67 Camaro project "It Don't Fit"

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by makoshark

What did everyone do with DSE subframe connectors when routing the fuel and brake lines? How did you cross over the connector? Did you fab a channel into the connector or did you just route them over the it?

Also, my Ridetech Airbar on one side has a mm of touching at the back of the floor pan and the other side is about 1/8" away from the back of the floor pan. This is where the forward tube crosses over from frame rail to frame rail. Will this be sufficient or should I address this?

I'd weld in a 1/8" plate to connect the bar to the floor pan.

for the lines I cut in a channel. sits up tighter when the clamps are bolted up.

[makoshark]

Thanks Vince!

Are you talking about the 2 plates that Ridetech has revised the latest Airbar with that attach at the back of the floor pan seam? I just found out the other day they had made that revision and meant to call them about it. Did they use 1/8" to make those?

[LS7 Z/28]

Looking good, I really need to invest in a rotisserie like that. That helps like crazy I'm sure.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by makoshark

Thanks Vince!

Are you talking about the 2 plates that Ridetech has revised the latest Airbar with that attach at the back of the floor pan seam? I just found out the other day they had made that revision and meant to call them about it. Did they use 1/8" to make those?

or 11g, looks closer.

On the channel, I welded up a 3 pieces to make a channel. The flat of the channel was contured to match the brake and fuel lines then sides were bent and shaped to match. Then sunk it in a bit deeper than the lines.


If I did it again I would have moved it forward a 1/2"

[makoshark]

Thanks Vince. I'm still on the fence about doing this modification. I'll either do this or try and bend the lines to fit around the connectors better.

[makoshark]

I went ahead and modified the DSE subframe connectors so that the fuel and brake lines passed over them properly. This took me a long afternoon to cut, fab and weld these up. A lot more difficult to make these than they look.

I have also spent nearly 4 days hand sanding the bottom of the car, inside the car and inside the trunk in preparation to spray the finish on the bottom and inside the trunk. I just need to prime some raw metal and spot prime some sand thrus, seam seal and spray the U-Pol Raptor liner.

Almost there!

[tubbed69]

that looks good the way you ran the lines,nice work

[makoshark]

Thanks Jeff

[makoshark]

Just finished block sanding the exterior of the shell this afternoon and evening. That finishes up all the sanding on the shell with the exception of the tail panel and firewall. I'll address those once I get them off the rotisserie. The bottom, inside and outside of the car is completely sanded now and ready for the next stage.

I'll have some pics up of the outcome this weekend

[makoshark]

I have finally completed all the sanding I needed done tonight. I vacuumed and blew out dust from the car 4 times. I vacuumed the floor 3 times and cleaned the garage out.

Now, I'm ready for a busy day tomorrow