Bueller???????

:lol: Rick ..... Progress is painfully slow. Mike Kelly and I are slowly getting things done though.. The last quater panel gets glued and resistence welded tomorrow and that will complete the quarter install. It seems like it took forever to get these quarter panels on,we must of had them on and off the car at least 30 times each side! Things will go a little faster now that this is done, I hope.. :D The car was to be at BBT at the end of July but that obviously didn't happen. Plus a part issue also help delay that. You have no idea how much Im looking forward to getting it to Troy. The more I think about it the more I think its the right decision.I'm still at a 100 hour work week,shop has been crazy busy and I couldn't be happier!! As I said before my shop comes first, toys last. You need to make the money to pay for the toys. :D I'll have some update pictures very soon....:lateral:

Mario, what qtr's did you end up using?? Also do you have any pictures of the trunk floor set up from MCC that you had made, top and bottom?? :unibrow:

Looks great Mario! (though I must advise you that "little update" is my registered trademark, LOL!)

Mario, sorry I haven't posted in the thread before bit the project is looking real good and smart move taking to BBT they do awesome work. Concentrate on your shop making money is a good move. :thumbsup: