1968 Camaro - Project "BLUE HOUR" - Page 12 - Lateral-g Forums

MaxHarvard · #**111** 08-19-2011, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 70rs

Nice motor!

How is everything going so far?

So far so good.... Almost half done with the mini tubs... collecting parts at this point. Going to be putting it together and hopefully get it on 4 wheels before the snow flies. That's the goal, to have a roller by winter.

MaxHarvard · #**112** 08-22-2011, 09:44 AM

Hey hey!

One side is in! just needs seem sealer and some under coating.

Will be using Transtar undercoating, works a lot better and more durable than that rubberized crap.

Rough idea of ride height

70rs · #**113** 08-22-2011, 09:50 AM

Ride ht looks great!

What's the scoop on that undercoating?

MaxHarvard · #**114** 08-22-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 70rs

Ride ht looks great!

What's the scoop on that undercoating?

I asked a friend of mine about doing Line-X on the car, and for what the "friend" rate would be, its just too far out of the budget right now.

He suggest this stuff I posted, Transtar coating... stuff is like $15 a can, but he showed me some 5-7 year old stuff they use on a trailer and it held up really well. Sorta looks like wrinkle paint when all said and done.

~Eric

70rs · #**115** 08-22-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

I asked a friend of mine about doing Line-X on the car, and for what the "friend" rate would be, its just too far out of the budget right now.

He suggest this stuff I posted, Transtar coating... stuff is like $15 a can, but he showed me some 5-7 year old stuff they use on a trailer and it held up really well. Sorta looks like wrinkle paint when all said and done.

~Eric

Ok cool. I will have to check it out. Thanks.

Ron in SoCal · #**116** 08-22-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

Hey hey!

Rough idea of ride height

Bad @ss...

Rick D · #**117** 08-22-2011, 05:33 PM

What he ^^^ said looks awsome and the ride hight is sweet

MaxHarvard · #**118** 08-24-2011, 07:50 AM

Thanks guys! Can't wait to get it done!!

Here's the latest update.

Got the milled finish speedtech headers yesterday. I like this finish honestly because it reminds me of Indian Larry... He was such a neat guy and had a great way of thinking about machines that I think he'd like this finish.

Got a little bored of the standard photos, so these next 3 have some creative licensing LOL

I have a new inspector/spokesman at the shop, Max has to make sure to inspect each part for quality before it goes into the car.

I think he's happy with the craftsmanship LOL

68400BIRD · #**119** 08-24-2011, 10:30 AM

SWEET!!! Are you getting the headers coated? If not make sure to wipe off all of the fingerprints before start up. I had a set of chrome Doug Thorleys on my last car. After running the car for a few weeks I had small little blue blotches from the oil off of my fingers.

Roberts68 · #**120** 08-24-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 68400BIRD

SWEET!!! Are you getting the headers coated? If not make sure to wipe off all of the fingerprints before start up. I had a set of chrome Doug Thorleys on my last car. After running the car for a few weeks I had small little blue blotches from the oil off of my fingers.

Not only that but be prepared to keep an eye on them if you don't coat them. I think they look great in the raw and I am sure that you won't have any trouble but the possibility does exist especially in MN for even the best Stainless to oxidize. Notice I did not say the R word... that was just PC on my part out of kindness.

I can show you all sorts of examples of high grade stainless with a terminal case of the awful stuff. On a show/go car that won't play in the elements a whole bunch you should be fine, and you can always blast and coat them at some point in the future if the need arises.

Nice haul of parts and progress lately!!

Your shop is becoming more interesting all the time! I hope Max has the staff put up some more Sponsor banners and not Pooh Bear or BackYardigans and such.