65 GTO with schwartz chassis

[CRCRFT78]

G** D*** that is going to be one badass Goat. Keep us updated.

[COYBILT]

Thank you everyone for the uplifting comments and having faith in a soon to be 20 year old. I Just got back from SEMA and plan on working on the car tomorro, I will have update picks in a week or two.

[andrewmp6]

Thats great it fits good its a older car things move and being mass production things are never prefect from the start.Are you gonna autocross it to see what it will do maybe some skid pad and slalom test.

[COYBILT]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Thats great it fits good its a older car things move and being mass production things are never prefect from the start.Are you gonna autocross it to see what it will do maybe some skid pad and slalom test.

I plan on doing some salom and skid pad test with the car to see what it can do and I am pretty sure It will do damn well. I havent left well enough alone and I am planning on ohlins coil overs all the way around and just dialing it in. ( which brings me back to my motorcycle days of tunning my suspension) I plan on showing it a lot to show the younger guys if you get out there and learn when your really young and pay attention to the details You really can have a car that rivals some of the best. The key thing on the this car is quality though, panels and parts have to fit correct,look straight, and function not just sit and look good.

[andrewmp6]

Don't feel bad im only 24 but i learned everything from my step dad and grandfather some is self taught.When i worked at allstateford here i was the only tech that could rebuild a carb and tune or let alone a starter or alt things like that ain't teached anymore.

[COYBILT]

well so far so good, every one who see's the car says its not being slapped together and it looks like its a ton of work. I am not suprised dealerships dont teach carb rebuilding and starter rebuilding. This is how it goes pull out the old part through in the new part.

[andrewmp6]

A lot of things people do wrong its nice to see a car done up good.Most of them i worked with went to tech schools and only learned half whats needed i always got stuck fixing there problems.I did work at a ok body shop i was the only one that could do lead and body soilder one of 2 that knew how to use a english wheel and body hammers all thats becoming a dying art now they use a dent puller and body fill whats left and it always pops out later.Just never quit learning and talk to a lot of older guys they know alot.

[COYBILT]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

A lot of things people do wrong its nice to see a car done up good.Most of them i worked with went to tech schools and only learned half whats needed i always got stuck fixing there problems.I did work at a ok body shop i was the only one that could do lead and body soilder one of 2 that knew how to use a english wheel and body hammers all thats becoming a dying art now they use a dent puller and body fill whats left and it always pops out later.Just never quit learning and talk to a lot of older guys they know alot.

Ive been talking to a lot of older guys for the past 6 years on projects that range from the following below.
I started out restoring shcwinn stingray's, then my 1965 honda cb160,1967 305 honda scrambler, 79 jag, and now the goat.
I would just say building is where you learn almost everything.
Having the willingness to jump in head first, take things appart and learn. That right there will get you way further ahead Ive found.

BTW most my friends are about 40 and up so Im always the butt of everyones jokes/ the youngin.

[preston]

Are those the Wilwood spot calipers ?

i assume if they are your rear rotors are .810 thick ?

Have you asked anyone about using those for a big car ? I looked at them but decided they just looked too wimpy (and wouldn't fit my 1.25 rotors anyway).

Just wondering if you had received any feedback that they would be acceptable for this application. i got the impression they would only be good for a small vehicle like a kart or something.

[COYBILT]

not much braking is done with the rear but they should be more then capable of helping stop this car. Heavy is what I call a stock GTO, I have removed rougly 400 pounds off the car between the chassis, engine,rear end, front suspension, grills, and battery. Im trying to cut weight as much as I can while keeping the cars body stock.