The Most Detailed LS3 In The Universe!

[waynieZ]

AL PM box full.
Wayne

[Al Moreno]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

wow, looking good al.


Who is doing the CF work?

Originally Posted by Rick D

Amazing as always Al, tell the boys they are really turning it up now!!

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Al, So many amazing parts and design upgrades. They are doing an awesome job.

Originally Posted by Matt.A

This is already my favorite 5th gen in the UNIVERSE, and it isn't even done!

Great job guys!

Originally Posted by Cosmo mentis

Al,

Great update..i.e. multiple pics = #winning.



...and I have no doubt that your 'yutes are some of the smartest college students in the yuneeverss!

LOL to funny!

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Incredible work your boys are putting out.

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Very nice, Carbon parts are Amazing.

Originally Posted by Ummgawa

No words Al.

Originally Posted by aggie91

I am amazed by the work every time I look at this thread.

What is different about the dry carbon other than the "flat" look as compared to the "glossy" appearance?

Originally Posted by Try2paz

Simply amazing!

Thanks again guys for all the props! Looking forward to seeing her done before she detours even more.

Originally Posted by Ummgawa

Check your PM, Al.

Originally Posted by waynieZ

AL PM box full.
Wayne

Sorry guys, I need to get in the habit of checking my PMs more. Feel like a one arm paper hanger in a fanny kicking contest latley, LOL

[Al Moreno]

OK as the "UNIVERSE" series continues, we didn't want to have the bolts feeling like they were the only one who didn’t get any love, LOL.

Just spent 20 plus hours doing every single bolt on the car.

I'm not sure how to embed this video. Maybe Jody can do it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a99tCPA87tw

So here is the process we put them through. The bolt on the left has all the steps. First, it was sand blasted (this first step gives the nickel and satin finish). Secondly, nickel plated. Third, the head was drilled to give it a counter sunk look. By drilling the hole after nickel plating, it gives the bolt a two tone look as the hole goes back to a stainless finish. Finally the stainless hole was hand polished. Hope you followed all of that.



We redid the water vapor lines to include the rear ports also. The Trick Flow heads have the port open so we figure instead of plugging them, we would just do all four. The LS1 would have all for port vented from factory. Cylinder 7 would tend to run hot. The LS3 not so much, so only the front are vented. We figure,, what the heck, just extra piece of mind.

Here is what we came up with.






Trans and diff cooler lines almost done. Still need to adopt a i line thermostat and filter. There was a lot of head scratching to come up with the best solution on what fittings to use to make everything flow.





Stainless brake lines are almost done, thats on the to do for today.

[waynieZ]

Wow that's a lot of bolts! Very nice. I like the black hose with those ends.

[GregWeld]

Oh good! Now I can send you to a link that my buddy Tim Diver makes a tool for that!! LOL



https://www.notchead.com/polishing-grips.html




XOXO

[Ummgawa]

No words but "Wow!"

[Al Moreno]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Wow that's a lot of bolts! Very nice. I like the black hose with those ends.

It sure is Wayne. XRP fitting are top shelf! We get a HUGE discount with XRP, search their catalog and if theres anything you like, let me know and we will give you our price.

Originally Posted by Ummgawa

No words but "Wow!"

Thanks Jimbo

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Oh good! Now I can send you to a link that my buddy Tim Diver makes a tool for that!! LOL


https://www.notchead.com/polishing-grips.html



XOXO

Now you tell us?!?!,




LOL, XOXO too brother


Here is another nifty tool we wish we had when the project got started. It allows you to drill consistent counter sink holes as you can dial in the stopping point. This would have been of great help when we’re doing the aluminum bezels. We are going to use it to drill the holes for the windshield and rear glass.

[GregWeld]

Al --- I've had a couple of these countersinks for a long time.... they're fantastic!

Boeing used to run a huge surplus store in Seattle... you'd go down there and they'd have 55 gallon drums or big bins full of stuff like this ---- for $5 or $10!!

[John510]

My jaw fell on the floor. This camaro is AMAZING.

[Rmonte]

Awesome! Just Awesome..