Lateral-1 Project

[tyoneal]

To All:

As I've briefly mentioned, I have had the opportunity to Purchase Mark Mager's 1969 Camaro "Mule", Lateral-1. (https://lateral-g.net/members/magers/)

Mark has been working very hard to get it in shape to be shipped to me in Texas. He has sent me updates which I will pass along to you as I get them. Once the car is received, I will update everyone on the additions I will make by adapting it to the Climate of Texas, and tailoring it to my intended purposes.

I encourage everyone to offer suggestions and comments during the transformation as many details have yet to be figured out.

Thanks for reading,

Ty O'Neal

[tyoneal]

To All:

I just received these pictures from Mark Magers, owner of Lateral Dynamics, (A Sponser of this Website) who has been busy getting this car ready to ship. (www.Lateral-Dynamics.com)

In the first picture, the new upgraded Wilwood Master Cylinder is in as well as the Hydra-Boost unit. (These Items, as well as the Wilwood Brakes were bought through Frank at GS Superstores) The Wilwood Brakes are the 14 Inch Front w/ 6 Pot Red Calipers, 13 Inch Rear w/ 4 Pot w/ Red Calipers.

Since the wheels are currently 17 inch, the Wilwood front brakes will be installed when the 18 inch new wheels are bought later this year. In the mean Time, Front Braking will be Handled by the 6 Pot Alcon Monoblock Calipers that Mark had been using on this, "Mule", while developing his popular 3- link Suspension.

Photo's 2 and 3 Show the Recaro "Style Topline" Seats in Full Leather, that were ordered through Jim Huston at Motorsport Seats (http://www.MotorSportSeats.com) Jim was great to work with and had VERY competitive pricing. The Seats are all power and include the "Heat" and "Vent" systems which cool or warm the seats in extreme temperatures.

The Next couple of pictures show the interior of the car with the new seats mounted.

The fourth photo shows the progress Mark is making on Upgrading the LD 3-Link Suspension. (Prototype pieces will come off in Exchange for Current Production pieces) the Ford 9 inch housing will work with a S-Series Strange Center Section, to house the Strange Engineering S-Series Induction Hardened 31 Spline Axles. These axles include access holes for the Parking Brake installation. A Strange Tru-trac Torsion Posi unit, and 3.90 gears will fill the Center Section.

The complete housing will be powder coated , and will be secured under the car by 3 Chrome Moly Link Tubes, which feature QA1 Forged Teflon Rod Ends, and machined spacer/adapters. A Watts link system will keep the housing centered under the car. Spax Double Adjustable Shocks will maintain Ride quality.

Last the final photo shows the axles and brakes being installed.

This is all for now.

Thanks for reading,

Ty O'Neal

[Steve Chryssos]

Very nice. The seats look amazing. I will hate to see the wheels go. Will you duplicate them in 18"?

[XcYZ]

Did you tell Jim that you were a member of Lateral-g?

[ProdigyCustoms]

Lookin good man. I know you are chompin at the bit right now!

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

Did you tell Jim that you were a member of Lateral-g?

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Yes, Absolutely.

That is a major reason he gave me a favorable price. He is very supportive.

Ty

[mazspeed]

Mark is a great guy. Had a long conversation a while back about his 3 link system. Great job on getting his car.

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Very nice. The seats look amazing. I will hate to see the wheels go. Will you duplicate them in 18"?

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Steve:

Thanks for commenting.

Regarding the wheels, I am still deciding, I really like the 18 inch wheels. Much is still open.

Thanks,

Ty