Project "G-Velle", Pro-touring with patina

[1965_SS]

Looks great Aaron! Keep it up!

[syborg tt]

To say I am blown away is an understatement. The chassis looks incredible and the video was really cool to watch. I plan to watch it again when I get to the office.

As for the beer hold off a little longer as it may come out of you fairly quickly. Make sure you have a couple months with a solid stomach as you don’t want to end up dehydrating yourself.


ps I am glad your still alive which i already new as I follow you on facebook.


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Originally Posted by 65_LS1_T56

I'm still alive! Not at 100% operating level, but I'm doing better day by day. Been a rough 2018 for me with my health. I've been in the hospital 4 times since early January. One visit was 5 weeks...

I'm back home now for almost 3 weeks and feeling much better. I'm getting my strength back and dealing with some of the side effects. The worst was picking up a fungal infection in my lungs while my immune system was totally down. That'll take months to get rid of and of course, months of meds.



Enough about that! I guess I never posted a link to a walk around video of the mostly completed new chassis.

I did get to one event in last year to see how the new setup worked. Took the car down to Charlotte, NC for Good Guys and also hit up the DSE open house. So about the chassis. Whoa. Mega change in the way it drives! I went from having no rear grip to now having too much. Had to make some big adjustments from the "middle" position that I had it in. By the end of 7 runs, and getting faster each run, it was getting much easier to drive.



There's a few things I want to change, but overall I'm very satisfied with it. Here's a few pics of it together and on the ground.

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by Paraman1

The suspension stuff is off the hook cool Aaron!

Glad your feeling a bit better. Let me know what the Doctor says about beer and I can send you some. My nieces boyfriend owns a brewery here in Boise and they make some really great beer.

Sweet, because he said yes!

Originally Posted by garage_engineer

Awesome build! Love the color and understated look... very cool. Glad to hear you are feeling better and have more time to work on it!

Thanks, not gonna be doing too much work just yet, but hope to get to an autox soon to get back in the groove.

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

I don't want to say I told you so........but I said to stay away from that Chuppa Wuppa from Taco Bell. It will be OK you said......I was right again!!

I've got no idea what you're talking about

Originally Posted by jarhead

Welcome back Aaron, here's to feeling better, I don't drink beer but hope you can pour one soon

Thank you! I'll have one for you then

Originally Posted by 1965_SS

Looks great Aaron! Keep it up!

Thanks Todd

Originally Posted by syborg tt

To say I am blown away is an understatement. The chassis looks incredible and the video was really cool to watch. I plan to watch it again when I get to the office.

As for the beer hold off a little longer as it may come out of you fairly quickly. Make sure you have a couple months with a solid stomach as you don’t want to end up dehydrating yourself.


ps I am glad your still alive which i already new as I follow you on facebook.


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Thanks Marty. I did end up having one and had no issues. I've been doing pretty good with the stomach problems. Only a few hours in the morning I get stomach cramps after I take most of my daily meds. It was awesome too.

[kevin_l]

Glad you see you back! Your car has been a great inspiration to my chevy II build. Love the walk around video cool idea, I saw you're running a returnless fuel setup, what pump and regulator are you running?

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by kevin_l

Glad you see you back! Your car has been a great inspiration to my chevy II build. Love the walk around video cool idea, I saw you're running a returnless fuel setup, what pump and regulator are you running?

Well thanks Kevin, I'm honored to be an inspiration! I run a Ricks Tanks Restomod stamped tank with a ZL1 pump that is internally regulated. I've had no issues with not having a return style system. https://rickstanks.com/product/restomod/

[kevin_l]

Originally Posted by 65_LS1_T56

Well thanks Kevin, I'm honored to be an inspiration! I run a Ricks Tanks Restomod stamped tank with a ZL1 pump that is internally regulated. I've had no issues with not having a return style system. https://rickstanks.com/product/restomod/

I am currently running the tanks inc setup but after walbro pump issues I have been looking into the restomod tank as well. Are you running a fuel pump controller?

[65_LS1_T56]

Originally Posted by kevin_l

I am currently running the tanks inc setup but after walbro pump issues I have been looking into the restomod tank as well. Are you running a fuel pump controller?

No controller, its internally regulated and returns back in the pump bucket to keep it full. I've not run on a road course yet, only autox so far no issues.

[kevin_l]

Originally Posted by 65_LS1_T56

No controller, its internally regulated and returns back in the pump bucket to keep it full. I've not run on a road course yet, only autox so far no issues.

Sounds good thank you, I appreciate the information.

[ZMAN1969]

Aaron just found this thread and I must say nicely done Son and I have this thing, we have a 6.0 and some other parts for it but son is lacking on his funding so right now its maybe I gotta look into the rear frame mods to put some meats in it. If I ever get my bird running and into paint I'll have time for this, maybe my retirement car

[USAZR1]

Sure great to hear you're recovering well, Aaron. How are your check-ups coming along?