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HEEP · #**241** 01-02-2025, 11:37 AM

I am still at it. Seems like every time, I think I am done with metal work, I see something else that needs completed.

Waiting on a Trans tunnel metal to be bent, and that should finish up every thing.

Time though is not always a friend.

Thanks for looking.

Bill

HEEP · #**242** 01-12-2025, 05:35 AM

A little more work on Saturday. Garage time is always the best.
Got both trunk hinge supports welded back in. The trunk area seems to be complete. Trying to decide if I’m going to leave the jack and spare tire mounts on the floor.
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Also finally made a couple of clamps for the weld table.
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HEEP · #**243** 01-28-2025, 12:15 PM

So a little more garage update. Got a new TIG machine but needed a place to put it. So now the plasma and TIG are on a tool box I already had. It needed all swivel castors on it and a way to hold a gas bottle. I made a frame out of 1” square tubing and got it all put together. Name: IMG_2115.jpg
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HEEP · #**244** 01-28-2025, 12:58 PM

Back to the Chevelle.
Searched for brake information in the brakes section of Lateral-g. Received some very good information about a company called BigBrakeUpgrade.
They were very helpful in getting information to me and walking me through the process of modifying Camaro brake backing plates to fit a 12-bolt GM rearend.

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HEEP · #**245** 02-12-2025, 07:06 PM

Got the axles back from the machine shop and set up to drill and tap for new 12” studs. Made a block to ensure that the drill and tap went in straight. Name: IMG_2145.jpg
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HEEP · #**246** 02-12-2025, 07:09 PM

Got the backing plates installed and the axles in. Mounted the rotors and the new calipers. Name: IMG_2148.jpg
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HEEP · #**247** 02-12-2025, 07:11 PM

Also got the new exhaust manifolds and installed on the engine. Tried to put the picture in, but Tapatalk seems to not like to do that.

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HEEP · #**248** 02-13-2025, 04:39 AM

Adding other pictures.
Tapping the axles
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HEEP · #**249** 02-13-2025, 04:41 AM

Pictures of the rotors and calipers installed.

HEEP · #**250** 02-13-2025, 04:47 AM

Moving forward to the front brakes. The previous brackets will not work with the new calipers. Contacted BIGBRAKEUPGRADE.COM and the correct brackets will be here this week.