The Most Detailed LS3 In The Universe!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

great eye for detail. If I may ask, what do you do for a living?

[UncleJ]

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

I buddy of mine showed me how to make most of my sanding bits. He called this one the flapper.

I'm interested in the long skinny bands that you are using. Where do you get them at? I've never seen the bigger "flap" discs either?

[BBT FAB]

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

Here are a few more idea pictures.

I replaced the ugly factory radiator hose with something more aesthetically pleasing.



I got this idea from Rogers 68 Camaro build. I recreated the water vapor line with XRP AN braided lines and fittings. The hose end that comes off the T fitting would go to the radiator but I'm redoing it. I'm welding a -3 90 degree fitting to the aluminum radiator tube to connect it there.



I dremel down the injector connectors and got rid of all the fat that wasn't necessary for good clamping.



I covered them with a 90 degree heat shrink boot to get a cleaner look.



At one point, I was going to run individual hard lines to each injector. You can see the AN injector hat on top of the rear left injector.



But I looking to replace this intake. So I'm not looking to do any more R&D on it.



This is a cool idea which I haven't seen anybody do. Perhaps somebody here can take advantage and implement it on their own project.

What are these radiator hose clamps and where are you getting them?

thanks

[Nathan Moreno]

Originally Posted by UncleJ

I'm interested in the long skinny bands that you are using. Where do you get them at? I've never seen the bigger "flap" discs either?

I make all my own sanding bits. I get that question asked a lot. I going to see about making a How To video of the process.

Originally Posted by BBT FAB

What are these radiator hose clamps and where are you getting them?

thanks

Those are constant tension clamps used in NASCAR. I got them from

http://www.topperformanceparts.com/index.html?Vl=6&Tp=2

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

You, my friend, are an artist to the core. Very nicely done.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

great eye for detail. If I may ask, what do you do for a living?

I'm going to college full time for a computer science degree and I also work with my Dad. He owns a life insurance brokerage. I'm licensed in 32 states, and work over the phone.

My first GNRS was at age 6.

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I figured while I was at it I'd give some love to the trans.

The factory casings are really bad!!! They literally look like they have a disease!



The circle is highlighting the seam that I made disappear by the time I was done.



No more seam



After lots of labor, she is coming along



Close up



Primered.





And done.

[Nathan Moreno]

Part of my goal is to drop as much weight as possible. I'm using a Mantic twin disc on the project. Part of the reason for my choice was weight saving. It's about 17 lbs lighter than stock.

I love the aluminum casing. Looks like something from a James Bond movie.









The weight drop continues with a DSS carbon fiber drive shaft.






I also upgraded the axles. They are rated for 1400HP. I think I have room to grow.



For the shifter, I'm using an MGW short throw.

[protour73]

WOW Nathan, just WOW!!! You are indeed an inspiration to even someone as anal retentive and detail minded as myself!!!

I clicked the link on the constant tension clamps and saw the price, I almost spit coffee on my laptop keyboard, but then looked again and realized that the price was for a bag of 10 . Thanks for the link!!

Where I really lost it was the packaging on the Mantic clutch, that's over the top!!

Now, after seeing your bar-setting detail work and after working on my car for 6 years, I want to tear it apart and start all over!!!

[Nathan Moreno]

Originally Posted by protour73

WOW Nathan, just WOW!!! You are indeed an inspiration to even someone as anal retentive and detail minded as myself!!!

I clicked the link on the constant tension clamps and saw the price, I almost spit coffee on my laptop keyboard, but then looked again and realized that the price was for a bag of 10 . Thanks for the link!!


Where I really lost it was the packaging on the Mantic clutch, that's over the top!!

Now, after seeing your bar-setting detail work and after working on my car for 6 years, I want to tear it apart and start all over!!!

From one anal retentive to another, I appreciate that, LOL.

Originally Posted by HEEP

I found this link to the brackets. I'm guessing that the reservoir for the power steering has been removed and you are using a separate one. Can you get me this information?

Thanks,
HEEP

HEEP, this is the tank I'm Using. It's from Lee's Power Steering. The cooling fins have shown 40 degree temp drop in on the race track conditions.




Here's an update as to what I'm up to right now.

I had mentioned in an earlier post I will be using a complete Pfadt Racing suspension on the Camaro. I received my coilovers last week.







These things are so pretty that I felt I'd give some homage to the beautiful Pfadt colors,. I will be detailing the rack in the same colors.

Here is the game plan:

The orange circle represents the aluminum piece that will get anodized orange. It will need to get polished to clean up the casting.

The beige circle represents the steel housing that i will get painted to color match the anodizing on the coil overs housing color.

The red circles represents the seal plug and shaft which we will polish to a chrome finish.

The steel hard lines will be replaced with brushed stainless and black anodized AN fittings.

We sent out the four bolts and Clamp to get cad plated which will give them a soft goldish look.

The tie rods will get painted in a similar color as the gun metal color on the coil springs.

This will introduce a little interest in the engine bay. I also planning on powder coating the frame in the same gun metal gray on the coils. Should tie in really nice.



I took it to Lee's for dis-assembly.




This isn't my rack but it gives an idea of how I'm looking to redo the hard lines in stainless.






This is the same piece as in the picture above with all the lines connect in OEM raw



I did this all by hand because it's hard to get a flat finish using the dremel and I wanted it to look like a piece of billet. It just took me 5 hours...




Polished:



The steering shaft looks like chrome now!



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[Amituk]

Wow!

Have to say it again.

Wow!

I Want you to build an LS9 for my project

[syborg tt]

Nathan All I can say is WOW !!!!

I am a die hard 5th Gen lover and I can't wait to see what your going to do to the car to make it match what your doing with the Engine and Drive train.

You work is truly inspiring and Son you have Mad Skills.

and Yes I am sending these pics to Moose at Rad Rides because it looks like he finally has some serious competition.

Can we see some of the car that this beauty is going in.

[Nathan Moreno]

Originally Posted by Amituk

Wow!

Have to say it again.

Wow!

I Want you to build an LS9 for my project

Hmmmmm, now we are talking!

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Nathan All I can say is WOW !!!!

I am a die hard 5th Gen lover and I can't wait to see what your going to do to the car to make it match what your doing with the Engine and Drive train.

You work is truly inspiring and Son you have Mad Skills.

and Yes I am sending these pics to Moose at Rad Rides because it looks like he finally has some serious competition.

Can we see some of the car that this beauty is going in.

Marty, I really appreciate the props and I'm glad to hear we have one more 5th Gen enthusiast The car is currently in pieces but I will post pics as I go. I'm currently welding all the holes in the engine bay. About 70 so far.

Here are a couple of pics of a little something I was working on today.

Because I'm using a remote tank, I didn't like the gap that was exposed between the back of the pump and cylinder head when I removed the factory tank that covers that section.



So I had the filler piece machine to fill the gap. It was hollowed out, so it barely weighs anything.



Much better now. It also ties in well with the brushed aluminum pulley.