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Project Livewire
Hi guys, I am building a 67 Camaro for a great guy, Kevin Mahler, he is a lineman for the power company here in California. He works in adverse conditions and makes sure the lights stay on. He wants this car to be a tribute to his trade, hence the name "Livewire". After a teardown and metalwork, the car has been transported to Luke Mau at L&H Kustoms for bodywork and a "mile deep" paint job. Luke will be posting pics, so stay tuned. Have a few specs.
383 small block Tremec TKO 600 Ford 9 inch DSE minitub and subframe connectors DSE leaf springs DSE roll bar Baer 14 inch 6p Gen 2 upper and lower control arms Pro billet components spindles and steering arms Hotchkis swaybars and front springs Rushforth Livewire wheels 2300 watt Exponent stereo system w/Pioneer deck Porsche Meteor grey paint Thanks for looking. It will be a cool build, Rich.:lateral: |
Very nice Rich. Sounds awesome. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:
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Ok here are some pics from last week when I was down at Rich's shop picking up the car.
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2597.jpg Here's Rich hard at work cleaning up the body seams before welding http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2599.jpg The car is fairly rust free as it had spent its entire life in the San Jose area. http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2601.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2602.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2603.jpg |
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http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2605.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2606.jpg Measuring for the DSE shock crossmember plate :D http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2608.jpg Looks comfortable huh? :unibrow: http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2610.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2613.jpg |
I got back to the shop w/ the car on new years eve then yesterday stripped all the old paint off so I can get started on the body work.
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Very nice.:thumbsup:
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Nice progress! Looks like a cool project
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Keep em comin Luke! :yes:
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Rich -- bummer i just missed this one. Guess I'll see it when it comes back. Lookin like another nice one! :thumbsup:
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Got the doors stripped down and had them along with the front fenders media blasted today before the freezing rain comes. The doors are in really nice shape and just one little surprise. who ever did the car previously they ground through the front of the door skin and then just "mudded" over it. nothing a little welding cant fix.
then got the lower trim holes filled along with the door lock holes as it will have power locks. Ok heres some more pics :yes: http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2614.jpg I guess I'll need to start a build thread on DaveO's 69(Project Grey matter) in the background. http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2617.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2620.jpg And here's a pic of the kustom recessed plate I built for the double din touch screen deck down at Rich's shop while he was finishing up a few other things on the car before I brought it back up. Just need to finish welding it in. http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2623.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2627.jpg |
A few updated progress pics
I just finished patching in the rear 1/4's front & rear Gotta love the things you find in the 1/4 panel http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...wire/photo.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2630.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2631.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2628.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2643.jpg |
Also finished welding in the double din dash
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2634.jpg now working on the rear window channel. Whoever restored the car years ago they fixed the rust by scabbing in some metal and then just "mudding" it. http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2639.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2641.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_2642.jpg |
Great work guys. Looks good.
And,...you have yourself a free comb.:D |
Nice start on a neat project.Cait wait to see more.:thumbsup: Scott
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Tones / Scott
Thanks for the compliments I am just finished up with the metal work and will finish up aligning the front sheetmetal tomorrow and will begin the bodywork and sanding. My finger tips are already throbbing and I havent even started yet :D |
Get the engine monday that is being built by Cres Martines at Gilroy Automotive Machine. It is a 383 with Scat forged crank and 6 inch rods and Icon pistons. Dave Crower came up with a cool 4/7 swap solid lifter cam and lightweight valvetrain. Heads are Dart 200's that came with the original 327 configuation. Should put out 475 horse 470 tourque according to Crower. Subframe has been welded and powdercoated ready for reassembly with the trick Gen II upper and lower control arms, and L&H Kustoms/ Pro billet components spindles and bump steer correcting steering arms.:unibrow:
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I met Kevin (owner of this car) last week at the shop. Great guy and excited about seeing this project come together. He's got some cool ideas to give it a personal touch I think people will like.
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Well were back on the car making progress on the bodywork stage. Had another project we had to get finished up. Plans are to have the car painted by the first week in March. It will be painted 09 Porsche Meteor grey. Here are a few photos
Welded up the hood pins holes. This hood was for Rich's car "Pro Vintage" but the owner wanted an SS hood and Rich wanted a flat hood. It was already pretty straight and had a nice paint job on it so it was a great base to block it flat. http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/e6454139.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/083c53db.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/30f83a48.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/450c7bff.jpg Front fender extension welded to the fender for a smooth look http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/9f49420b.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/ea3a11ca.jpg |
Lookin good Luke!
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Only a half mile left to go!! :D
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It looks great. That was a very nice car for you to start with. I can't wait to see more.
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Looks good Luke. Keep up the good work.
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Well a little update. Block sanding is complete. Dash, firewall painted in a satin black
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/a213e22d.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/224b5df2.jpg Car will be painted porsche meteor gray and will be in color by the end of the week. |
Well I got the jambs cut in and will be assembling the panels and we should be in color Tuesday.
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Got the car painted last week. Color sanding now. I'll have some more pics up next week
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Keep us posted Luke. Looks good.:thumbsup:
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Looking good, nice work!
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Well we are just getting finished up. I'm delivering the car this weekend and picking up a 62 lincoln vert as our next project. Now some pics.
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Looks great Luke...:thumbsup:
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Very nice Luke. Paint looks great.:thumbsup:
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The paint looks great. Nice work.
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Thanks for the comments. Just painted the taillight panel satin black. Now just need to assemble the body panels and load er up.
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super solid! Rich told me about the lincoln. That thing will be sweet!
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] http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/deb90e41.jpg All loaded in the trailer. Getting delivered tomorrow night. http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/3b02df7a.jpg |
Looks sharp Luke... I'll be seeing this one soon! :thumbsup:
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Looks great, Luke. :thumbsup:
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Looks good! Gettin it done around there!
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