67 Camaro project "It Don't Fit" - Lateral-g Forums

makoshark · #1 09-02-2012, 04:02 AM

I finally had time yesterday to send back the driveshaft. After speaking with Shaftmasters, they goofed and did not account for the amount of slip in the slip yoke. Per their measuring instructions, I was to measure from the center of the u-joint on the rear diff yoke to the center of the u-joint with the trans yoke slipped all the way in. They were suppose to calculate the amount of slip, but did not do it. This is suppose to be corrected and sent back to me. We'll see!

I also got the front sheet metal attached to the car and started working on getting lined up. While I was at it, I installed the rear coil-overs, taking out the makeshift ride height brackets and had the front tires installed on the wheels. I tightened up all the suspension and set the car on all 4 wheels. I like the ride height. I think the front, with some adjusting, needs to come down a hair more and the front wheel adapters are too long. I need to order some 1.5" ones to replace the 2" ones I have on there now.

I pretty much got everything I needed to get mocked up before prepping body for paint at this point. As soon as I get the front sheet metal perfectly lined up, I will take the car all back apart and throw it up on my newly constructed rotisserie. I have a few welds here and there that need to be finished and others that need attention. I'll take care of all the final welding, then, and then sand, spot prime and spray the Raptor liner on the bottom of the car. I'll also paint the rear diff and subframe. After that, its finish spraying the high build primer on the car and block sanding time. I'm so close to paint, but with no time for all this!

Rick D · #2 09-02-2012, 05:12 AM

Looking good! Its a great feeling when you get back on the ground

makoshark · #3 09-02-2012, 05:19 AM

Indeed it is! Even, though, it will, very quickly, be back up in the air.

Sonar Chief · #4 09-02-2012, 09:12 AM

Looking good

On four tires .... that's a milestone rite there

Good job !

makoshark · #5 09-02-2012, 09:30 AM

Thanks! It's been a frustrating and bumpy ride to get it back on the ground. I made it through though!

makoshark · #6 10-07-2012, 08:36 PM

I have not made any progress at all on my car lately. I have been swamped. However, I am getting some free time again, so progress with commence soon. I'll be making my last Wilwood order this week for my front brake kit. That will finalize my brakes and complete my entire drivetrain.

I was out at George Poteet's place this past weekend. He had a big event there. His sister invited me over to check out his collection. He had his land speed car there for the first time at his place. I wasn't able to get any good pictures of anything as there were just too many people standing around all the cars.

Sorry for the crappy iphone pics.

snappytravis · #7 10-07-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by makoshark

I finally had time yesterday to send back the driveshaft. After speaking with Shaftmasters, they goofed and did not account for the amount of slip in the slip yoke. Per their measuring instructions, I was to measure from the center of the u-joint on the rear diff yoke to the center of the u-joint with the trans yoke slipped all the way in. They were suppose to calculate the amount of slip, but did not do it. This is suppose to be corrected and sent back to me. We'll see!

I also got the front sheet metal attached to the car and started working on getting lined up. While I was at it, I installed the rear coil-overs, taking out the makeshift ride height brackets and had the front tires installed on the wheels. I tightened up all the suspension and set the car on all 4 wheels. I like the ride height. I think the front, with some adjusting, needs to come down a hair more and the front wheel adapters are too long. I need to order some 1.5" ones to replace the 2" ones I have on there now.

I pretty much got everything I needed to get mocked up before prepping body for paint at this point. As soon as I get the front sheet metal perfectly lined up, I will take the car all back apart and throw it up on my newly constructed rotisserie. I have a few welds here and there that need to be finished and others that need attention. I'll take care of all the final welding, then, and then sand, spot prime and spray the Raptor liner on the bottom of the car. I'll also paint the rear diff and subframe. After that, its finish spraying the high build primer on the car and block sanding time. I'm so close to paint, but with no time for all this!

It's always the cars fault why the parts don't fit, or sometimes you have to kinda jack things around a little bit, I had a manufacturer tell me that, I was thinking, dude I have jacked more sh=- around then you can imagine, one of them even told me that we don't build the cars we just build the parts, well maybe you need to build a car to see how your parts fit? Keep after it I have been there as well. Makes you want to jab a straight screwdriver in your head sometimes. Good luck

makoshark · #8 10-07-2012, 10:12 PM

It's all part of building these cars that parts do not fit. It would be nice every once and a while to be able to bolt a part on and walk away though. I have a lot of the major bugs worked out now. One thing I still have to figure out is the routing of the parking brake cables. I don't like the way the factory did it. I, also, have to route my exhaust. With the Ridetech rear Airbar, I can't use the Magnaflow over axle tubes that came in my kit.

coolwelder62 · #9 10-08-2012, 05:52 AM

I am enjoying this build

.It is nice when the parts bolt right on.But I love it when folks don't give up and keep working to make everything fit togather.Thats hotrodding at it's Best.

BBC71Nova · #10 10-08-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by coolwelder62

...It is nice when the parts bolt right on...

Scott, you are kidding right? I didn't know that EVER happened. I bet you've seen a unicorn too huh.

It's not just your luck Mako. I took off Friday thinking I could make a little progress. Easy "just bolt it on" stuff like installing the steering box and the headers were first on the list. HA! Even the steering box didn't fit. Casting flash on the box hit the frame before it set flush. Nothing like having to take an angle grinder to your new Lee box

. A few hours and a different set of frame mounts later the headers still aren't on. Maybe one night this week.