Ironworks to build the Chassisworks 1967 Camaro for Muscle Car Power Magazine - Lateral-g Forums

Vegas69 · #1 08-12-2010, 05:00 PM

Don't you just love that crap. It's the little stuff that takes all the time. I just noticed that mammoth front wheel lip. Does that have any chance of clearing the inner fender?

ironworks · #2 08-12-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69

Don't you just love that crap. It's the little stuff that takes all the time. I just noticed that mammoth front wheel lip. Does that have any chance of clearing the inner fender?

Well we just got done doing alot of work to some inner fenders for the Donkey Kong car to have some Carbon units made. They will use these for molds for the Carbon Inners. So hopefully they will clear. But those are a few months away. I was just going to run them with out for now.

coolwelder62 · #3 08-12-2010, 06:32 PM

Rodger the project is lookin good.Is that camaro in the back ground green or is it covered in mold.

**tones2SS** · #4 08-13-2010, 08:32 AM

Very nice Rodger.
Love the front wheel lip! Looks killer.

preston · #5 08-13-2010, 03:21 PM

I know you guys are the pros - but......

I could never understand thrashing on a car to hit the open track. Its not like a race where its the most important thing in the world and the center of your existence. Thrashing to get a car ready for show is one thing, but going out to go 150 mph in a just put together car is dangerous. Every car needs some shakedown. I don't know - I maintain and build my car religously and I still find things that scare me - stuff working loose or interfering, new leaks.

I guess I just wouldn't be pushing your luck to get on track. Get the car ready and then go. There is no shortage of events in your area.

ironworks · #6 08-13-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by preston

I know you guys are the pros - but......

I could never understand thrashing on a car to hit the open track. Its not like a race where its the most important thing in the world and the center of your existence. Thrashing to get a car ready for show is one thing, but going out to go 150 mph in a just put together car is dangerous. Every car needs some shakedown. I don't know - I maintain and build my car religously and I still find things that scare me - stuff working loose or interfering, new leaks.

I guess I just wouldn't be pushing your luck to get on track. Get the car ready and then go. There is no shortage of events in your area.

I agree 100%. But Chris Alston called about 2 months ago and asked what the chances were of us finishing up the car to Run in the Super Chevy Suspension shootout on Aug 30 and 31st. Since he was a big sponsor on this project, I'm trying to do what we can. That is what we would like to be able to attend the event even though it is the day following our biggest West coast booth display that is in the Pleasonton on the 26 -29th of August. I'm not really excited about trying things out at speeds over 100mph either. And If we don't make it we don't make it. But I do not want anybody to say we did not try our best. I have never had this much trouble getting a car together that really is pretty simple. We will see how it turns out.

I always comment those Nascar and Big time race car guys, they hit the track and the car is ready for turn one. No break in or shake down. It is game on in turn one. Plus they hit their set up pretty stinkin close most every time right off the trailer.

**GregWeld** · #7 08-13-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by preston

I know you guys are the pros - but......

I could never understand thrashing on a car to hit the open track. Its not like a race where its the most important thing in the world and the center of your existence. Thrashing to get a car ready for show is one thing, but going out to go 150 mph in a just put together car is dangerous. Every car needs some shakedown. I don't know - I maintain and build my car religously and I still find things that scare me - stuff working loose or interfering, new leaks.

I guess I just wouldn't be pushing your luck to get on track. Get the car ready and then go. There is no shortage of events in your area.

NO GUTS -- NO GLORY

**Matt@BOS** · #8 08-13-2010, 07:30 PM

I'm a little surprised Alston wants you to bring a car that is so fresh to a suspension shoot out. I get that it is a big event that will generate a ton of publicity, but if the springs, bars and tire package are just a little unbalanced right out of the box so-to-speak, it will definitely put them way behind on the charts. Then again maybe they just have a lot of confidence in their system.

Matt