Project ... 'TAKE-OVER'

[Sheck44]

Well Gents ... I'm back into the PT world
When a 'too good to be true' opportunity presents itself sometimes you just have to say F$#! it, and jump right in.

Back story ... My good buddy has been working on this car for the past 5 years, he's spent a TON of $$$ on it and a LOT of $$$ in parts. Body and paint is an absolute 10/10 (as you can see) but he's run out of steam and called me on Friday to see if I wanted to take this project over and I said "Hell yes !!". I went to see the car with my mechanic / builder yesterday and even he was shocked to see just how incredible this car is ....

So, overall objectives for this car;
Complete this car in the next 6-8 months
Possibly bring it to Detroit 2025 & Motorama Toronto
Then it will be SOLD

Build Hi-lites
Elite Show car quality build
Black on Red
LS3 / Edelbrock Cross Ram engine
DSE front and SpeedTech rear
Wilwoods front & Rear
LOTS of cool sh&!

Super excited for this journey

So lets get started with some pics ...

IMG_2910 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


IMG_8887 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


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IMG_2903 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

IMG_2909 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

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[Sheck44]

IMG_2916 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Lots and lots of parts ....


IMG_8945 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

IMG_8943 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

IMG_8942 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

[Juggernaut]

Can't wait to see this finished!

I'm extra excited to know what you think of the cross-ram intake. A few years ago I read (and watched) about that improving power (Edelbrock's site: "Dyno testing resulted with gains of 27 horsepower and 28 ft-lbs. of torque over a popular aftermarket manifold."). It's not "cheap" but it looks really cool and is almost guaranteed to be different than the other LS cars at the show.

[camcojb]

[Sheck44]

Originally Posted by Juggernaut

Can't wait to see this finished!

I'm extra excited to know what you think of the cross-ram intake. A few years ago I read (and watched) about that improving power (Edelbrock's site: "Dyno testing resulted with gains of 27 horsepower and 28 ft-lbs. of torque over a popular aftermarket manifold."). It's not "cheap" but it looks really cool and is almost guaranteed to be different than the other LS cars at the show.

No it's not cheap ... and the computer to run the dual throttle bodies is DEFINITELY NOT cheap .. don't even ask !! And Juggernaut you are spot on ... you do this to stand out from the rest, not for more power. I think simply this is going to look awesome

Cheers
Steve

[raustinss]

So whats happening with you other builds buddy ? ...

[Sheck44]

Originally Posted by raustinss

So whats happening with you other builds buddy ? ...

Morning Ryan ... unfortunately the FJ55 is stuck in body/pain jail.
I'm hoping to get that moving along very soon

Screenshot 2024-05-28 at 6.24.09 AM by Steve Heck, on Flickr

VERY cool custom carbon hood louvers that the shop made


IMG_2688 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

[syborg tt]

We need more pictures


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[Sheck44]

Will do Marty, once we get a little more done

[Sheck44]

Kind of a big update ... after a few months of searching for the perfect red leather for the enterior, I found it !!

I was close with the leather on the bottom, but found the leather on top at a local provider

IMG_5357 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

IMG_5356 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


A couple of these Hydes will be sent over to New Jersey for 'basket weave' embossed, similar to my 77' 911


IMG_1304 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

IMG_2517 by Steve Heck, on Flickr