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Announcing Project Re-Peeled: Brought to you by D & Z Customs- Lots of Pics

Due to time constraints and Randy's own admission of computer illiteracy, I am posting this project announcement on his behalf....

Announcing Project Re-Peeled:
Brought to you by D & Z Customs

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After much success with our ’66 Chevelle, we decided to up the anty with the rebirth of an older project car and bring it up to date. Project Orange Peeler was a project car that we built in 1998 and was Featured in Car Craft Magazine of that same year. After selling the car, I found myself in a world of regret. After 7 years the car was again available. After buying it back the intent was just to keep as it was and remember those days. But a turn of events came up after talking with Marc Prince, new owner of Heidts Hot Rods and Muscle Cars, at the Second Peak Chicagoland Nationals Good Guys show in Joliet Il, the Project “Re-Peeled” was born. In a partnership with Marc, the project will be running a Heidts subframe and suspension, subframe connectors and the prototype Super Ride IRS that will be available through Heidts as a complete bolt in kit for 2nd Gen F bodies. The motor will be a stout 6.0 L LS (LQ4) based motor with custom cam from Crane Cams and will incorporate a new supercharger from Vortech. Behind that will be a T-56 6-speed transmission. This car will also be using a new cooling system from BeCool. The rolling stock are 18” Forgelines FS 3P wrapped in Nitto’s new NT-05’s. To stop the meats will be using the Wilwood 6 piston brakes in front and Wilwood 4 pistons in the rear. The interior will be caged and a simple functional interior will be represented by Autometer Gages, Hurst Shifter, Ididt column, Grant Steering wheel and Cerullo seats. This is inteded to be driven for the 2009 Power tour so Vintage Air will be keeping the cabin cool. Other that Power Tour, we are planning to bring this car out to many events this year and thrash on it on the Auto-X. Some of the events planned so far are Good Guys in Columbus, Joliet, Hot Rod Power Tour, and Car Craft Nationals. Thanks to all of our sponsers for all their help to make this project possible.

Our Sponsers:

Heidts Hot Rods and Muscle Cars
Forgeline Wheels
Nitto Tires
Ididit
Wilwood
Crane Cams
Vortech Superchargers
Vintage Air
BeCool
AGR Performance
PPG paints
QA-1
West Bend Dyno Tuning
Stainless Works
Goodmark Industries
Randy’s Ring and Pinion
Cerullo
Trend Setters
Wegner Motorsports
Ace Upholstry
Kwik Wire
Speartech Engineering

The original car...
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Before:

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The teardown...

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Current Project State...

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Suspension...

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Wheels look Killer....

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the wheels do look killer :hail: :thumbsup:

Very nice 2nd gen and that rear suspension looks pretty trick.

Awesome!!!
Looks like a very clean car to begin with.
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by jy211 (Post 197455)

the wheels do look killer :hail: :thumbsup:

Thanks, I worked with Scott at Forgeline to build the right looking wheel. Those guys at Forgeline really know there stuff, & top notch customer service.:thumbsup:

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Quote:

Originally Posted by tones2SS (Post 197525)

Awesome!!!
Looks like a very clean car to begin with.
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

The car originally came from California, but there are still little areas to fix.

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Quote:

Originally Posted by VP23271 (Post 197476)

Very nice 2nd gen and that rear suspension looks pretty trick.

I worked with the engineers at Heidts to develop the brackets & mounting pieces. I can't wait to get out on the track & see how well it will all work.:lateral:

Randy (D&Z Customs LLC.)
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computer illiteracy

Thanks Rob for helping me with posting the new project "Re-Peeled":cheers: :lateral:

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Subscribed

Randy - where are you located. You must be local if the cameraman is taking the pics.

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Originally Posted by 66LS7 (Post 197590)

Thanks Rob for helping me with posting the new project "Re-Peeled":cheers: :lateral:

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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No Problem Randy!:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by syborg tt (Post 197596)

Subscribed

Randy - where are you located. You must be local if the cameraman is taking the pics.

Hi Marty, I'm located in Kewaskum ,WI. 1 hr. north of Milwaukee.:woot:

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Nice looking project Randy !!! How bout' some more pics as the build progress's............. Is that rear section based off of the vette style rear axle?

