I have a feeling Steve is busy getting Penny back together for the upcoming event :yes:

Mark,
I talked to Brian at TA on a couple of things and planning on making a trip to Michigan in the next week or so. He mentioned I should contact you in regards to some issues I brought up on the drive accessory that Im thinking about for my build. How far are you from there shop? I would like to email you on a couple of items.

Dave

Hi Mark, The car looks awsome!!!

Mark,
Don't bother taking any more pics of the back of your car. We are going to see enough of it on the track! Nice job! :yes:
David

:lol: thats funny

Cars really coming along Mark. Alot different then the last time I saw it at Joes! Can't wait to see it running and on the road.

J

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: As it should be.

Agree, Charley should definitely do well!

Brake lines
 

Workied on the brakelines this weekend

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Looks great as always Mark. When you get the ABS to work on your car, will you be willing to share with us the process so that we can all have safer cars as a result? (you know that's crap right? I just want to stop as fast as you and throw caution to the wind). Seriously, I hope it is something that you can share--it would certainly be a new inovation towards making this hobby/sport/living a safer, faster, and even funner deal.

Was great to meet you at Optima event.

Doug

Geez Doug.... you can suck up better than Charley!


Looks okay Mark... if that's what you're into. :rofl:

Can someone explain the idea behind the bias adjuster and ABS combo? Is it safe to say without the bias adjuster your brake system is overly biased to the rear?

It is a one off system. My intent is to balance the car with out ABS then be able to turn the ABS on and off. If the system fails I want the base brake system to be balanced. A bunch of rear brake at the wrong time is bad.

Mark

Hi Mark,

Looks great. Since you are running a similiar brake setup, which adjustable proportioning valve is that?

Talk to you soon.

Thanks


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Another question, what wall stainless did you go with for your brake lines?

Looks great Mark.

I believe its a Baer prop, which is made by willwood.

Just a few lines there. Very clean looking. I hope it performs as good as it looks

It's not too terribly difficult to do, I've been running the Bosch 5.3 ABS (from a C5) for about a year now. Just mount the rear wheel speed sensors, use C5 front hubs, wire, plumb, and test it out. I have mine set up to switch on and off if I don't want it, but it has worked wonderful so far.

Matt, that is great--I won't hijack the thread here, but I may PM you later, as I only have the Speedtech ATS spindles upfront---would be cool to at least try it.

Doug

Did you ever get some pics of the car outside??? I bet it looks awesome!

Any updates Mark?

Mark, I know there are varying levels of this hobby, based on budget, available tools & fabbing skills, knowledge, and of course vision. But your build is just damn depressing to those of us that aspire to get a car even close to this level!!! LOL :hail:

I am so bloody impressed it's not even funny. In fact, I was planning on abandoning plans to attend the Motor State Challenge at Gingerman, but knowing that you will be there with the "Red Bomber?" and Charlie with Jackass and others, I am reinspired to go again.

Congrats on what you've accomplished so far with this build, you are an inspiration to all of us in this hobby. WOW :thumbsup:

Well it has been a while since any updates. Work has been a little busy. I went to Korea for a couple weeks and I'm heading back Monday. So my plans to make Road America and Putnum Park are off. Shooting for Gingerman June 20.

Engine is in the car and all the brake lines are done.

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Mark

Hey Thanks.... I have had a blast building this car. It will be a cool piece when it is done.

Hope to see you at Gingerman. :thumbsup:

Stielow

Mark --- What's the old saying... Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans... :lol:

Car looks great! But then - we all know it will be great - and great looking and any other great we can think of.


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It's looking very nice Mark.

Can you please comment on how you are using the Mann-Hummel vapor separator? I'm using one as well on a wet-sump supercharged LS in the PCV circuit.

Mark, awesome as usual. Really love that red.

BTW, since when did the Blackberry become a tool for building hotrods :rofl:

John

Looks great Mark! Love the way it's coming together...great choices! :thumbsup:

Mark, build is looking great. I really look forward to seeing your progress and seeing what things you take to the next level. Of course, I'd be lying if I didn't say I wanted to see the finish product. Again, you inspire alot of people with your builds.

VERY nice Mark. :yes: :thumbsup:

Jody

I'm speechless. What an inspiring piece of (art)work. Everything is just perfect.

Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to share your work.

I'm venting to it off the dry sump tank. The engine valve covers are vented to the dry sump tank. I sent the "clean" air port to the induction tube.

It looks like a nice part and a buddy told me Lingenfelt uses them on there car. He could be wrong.

The part looks good. I modified it to take -10 AN fittings the 1" ports looked a bit clunky.

Stielow

Thanks everyone... for the feed back

It has been good to be back in the shop.

I hope to have some more photos this weekend.

Anyone have an opnion on "New" door and quarter glass. Do it all fit well?

Mark

Did Laura take the pic of you dropping the motor in?

Love this shot:

Looking good Mark! Happy to see you making progress and also the great lengths your taking to protect that paint on those fenders.:thumbsup: Joe

Can't wait to see the finished product!

As for "new" door and quarter glass. I'd stay original if you've got a near pristine set handy. The aftermarket quarter windows that I've seen never seem to fit flush with the side windows and always look sunken back a tiny bit to me. Then again you don't strike me as the car show guy, or the type of guy that would care too much a little wind noise. Besides, shouldn't you know this, isn't this your 12th Camaro build, or something like that? :unibrow:

Matt

That color looks great on there. Are you going to use the green tint or the smoked glass if you go aftermarket?

mark this is for you:_party: hope you like it.
thanks for all your input.
rick k

Hey Mark, Im a young guy who started reading about you and your builds in high school. When I read about the type of cars you build, I knew thats the type of cars I wanted to build. Then when I read about what you did for a living it also inspired me. I'm now in college majoring in mechanical engineering. Im working on a 71 camaro right now that I hope to have finished by the Optima Street Car Challenge in hopes of driving it there to see you compete. You build some awesome cars, and good luck.

I'm also a young guy also and you surly out done your self on this car. I can't wait to get my cutlass in that type of clapper. :thumbsup:

Killer looking car, Mark. I'm looking forward to seeing it perform at Gingerman. :thumbsup:

I would love a pic on track with myself and Randy Bell chasing you. Two primered cars, trying to become the finished project.