ATS 50/50 Camaro

[ArisESQ]

awesome! can't wait to see where this goes!

and good call on ditching the vette tails. stock ones will look much more appropriate.

[Cris@JCG]

Good to see that you are moving forward with this build Tyler. Can't wait to see the progress from Ironworks!

[tones2SS]

Very cool. Should be awesome.
Good call on the tail lights.

[next69]

Where are the updates?

[Teetoe_Jones]

I told Rodger he could start on the car when he is damn good and ready. He is trying to get that sick ass truck ready for the body shop so mine will sit quietly and wait. I'd say mid July you will see some nice updates but as of today it has a spot inside again! He was cool with me while it stalled for a year, so I'll be more than cool with him as he finishes off other projects before tending to mine.

Tyler

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by Teetoe_Jones

I told Rodger he could start on the car when he is damn good and ready. He is trying to get that sick ass truck ready for the body shop so mine will sit quietly and wait. I'd say mid July you will see some nice updates but as of today it has a spot inside again! He was cool with me while it stalled for a year, so I'll be more than cool with him as he finishes off other projects before tending to mine.

Tyler

Well that and the fact Mary who owns that "sick ass truck", has a great big 45 caliber pistol in her purse and she has been waiting patiently for a 1948 Chevy truck for 40 years. SEMA here we come.

Rodger

[Teetoe_Jones]

Went to visit my car last week. Got some parts in for the build like these new Tilton floor mounted triple pedals.




Got to check out the frame in person and check out the fantastic tube work.
The way they mounted the factory aluminum cradles is pretty sweet. If I need to repair anything I just pop the upper ball joints and shock mounts, and 8 cradle bolt and the entire suspension, drivetrain and engine unzip from the car.
Drivers side front cradle mount:

Same side, top view.


Other cool details like how they made the tubing spacers integrate into the upper coil over mounts are pretty sweet.




So the first of a few bummers was that since we are using the factory C5 cradles, suspension and engine placement I can't use the ATS Sidewinder accessory drive that I had been saving. The steering rack to balancer clearance will only allow use of the factory Y body accessory drive; without repositioning the engine further rearward, redoing the mounts, firewall and torque tube that is. I'm not willing to change that much stuff. I'd rather keep it factory in case I need a replacement part.
Second bummer is I had a set of ATS Tri-Y headers set aside for this car too, and with the crazy tubes catching the cradles and making the inner torque tube structure, there is no way these bad boys will fit either. We will see if Rodger can modify some tubes to make them clear, and if not both the Sidewinder and Tri-Y headers will be up for sale.

Next on the list is to wait for the Fuel Safe and Ron Davis radiator to arrive and they will make the floors, firewall, and radiator support. We are going to follow the C5R layout and tilt the top of the radiator toward the grill and allow it to vent out the hood via an extractor.

Should start seeing some progress around August.

Tyler

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by ironworks

Well that and the fact Mary who owns that "sick ass truck", has a great big 45 caliber pistol in her purse and she has been waiting patiently for a 1948 Chevy truck for 40 years. SEMA here we come.

Rodger

Tyler has a 45 caliber pistol in his purse to.

[ironworks]

SO your telling me, I have to return the "OFFICAL" True Temper wheel barrow I bought last night in 50/50 green? Well let me tell you....PAL. Whether you use it or not your gonna get charged for it. Believe me. The Fashionista has some sweet Stanley shovels to make muffler pockets in the rear.....

OK Seriously,I thought you said we were going to move the engine back to run a stock torque tube. That saves money right there. Plus what firewall? I already cut out the ************* wheel barrow you had in there before. Can't we just buy a deep wheel barrow for the new firewall. True Temper said if you leave the stickers and wooden handles intact they will sponsor you 100% if you put the car in their booth at the Home and Garden show.

[d touring]

Originally Posted by ironworks

SO your telling me, I have to return the "OFFICAL" True Temper wheel barrow I bought last night in 50/50 green? Well let me tell you....PAL. Whether you use it or not your gonna get charged for it. Believe me. The Fashionista has some sweet Stanley shovels to make muffler pockets in the rear.....

OK Seriously,I thought you said we were going to move the engine back to run a stock torque tube. That saves money right there. Plus what firewall? I already cut out the ************* wheel barrow you had in there before. Can't we just buy a deep wheel barrow for the new firewall. True Temper said if you leave the stickers and wooden handles intact they will sponsor you 100% if you put the car in their booth at the Home and Garden show.

OK that funny shiiiiiiiiiit right there/ an i have the red one last years model on my car LOL!!!(i am not cutting mine out thou.)LOL!
Cant wait to see you guys finish this car.
Thanks