Paul

:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by thedude327 (Post 197682)

Nice looking project Randy !!! How bout' some more pics as the build progress's............. Is that rear section based off of the vette style rear axle?

Paul

:thumbsup:

Hi Paul, the rear is based on a 9in. center with corvette outer bearings & hubs.

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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It's amazing on how nice of cars some of you guys tear apart, I wish mine looked that good finished :lol:

randy the irs look sweet!!!!!!!

question though, why did you guy remove the front clip (fender/header panel/etc) as one piece?
at first I thought it was cause you werent going to do a repaint but then say the pic of the shell blasted.

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Originally Posted by skatinjay27 (Post 197898)

Hi AJ, I took the front off as a complete unit for tech pictures. I normally wouldn't do it that way.

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Quote:

Originally Posted by 66LS7 (Post 198091)

Hi AJ, I took the front off as a complete unit for tech pictures. I normally wouldn't do it that way.

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Sure blame me. I see how it is

We are excited to announce that Tremec will be added as a sponsor to Project "RE-Peeled". D & Z Customs would like to thank Tremec for their assistance with this exciting project. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Update: Mini tubs are in...

Killer start love the tubs work.

what size tire you planning to running on the back ?

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Originally Posted by syborg tt (Post 198923)

what size tire you planning to running on the back ?

I am using Nitto's new NTO5's 275-35-18's on the front & 295-35-18's on the back. I mini tubbed the back for future tire room, I have the car apart now why not.

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
1-262-347-9741

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66LS7 (Post 199252)

Okay now it looks like i'm going to be doing a road trip.

The rear is very similar to what I am planning

245 - 45 17 ZR Nitto NT 555

295 - 45 18 ZR Nitto NT 555

Let me know Marty, you can swing off exit 327 and pick me up!

More build pics....

I really dig this ryd, when can we see more pics??

More build pics....

More updates on the body work.. the quarter has been removed and other panels prepped for paint or replacement...

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More build updates...

Fixing small dents...

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Passenger side gets a new quarter panel...

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Front sheet metal gets first primer coat...

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New tail panel gets fitted...

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Thanks to our friends at Goodmark for their added support to this project. :thumbsup:

Project Update...

More progress being made, won't be long now...

Cowl removed and being prepped for the new one...

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Rear filler panel is removed for the replacement and the trunk floor is prepped for the recessed stainless steel tank...

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Body filler added to smooth out the old dings....

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Im new here and i have a 72 Camaro. Yours is really coming along really nice.:hail: Im watching this thread as you go along.....
thanks for the insparation:thumbsup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralphlovs72chev (Post 205316)

Im new here and i have a 72 Camaro. Yours is really coming along really nice.:hail: Im watching this thread as you go along.....
thanks for the insparation:thumbsup:

Thanks for the comments, glad to have you on this site. If you have any questions or are looking for parts let me know.:lateral:

Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Randy,

Your crew is making quick work of that Second Gen rehab. !! Looks like it'll be ready for paint in no time at all.
Oh and thanks for the side view pic of the competition engineering subframe connectors. Gives a good idea of how low they hang installed ! :thumbsup:

Paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedude327 (Post 205401)

Hi Paul,
We're hoping to have the bottom of the car spayed next week so we can do the final suspension install & get you some pictures of the new Heidts frame connectors.:thumbsup:

Thanks Randy(D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Thanks Randy !! That should make it easy to compare the fit of the different sub connectors. Painting the underbody.....man, you guys are fast !! :thumbsup:

Paul

"RE-Peeled" Updates...

Looking really good! Love that gas tank:thumbsup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralphlovs72chev (Post 207701)

Looking really good! Love that gas tank:thumbsup:

I would like to thank Rick's Hot Rods for building the awsome tank. Thanks also to Hector for all his help.:thumbsup: :lateral:

Randy (D&Z Customs LLC.)
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Randy,
Will you be painting the underbody, body color or something else?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralphlovs72chev (Post 207768)

Randy,
Will you be painting the underbody, body color or something else?

I like the bottom of cars to be satin black in finish. I think it just looks cleaner.

Randy (D&Z Customs LLC.)
1-262-347-9741